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International Friendly: Super Falcons Edge Senegal’s Lionesses 2-1 in Ikenne-Remo Ahead WAFCON

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Akinwale Kasali
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Super Falcons vs Senegal

By Akinwale Kasali

 

Super Falcons of Nigeria  on Friday  opened their 14th Women’s African Cup of Nations, WAFCON, Tournament preparations with a 2-1 victory over Senegal’s Teranga Lionesses in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State.

 

The breakthrough arrived on the half-hour mark when Nigeria earned a penalty kick, and veteran forward, Asisat Oshoala, stepped forward, sure-footed, to convert in the 32nd minute. It marked a significant return for the forward, making her first appearance for the Super Falcons since the WAFCON 2024 final. She delivered with the calmness expected at that level.

 

Nigeria maintained their intensity after taking the lead, circulating possession with purpose and probing the Senegalese backline. Their persistence was rewarded eleven minutes later when Toni Payne doubled the advantage, finishing off a well-worked attacking move. Like Oshoala, Payne was also making a return to the national team set-up after her last appearance at the WAFCON 2024. Her contribution showed the depth and experience within the squad.

 

The Super Falcons controlled proceedings for much of the encounter, dictating tempo and limiting Senegal’s attacking openings, but the visitors found a response late in the game.

 

In the 86th minute, Senegal pulled one back to halve the deficit, setting up a brief spell of pressure which Nigeria managed effectively to see out the result. This fixture marked the first-ever meeting between the Super Falcons and the Teranga Lionesses, adding a layer of significance to an encounter that also serves as part of both teams’ build-up to the forthcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.

 

Both sides will face each other again in a second friendly at the same venue in Ikenne-Remo on June 8, as preparations continue. Head Coach Justine Madugu and his squad remain focused on fine-tuning their approach ahead of the tournament in Morocco, where the Super Falcons will be aiming to successfully defend their continental title.

 

With midfielder, Halimat Ayinde out of the two games, Head Coach Madugu has called up Israel-based midfieder, Josephine Matthias to beef up the squad.

 

Only forward Gift Monday was being expected in the team camp, though, the Falcons’ camp is a superb mix of the highly-experienced and able, and the young and capable, with the likes of Asisat Oshoala, Francisca Ordega, Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Rasheedat Ajibade and Christy Ucheibe sharing the same dining tables as goalkeeper, Comfort Erhabor, defender Shukurat Oladipo and Rofiat Imuran.

 

Midfielders like Josephine Matthias and Kafayat Shittu, and forwards Joy Omewa, Omorinsola Babajide and Blessing Nkor are also gearing up for the second leg of the International Friendly.

 

Nigeria, gunning for a record-extending 11th title, will mix things inside out with Egypt, Zambia and debutants Malawi in group C, while Senegal will play hosts Morocco, Algeria and Kenya in group A of the tournament that is scheduled for 25th July – 16th August in Morocco.

 

 

 

This year’s tournament will also serve as the qualifying competition for next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup finals, with the best four teams qualifying directly to Brazil, while the fifth-placed team will be involved in an intercontinental playoff tournament for an opportunity to qualify for the finals.

23 SUPER FALCONS FOR FRIENDLY MATCHES VS SENEGAL:

 

Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton Hove & Albion, England); Comfort Erhabor (Portsmouth Ladies, England); Anderline Mgbechi (Rivers Angels)

 

Defenders: Shukurat Oladipo (AS Roma, Italy); Rofiat Imuran (London City Lionesses, England); Glory Ogbonna (FC Kiryat Gat, Israel); Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray Sportive, Turkey); Sikiratu Isah (Bnot Netanya, Israel); Blessing Ilivieda (Bayelsa Queens); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal);

 

Midfielders: Rasheedat Ajibade (Paris Saint Germain, France); Josephine Matthias (Bnot Netanya, Israel); Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene (Ottawa Rapids, Canada); Toni Payne (Everton Ladies, England); Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint Germain, France); Kafayat Shittu (Giressunsanayispor, Turkey)

 

Forwards: Asisat Oshoala (Al Hilal, Saudi Arabia); Gift Monday (Washington Spirit, USA); Joy Omewa (Nottingham Forest, England); Francisca Ordega (Ittihad Ladies, Saudi Arabia); Folashade Ijamilusi (Liaoning Shenyang Shenbei Hefeng, China); Omorinsola Babajide (AS Roma, Italy); Blessing Nkor (Dynamo Brest, Belarus).

HURIWA Accuses FG Of Selective Treatment Of Quasi Ethnic Security Outfits

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Ayodele Oni
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Comrade Emmanuel Nnadozie Onwubiko

By Ayodele Oni

 

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has accused the present administration of applying selective treatment for ethnic security formations.

 

The human right body observed that it is “compelled to raise urgent alarm over what clearly appears to be a pattern of double standards in the Federal Government’s handling of non-state security actors across the country under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”

 

This was contained in a statement signed by Comrade Emmanuel Nnadozie Onwubiko, National Coordinator, HURIWA and released on Saturday.

 

“We observe with grave concern the emerging contradictions in state responses to armed or quasi-security formations allegedly linked to different ethnic and regional actors.”

 

HURIWA pointed out that successive administrations, including the current APC-led government, has continued sweeping military operations against alleged IPOB-linked vigilante formations in the South-East.

 

According to it, this has resulted in arrests, proscription, and prolonged detention of suspects including the IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, whereas, there are troubling reports suggesting a different treatment for similar groups elsewhere.

 

“We are particularly alarmed by public claims credited to Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo (Sunday Igboho), that he has been ‘approved’ or licensed to operate a private security network.

 

“We also recall similar controversies surrounding alleged state tolerance or patronage of other regional armed formations in different parts of the country.

 

“HURIWA is therefore compelled to ask: is Nigeria now operating a system of selective justice and selective security approval? Are some citizens now more equal before the law than others?

 

“If IPOB-linked vigilante formations are dismantled and criminalised on grounds of national security, then on what legal or constitutional basis are other privately organised armed or quasi-military groups being tolerated, accommodated, or allegedly endorsed?

 

“This contradiction, if left unexplained, threatens to deepen ethnic suspicion, erode public trust in federal institutions, and weaken the moral authority of the Nigerian state as an impartial arbiter.

 

“HURIWA reiterates that Nigeria is a constitutional democracy governed by the rule of law.

 

“There is no provision in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria that permits the arbitrary licensing of private armies or ethnic militias under whatever guise, whether in the South-East, South-West, South-South or any other part of the federation.

 

“We condemn unequivocally any policy inconsistency that suggests that some groups are treated as terrorists while others are romanticised as patriots, despite engaging in similar security-related activities outside formal state control.

 

“We also recall with concern the continued incarceration of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu despite repeated court pronouncements and growing national and international concern, while other actors accused of similar or even lesser infractions appear to enjoy different treatment in the public space.

 

“HURIWA demands urgent clarification from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Federal Government on the following:

 

“Whether any private security outfit has been officially licensed or approved outside the statutory framework of Nigerian security agencies;

 

“The legal basis for any such approval if it exists. The criteria used in determining which groups are acceptable and which are criminalised;

 

“The status of all non-state armed or quasi-security formations operating across the federation.

 

“We warn that continued ambiguity on this matter is dangerous to national unity and security cohesion.

 

“Nigeria cannot afford a situation where the law is applied selectively depending on geography, ethnicity, or political convenience.

 

“HURIWA maintains that all Nigerians are equal before the law and must be treated as such without fear or favour. Security policy must not be reduced to a tool of political or ethnic differentiation.

 

“We call on President Tinubu to immediately address these concerns in the interest of transparency, justice, and national stability.”

Reps Minority Caucus Insists On Ugochinyere As  Leader, Calls For  Signature Verification

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Suleiman Anyalewechi
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Hon Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

 

The  Minority Caucus under the aegis of the  “G-60 members” has urged the leadership of the House of Representatives to respect the expressed wishes of the overwhelming majority by avoiding the initiation of a fresh selection process for the vacant position of the Minority Leader.

 

The Source reports that a document in circulation on Wednesday night June 3,2026 had indicated that Hon Ikenga Ugochinyere, representing Ideato Federal Constituency of Imo state had been endorsed  by 61 members out of the 81 opposition members to replace Hon Kingsley Chinda who resigned from the  position following his defection from the Peoples Democratic party PDP to the All Progressive Congress APC.

 

However, the official ratification of the exercise at plenary on Thursday June 4, ran into troubled waters following objections and claims by the House deputy spokesperson, Hon Philip Agbese, to the effect that his signature was forged by the promoters of the Ugochinyere project.

 

While raising a matter of privilege, Agbese, representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency of Benue State denied endorsing the nomination of Ugochinyere as the Minority Leader.

 

According to him,he only became aware of the document claiming the endorsement of Ugochinyere when it surfaced online, and on the social media space.

 

The Speaker of the House, Rt Hon Tajudeen Abbas, in an attempt to douse tension, called for a closed-door meeting with all minority members for the purpose of resolving any gray areas.

 

But in a statement on Saturday jointly issued by Hon Mukhtar Umar and Hon Seyi Sowunmi, the G-60 Minority Caucus, while insisting on the validity of the earlier nomination of Ugochinyere, expressed its opposition to any attempt to initiate a fresh selection process.

 

The Caucus emphasized its commitment  to a transparent verification exercise to establish the authenticity or otherwise of the earlier nomination process.

 

According to the group, what should pre-occupy the attention of the House leadership is not a fresh selection process ,but a verification exercise to address concerns raised over the signatures already collected.

 

The opposition Lawmakers reaffirmed that 61 members out of the 81 opposition members of the House had earlier  endorsed Ugochinyere as their choice for the vacant position of the Minority Leader, and insisted that the decision must be respected.

 

The Caucus further noted that the nomination and endorsement of Ugochinyere were carried out by an overwhelming majority of the minority members of the House.

 

The Lawmakers, therefore, urged the leadership of the House to respect and uphold what they described as the democratic decision of the majority of the minority members.

 

“We are not calling for a new election or fresh nomination process. Rather, we are requesting a transparent verification of the signatures, and nomination already submitted by members of the Minority Caucus.

 

“The nomination of Hon Ikenga Ugochinyere was duly endorsed by an overwhelming majority of Minority members, and any concerns regarding individual endorsements can be resolved through a straightforward verification exercise”,the Minority Caucus stated.

Air Force Says It Is Committed To Rescuing Abducted Oyo School Children, Teachers

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Akinwale Kasali
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Air Marshal Sunday Aneke
Air Marshal Sunday Aneke

By Akinwale Kasali

 

The Chief of the Air Staff,  Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has assured Nigerians that the Nigerian Air Force is committed to the safe rescue of the School victims.

 

Aneke gave this assurance on Saturday in Abuja during the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, second quarter 2026 route march exercise.

 

The Chief of Staff represented by the Chief of Policy and Plans, Air Vice Marshal Abubakar Abdullahi, said that the NAF remained committed to supporting ongoing security operations across the country.

 

He said the service would continue to work in synergy with other security agencies to protect lives and property, as well as advance national security objectives.

 

Aneke added that the route march underscored the NAF’s commitment to the health, wellness and fitness of its personnel as critical components of operational effectiveness and mission success.

 

He added that healthy and physically fit workforce is better positioned to meet the demands of modern military operations and contribute meaningfully to national security efforts.

 

He said the exercise also promoted teamwork, camaraderie, esprit de corps and overall wellness among personnel, while strengthening the bond necessary for effective service delivery.

 

Aneke, however, urged personnel to embrace healthy lifestyles and regular physical activities as part of their daily routines to sustain their physical and mental well-being.

 

He said all personnel had been directed to participate actively in weekly Wednesday sporting activities across NAF bases to encourage fitness and social cohesion.

 

According to him, the initiative will also provide opportunities for talent discovery for the Armed Forces of Nigeria games and discourage activities that distract personnel from their responsibilities.

 

He further expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his continued support towards the development and operational effectiveness of the Nigerian Air Force.

 

He also commended senior officers, officers, airmen, airwomen and civilian staff for their dedication and participation in the exercise.

 

The CAS further praised the commander, 053 Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force Camp, and his team for successfully hosting the exercise.

Lagos 2027: Obanikoro  Leads Hamzat’s Campaign As DG

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Akinwale Kasali
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Musiliu Obanikoro and Obafemi Hamzat

By Akinwale Kasali

 

Obafemi Kadri Hamzat, All Progressives Congress, APC, Governorship Candidate for the 2027 Election in Lagos State has appointed former Senator and former Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, Musiliu Obanikoro, as the Director-General of his campaign ahead of the election in the State.

 

Obanikoro’s appointment was announced at an expanded meeting of the campaign Council.

 

The appointment is being viewed as a strategic move aimed at strengthening the APC’s preparations for what is expected to be a fiercely contested race to succeed incumbent Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu when his tenure ends in 2027.

 

It was gathered that the decision to place Obanikoro at the helm of the campaign structure received broad support from key stakeholders within the Lagos APC.

 

It was disclosed by the Party Stakeholders that the appointment was endorsed during consultations involving influential figures in the party, reflecting confidence in Obanikoro’s political experience and organisational capacity.

 

Obanikoro is expected to bring his wealth of experience into play, having served in several strategic positions, including Chairman of Lagos Island Local Government, Commissioner for Home Affairs and Culture in Lagos State, Senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District, Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Ghana, Minister of State for Defence, and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.

 

No doubt, Obanikoro’s experience in the  political space cannot be overemphasized, particularly in Lagos.

 

He remains a notable force in the state’s political landscape despite his movement across different political platforms over the years.

 

His appointment is expected to bolster grassroots mobilisation efforts and enhance the campaign’s outreach strategy across the state’s 20 local government areas and 37 local council development areas.

 

Though political observers believe Hamzat’s choice of Obanikoro reflects a determination to leverage the former Minister’s extensive political network and electoral experience as the APC begins to consolidate support ahead of the election cycle.

I Only Sympathized With Senators Who Lost APC Primary Election, No Promise Of Ticket – Akpabio

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Ayodele Oni
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Godswill Akpabio - Senate President

By Ayodele Oni

 

Senate President, Godswill  Akpabio has clarified that he never promised to secure senatorial return tickets for Senators who lost at the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections.

 

He explained that he only empathized with Senators that were affected negatively by the outcome of their respective primary elections.

 

Akpabio’s clarification was made public on Saturday in a statement issued in Abuja by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Eseme Sunday Eyiboh

 

The clarification occasioned by reports in sections of the media suggesting that the President of the Senate promised to secure senatorial tickets for senators who lost their party primaries.

 

The statement read partly “The attention of the Office of the President of the Senate has been drawn to misleading reports circulating in sections of the media suggesting that the President of the Senate has promised to secure senatorial tickets for senators who lost their party primaries.

 

“We must categorically assert that this report does not reflect the position of the President of the Senate.

 

“For the record, Senator Akpabio has neither made nor authorized to be made such promise.

 

“What the President of the Senate actually said, in the course of interacting with his colleagues, was to empathize with senators who were affected negatively by the outcome of their primary elections.

 

“He assured them that the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), is actively working to address all issues arising from the primaries and that the final list of candidates will be released in due course in line with the party’s constitution and electoral guidelines.

 

“Senator Akpabio remains committed to party discipline, due process, and the internal mechanisms of the APC for resolving disputes.

 

“He will not interfere with the autonomous processes of the party or make commitments that are outside the purview of the National Assembly leadership.

 

“The office also notes another report quoting a distinguished Senator on the need for the Senate to probe the military over recent security incidents.

 

“While legislative oversight is a constitutional responsibility of the National Assembly, Senator Akpabio’s position is that this is not the opportune moment for a public probe of the Armed Forces.

 

“At a time when our troops are engaged on multiple fronts against terrorism, banditry and other threats to National Security, subjecting the military to a public legislative inquisition could undermine their morale and operational focus.

 

“The Senate President believes strongly that support, collaboration and closed-door engagements with security agencies are more productive at this critical time.

 

“Oversight will be exercised responsibly, without creating distractions that embolden adversaries or divert attention from the urgent task of securing Nigeria and its people”, he said

 

Senator Akpabio then urged the media and the public to disregard sensational and inaccurate misrepresentation of his remarks and to always seek clarification from his office before publication.

CD Seeks Inclusion Of Volunteers In Oyo Abduction Rescue Effort

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Ayodele Oni
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Sunday Igboho

By Ayodele Oni

 

The Campaign for Democracy (CD) has advised the Federal and Oyo state governments to allow Volunteers like the Yoruba Activist, Sunday Igboho to join in rescue effort of the school children and teachers abducted in Ogbomosho.

 

The pro-democracy group expressed rage and grief over the continued captivity of Nigerian children in kidnappers’ enclaves, hidden deep within the forests of Oyo State and beyond.

 

“This is not mere insecurity. It is state-abetted terrorism against defenseless citizens.”

 

CD spoke through a statement in Akure, Ondo state, signed by the chairman, Rev. Ifeanyi Odili.

 

CD stated that “We therefore issue this statement to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and the Federal Government of Nigeria:

 

“Immediately rescind every policy, order, or conspiracy that prevents Nigerians from penetrating these forests.

 

“Throw open every forest, every hideout, every den where our children are being tortured, raped, and sold like cattle. The blood of the innocent cries louder than any press releases.

 

“For months, Mr. Sunday Igboho, a son of the soil who has repeatedly volunteered his life, resources, and men, has demanded access to these forests to smoke out the kidnappers.

 

“The response of the Oyo State Government has been obstruction, intimidation, and deliberate sabotage.

This is not governance. This is complicity.

 

“The reckless refusal of the Oyo State Government validates the explosive allegation by former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, that Governor Makinde’s administration is neck-deep in the criminal enterprise fueling insecurity in the state.

 

“When a government blocks citizens from rescuing their own children, that government has questions to answer before God and history.

 

“Let the facts be restated without apology: Our children are rotting in kidnappers’ dens as we speak, a man has volunteered to rescue them at his own risk, the government has chosen to protect the kidnappers instead.

 

“On what constitutional, moral, or human grounds is this wickedness premised? What secret pact exists between the corridors of power and the forests of death?

 

“The kidnapping epidemic in Oyo has lasted months, not hours. The conclusion is unavoidable unless Governor Makinde proves us wrong — by action, not grammar.

 

“CD therefore calls on all political gladiators, traditional rulers, and security chiefs to stop trading with Nigerian blood.

 

“No election, no zoning, no political calculation is worth the life of one child. Life is sacred. Life is non-negotiable to every right-thinking Nigerian.

 

“Hear this final warning: If this government-sponsored reign of terror continues, if our children are not freed and these forests are not sanitized within days, CD will lead Nigerians into a mass campaign for an alternative political order.

 

“We will not beg forever while bandits, kidnappers, and terrorists operate like a parallel government with the tacit support of compromised Nigerian politicians.

 

“The patience of the people is exhausted. The excuses are expired. The time for cosmetic committees and empty condolences is over.”

No Abducted Oyo School Child Died In Captivity – Police Clarifies

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Suleiman Anyalewechi
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Nigerian Police

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

 

The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed claims suggesting that one of the school children kidnapped from Ahoro/Esiele schools ,in Oriire Local Council has died in the abductors’ den.

 

The Source reports that the social media space has been inundated with reports of the death of one of the little pupils –teenage girl who reportedly could endure the harsh conditions in captivity no more.

 

But in a statement on Friday, Ayanlade Olayinka, the spokesperson for the Oyo police authorities described the reported death as false, misleading, mischievous and totally baseless.

 

The police maintained that no security agencies and other outfits involved in the ongoing rescue efforts has recorded or confirmed such a development.

 

The statement described the reports as a deliberate and orchestrated fabrication, intended to incite the publicas well as undermine the ongoing efforts at rescuing the victims.

 

“The publication is a fabrication carefully crafted by individuals whose objective is to arouse unnecessary public sentiment, create panic , spread fear, and undermine ongoing security operations”, the police stated.

 

This was as it reaffirmed the unflinching commitment of security agencies towards ensuring the safe release of the abducted school children..

 

Olayinka emphasized that the joint security agencies are maintaining active, highly confidential and professional operations to ensure a successful rescue of the victims.

Nigeria, China Deepen Cooperation In Electricity, Industrial Development

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Ayodele Oni
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Dr Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe with HE Yu Dunhai

By Ayodele Oni

 

The Nigerian government has moved further the quest to improve power generation and boost infrastructure and industrial development, with high level talks with China

 

Nigeria is being led at the high-level talks by its Director-General, Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP) Dr Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe while the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E. Yu Dunhai is standing for his country.

 

The talks centered on deepening bilateral cooperation across critical sectors including electricity, infrastructure and industrial development.

 

A media statement in Abuja revealed that the discussions, holding in Abuja, primarily centred on advancing the strategic partnership between both countries and identifying concrete opportunities for deeper collaboration in areas considered vital to Nigeria’s economic growth and modernisation agenda.

 

At the talks, Ambassador Yu formally congratulated Tegbe on his appointment as Minister of Power, acknowledging his pivotal role in strengthening ties between Nigeria and China under the Nigeria-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership framework.

 

The ambassador reaffirmed Beijing’s firm commitment to working with Nigeria to implement the outcomes of the recent Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Beijing Summit and all bilateral agreements concluded by the leaders of both nations.

 

Ambassador Yu underscored the strategic importance of sustained cooperation in energy, power infrastructure and development projects, framing closer engagement in these sectors as essential to elevating the comprehensive strategic partnership to a higher level and generating measurable benefits for citizens of both countries.

 

Responding, Tegbe reiterated Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to deepening its relationship with China, describing the Asian giant as an indispensable development partner.

 

He expressed appreciation for China’s consistent support of Nigeria’s socio-economic development and pledged to strengthen collaboration with the Chinese Embassy and relevant institutions to advance practical initiatives across priority sectors, including power infrastructure, manufacturing and modern agricultural development.

 

The minister affirmed that enhanced Nigeria-China cooperation would not only accelerate the achievement of Nigeria’s development objectives, but also contribute to broader continental efforts aimed at promoting modernisation and sustainable development across Africa.

Replicate Forests Guards In All States – NDC Presidential Candidate, Obi, Advises FG

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Ayodele Oni
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Peter Obi
Mr Peter Obi

By Ayodele Oni

 

Peter Obi, Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has advised that all the 36 states should benefit from forests guards, a Federal Government initiative to curtail banditry.

 

Obi criticised President Bola Tinubu’s reported plan to recruit 1,000 forest guards for Oyo State, calling it a “reactive” fix that ignores Nigeria’s wider security crisis.

 

In an X post  titled “What Our Pervasive Insecurity Requires: A Holistic, Not Reactive Approach,” Obi said the move shows “inadequate leadership and a reactive strategy” to a problem affecting nearly all 36 states.

 

He compared it to the abrupt fuel subsidy removal and Naira devaluation, which he said caused “significant and lasting harm” to citizens and the economy.

 

“While increasing security personnel is important, such measures must follow a structured, well-thought-out process,” Obi stated through his spokesman, Ibrahim Umar.

 

The former Anambra governor questioned whether the Oyo model would be replicated nationwide. “If Oyo gets 1,000 guards, will this be extended uniformly to all states — totalling 37,000 guards for the 36 states and Abuja?

 

“Or are such decisions arbitrary and dependent on the President’s disposition?” he asked.

 

Obi flagged Oyo, Plateau, Kwara, Kogi, Borno, Katsina, Anambra, Niger, Imo, and Sokoto as states with “particularly alarming” insecurity.

 

He also warned about overlap with existing regional outfits like Amotekun Corps in the South-West, which he said are already working to secure the region.

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