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Arrest, Detention Of Security Analyst, Kurfi, Amnesty International Warns Katsina State Govt

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Suleiman Anyalewechi
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Bashir Kurfi

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

 

The Amnesty International has expressed shock and disappointment over the arrest and detention of Security Analyst, Dr Bashir Kurfi by the Police, describing the development as arbitrary and a deliberate assault on freedom of expression.

 

Kurfi, the Convener of the Katsina Security Community Initiative, KSCI, was recently seized by the police, allegedly, on the orders of the Katsina state Government over a purported television interview wherein he accused the state authorities of sponsoring some banditry kingpins to Saudi Arabia on pilgrimage.

 

According to Bakatsine, a known Security expert, and reporter on the security challenges in the Northwest region, Dr Kurfi had, during the said television interview, alleged that about seven banditry kingpins who were recently intercepted by security operatives at the Katsina Airport on their way from the Holy Land in Saudi Arabia, were all sponsored to the Muslim pilgrimage to the tune of N10 million each by the Katsina State authorities.

 

Bashir, who, allegedly pointed the Holy Land trip as part of the wider peace deal believed to have been entered into between the insurgents and the Katsina state Government, however, questioned the effectiveness of the approach in resolving the festering insecurity both in the state and and the NorthWest.

 

His arrest and subsequent detention by the police, was said to be on the strength of a petition written by the statement Government through some of its officials.

 

Bashir was said to have during the interview session expressed serious concern ,and reservation over Government peace agreements with armed groups, alleging that banditry lords, after benefitting immensely from Government patronage have continued to attack and kill innocent residents.

 

The police reportedly detained  Bashir, after he voluntarily honoured an invitation.

 

But in a statement issued on Wednesday, the Amnesty International raised the alarm that there are ongoing orchestrated efforts to indefinitely detain the activist through the manipulation of the police, and the judiciary.

 

The human rights body alleged that there are coordinated plots to raise thrump-up charges, through a shambolic judicial process , with a view to silencing Kurfi.

 

Particularly, the International human rights organization accused the Katsina state Government of desperately looking for ways to get even with t Kurfi, for daring to raise the issue of the alleged sponsorship and celebration of terror lords.

 

Amnesty International expressed serious concern that rather than investigating the disturbing issues raised in the interview, the Katsina State authorities have resorted to arm-twisting and intimidation of Kurfi.

 

The International human rights organization noted that the move by the authorities to go against Kurfi, amounts to a brazen attempt to suppress dissent and discourage public scrutiny of the State Governments activities, especially its handling of the issue of insecurity.

 

“No one should be punished for criticizing the Government ,or probing officials dealings.

 

“Dr Bashir Kurfi did not commit any crime and his arrest shows clear abuse of power. It is perfectly within his right to raise questions or criticize any Government policy”, Amnesty International stated.

PFIPC Scandal: ADC Rejects ICPC Probe, Calls For Independent Investigation

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Suleiman Anyalewechi
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African Democratic Congress - ADC

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

The opposition Coalition platform, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has rejected moves by the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government to use the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission ICPC to  investigate the festering Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council PFIPC scandal.

The party insisted on an independent probe , rather than an in-house arrangement ,to unravel the actual circumstances surrounding the scandal which it said has brought significant embarrassment to the nation.

The Source reports that the ADC’s position is coming against the backdrop of Tuesday’s presidential  directive to the ICPC to  investigate and submit its findings on the scandal especially those who may have officially enabled  the Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi-led phantom PFIPC.

However ,in a statement from Bolaji Abdullahi,  its National Publicity Secretary on Wednesday ,the ADC maintained that only an independent probe panel will be able to reasonably provide answers to the plethora of questions which has been thrown up by the scandal.

This is as the party warned against any ingenious attempts at turning the national scandal into a family affair or the actions of an individual.

The progenitor of the non-existent agency, Prince Adeyemi has directly accused the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajiabiamila, of being in the know of the activities of the agency as well as soliciting and receiving over N400 million in bribe through a proxy ,who has now been confirmed dead for the purpose of issuing him an appointment letter as the Director -General of the agency.

Adeyemi, also, in putting a lie to the Federal Government reference to him as a conman, disclosed that the agency, apart from being officially allotted an office space at the Federal Secretariat through the office of the Secretary to Government of the Federation SGF, also, received a waiver from the office of the Head of Service of the Federation for the engagement of no fewer than 300 take off staffers, as well as being generously accommodated in the 2026 Appropriation Act.

The ADC, in its statement, insisted that only an independent probe panel will be able to determine whether all the documents being brandished by Adeyemi in respect of the agency were forged and or are genuine.

The party expressed the fears that by handing the assignment for the probe of the scandal to an agency under its control ,the Presidency being an interested party, intends to keep the facts out of the public view.

“We therefore note that President Tinubu has now accepted the central argument advanced by the ADC ,that this matter requires an investigation ,and should not simply be explained away ,as his presidency had initially attempted to do.

“A presidency that is at the very heart of a historic scandal such as this does not have the credibility to authorise an investigation into a matter that has brought an entire country into disrepute.

“This is why the president should seize this moment as an opportunity to restore some credibility to his Government by allowing an independent inquiry made up of trusted citizens. A Government that is drowning in scandals cannot be trusted to investigate itself

“The presidency’s statement remains stubbornly presumptuous, appearing to have concluded that the appointment letters and other official documents were ” forged ” even before any investigation had started.

“Yet ,one of the central questions that the investigation is expected to determine is whether the appointment letters ,and other documents that Adeyemi relied on were genuinely issued as he has claimed or whether they were forged ,as the presidency has insisted.

“Therefore ,by anchoring the investigation on its own position, the Government would have effectively biased the entire process.

“Investigation must be allowed to independently determine whether the documents were forged, improperly issued, fraudulently obtained ,or lawfully issued under the authority of the presidency.

“The credibility of the entire exercise depends on allowing investigators to follow the evidence wherever it leads, rather than pre-determining the outcome through official pronouncement” the ADC stated.

The party similarly urged the President ,to as matter of honour and a demonstration of sincerity of purpose ask his Chief of Staff who has been mentioned as a central figure in the scandal to proceed on leave, pending the conclusion of Investigations into the matter.

“As long as he (Chief of Staff) remains an active official of Government ,it creates to get impression that the president is deliberately shielding a key party in this matter.

“It would also be difficult to convince anyone that the Chief of Staff would not use his powerful office to influence investigations in his favour” the party added.

The ADC called for the outcome of the investigation to also be made public in full, insisting that merely announcing the findings ,and or punishing a few expendable officials or scapegoats will not suffice.

Peter Obi On El-Rufai’s Wife’s Tears Over Her Husband: “A Wife’s Tears, A Nation’s Conscience, Let Justice Have A Heart”

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Ayodele Oni
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Nasir El-Rufai in Court

By Ayodele Oni

 

“I woke up this morning in America and was deeply moved by an emotional viral video of Hajiya Asiya El-Rufai, prompting deep reflection on our nation’s future.”

 

That was a remark by the Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, (NDC), Peter Obi, to the reaction of wife of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El Rufai over the plight of her husband, currently being detained for, allegedly, wire-tapping the telephone lines of the National Security Adviser, (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu.

 

Obi called for fair treatment of the former Governor in the interest of justice and unity in the country.

 

Obi, who is presently attending a function in the United States of America, expressed how he was touched emotionally seeing the tears of El Rufai’s wife at the ill-treatment of her husband.

Peter Obi
Mr Peter Obi

Writing on his X handle, “A Wife’s Tears, A Nation’s Conscience: Let Justice Have a Heart”, the former Anambra State Governor said the rule of law should have sway in a democracy.

 

“Regardless of the allegations against Mallam Nasir El-Rufai or any other citizen, justice must be transparent and fair, with reasonable bail conditions that should not be seen as punitive before trial.

 

“In a democracy governed by the rule of law, institutions exist to protect every citizen’s rights, regardless of their background.

 

“We must resist any hint of selective justice that erodes public trust and threatens national unity. Those tasked with enforcing our laws must act professionally and strictly follow due process.

 

“Let us strive for a Nigeria where the law is paramount, and where every citizen is guaranteed dignity and justice. This is the foundation of the New Nigeria we envisage.”

Fake Agency: Gagdi Chairs Reps Probe Cm’tee

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James Orji
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Gagdi House of Reps

…..probe to focus solely on budgetary process and institutional failures that enabled inclusion of agency in budget

 

The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, constituted an ad hoc committee, to be chaired by Yusuf Adamu Gagdi (APC, Plateau), to investigate how more than ₦1.3 billion was reportedly allocated in the 2026 federal budget to the alleged non-existent Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, PFIPC.
The committee is expected to trace the disputed allocation from the Executive’s budget proposal through the legislative process, identify the stage at which it was introduced, determine how existing scrutiny mechanisms failed to detect it, and recommend measures to prevent similar occurrences in future appropriation exercises.
The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Gagdi, who warned that the controversy surrounding the PFIPC had exposed serious weaknesses in Nigeria’s budget preparation and verification process.
Leading the debate, Gagdi said the ease with which the alleged agency gained official recognition pointed to systemic failures that could allow other fictitious organisations to find their way into government budgets.
“The ease with which a single unestablished entity processed through official channels suggests a systemic vulnerability rather than an isolated administrative lapse,” Gagdi said.
He noted that although the entity reportedly operated from the Federal Secretariat Complex, Phase III, Abuja, between November 2024 and October 2025 and interacted with several government institutions, the Federal Government has since declared that no such agency was ever lawfully established.
According to him, allegations of forgery and impersonation involving the organisation are already the subject of investigations and criminal proceedings before the Federal High Court in Abuja, stressing that the House probe would focus solely on the budgetary process and institutional failures that enabled the agency to appear in the appropriation framework.
Gagdi further stated that records of the National Assembly showed no law establishing the PFIPC. He explained that the organisation allegedly relied on a document claiming to be codified as “Chapter N2117, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria”, whereas no such legislation exists.
He added that the nearest existing law is the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission Act, making the purported legal instrument “manifestly false” when compared with official statutory records.
The lawmaker questioned how an entity without any legal instrument of establishment could secure a budgetary provision exceeding ₦1.3 billion in the 2026 Appropriation Framework.
He said the House must determine whether the allocation originated from the Executive’s budget proposal or was introduced during legislative consideration, and identify the exact stage at which the safeguards in the appropriation process failed.
Following the adoption of the motion, the House mandated the ad hoc committee to invite the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning and the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation to explain the verification procedures applied before new entities are admitted into the federal budget.
The committee is also expected to verify all ministries, departments, agencies and government bodies captured in the 2025 and 2026 Appropriation Frameworks against their legal instruments of establishment and receive briefings from relevant security and anti-corruption agencies.
The House directed the committee to report back within four weeks for further legislative action.
Lawmakers also requested the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation to confirm that no funds have been released, and that no payment warrants would be honoured, in respect of any budget provision linked to the PFIPC pending the conclusion of investigations.
In addition, the House resolved that the Budget Office should, ahead of every Appropriation Bill, submit a comprehensive list of all ministries, departments, agencies and other bodies proposed for funding, together with the legal instruments establishing them, to ensure that no unverified entity is admitted into future federal budgets.
Supporting the motion, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu recounted how he personally met representatives of the disputed organisation after receiving what appeared to be an official communication bearing the Presidency’s insignia, a Federal Secretariat address and a government domain name.
According to him, his office verified the address before granting the delegation an audience, but he became suspicious when the visitors abandoned the policy issues contained in their correspondence and appeared more interested in taking photographs.
Kalu said the incident demonstrated that official symbols alone could no longer be relied upon as proof of an agency’s authenticity and urged the committee to uncover how the organisation secured office accommodation and gained access to senior government officials.
The investigation comes amid ongoing scrutiny of the alleged PFIPC, which the Presidency has disowned while anti-corruption agencies continue investigations into its activities and the circumstances surrounding its appearance in the 2026 federal budget.

Adeyemi, DG Of “Fake” PFIPC, Vows To submit Documents, Self To Police For Investigation

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Ayodele Oni
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Adeniyi Adeyemi

By Ayodele Oni

 

The embattled Director General, (DG) of the “fake” Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, has revealed that he established the agency out of passion for Nigeria.

 

Adeyemi, while speaking with social media critic, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, in a video call on Wednesday, maintained that his desperation to serve also prompted the set up of the office.

 

The embattled DG said, “I established that amount (rumoured N400 million) for the agency’s office out of passion for the country.

 

“I wanted to bring in foreign investors to Nigeria so that I can write my name in gold. I am just desperate to serve.

 

“That’s the reason I paid the money. I just want to do my part for the country. That agency was established to bring in foreign investments to Nigeria and make Nigeria a preferred destination for foreign investors.

 

“I walk around the inter-ministerial agencies and partner with the MDAs and EFCC to make Nigeria a preferred world destination for investments.

 

“So, it’s not about personal interest. Before this whole brouhaha, we were expecting the world to be in Nigeria through our forthcoming global summit.

 

Adeyemi maintained that it was not unconnected to his passion for Nigeria’s outlook in the world, attracting foreign investors and promoting President Bola Tinubu’s administration, rather than for personal interest.

 

He also claimed that he was not aware of his agency’s budget insertion and defence in the national budget approved by the National Assembly and assented to by the President.

 

Dismissing the Presidency’s stance of being alien to the agency, Matthew said, “This whole thing is confusing especially when the Presidency said that the agency does not exist.

 

How come? The agency that found its way into the national budget. I didn’t prepare any budget. In fact, I was in detention for 23 days when the budget for the Presidential Foreign Council was prepared and defended in the National Assembly between October and November.

 

“The former Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, had invited me to explain how I came about the agency from the Chief of Staff to the President.

 

” I gave him the name and number of the person that facilitated the appointment letter for me. I was thereafter detained.

 

“How come the budget that nobody defended still found its way into the national budget?

 

“By the time I came out on November 19, 2025, I was charged to court and they said the same office space had been reallocated to another government official.

 

“So I’ve not been going to the office since that October 27.”

 

While fielding questions on Gbajabiamila petitioning him, the embattled DG stressed that he did not meet with the Chief of Staff to discuss the petition, but admitted speaking with him on the phone through his late friend, Dolapo Tanimola.

 

He argued that he has all the documents backing the establishment of the agency and is willing to submit them to the relevant authorities, stressing that he is ready to turn himself in for further clarification.

 

He continued, “Any moment from now, I will go to the police and DSS to submit every document that I have to support the investigation.

 

“My friend (Tanimola), who paid the money for the establishment of the agency, is now dead in a fire accident in a hotel in Utako, Abuja.”

 

Police had raided Adeyemi father’s house in Ogbomoso, Oyo state arrested him and is currently being detained in lieu of his son’s absence.

PFIPC Probe: Nigerians Deserve To See Full, Unredacted Report – ADC

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Ayodele Oni
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ADC Logo and Bola Tinubu

By Ayodele Oni 

 

African Democratic Congress (ADC) has insisted that only an independent judicial panel can guarantee a credible and impartial probe of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) scandal.

 

The party dismissed President Bola Tinubu’s directive to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the council.

 

In a statement issued in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said while the President’s decision to order an investigation validates the ADC’s earlier demand for a probe, entrusting the exercise to an agency under the Executive raises serious questions about its independence.

 

“The President has now accepted the central argument advanced by the ADC—that this scandal requires investigation and cannot simply be explained away as the Presidency initially attempted to do.

 

“However, assigning the investigation to the ICPC, an agency under the Executive, creates the impression that the President intends to keep the investigation in-house and ultimately be a judge in his own case. 

 

“A Presidency that is at the centre of a scandal of this magnitude lacks the credibility to investigate itself.”

 

The opposition party urged President Tinubu to constitute an independent judicial panel comprising respected Nigerians to restore public confidence and ensure that the truth is established without interference.

 

ADC also faulted the Presidency for prematurely describing the appointment letters and official documents presented by Mr. Adeyemi Adeniyi as “forged” before any investigation had commenced.

 

According to the party, one of the key objectives of the investigation should be to determine whether the documents were genuinely issued, fraudulently obtained, improperly authorised, or forged.

 

“By declaring the documents forged before investigations begin, the government has effectively prejudged the outcome and compromised the integrity of the entire process,” the statement noted.

 

The party further demanded that all relevant government offices, including the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President, be subjected to the same level of scrutiny.

 

It argued that the Chief of Staff should proceed on leave pending the conclusion of investigations to eliminate any perception that he could influence the process or benefit from his position.

 

ADC also called on the Presidency to guarantee that the findings of the investigation would be released publicly.

 

“A report submitted only to the President is not enough. Nigerians deserve to see the full, unredacted report, and its recommendations must be implemented without fear or favour,” the party stated.

 

The opposition warned that merely punishing “scapegoats” while shielding powerful officials would neither satisfy public demand for justice nor restore Nigeria’s credibility before the international community.

 

The party also condemned the reported arrest of Mr. Adeyemi Adeniyi’s father, describing it as an act of intimidation and a violation of the principle that criminal liability is personal.

 

“It is an established principle of Nigerian law that there is no vicarious criminal liability.

 

 “Arresting a suspect’s father while senior public officials who have questions to answer remain untouched only reinforces the impression that the government is more interested in silencing people than uncovering the truth,” ADC noted.

 

The party maintained that the PFIPC controversy has become a national security issue that exposes either serious institutional failure or official complicity and warned that it must not be swept under the carpet.

 

“The ADC will continue to monitor developments closely. This matter must be investigated transparently and independently because the credibility of our institutions and the integrity of the Nigerian Presidency are now at stake,” the statement concluded.

State Police Will Confront Insecurity – Kaduna Gov. Sani

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Ayodele Oni
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Uba Sani - Governor of Kaduna State
Governor Uba Sani

By Ayodele Oni

 

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has described the idea of the state police as a landmark security reform capable of confronting insecurity across the country.

 

He renewed his call for the establishment of state police, describing it as an urgent and strategic solution to Nigeria’s worsening security challenges.

 

The governor, urged greater collaboration among Northern governors, traditional rulers and the Federal Government to accelerate regional development.

 

Speaking on Wednesday while delivering his welcome address at the meeting of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and the Northern States Traditional Rulers Council in Kaduna, Sani said the country’s current security realities demand a policing system that is more responsive to local needs.

 

He argued that with Nigeria’s vast landmass, the growing sophistication of criminal networks and the limited number of security personnel, state police would serve as a force multiplier in the fight against banditry, terrorism and kidnapping.

 

“The establishment of State Police in Nigeria is not only a necessity, but an urgent and strategic imperative.

 

“We need more boots on the ground to secure our people and our communities,” he said.

 

The Governor commended President Bola  Tinubu for supporting the reform and praised the National Assembly for advancing the State Police Bill through the constitutional amendment process.

 

According to him, history will remember the President, the National Assembly, governors and other stakeholders for backing what he described as a landmark security reform capable of confronting insecurity across the country.

 

Sani also applauded the leadership of the Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, for strengthening the forum as a platform for regional cooperation and strategic engagement.

 

He expressed appreciation to the President for what he described as sustained interventions in transportation, agriculture, healthcare, education, energy, infrastructure and national security, saying the Federal Government’s efforts were laying the foundation for long-term national growth and stability.

 

The Governor noted that although Nigeria still faces significant challenges, measurable progress has been recorded through collaboration between the Federal Government and state governments.

 

He called on Northern Governors and traditional rulers to remain united in addressing security concerns, expanding economic opportunities, modernizing agriculture, improving education and healthcare, and promoting inclusive development across the region.

 

Sani stressed that the progress of Northern Nigeria is inseparable from that of the country, urging leaders to rise above political and sectional interests in pursuit of solutions that would improve the lives of citizens.

 

He welcomed Governors, deputy Governors, traditional rulers and other delegates to Kaduna, expressing confidence that the meeting would produce practical resolutions to advance peace, security and development in Northern Nigeria.

 

The meeting of the Northern States Governors’ Forum and the Northern States Traditional Rulers Council was held at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Government House, Kaduna.

Insecurity: Northern Govs Forum Floats N228 Billion Trust Fund

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Ayodele Oni
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Northern Governors Forum

By Ayodele Oni

 

Governors of the 19 Northern states are raising N228 billion within a year to tackle insecurity in the region.

 

Already, a Board of Trustees of the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund (NNSTF), has been inaugurated, an initiative described as a major regional response to worsening insecurity.

 

Member states have been urged to promptly fulfil their commitment to contribute ₦1 billion monthly for one year to support security interventions.

 

Speaking at the meeting of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and the inauguration of the Board in Kaduna, Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, said the Trust Fund would serve as a practical mechanism for mobilizing resources, strengthening intelligence sharing, improving security coordination and complementing the efforts of the Federal Government and security agencies.

 

Yahaya pointed out that the security challenges confronting Northern Nigeria, including banditry, terrorism, kidnapping and drug abuse, continue to threaten lives, livelihoods and economic development across the region, making coordinated action imperative.

 

He disclosed that the Forum had earlier resolved that each Northern state, together with its local governments, would contribute ₦1 billion monthly for 12 months to finance the Trust Fund

 

Be commended states that had already commenced redeeming their pledges while urging others to do the same without delay.

 

“The task before us is too urgent and too important to be left to a few states alone,” he said, stressing that sustained funding was essential for the success of the initiative.

 

The Governor explained that the Board of Trustees, nominated by the 19 Northern states, would provide oversight, ensure transparency and accountability, prioritize interventions and support initiatives aimed at improving security coordination across the region.

 

He cautioned that the Trust Fund must not become another bureaucratic institution, but should remain a responsive, results-oriented platform focused on improving intelligence sharing, rapid response and the protection of lives and property.

 

Yahaya reaffirmed the Forum’s support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Federal Government’s efforts to restore peace and security nationwide, while expressing support for ongoing discussions on state policing as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture.

 

According to him, the complexity of insecurity in Northern Nigeria requires stronger local intelligence, greater community participation and more responsive security interventions.

 

He also urged Northern leaders to tackle the root causes of insecurity by investing in education, agriculture, youth empowerment, skills acquisition and job creation, noting that poverty, unemployment, illiteracy and the growing number of out-of-school children continue to fuel criminality.

 

The NSGF chairman further called for measures to support farmers affected by insecurity during the current farming season and advocated stronger collaboration among governments, traditional institutions, security agencies and communities to prevent conflicts and promote peaceful coexistence.

 

He appealed to traditional rulers, religious leaders, civil society organisations, the private sector and development partners to support the Security Trust Fund, insisting that safeguarding lives and property is a shared responsibility.

 

Yahaya assured members of the newly inaugurated Board of Trustees of the support of the Northern governors and traditional rulers, expressing confidence that the Fund would strengthen regional collaboration and contribute to lasting peace, stability and development across Northern Nigeria.

“I Am Gradually Being Crippled, May Not Be Alive To Contest In 2027” – Peter Obi

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Peter Obi
Mr Peter Obi

By Ayodele Oni

 

Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has raised the alarm that things he does for a living are being crippled.

 

Obi, who points accusing finger at the All Progressives Congress (APC),  controlled administration, expressed concern over the challenges he says he is facing ahead of the 2027 election.

 

He spoke during an interview with Chude Jideonwo, and alleged that the current administration’s actions have made his daily activities difficult and affected his means of livelihood.

 

The politician who revealed that he faces constant difficulties expressed fear whether he would still be alive to participate in the next presidential race due to the pressure he says he is experiencing.

 

The former Anambra governor claimed that several aspects of his work have been deliberately made difficult, adding that he recently had an issue involving his vehicle at an airport.

 

He said: “With the way this government is going, I may not even be alive to contest the 2027 election.

 

“Every single thing I do for a living, this government is deliberately frustrating. I face frustration every day. They recently locked my car at the airport.”

Three Students Of Nasarawa University Kidnapped, Police Rescue One

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Ayodele Oni
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Nasarawa State University

By Ayodele Oni

 

Three students of Nasarawa State University, Lafia, have been reportedly kidnapped on Tuesday evening.

 

The State Police Command confirmed the abduction of three students, saying one of the victims has been rescued, while efforts continue to secure the release of the remaining two students.

 

The students were reportedly kidnapped on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at about 9:20 p.m. from Living Seed Lodge, a private hostel located in a bushy area on the outskirts of the University students residential community.

 

According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the command’s spokesperson, Superintendent of Police Rahman Nansel, the incident was reported by the university’s Chief Security Officer, prompting an immediate security response.

 

The statement said the Commissioner of Police, Shetima Jauro Mohammed, directed the immediate deployment of tactical teams, patrol officers, and other security personnel to the area.

 

The operatives subsequently launched a coordinated search-and-rescue mission in the surrounding forest.

 

The police said the operation resulted in the successful rescue of one of the abducted students, while efforts have been intensified to locate and free the remaining two victims still being held by their captors.

 

The commissioner also ordered the command’s operational and intelligence units to sustain the rescue mission until all the victims are safely reunited with their families and those responsible for the crime are arrested and prosecuted.

 

The police reassured residents that every available resource is being deployed to ensure the safe return of the remaining students and bring the suspected kidnappers to justice.

 

The command appealed to members of the public to remain calm and vigilant while supporting security agencies with credible and timely information that could aid ongoing operations.

 

Residents were also encouraged to report any suspicious movements or activities to the nearest police station as investigations and rescue efforts continue

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