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By Abdul Lauya Ambassador Gabriel Tanimu Aduda, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, has retired after 22 years of service, marking the end of a historic career in the civil service. Aduda, the youngest Nigerian ever appointed a Federal Permanent Secretary, bowed out at 53 after completing his eight-year tenure, seven years before the statutory retirement age. His leadership in the Defence Ministry was marked by reforms, including moves to centralize procurement across the Armed Forces and revive the long-abandoned Veterans’ Hospital project. He also championed the creation of the Defence Industry Regulatory Department and pushed for the establishment…

By Abdul Lauya Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has announced a donation of N100 million to the Nigerian Army University, Biu (NAUB), to strengthen research and infrastructure at the institution. Zulum made the pledge while hosting Vice Chancellor Prof. Lawan Bala Buratai and principal officers of the university at the Government House in Maiduguri. He praised the ongoing efforts to provide a legislative framework for NAUB, stressing that it is vital for the university’s long-term sustainability. The governor also revealed plans to award scholarships to indigent students across Borno’s 27 local government areas to study at the institution.…

By Abdul Lauya The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the Karim-Lamido 1 State Constituency by-election in Taraba State. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the APC candidate, Abner Shittu, as the duly elected winner on Sunday. INEC’s Returning Officer, Mustapha Sa’ad, announced that Shittu met all legal requirements and secured the highest number of votes. Official results showed the African Democratic Congress (ADC) polling 2,069 votes, while the Social Democratic Party (SDP) recorded 106 votes. The by-election followed the resignation of former lawmaker Mike Dio Jen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who vacated the seat after being…

By Abdul Lauya When Senator Bulus K. Amos first assumed office on June 11, 2019, expectations in Gombe South were high. The zone, long neglected and underrepresented, wanted more than lofty promises. By his midterm in 2021, despite disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Amos had already put down markers that would define his tenure and shape his case for a second term in 2027. His 9-point manifesto, built on fairness, equality, opportunity, and justice, was not abandoned after the elections. Instead, it guided his early years in the Senate. By midterm, Amos had built a record that set him…

By Abdul Lauya Afrobeats superstar Davido sealed his Miami white wedding to Chioma with a grand romantic gesture. He presented her with a diamond-encrusted Richard Mille wristwatch worth $300,000 as the couple exchanged vows. The rose-gold timepiece, set with sparkling factory diamonds, drew cheers from guests as Davido gently slipped it onto Chioma’s wrist. It was a moment of pure glamour that immediately lit up social media. This isn’t the first time Davido has surprised his wife with the luxury brand. Back in 2023, he gifted her another Richard Mille watch along with a set of Birkin bags for her…

By Abdul Lauya The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has formally sent off its best graduating cadet, JT Adekunle, as he proceeds for advanced military training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom. At a brief but symbolic ceremony held at the NDA Headquarters in Kaduna, senior officers and staff gathered to celebrate Adekunle’s achievement and wish him success in his new academic pursuit. Commandant of NDA, Major General AK Ibrahim OFR, commended the cadet for his discipline, resilience, and excellence, stressing that his selection was purely on merit after a rigorous evaluation process. He warned against the…

By Abdul Lauya The House of Representatives has dismissed as baseless the allegations by Rep. Ibrahim Usman Auyo (APC, Jigawa), who claimed in a viral video that lawmakers are paid to sponsor Motions, Bills, and Petitions. In a statement signed by House Spokesman, Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr., the Green Chamber described Auyo’s comments as “unsubstantiated” and warned that remarks of such nature, if left unclarified, could undermine public confidence in the National Assembly. The House stressed that introducing Bills, Motions, or Petitions follows constitutional provisions, Standing Orders, and parliamentary ethics, making any insinuation of a “contract job” in exchange for…

By Abdul Lauya In a stunning breakthrough against jihadist insurgency, Nigerian troops have dismantled the leadership of Ansaru, the Al-Qaeda affiliate operating in the country, with the capture of its top commanders after years on the run. National Security Adviser Malam Nuhu Ribadu announced on Saturday evening that Mahmud Muhammad Usman, also known as Abu Bara’a, and his deputy, Mahmud al-Nigeri (alias Mallam Mamuda), were seized in a high-risk, intelligence-led operation between May and July 2025. Both men had long topped the wanted lists of Nigeria, the United States, the United Kingdom and the United Nations. Abu Bara’a, the self-styled…

By Abdul Lauya A fresh storm is brewing in Nigeria’s aviation sector as Comfort Emmanson, a passenger of Ibom Air, has filed a ₦500 billion lawsuit against the Federal Government, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Ibom Air, and several others over alleged impunity and double standards. The suit, marked FHC/L/CS/1632/25, was filed at the Federal High Court, Lagos, by her lawyer, public-interest advocate Ayodele Ademiluyi. The wide net of defendants includes the President of Nigeria, Attorney-General of the Federation, Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo, FAAN, ValueJet, the Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Correctional Service, the Governor and Attorney-General of Akwa…

By Abdul Lauya Former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has rejected mounting pressure to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring he would not seek political “forgiveness of sins” through the ruling party. Tambuwal spoke defiantly in Sokoto on Friday, days after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) questioned him in Abuja over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals totaling ₦189 billion. “I do not want my sins to be forgiven, so I can’t join the APC. I cannot be intimidated. I cannot be blackmailed. No one can tarnish my records,” Tambuwal told supporters. The former governor insisted his…