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Wike versus Naval Officer: A Lesson for National Reflection – Peter Obi

Wike versus Naval Officer: A Lesson for National Reflection – Peter Obi

The recent needless altercation between the FCT Minister, HE, Barr. Nyesom Wike and a Naval officer are yet another unfortunate reflection of the growing institutional disorder in our country. What should ordinarily be a routine civic encounter has, once again, become a national embarrassment— a typical example coming out of a 'disgraced country' Beyond the personalities involved, this incident raises fundamental questions that demand honest national reflection: Should the military be used for purely civil operations? If proper protocols were in place, should a Minister's intervention in such a matter be in such an indecorous manner?Shouldn’t there be clear boundaries…
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Wike vs Young Soldier: An informed opinion by former Corp Marshal/Chief Executive FRSC.

Wike vs Young Soldier: An informed opinion by former Corp Marshal/Chief Executive FRSC.

Mimister Wike: Power, Process, and the Rule of Law Any law enforcement officer, in uniform or plain clothes, represents the President and the sovereignty of the Nigerian state. To abuse such an officer is to diminish the authority of the Republic itself. Minister Nyesom Wike’s decision to personally enforce a directive at a disputed site was a fundamental misstep. In constitutional democracies, power operates through institutions not impulse. Executive authority must be exercised or adjudicated through the courts, ministries, and lawful instruments of state, never through confrontation. No matter how justified a grievance, a minister cannot become an enforcer; that…
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US-Assisted Rescue Plan For Chibok Girls Aborted Due To Military Leak – Akinyemi

US-Assisted Rescue Plan For Chibok Girls Aborted Due To Military Leak – Akinyemi

A US-assisted rescue plan for the Chibok girls was aborted due to suspected leaks within the Nigerian military, according to former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi. The plan, initiated by the Jonathan administration in 2014, involved a joint operation between American forces and Nigerian troops to rescue the girls abducted by Boko Haram. ‎The operation was called off after a reconnaissance aircraft discovered that Boko Haram fighters were wearing masks, indicating that the plan had been leaked to the insurgents. Akinyemi emphasized the need to identify and remove individuals within the Nigerian military sympathetic to Boko Haram or…
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Nigeria Energy Leadership Summit: Onyeizu Leads Technical Panel on Midstream Gas Infrastructure Development

Nigeria Energy Leadership Summit: Onyeizu Leads Technical Panel on Midstream Gas Infrastructure Development

At the recently-concluded Nigeria Energy Leadership Summit, held at the Landmark Centre, Lagos, industry stakeholders and experts gathered to deliberate on strategies for advancing Nigeria’s energy sector, with particular focus on gas infrastructure, energy transition, and investment opportunities. Leading one of the key technical sessions, Engr. Chinedu Onyeizu chaired the panel on Midstream Gas Infrastructure Development in Nigeria, where he provided deep insights into the emerging opportunities within the sector. During his presentation, Engr. Onyeizu discussed the AIIP (Abia Industrial Innovation Park) model and its role as a bridge between Nigeria’s abundant natural gas reserves and the growing domestic and…
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NAF Crushes ISWAP Fighters, Destroys Bandit Camps Across Borno, Kwara, Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna

NAF Crushes ISWAP Fighters, Destroys Bandit Camps Across Borno, Kwara, Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified its nationwide counterterrorism and anti-banditry campaign, carrying out a series of precision airstrikes that eliminated ISWAP fighters and dismantled multiple criminal hideouts across the northern region. According to a statement released by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the coordinated strikes targeted ISWAP strongholds in Mallam Fatori and Shuwaram in Borno State, as well as bandit enclaves in Garin Dandi and Chigogo in Kwara State, and Zango Hill in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State. Additional operations were also conducted in parts of Zamfara and Kaduna States.…
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