By: Abudu Olalekan He exposed Kano’s corruption. Now, armed police have dragged him away. Amnesty International cries foul as Nigeria’s civic space shrinks. Not one. Two. Loaded with police officers. Heavily armed. They didn’t knock proper. Didn’t ask to see a warrant. They just pushed the front door open and flooded in. No explanations. No…
By: Abudu Olalekan A retired general reveals how Nigeria’s anti-terror probe was crushed—after linking suspects to ex-AGF Malami, Buratai, Emefiele, and others. The $600M cover-up. Retired Maj. Gen. Ali-Keffi wasn’t looking for trouble. In 2021, former President Buhari personally picked him to head Operation Service Wide—OSW, for short. A tight, multi-agency task force. Mandate simple:…
By: Abudu Olalekan The Bode Saadu/Kaiama road construction site don’t sleep quiet these days. Not really. Not since the attacks started piling up, one after the other, like unraked dry leaves in late harmattan. But December 1 was worse. Worse than most. It was between 11pm and 4am—those hollow hours where even the most alert…
By: Abudu Olalekan First Lady Remi Tinubu celebrates World Disability Day in Sokoto with huge cash grants. See how the N64m was shared to empower special citizens under the RHI scheme. World Disability Day in Sokoto didn’t feel like a routine ceremony this year. It felt a bit different. A bit louder. More hopeful. On…
By: Abudu Olalekan The Nigeria Police High Command has issued a stern warning to officers regarding Nigeria Police VIP escort duties. Wearing mufti is now a punishable offense. It is a common sight on Nigerian roads. A black SUV zooms past, sirens blaring, and inside or in a pickup truck behind, you see men with…
By: Akinde S. Oluwaseun Yesterday wasn’t normal. Not in Congress. House Appropriators and Foreign Affairs leaders—people who don’t usually share a room—sat together. Rare joint briefing. The topic? Nigeria. And the bloodshed that won’t stop. Mario Díaz-Balart led it. Florida Republican. Vice Chair of Appropriations. He doesn’t mince words. They were there because President Trump…
