Author: Eye Reporters

By Abdul Lauya In response to widespread illegal occupation of forests by bandits and terror groups for criminal activities, President Bola Tinubu has approved the creation of a National Forest Guards Unit. The guards will operate in 1,129 forests across the country. They are to be well trained and armed for their mission. Their main task is to flush out terrorists and bandits. The forests have long served as hideouts for criminal gangs. Recruitment is a joint effort between federal and state governments. Thousands of young Nigerians are expected to be hired. The Office of the National Security Adviser will…

By Abdul Lauya President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Gombe APC Chairman, Mr. Nitte K. Amangal, as Chairman of the Board of the Lake Chad Research Institute, Maiduguri. Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya congratulated Mr. Amangal on the appointment. He described it as a well-deserved recognition of Amangal’s leadership and administrative capacity. In a statement issued by his media aide, Ismaila Misilli, the governor commended President Tinubu for the decision. “This appointment is not only a personal honour to Mr. Amangal but also a source of pride for Gombe State,” the governor stated. He said Amangal’s experience would benefit the institute…

By Abdul Lauya Ace comedienne, Helen Paul, has secured a role in Big Brother Naija Season 10. The stand-up comedienne turned-lecturer had earlier expressed interest in co-hosting the show alongside Ebuka Obi-Uchendu. What began as a lighthearted comment soon went viral on social media. Helen Paul said she made the wish publicly, not expecting it to gain attention. “I grabbed this one with my full chest,” she said in a celebratory tone.She emphasized the power of speaking positively about one’s aspirations. The show’s organizers responded to her viral wish by offering her a role. Helen expressed excitement and gratitude for…

By Abdul Lauya The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) has cemented a partnership with D7G Company Limited to revamp local production of military hardware. DICON spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Haruna Mohammed Sani, in a statement said the collaboration aims to actualize the dream of a Military Industrial Complex. Director General, DICON, Major General Babatunde Ibrahim Alaya, said the partnership will enhance production of arms, ammunition, and other military hardware, promoting self-sufficiency and reliance on indigenous production. D7G CEO Osman Chennar assured that the partnership will usher Nigeria into a new era of local production of military hardware, leveraging DICON’s production…

By Abdul Lauya The Vice Chancellor of Admiralty University of Nigeria (ADUN), Professor Christopher Bankole Ndubusi Ogbogbo, visited the Naval Outpost (NOPO) in Onitsha to explore deeper collaboration. In a statement issued by the Institution’s Spokesperson, Makut Alfred Mashat, Professor Ogbogbo and his team were received by Captain MD Jarma, Commanding Officer of the Naval Outpost. Captain Jarma acknowledged the existing partnership, especially the naval support provided during university events. The Vice Chancellor expressed appreciation and proposed expanding cooperation through joint research and development on national security. The visit featured a symbolic exchange of plaques between the university and the…

By Abdul Lauya The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a new Group Life Assurance Scheme for federal government employees, including paramilitary and staff of treasury-funded agencies. This was disclosed by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, during a press briefing at the State House following the sixth FEC meeting of the year. According to Walson-Jack, the scheme ensures that the families of deceased public servants receive financial support through a life insurance policy funded by the federal government. “This scheme underscores the importance that President Bola Tinubu’s administration places on the welfare of federal…

By Abdul Lauya Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) launched a successful offensive against ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists in Sambisa Forest on May 11, 2025. The operation targeted Ladin Buttu, a key insurgent enclave, where troops engaged and neutralized several terrorists using superior firepower. Weapons and other military equipment were recovered during the mission. Signs of blood found along escape routes suggest that fleeing insurgents sustained injuries. Ladin Buttu serves as a strategic hub for terrorist logistics and movements within the forest. Military leadership praised the troops’ bravery and said the mission aligns with the Chief of Army Staff’s new offensive…

By Abdul Lauya Retired Major General Danjuma Ali-Keffi has made explosive claims about retaliation he faced after leading a successful anti-terror operation. In a letter addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Ali-Keffi detailed a disturbing sequence of events following what he described as a major breakthrough in the fight against Boko Haram. According to him, after capturing the “real leader” of the terrorist group, he was forced into retirement, arrested, and held in solitary confinement for 64 days. Ali-Keffi once led the Nigerian Army’s 1 Division and was appointed to head “Operation Service Wide,” a high-level counter-terror task force sanctioned…

By Abdul Lauya The Academic Staff Union of Universities has elected Prof. Chris Piwuna, a consultant psychiatrist at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital, as its 14th president. Piwuna, also the Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Jos, succeeds Prof. Victor Osodeke of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike. His emergence followed the union’s 23rd National Delegates Congress held on Sunday in Benin City. He defeated Prof. Adamu Babayo of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, in a closely watched race. Piwuna assumes office as tensions rise over the Federal Government’s handling of Earned Academic Allowances and growing concerns…

By Abdul Lauya The Nigerian Navy College of Accounts and Finance (NNCAF) on Friday, May 9, 2025, has received an assessment team from the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) for the re-accreditation of its National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) programs. Programmes assessed during the exercise included ND and HND in Accountancy, HND Office Technology and Management, HND Business Administration and Management, and Institutional Administration. Welcoming the accreditation team, Commandant NNCAF, Commodore BU Quadri, noted that the exercise supports the Chief of the Naval Staff’s vision of delivering quality training to naval personnel. He added that the…