Soyinka Blasts Tinubu Over Seyi’s ‘Excessive’ Security—Should’ve Gone to Benin Instead

By: Abudu Olalekan Soyinka criticizes Seyi Tinubu security escort Professor Wole Soyinka said something sharp on Tuesday. Really sharp. He basically told President Tinubu he got his priorities backwards. Forget sending troops to Benin. Send Seyi’s security team instead. The Nobel laureate was speaking at an award ceremony held at one of his namesake centers…

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Nigerian Troops Head to Benin: Senate Greenlights Tinubu’s Emergency Military Deployment

Nigerian troops are heading to Benin Republic. The Senate just said yes. Tuesday’s voice vote was unanimous. No debates. No drama. Just a quick approval that could reshape West Africa’s security landscape. President Bola Tinubu had asked for this deployment after Benin’s government practically begged for help following a weekend coup attempt. And the Senate?…

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Speedy Trial of Terrorists: AGF Fagbemi’s Urgent Call to Nigeria’s Judiciary

By: Abudu Olalekan Abuja, Monday morning. The air hums with anticipation. Judges in robes. Officials in suits. All gathered for the Court of Appeal’s 2025/2026 Legal Year kickoff. Then, Lateef Fagbemi, Nigeria’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, steps up. His message? Clear. Urgent. “We’re in trouble,” he says, voice firm. No sugarcoating. Nigeria’s battling…

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US Lawmaker Moore: Nigeria Security Talks “Productive” But Challenges Remain

By: Abudu Olalekan A US Congressman, fresh off a long flight, sits down with Nigeria’s top security chief. Tension? Maybe. Expectation? Definitely. And Rep. Riley Moore? He’s walking away calling it “productive.” Yeah, you heard that right. Moore, a Republican representing West Virginia, just wrapped up high-stakes talks with Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu….

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