Author: Eye Reporters

By Abdul Lauya The aftershocks of a bold, unprecedented protest led by Sahara Reporters founder, Omoyele Sowore, are rippling through the Nigeria Police Force, triggering what many now call the most sweeping promotion drive in recent memory. But even as cheers echo among newly promoted junior officers, deeper discontent continues to simmer beneath the surface. In June 2025, Sowore spearheaded a high-profile demonstration that spotlighted years of stagnation, inequality, and neglect in police promotions. His rallying cry, “Silence brought nothing. One protest forced justice”, resonated widely, sparking the viral hashtag #PoliceProtest and reigniting long-suppressed grievances within the Force. Weeks later,…

By Abdul Lauya The aftershocks of a bold, unprecedented protest led by Sahara Reporters founder, Omoyele Sowore, are rippling through the Nigeria Police Force, triggering what many now call the most sweeping promotion drive in recent memory. But even as cheers echo among newly promoted junior officers, deeper discontent continues to simmer beneath the surface. In June 2025, Sowore spearheaded a high-profile demonstration that spotlighted years of stagnation, inequality, and neglect in police promotions. His rallying cry, “Silence brought nothing. One protest forced justice”, resonated widely, sparking the viral hashtag #PoliceProtest and reigniting long-suppressed grievances within the Force. Weeks later,…

By Abdul Lauya Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman, Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), has called for a new development consensus for Nigeria anchored on innovation, inclusion, and strong institutions. He made this call while delivering the keynote address at the 2025 International Conference of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Abuja, held on Thursday, 31st July 2025. Prof. Sulaiman emphasized that the envisioned development path must be bold and collectively owned by all sectors of society. According to him, achieving sustainable development in Nigeria requires an inclusive partnership between academia, policymakers, industry leaders,…

By Abdul Lauya The Military Pensions Board (MPB) has confirmed the successful clearance of all gratuity and Security Debarment Allowance (SDA) shortfalls owed to over 2,000 members of the Nigerian Army Regular Intake 27/28 who retired in 2023 and 2024. The confirmation was made by MPB Chairman, Air Vice Marshal Abubakar Adamu, during the nationwide Veterans Interactive Session held on July 31, 2025, at the Nigerian Air Force Conference Centre and Suites, Abuja. This follows a formal written complaint and protest staged earlier in July by affected veterans at the Federal Ministry of Finance, demanding immediate settlement of their outstanding…

By Abdul Lauya The Military Pensions Board (MPB) has confirmed the successful clearance of all gratuity and Security Debarment Allowance (SDA) shortfalls owed to over 2,000 members of the Nigerian Army Regular Intake 27/28 who retired in 2023 and 2024. The confirmation was made by MPB Chairman, Air Vice Marshal Abubakar Adamu, during the nationwide Veterans Interactive Session held on July 31, 2025, at the Nigerian Air Force Conference Centre and Suites, Abuja. This follows a formal written complaint and protest staged earlier in July by affected veterans at the Federal Ministry of Finance, demanding immediate settlement of their outstanding…

By Abdul Lauya Chairman of the Military Pensions Board (MPB), Air Vice Marshal Abubakar Adamu, has taken steps to address the longstanding exclusion of 2,141 war veterans who fought on the side of the Nigerian government during the 1967–1970 Civil War but are yet to receive their pension entitlements. Speaking during the first-ever all-inclusive nationwide Veterans Interactive Session held on July 31, 2025, at the NAF Conference Centre and Suites, Abuja, AVM Adamu confirmed that the matter has been revisited by the Board and forwarded to appropriate superior authorities for further consideration and possible redress. The disclosure came as a…

By Abdul Lauya The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, has urged 30 newly graduated helicopter pilots of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to embrace integrity, professionalism, and commitment to duty in the face of modern security threats. Speaking through the Chief of Training and Operations, Air Vice Marshal Nnamdi Edosa, Abubakar delivered the charge at the Combined Graduation Ceremony of the Integrated Helicopter Pilot Course 9/2024 and Airline Transport Pilot Licence Course 2/2025. The event took place on Wednesday at the International Helicopter Flying School (IHFS), Enugu. According to a statement made available to…

By Abdul Lauya At an interactive security forum held Tuesday at Arewa House, Kaduna, National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu and Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, outlined progress made in tackling insecurity under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Ribadu, speaking first, painted a grim picture of the security challenges inherited by the current government, stating that for over two decades, Nigeria had been battling waves of unrest, from Niger Delta militancy and Boko Haram insurgency to banditry and separatist agitations by groups like IPOB. “Before we came in, bandits were in control in North-Central and other parts of…

By Abdul Lauya Ebonyi State Governor, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has suspended 87 top government officials for failing to attend an official state function. The suspension, which took effect on Monday, July 28, 2025, affects 25 Commissioners, 22 Permanent Secretaries, 14 Senior Special Assistants, and 24 Special Assistants. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Dr. Monday Uzor, who announced the suspension, said the affected officials would serve a one-month working suspension without pay. During the suspension period, they are barred from signing any official document or performing any government-related function. Commissioners were directed to hand over to their respective…

By Abdul Lauya President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred national honours and approved substantial rewards for Nigeria’s senior women’s national football team, the Super Falcons, following their historic victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. At a grand presidential reception held in Abuja, President Tinubu announced the conferment of the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) on all 24 players and the 11-member technical crew. He further directed that each team member be allocated a three-bedroom apartment in the Renewed Hope Housing Estates located across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory…