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Shaibu, NIS Boss, Says Stadia Now Venue For Religious Activities

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Ayodele Oni
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Philip Shaibu - Edo Deputy Governor

By Ayodele Oni

The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports, Philip Shaibu, has observed that each time he goes to office, he is confronted by various religious programmes taking place at the national stadium, Abuja.

He decried the use of the nation’s stadia for religious activities, such as crusades.

He expressed his grievance when he took a tour of the NIS facilities at Etete, GRA, Benin City.

Shaibu pointed out that the nation’s stadia should be strictly meant for sports, adding that, when they have been converted to where religious activities and marriage ceremonies are held, the purpose of building them is defeated.

“The National Stadium, Surulere, is dead. National Stadium, Abuja is semi-dead. It’s only crusade programmes that we now do there. Church activities are what we now have in National Stadium in Abuja.

“Each time I move into my office, I’m not so happy because I’m moving and I’m seeing that from one crusade to the other in National Stadiums around the country.

“The National Stadium is not meant for church programmes or Islamic programmes. It’s meant for sporting activities”, Shaibu said.

The DG, while reacting to the question of investing in the nation’s sporting infrastructure by the government, admitted that though he is in support of it but the government should also take cognizance of its maintenance.

“I am for infrastructure development like I saw in Morocco, but I will not support money being thrown at building infrastructure without first having a plan of maintenance, because the major problem we have in this country is just maintenance.

“So, I am supporting governors and I’m also asking the federal government to invest in infrastructure development, but they should not throw money without a plan for maintenance because that has become a major problem.”

Shaibu, while speaking on the NIS facilities in Edo State, said the commission needs the support of the state government with a view of making more facilities available for the promotion of sports in the country.

“So I’m happy that the facility is still strong. Though the doors and some other facilities are already spoilt, which is normal, the Education Sport Commission, we are working in collaboration with them.

“We have all gone around to check. We are also seeking the state government’s collaboration. The offices we have seen here are not going to be enough for NIS.

“We’re already in talking terms with the Sport Commission and the state government to be able to provide other facilities that will make NIS work very fruitfully in Edo because Edo has been known to host South South in all tournaments”, he said.

Falana Urges LASG To Halt Demolition Of Waterfront, Says It Is Illegal

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Akinwale Kasali
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Femi Falana - SAN

By Akinwale Kasali

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Femi Falana, has described the ongoing demolition of Waterfront Properties in Lagos as a brazen display of executive impunity.

The Human Rights Activist urged the Lagos State Government to, with immediate effect, halt the ongoing demolition.

A statement by Falana asserted that the State Government’s continued evictions and destruction of schools and medical centers are “illegal, unconstitutional, and contemptuous” of standing judicial orders.

Falana noted that the government’s actions have led to the loss of lives and the displacement of thousands of citizens, including those in the Makoko, Oko-Agbon, Sogunro, and Iwaya communities.

Highlighting series of legal setbacks, Falana spoke about the June 2017 High School Judgment, in which Justice Adeniyi Onigbanjo declared the eviction of over 30,000 residents unconstitutional and ordered a stop to future evictions without resettlement plans.

The recent verdict of Justice F.N. Ogazi of the Federal High Court on August 25, 2025, restrained the state and the Nigeria Police Force from carrying out further unlawful demolitions in the affected waterfront settlements.

Falana further argued that the State ’s actions directly contravene a January 7, 2024, Supreme Court decision. The apex court ruled that the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) holds exclusive control over all activities on navigable waters and their rights of way.

According to Falana, this ruling strips the Lagos State Government of the legal authority to manage or demolish structures within these specific areas.

He urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to comply with these subsisting judgments, Falana cited the historical precedent of The Military Governor of Lagos State v. Chief Emeka Ojukwu.

He reminded the current administration that even the former military junta respected the Supreme Court’s order to restore disputed property to its rightful occupant.

Falana concluded by describing the state’s persistent disregard for court orders as a “glaring sabotage of the judicial arm of government.”

He also maintained that the urban renewal policy of the state must prioritize the constitutional rights and resettlement of vulnerable residents over forceful acquisition for private development.

President Tinubu’s Govt. Does Not Yield To Truth – Gov. Makinde …Says He Misses Osinbajo

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Akinwale Kasali
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Seyi Makinde - Governor of Oyo State

By Akinwale Kasali

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has lashed the President Bola Tinubu administration for beign increasingly difficult in yielding to the truth.

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,  chieftain said it has been extremely difficult to speak the truth to power under the current government.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

He made this remark at the 60th birthday celebration of the Oyo State President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, Rev. Samson Anetomobi.

Contrasting the present administration to that of  the late President Muhammadu Buhari, he described Tinubu’s style of governance as a consultative style.

The 60th Birthday Celebration of the Clergyman had in attendance several dignitaries, including the immediate past Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, whose leadership style Makinde said he deeply misses.

“You cannot speak truth to power in this dispensation,” Makinde said, as he criticised the Tinubu administration’s handling of the tax reform bills.

“We had the same situation in this dispensation; it was the tax bill, and we said, ‘Look, bring the tax bill; bring it back; let us all have an opportunity to look dispassionately at it.’

“They said the tax bill will go ahead. It is an affront for even the governors to be saying that what the presidency has done to send the tax bill to the National Assembly.”

Makinde further lamented the lack of clarity surrounding the legislation, adding that: “The tax bill, we don’t know what was passed at the National Assembly, we don’t also know what was signed up. When I say I miss you, I miss you so much, Sir,” he said, referring to Osinbajo.

He expressed personal regret over Osinbajo’s exit from office and reflected on the current state of governance.

“Sir, I personally miss you in that position (presidency). A lot of people may not know why things are not really the same. It’s not a political talk because I’m not on that podium,” Makinde stated.

“President Tinubu’s Rejection Has Turned Seyi Makinde To Emergency Opposition Mouthpiece” – Fayose

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Ayodele Oni
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Fayose and Makinde
LR, Ayodele Fayose and Governor Seyi Makinde

By Ayodele Oni

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has again engaged Oyo state Governor Seyi Makinde, who he said has become an emergency opposition mouthpiece after his rejection by  President Bola Tinubu.

“That Seyi Makinde’s derogatory comment against President Tinubu at Osinbajo’s birthday further confirmed that he got a cold shoulder from the President during his last visit to the Villa, Fayose claimed in a Facebook post on Sunday.

Governor Makinde had said that the current situation cannot be compared to the more consultative approach during the tenure of late President Muhammadu Buhari.

Makinde stated this on Saturday in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, during the 60th birthday celebration of Samson Ajetomobi, president of The Men of Issachar Vision Incorporated (MIV) and overseer of the Redemption Faith Churches.

Former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo also attended the event. Addressing Osinbajo directly, the Oyo State Governor said he missed his leadership as vice-president.

“Sir, I personally miss you in that position. A lot of people may not know why things are not really the same. This is not a political talk because I’m not on that podium,” he said.

Makinde’, had recalled his early months in office during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying Osinbajo’s leadership as chairman of the National Economic Council (NEC) influenced his decision not to impose a total lockdown in Oyo state.

He said he had been barely seven months into office when the pandemic struck in February 2020, describing the NEC meeting at the time as tense.

“We were told to go back and lock down our states. But for Oyo State people, why I did not lock down during COVID was because of his decision,” he said.

Makinde contrasted that experience with the current administration’s handling of the controversial tax reform bill, accusing the Federal Government of shutting out dissenting views.

“We had the same situation in this dispensation; it was the tax bill. We said, ‘Bring the tax bill back; let us all have an opportunity to look dispassionately at it,’ but you cannot speak truth to power in this dispensation. The tax bill will go ahead,” Makinde’ stated.

Fayose, while reacting to Makinde’s remarks said “Like I made public, in his attempt to do a damage control on his public speech against the President, Makinde met the shock of his political life when he visited Asiwaju last week.

“It is now obvious that after getting that cold shoulder from the President, Makinde must have realized that end of road has come in terms of reconciliation between him and the President.

“This is moreso that the Asiwaju made it clear that as far as Oyo State is concerned, he will support his party’s candidates in 2027.

“The emergency opposition mouthpiece Makinde is trying albeit unsuccessfully to turn himself to is an aftermath the response he got from the President last week, which I made public.

“Furthermore, it has vindicated me because if Makinde had gotten a soft-landing that he expected from the President, he (Makinde) wouldn’t have gone to make that statement, condemning the Government of President Tinubu, by calling the President a dictator while praising the Buhari’s administration.

“With this assurances too, the APC in Oyo State should now wake up and slug it out with Makinde’s candidate, which he will field under the ADC, knowing full well that PDP won’t be open for him to use.”

Oyo: Who Will Makinde Pick As Successor?

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James Orji
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Oriyomi Hamzat

There’s a high expectations among the good people of Oyo state as to who the state governor, Seyi Makinde will announce as successor from his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Makinde is a second term governor and his tenure is expected to end by May 29, 2027, even as some politicians in the PDP and other political parties have declared their interests in the job to become the chief executive of the Agodi Government House.

One of the aspirants on the platform of the PDP, Hazeem Gbolarunmi, a former Deputy Governor of the state declared last week that he has enough grassroots support in all the 33 Local Government Areas, LGAs in the state, to win the PDP governorship ticket and emerge the state governor in 2027.
“I have my structures across the 33 local governments. I have been in politics since 1979, working from the ward level to the state level. I am prepared and primed to win the next governorship election,” Gbolarunmi told journalists in Ibadan, the state capital last week.
It’s unclear whether he has enlisted the support of Governor Makinde for his ambition to rule the state, even as the governor is billed, according to sources close to him, to name his preferred candidate for the state’s top job.
Governor Makinde, the magazine recalls, had in March last year disclosed that he would announce his would-be successor before the end of January 2026.
“In January 2026, we know that political activities will start. I will tell you the picture of the person that will be installed there,” Makinde said during the 11th Omituntun Ramadan lecture held at the Government House arcade in Ibadan, the state’s capital. .
The question that’s currently on the lips of the people of the state, is who the governor will support as PDP candidate, and ultimately as his preferred successor.
Apart from Gbolarunmi, one of the leading PDP governorship aspirants in the state is Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, who declared his intention to rule the state last November.

Oguntoyinbo is said to be very popular in the state, but It’s not clear whether the aspirant has the backing of the governor despite the fact that he promised to carry on with the incumbent’s legacy if he becomes governor in 2027.
Whiel declaring his intension to contest three months ago, Oguntoyinbo said he has decided to answer his peoples’ call to contest the governorship election under the PDP, saying h’es very popular, promising to bring his experince to bear as a humanitarian administrator.
He said: “I am rooted in both Ogun and Oyo States, but my father’s land has called me to Oyo.
“The political stalwarts and ancestral families said it is time to bring my humanitarian services home. I am simply honouring the call of my father’s land.”
According to him, part of his plan if he becomes governor is to carry on with the legacies of the Makinde’s government. “Part of my manifesto is to continue where he stops because continuity is sacrosanct. Governance must be consistent if we want positive legacies to endure.”

Also on the lists of aspiranst gearing up to contest the next governorship election in the state, is a popular Radio personality and an estranged ally of Governor Makinde, Oriyomi Hamzat who, a forthnignht ago declared, in Ibadan, declared that the people of the state are calling on him to throw his hat in the ring to contest the state’s top job.

Declaring his intention under the ‘Oyo N Pe O’ mantra, the radio anchor and promoter of Agidigbo FM said it’s time for the people to take their destiny in their own hands by voting a non -establishment person into the Agodi Government House.
Hamzat, who is believed to have clashed with Governor Makinde, a former ally said he’s unstoppable in his ambition, with or without Governor Makinde’s support.
“I have accepted the call of the people to serve Oyo State. This is not a step I have taken lightly. My vision is to implement programmes that will improve the lives of ordinary citizens, create opportunities for youths and women, and ensure that governance in Oyo State moves beyond rhetoric to real, measurable impact,” Hamzat declared during a political rally at the Liberty Stadium in Ibadan. He’s runing under the Accord party.

Tinubu @UNILAG Convocation: No More ASUU Strike

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James Orji
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Bola Ahmed Tinubu

The frequent strikes by the Academic Staff Union, ASUU in the country has come to an end, President Bola Tinubu has declared. 

Tinubu gave the assurance at the weekend during the 56th Convocation ceremony of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, Akoka, Lagos. He was represented at the event by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa.

The magazine reports that close to  17,000 students for the 2024/2025 academic session, graduated in diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate programs from the institution. 

According to him, the federal government has put everything in place to ensure that strike actions by academic unions in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, including ASUU becomes a thing of the past.

Tinubu stated that the federal government has embarked on key reforms to ensure a strike-free academic sessions in the nation’s tertiary education sector, such reforms include  the Nigerian Education Loans Fund, NELFUND, which provide loans to students in public owned universities and Polytechnics, the Institutional Staff Support Fund for tertiary school workers, and several other initiatives.

He also cited a recently signed agreement between ASUU and the federal government to resolve the long drawn crisis over the emolument and salary of university lecturers workers which started in 2009, saying the agreement is a turning point in the history of the tertiary education in the country, which he said will now guarantee stability in the nation’s university system.

“Since the inception of my administration, we have witnessed two uninterrupted academic sessions across our tertiary institutions, and this is no accident. It is the result of firm political will, sustained dialogue, and responsible leadership.

“For example, acting under my direct mandate, we have been able to sign a new agreement with ASUU that decisively resolves a crisis that has persisted for years and undermined confidence in our university system,” Tinubu said.

“This landmark achievement marks a turning point in the history of our tertiary education, guaranteeing industrial harmony and a predictable academic calendar. It will restore the dignity of learning and clearly end the era of perennial strikes in our universities.

“My administration will continue to pursue far-reaching reforms across the education sector for a technology-driven future, including curriculum restructuring, quality assurance, promotion of skill-based learning and literacy, and fostering data-competence-based, innovation-led problem-solving.”

Kano: Commissioner Knocks Gov Yusuf’s Defection, Resigns

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James Orji
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Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano state government has witnessed the resignation of one of its cabinet members following the governor’s defection, on Friday, to the ruling All Progressives congress, APC.

On Sunday, the state commissioner for Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Yusuf Ibrahim Kofarmata announced his exit from the administration.

The governor came to office on the platform of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP in 2023.

But he left the party on whose crest he wrote to office three years ago to the ruling party last week, citing the leadership crisis in the NNPP.

Political analysts however insist that he was forced to leave the NNPP because of the irreconcilable differences between him and his estrange  political godfather, Rabiu Kwankwaso, a former governor of the state.

The governor had while defecting last Thursday claimed that the entire members of the State Executive Council, National Assembly Members, State Assembly lawmakers and other political appointees defected with him.

This may not be true from all indications, as one of his commissioners has resigned his appointment, saying he’s not in the same page with the governor’s decision to defect to another party.

Majority of the appointees in the state were nominees of the former governor. 

According to Dr Kofarmata, the governor has abandoned the political ideals that brought him to power, as such, he has decided to leave the cabinet, saying his decision was taken in good faith, he appreciate the opportunity given to serve the state.

In a terse resignation statement dated 25 January 2026 Dr. Kofarmata said he could no longer serve in the Governor Yusuf administration because he has derailed from the ideology that brought him to office.

“I hereby resign my appointment as the Commissioner and Member of the Kano State Executive Council. I took this decision in good faith, as I cannot continue to work under a government that derailed from the ideology that brought it to power,” he said.

Meanwhile, the magazine has learnt form competent sources in the state that some political appointees are likely to leave the government in the coming days as further clash between Governor Yusuf and Kwakwanso is expected as a fall out of his recent defection. 

NBA Welcomes  Arraignment Of Ozekhome Over Alleged UK Property Fraud

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Ayodele Oni
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Mike Ozekhome

By Ayodele Oni 

 

As Civil Societies Organizations, (CSOs) advised against arraignment of Human Rights lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Monday, the Nigerian Bar Association’s (NBA) has welcomed the arraignment.

 

NBA’s Anti-Corruption Committee see the three-count criminal charge filed against Ozekhome by the ICPC as a welcome development.

 

The chairman of the NBA Anti-Corruption Committee, Prof. Babafemi Badejo, who stated this in an exclusive interview, praised the ICPC for filing the charge, which allows the embattled lawyer the opportunity to defend himself.

 

Prof. Badejo, however, noted that the ICPC’s action also gives the senior advocate, Ozekhome, the opportunity to clear his name.

 

He said: “The ICPC has a formidable task of proving the charges beyond a reasonable doubt.

 

“I commend the chairman of the ICPC, Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, and his team for their courageous investigation into issues arising from the now popular Tali Shani London property case.

 

“Additionally, ensuring Chief Ozekhome, SAN, receives a fair trial in court is vital as part of a broader effort to enhance the rule of law in Nigeria. This prosecution directly challenges the culture of impunity in such matters.”

 

According to him, upholding the rule of law requires that the judicial process be fair and impartial rather than influenced by the media. 

 

He expressed hope that the Federal High Court in Abuja will perform its duty without bias.

 

The ICPC had dragged the Human Rights Lawyer, to Court over an alleged forgery in UK Property Case.

 

In the charge, he was accused of forgery and the use of false documents in a property case in the United Kingdom.

 

The three-count charge, marked FCT/HC/CR/010/2026, was filed before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, by Osuobeni Akponimisingha, head of the prosecution department of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).

 

In the charge, Ozekhome was accused of knowingly presenting forged documents, including a Nigerian international passport, to support his claim of ownership of a property located at 79 Randall Avenue, London NW2 7SX, during proceedings before the London First-Tier Tribunal.

 

The alleged offences were committed sometime in August 2021 in the Maitama area of the nation’s capital, within the jurisdiction of the FCT High Court.

 

The charge sheet contains three counts bordering on giving false information, the use of forged documents, and attempting to deceive a public authority.

 

The senior advocate is accused of knowingly receiving the London property at 79 Randall Avenue, which he allegedly had no lawful right to; creating a false Nigerian passport in the name of Shani Tali to support his claim to the property and dishonestly using the forged passport to assert ownership of the property.

 

The federal government listed several witnesses it intends to call during the trial, including its investigators and a representative of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS).

 

Documents to be tendered as exhibits include the judgment of the London First-Tier Tribunal, extra-judicial statements, letters from relevant authorities, and passport data relating to Shani Tali.

 

The controversy involves a property located at 79 Randall Avenue, London NW2 7SX.

 

Named in the property dispute are Ozekhome and Jeremiah Useni, a retired lieutenant-general who is now deceased.

 

It was filed at the First-Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Land Registration, UK, under case number REF/2023/0155, with Tali Shani as the applicant and Ozekhome as the respondent.

 

The property had been claimed by Ms. Tali Shani on one hand and Ozekhome on the other.

 

Ozekhome said he received the house as a gift from Mr. Tali Shani in 2021, while lawyers for Ms. Shani insisted she was the rightful owner of the property.

Gov Yusuf Defection: Kwakwanso Receives Massive Supporters, Says Victory Is Sure

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James Orji
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Governor Abba-Kabir-Yusuf

Kwankwasiyya leader and former Governor of Kano state, has declared that he’s unperturbed over the recent defection of his political godson, Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano state.

The former governor spoke on Sunday in a post he shared on his Facebook page while receiving a massive crowd of supporters under the the Kwankwasiyya Movement who paid a solidarity visit to him at his residence in the state.

His remark comes barely three days after Governor Yusuf left the NNPP for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC citing crisis in the party he rode to the State Government House barely three years ago.

Kwakwanso praised them for being principled, and for supporting the truth adding that he will continue to work for the interest of the state.

He wrote: “I was honoured to receive a solidarity visit at my residence in Kano from the resilient people of Nasarawa Local Government.
“Together, we remain resolute in upholding and advancing the timeless ideals of Kwankwasiyya. The journey continues, and victory is assured by the grace of God and the will of the people.”

Last Thursday, Governor Yusuf governor, who has been engaged in a crisis of confidence with his political mentor for months defected to the APC, thus ending speculations over his political future in the NNPP upon which platform he rode to power in 2023, through the assistance of Kwakwanso.

Following the governor’s defection, not a few Nigerians insist that the battle line has now been drawn between the two former political allies now turned foes ahead the 2027 election. .

A massive crowd of supporters from Nasarawa Local Government Area of Kano State, on Thursday, paid a solidarity visit to former Kano State governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, at his residence in Kano.
Kwankwaso disclosed the visit in a Facebook post on Sunday, describing the supporters as resilient and courageous, especially in the face of recent political developments that have tested the loyalty of party faithful.
According to him, the delegation reaffirmed its commitment to the ideals of Kwankwasiyya, stressing that their support was driven not by personal interests but by the desire for collective progress and the wellbeing of the people.

“I was honoured to receive a solidarity visit at my residence in Kano from the resilient people of Nasarawa Local Government,” Kwankwaso said.
He commended the supporters for remaining steadfast despite recent challenges, noting that their determination underscored the enduring strength of the movement.
Kwankwaso assured them that the vision and principles of Kwankwasiyya would continue to be upheld and advanced, adding that the movement remains focused on serving the people.
“Together, we remain resolute in upholding and advancing the timeless ideals of Kwankwasiyya. The journey continues, and victory is assured by the grace of God and the will of the people,” he stated

Military Disrupts Boko Haram Supply Network, Arrests Key Hard Drug Supplier-65-Year Borno Woman

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Suleiman Anyalewechi
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65 Year Old Boko Haram Drug Supplier

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

A major player in the hard drugs supply chain to the terrorist elements operating in the North East region, Hauwa Abdulazeez, has been nabbed by the troops of Operation Hadin Kai .OPHK.

A statement on Sunday January, 25, 2026, from the spokesperson for the Joint Task Force, Lt Col. Sani Uba, informed that 65-year old Hauwa who was apprehended following an intelligence-driven operation in Askira Uba Local Council of Borno on Friday, January 23, 2025 ,is a key figure in the procurement and distribution of hard substances across several communities within the theatre of operation.

She is alleged to be deeply involved in the supplies of hard drugs, particularly, cannibals sativa, to Boko Haram elements operating in places like Gaya ,Uvu Askira Uba Rumirgo Gwahi and Wamdiyo.

A total of 14 compressed  blocks of cannabis sativa with an estimated total weight of 30 kilograms, according to Col Uba, was recovered from the suspect during the operation .

“Troops of the Joint Task Force ( North East) of Operation Hadin Kai ( OPHK) under Operation Desert Sanity V have recorded another signiy success in the efforts to degrade terrorist logistics ,and criminal support networks in the North East .

“Acting on credible intelligence on January 23, 2026, troops arrested a suspected drug dealer, Hauwa Abdulazeez ,aged 65, in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.

“The suspect is alleged to be one of the suppliers of cannabis sativa to Boko Haram terrorist elements operating in Askira Uba , Rumirgo,Gwahi, Wamdiyo, Uvu and Gaya and a key conduit in the distribution of the substance across several communities within the theatre”

” Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect sourced the illicit substance from Sarti Baruwa LGA of Taraba state and transported it through established supply routes for onward distribution.

“During the operation,14 compressed blocks of cannabis sativa , with an estimated total weight of 30 kilograms, were recovered, representing a significant interception intended to sustain illicit activities”, Uba stated .

The Joint Task Force spokesman explained that the suspect is currently in custody, while assisting in further investigation with a view to unraveling and dismantling the wider network behind the procurement and distribution of hard substances to terrorists in the region.

This is as Uba reaffirmed the resolve of the Joint Task Force to sustain intelligence-driven operations aimed at denying terrorists and other criminal elements the resources ,and operational space until lasting peace and stability are restored in the region.

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