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By Abdul Lauya – From Dadiya, Gombe State In a decisive push to deepen grassroots environmental advocacy, the Gombe Goes Green (3G) Taskforce has taken its climate campaign to the heart of Balanga Local Government Area, rallying traditional and community leaders in Dadiya Chiefdom against the escalating threat of deforestation. Led by the Taskforce Chairman, His Royal Highness Dr. Abubakar Atare Buba II, the delegation was warmly received at the palace of His Royal Highness Folo Dadiya, Alhaji (Dr.) Abdulkadir Abubakar Galadima III, the revered First Class Monarch of the ancient Dadiya Chiefdom. The engagement brought together traditional rulers, local…

Fact-Check Report: By Abdul Lauya Social media has been awash with dramatic claims that Cameroon’s long-serving president, Paul Biya, has been overthrown in a military coup. Viral messages, particularly on WhatsApp and Facebook, alleged that the 91-year-old leader was removed by the armed forces and replaced by a military head of state. These claims spread rapidly across West and Central Africa, fueled by widespread public frustration, Biya’s prolonged rule, and political tension ahead of the country’s October 2025 presidential election. But how true are these rumours? After thorough investigation, the claim that a coup has taken place in Cameroon is…

By Abdul Lauya – Cultural Commentary In the shadowy green depths of the Amazon rainforest, one of the world’s last remaining tribal societies clings to a tradition that continues to perplex and disturb the modern mind. Among the Yanomami people, who inhabit remote areas of southern Venezuela and northern Brazil, death does not end with mourning. Instead, it becomes a ritual of consumption. Known as endocannibalism, this practice involves the ritual ingestion of the cremated remains of a deceased relative ashes, bone fragments, and all mixed with banana paste or soup. The belief is profound: that the soul of the…

Editorial Opinion – Eye Reporters Media Ltd When Nigeria gained independence in 1960, we adopted the parliamentary system, a governance model that emphasized collective leadership, cabinet accountability, and regional autonomy. It reflected our diversity and offered a structure more aligned with African traditions of inclusive, communal decision-making. Though cut short by political instability and military interventions, it laid a foundation that respected negotiation and shared authority. That democratic experiment was abandoned in 1979 when Nigeria transitioned to a presidential system, modeled after the United States. It was meant to strengthen executive clarity and prevent the deadlocks of parliamentary politics. Instead,…

EDITORIAL In a country where memory is often sacrificed at the altar of political vanity, the decision by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to rename the Abuja International Conference Centre (AICC) after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not just an act of poor taste, it is a disturbing desecration of public legacy. The AICC was conceived and constructed during the military administration of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida and officially opened in 1991. It was designed as a national and continental symbol, a venue for diplomacy, governance, and intellectual exchange, with its architectural sophistication representing Nigeria’s aspirations…

News Analysis – By Abdul Lauya The recent death of Professor Abubakar Roko of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), is not just a personal tragedy, it is a scathing indictment of Nigeria’s callous disregard for its intellectual class and the irredeemable rot in the country’s education sector. Prof. Roko, a respected scholar in Mathematics and Computer Science, dedicated his life to the pursuit of knowledge and the education of Nigeria’s youth. From a B.Sc graduate in Mathematics at UDUS in 1991 to becoming a full professor in 2021, his career was marked by academic excellence, humility, and service. Yet, in…

By Abdul Lauya Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has donated N100 million to families of soldiers killed in action and to those wounded in Nigeria’s prolonged fight against insurgency in the northeast. The announcement came during an Eid El-Kabir Sallah luncheon hosted at Maimalari Barracks in Maiduguri, co-organised by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar. Governor Zulum presented the cheque to the Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Abdussalam Abubakar, pledging N500,000 to each wounded soldier, while the remaining amount would be disbursed to…

Opinion- By Abdul Lauya The Federal Government has declared Thursday, June 12, 2025, a public holiday to commemorate Democracy Day, further reducing the country’s active workweek following two days of Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. This means Nigerians will work just three days this week, again raising concerns over a growing trend of excessive public holidays in a nation grappling with economic instability. The announcement came via a statement from the Ministry of Interior, signed by Permanent Secretary Magdalene Ajani. Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, speaking on behalf of the government, called the day a celebration of Nigeria’s democratic resilience since 1999. “June 12…

By Abdul Lauya Military veterans in Nigeria are preparing for their third protest in 2025 over the continued non-payment of their pension arrears, which they claim are being disbursed in piecemeal to frustrate and impoverish them. Despite assurances from the Federal Ministry of Finance (FMoF) and the Military Pensions Board (MPB), the arrears from January and February 2025 remain unpaid in full, leading to renewed frustration among the veterans. Veterans were initially promised that the balance would be paid alongside the March 2025 pension, but the hope was dashed, and again in April and May, with no resolution in sight.…

By Abdul Lauya The Federal Government has inaugurated an Inter-Ministerial Committee to coordinate activities for the 2025 Democracy Day Celebration. This was disclosed in a press release signed by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations, on Wednesday, June 5, 2025. The committee is tasked with planning and executing events that will make the 2025 Democracy Day memorable and befitting. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, CON, who is the committee chairman, was represented at the inauguration by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu. Bagudu emphasized that Democracy…