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Tuggar: Abuja, not Washington, directed strike on Sokoto terror camps

The Federal Government has moved swiftly to assert control over the narrative regarding the Christmas Day airstrikes in Northwest Nigeria, revealing on Boxing Day that the operation was executed based on “credible intelligence” provided by Nigerian security agencies. The disclosure comes as diplomatic fault lines emerge between Abuja and Washington D.C., with the U.S. administration Read More…

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Abuja backs US military operation as airstrikes hit insurgents in Northwest Nigeria

The Federal Government has confirmed that a series of “precision hits” were carried out against terrorist targets in Northwest Nigeria on Christmas Day, part of a joint security operation involving United States military assets. The high-profile strikes, which occurred late on December 25, 2025, have drawn sharply contrasting official narratives from Abuja and Washington D.C. Read More…

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Is Rambo Coming To Dinner?

By Wole Olaoye “O deity, save me if you can; if not, just leave me as you met me”, Teacher Abel soliloquised when he learnt of President Trump’s threat to invade Nigeria to rid the country of Islamist terrorists. Abel is of southwest extraction. He used to teach in a primary school in Northern Nigeria. Read More…

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Charlie Kirk: The Price of Opinion

By Joy Essien Depending on what side of the divide you’re on, whether liberal or conservative, one thing is certain, no one deserves to be eliminated for having a strong opinion and influence on issues they’re passionate about. Definitely not in this era. Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, a U.S.-based conservative student movement Read More…

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Keyamo orders release of Comfort Emmanson, reduces KWAM 1 ban, and calls for aviation security reform

In a surprise policy shift, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ordered the withdrawal of criminal complaints and flight bans in two recent high-profile cases of unruly behaviour at Nigerian airports—one involving an Ibom Air passenger, the other legendary fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (popularly known as KWAM 1). The minister Read More…

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Aviation on alert

Keyamo condemns viral exposure, urges reform after Ibom Air assault The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has condemned the disturbing behavior of a passenger aboard Ibom Air Flight Q153, while highlighting a broader push for strengthened aviation safety and security protocols. On Sunday, August 10, 2025, Comfort Emmanson (also known as Comfort Read More…

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NDLEA confirms discovery of synthetic cannabis in moin-moin sachets in Lagos

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has officially confirmed that synthetic cannabis—popularly known on the street as “Colos” (short for “Colorado”)—was discovered hidden inside moin-moin cooking sachets during a seizure in the Lekki area of Lagos. NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi issued a public warning advising parents and guardians to inspect moin-moin sachets closely if Read More…