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Boko Haram
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Army Neutralize Four Boko Haram Terrorist in Yobe

by Nelson Ugwuagbo September 23, 2024
written by Nelson Ugwuagbo

Four Boko Haram terrorists met their demise in Yobe state, North East region, after troops from Sector 2, Operation Hadin Kai, laid a successful ambush.

This breakthrough was shared by renowned counter-insurgency expert and security analyst, Zagazola Makama, on his X handle, accompanied by photos of the fallen insurgents.

Zagazola revealed that during the operation, the troops intercepted logistics and motorcycle spare parts belonging to the terrorists.

This accomplishment showcases the effectiveness of Operation Hadin Kai in disrupting Boko Haram’s supply chain and operational capabilities.

As a credible source of security news in the region, Zagazola has consistently provided timely updates on the military’s efforts to combat insurgency.

Notably, he was the first to break the news of notorious bandit commander Kachallah Buzu’s neutralization by Nigerian Troops.

Zagazola’s expertise and access to real-time information have made him a trusted voice in the counter-insurgency community.

His reports offer valuable insights into the ongoing military operations in the North East region, shedding light on the progress made against Boko Haram and other extremist groups.

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Ganduje
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Court Dismisses Suit Seeking To Remove Ganduje As National Chairman

by Nelson Ugwuagbo September 23, 2024
written by Nelson Ugwuagbo

The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit seeking the removal of Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Justice Ekwo has ruled in favor of the 2nd and 3rd defendants, upholding their preliminary objections regarding the claimant’s lack of standing to bring the case.

The core issue was the claimant’s locus standi, or legal standing, to file the suit. The 2nd defendant argued that the claimant didn’t meet this requirement, and Justice Ekwo agreed, ultimately dismissing the case on these grounds.

In essence, the claimant failed to demonstrate a sufficient legal interest or show how their interest arose in the subject matter of the action, which is a critical aspect of locus standi.

This ruling highlights the importance of establishing legal standing before pursuing a case, ensuring that only those with a genuine stake in the matter can seek judicial relief.

Additionally, the 3rd defendant pointed out that the entity named in the lawsuit, the “Northern Central APC Forum,” was not a registered body.

Justice Ekwo concurred, noting that the claimant failed to provide a certificate of registration from the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to prove its legal status.

Based on this, Justice Ekwo ruled that the APC group lacked the legal authority, or juristic personality, to file the suit since it was not a registered entity.

He also emphasized that the claimant had not exhausted internal party mechanisms for resolving disputes before resorting to legal action, which further invalidated the case.

Additionally, he held that there was no cause of action against the defendants since the plaintiff has no power under any known law to institute any case in any Nigerian court, while he added that the appointment of officers for APC by its National Executive Committee is an internal affair of the party, which no court can dabble into.

He hence proceeded to dismiss the suit.

He said, “I hereby dismiss this suit for lack of juristic personality of the claimant.

“The claimant has no locus standi to institute the suit and I make an order striking out the suit for lack of locus standi.

“The subject matter is an internal affair of the political party, I hereby strike out the suit for lack of locus standi.”

The North Central APC Forum, led by Saleh Zazzaga, who is the plaintiff in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/599/2024, is challenging the propriety of Ganduje’s appointment as the APC National Chairman when he is not from the North Central geopolitical zone.

The plaintiff had sued Ganduje, the APC, and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, before the court, praying for nullification of Ganduje’s appointment by the APC on the ground of gross violations of the party’s Constitution.

The plaintiff, in the suit, contended that the APC National Executive Committee breached the party’s constitution when it appointed Ganduje, from Kano State in the North West geopolitical zone to replace Senator Abdullahi Adamu from Nasarawa State in the North Central geopolitical zone.

They further argued that Ganduje’s appointment to replace Abdullahi was contrary to Article 31.5(1) of the APC Constitution and ultra vires the powers of the NEC of the party.

The plaintiff, therefore, approached the court to, among others, bar Ganduje from further parading himself as the APC National Chairman.

The plaintiff also asked the court to issue an order directing the Independent National Electoral Commission not to accord recognition to all actions taken by the APC, including congresses, primaries and nominations, since Ganduje became APC Chairman on August 3, 2023.

The Forum of All Progressives Congress State Chairmen passed a vote of confidence on Ganduje.

The delegation of 37 state APC chairmen gave the endorsement during a solidarity visit to the party secretariat in Abuja.

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Aisha Yesufu
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Aisha Yesufu Slams Obaseki Over PDP Loss, Tells Him to Stop Complaining

by Nelson Ugwuagbo September 23, 2024
written by Nelson Ugwuagbo

Socio-political activist Aisha Yesuf has criticized Governor Godwin Obaseki for disputing the Edo State governorship election results.

Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) won the election, securing 11 local government areas.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced Okpebholo’s victory on Sunday, with 291,667 votes. Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) garnered 247,274 votes, while Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party (LP) secured 18,737 votes.

Governor Obaseki reportedly visted INEC’s collation center at 2 am, claiming he sought firsthand information of election result.

However, he was escorted out by policemen led by Deputy Inspector General Frank Mbah at 4:10 am.

Aisha Yesuf questioned Obaseki’s grievances, urging him to accept the democratic process. On X, she wrote, “I’m looking for a video of Obaseki speaking about democracy’s principles. Share if you have it.”

Yesuf highlighted Obaseki’s past actions, including refusing to swear in 14 Edo House of Assembly members, judges, and getting his deputy governor impeached.

She criticized his sudden concern for democracy, saying, “Obaseki that refused for 4 years to swear in 14 Edo House of Assembly members… is talking about democracy under attack.”

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UNGA79: Nigeria demands UN Security Council Seat

by Folarin Kehinde September 23, 2024
written by Folarin Kehinde

The Nigerian government has reiterated its demands for the United Nations Security Council seat after contributing to 41 peacekeeping missions and deployment of over 200,000 troops for Global Peace.

The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, while addressing the 79th United Nations General Assembly, Sunday night, emphasised Nigeria’s longstanding commitment to international peace and security.

He said at the Summit of the Future interactive dialogue 2 with the theme: “Enhancing Multilateralism for International Peace and Security” that “Since our first deployment in the Congo in 1960, Nigeria has contributed to 41 peacekeeping missions globally,” highlighting the deployment of over 200,000 Nigerian troops in UN operations.

Badaru called for reform of the UN Security Council to ensure Africa is represented with permanent seats, arguing that this would enhance global stability.

According to him, “Nigeria has remained unequivocal in its commitment to international peacebuilding and security, since the first engagement of its troops in the Congo in 1960. To date, Nigeria has contributed to 41 peacekeeping operations worldwide, with over two hundred thousand Nigerian troops serving in UN peacekeeping missions.

“Under the regional and sub-regional cooperation, Nigeria has been involved in peacekeeping operations in field missions in Cote D’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, The Gambia, Liberia, Mali, Sudan and Sierra Leone, among others, and has contributed a lot in terms of finance, logistics, troops and civilian experts, making her one of the most significant African troops and police contributors to the United Nations missions.

“It is on this basis that Nigeria continues to call for the reform of the United Nations Security Council to give just representation to Africa permanently for inclusivity and deepening of global peace and security.”

The Defence Minister stressed the importance of building professional African armies to combat terrorism and urged for operationalizing the African Standby Force.

He also highlighted the need for comprehensive strategies to tackle transnational crime and illegal arms trafficking, particularly in the Sahel region, saying, “We recognize the need for Africa to build strong and professional armies, to, among other things, defeat terrorism.

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BREAKING: Senate President Akpabio to present Edo governorship result to Tinubu

by Folarin Kehinde September 23, 2024
written by Folarin Kehinde

The Senate President Godswill Akpabio will be presenting the results of the just concluded Edo State governorship election to President Bola Tinubu.

This was confirmed by Senator Akpabio on Monday, September 23, while he was speaking with journalists in Benin, Edo state’s capital city.

According to the Senate President, he will make the presentation of the result to President Tinubu once he returns to Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city.

The Sebate Presidebr also confirmed that the result sheet of the governorship poll was handed to him by the chairman of the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, Jeret Tenebe.

Akpabio said, “I was presented with a copy of the results sheet by the Edo State chairman, Jeret Tenebe, shortly before my departure to Abuja.

“This will be transmitted to our party leader and President, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR,” Akpabio said.

Recall that Monday Okpebholo was declared winner of the Edo governorship election by the Independent Bational Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sudnay, September 22.

Okpebholo clinched the governorship seat ahead of PDP’s Asue Ighadolo and Labour Party’s Olumide Akpata who came second and third respectively.

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Hippopotamus kills Kebbi Emir’s guard

by Folarin Kehinde September 23, 2024
written by Folarin Kehinde

Usman Maigadi, a guard at Orchard Farm owned by the Emir of Yauri in Kebbi State, Dr Muhammad Zayyanu-Abdullahi, has been killed by a mother hippopotamus.

Reports said that the animal might have perceived the Emir’s guard as coming to harm its baby, hence the attack in self-defence.

60-year-old Maiyaki was said to have been attacked by a hippopotamus while fishing in Yauri River at Tillo Village in Yauri Local Government of Kebbi State on Sunday, September 22, 2024.

“Maigadi has been buried according to Islamic rites in Yauri after a funeral prayer,” the Chairman of Yauri Local Government, Abubakar Shu’aibu, disclosed.

Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris, in a statement issued on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Ahmed Idris, condoled with Yauri Emirate and the family of the deceased.

Idris urged the emirate and members of the deceased family to “take heart and accept the will of the Almighty in good faith”.

The governor prayed to “Allah to forgive the deceased’s shortcomings and grant him Jannatul Firdaus.”

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Tinubu
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One year after, Tinubu yet to appoint ambassadors for 109 foreign missions

by Folarin Kehinde September 23, 2024
written by Folarin Kehinde

Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and one of its largest economies, has now spent over 13 months without ambassadors in 109 diplomatic missions worldwide.

The diplomatic vacuum has raised serious concerns about the country’s standing in the global arena and its capacity to navigate the increasingly complex international relations.

For more than a year, Nigeria has lacked formal representation at the highest levels of diplomacy, leaving the country at a disadvantage in engaging with global partners.

Following President Bola Tinubu’s inauguration, a reassessment of foreign policy led to the recall of 83 ambassadors; both career and non-career from their posts in September 2023, but the subsequent appointment of replacements has yet to occur.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, had said the ambassadors served at the president’s behest in their host nations and that it was the President’s “prerogative to send or recall them from any country.”

The envoys were instructed to return to Nigeria by October 31, marking a shift in diplomatic strategy and suggesting that the government was looking to realign its foreign engagements to better serve national interests.

However, more than a year later, the anticipated appointments of new ambassadors have yet to materialise, creating a diplomatic vacuum that has left the country’s missions leaderless and its voice on the global stage weakened.

This prolonged diplomatic vacuum echoes the delays seen during former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, which took 17 to 20 months to establish ambassadorial positions.

The implications of this prolonged absence are far-reaching. At a time when global diplomacy is becoming more intricate, Nigeria finds itself without the ability to fully engage with other nations or participate in critical trade and security negotiations.

Ambassadors play an indispensable role in representing their country’s interests abroad, managing bilateral relations, and serving as key players in multilateral organisations. Their absence means missed opportunities and a weakening of Nigeria’s influence in global affairs.

While the Federal Government has made some progress by appointing 12 consuls-general and five chargés d’affaires to represent the country in 14 countries in April 2024, these appointments fall short of filling the gap.

Consuls-general and chargés d’affaires can handle routine administrative duties and oversee the day-to-day operations of an embassy, but they do not possess the authority or diplomatic weight to engage at the highest levels, such as with heads of state or critical international negotiations.

The absence of full ambassadors is a glaring omission at a time when Nigeria needs strong representation more than ever.

This diplomatic void is not just a procedural issue; it has real consequences for the nation’s global influence, its ability to secure international investments, and its role in shaping policies that affect the African continent and beyond.

On May 28, 2024, the Minister of Foreign Affairs acknowledged the situation, citing a lack of funds as the primary reason for the delay in appointing new ambassadors.

Few days later, the MFA’s spokesperson, Amb. Eche Abu-Ode, said any new ambassadorial appointments will depend on budget allocations. “I guess the funds may be included in the supplementary budget, but for now, there is no clear way forward without funds,” Abu-Ode stated.

The admission highlights a troubling intersection between diplomacy and economics, with financial constraints halting Nigeria’s global engagement.

The issue of funding underscores deeper problems within Nigeria’s diplomatic apparatus. With no clear timeline for when the budgetary issues will be resolved, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is left in a holding pattern.

Meanwhile, Nigeria’s international partners may interpret this prolonged inaction as a sign of instability or disinterest in global affairs.

This perception can be damaging, particularly for a country that relies on foreign investments and international partnerships to fuel its economic growth.

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Edo election:”I hope you have learnt your lesson now” Philip shaibu taunts Obaseki

by Folarin Kehinde September 23, 2024
written by Folarin Kehinde

Reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu says the outcome of the just concluded governorship election in the state justified his claims that the incumbent Governor, Goodwin Obaseki was unpopular.

Shaibu, who spoke on Monday during a program on Arise TV, claimed that Obaseki has never won any election by himself, stressing that the governor was always helped to victory.

LEADING REPORTERS reports that the Deputy governor, who fell out with his boss following his ambition to contest for the 2024 gubernatorial election supported the candidate of the All Progressives Congress.

Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on Sunday declared Senator Monday Okpebholo of APC winner of the Saturday election.

Okpebholo garnered 291,667 votes to defeat Obaseki’s anointed candidate, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who also got 247,274 votes.

Reacting to the election, Shaibu said he feels “vindicated”, stating that Obaseki ought to have learnt his lessons from the events.

He urged the governor to apologize to the people of the state, particularly those he kicked out of his government.

Shaibu said “I thank God for it. I am water and I don’t have an enemy. Those who unfortunately decided that I am their enemy, I have always prayed for them to live long and see how God’s miracles continue to work in my life.

“I am a team player and somebody that likes to do my work the way it is and if I make a mistake, it is a human mistake and not out of envy or wickedness.

Yesterday, I was so excited and I am happy that I’m counted among the numbers that helped the APC to regain the seat.

“I have also been able to cancel that negative impression that Shaibu does not win his ward. It is a lie because I have never lost my ward or unit. The highest votes came from my unit.

“Even the governor could not win his Local Government. I won, I won my unit, which is number one now, and I won my ward and LG which is also number one. I took first from unit to LG.

“Where are the governor’s results? He has never won, we only assist him but unfortunately, he got the power and started kicking us out.

“It is very unfortunate and I hope he learns his lessons. What is less for him now is to go back and apologize to the people of Edo State and there are a lot of them that he needs to apologize to”.

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Edo Guber: APC’s Okpebholo coasts to victory, wins 10 of 16 LGAs announced by INEC

by Folarin Kehinde September 22, 2024
written by Folarin Kehinde

All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo is coasting to victory in the Edo State governorship election as he has won 10 out of the 16 LGAs announced so far by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Sunday.

According to the results from 16 out of 18 LGAs announced by the Returning Officer, Prof. Faruk Adamu Kuta, the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, APC is is leading by 244,549 votes while the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, follows with 195,954. The Labour Party, LP, is third with 13,348 votes.

This comes as INEC suspended collation. The exercise will resume by 5:00 pm.

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BREAKING: PDP Wins First LGA in Edo Gubernatorial Election

by Folarin Kehinde September 22, 2024
written by Folarin Kehinde

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has secured victory in the first announced local government area, Igueben, as INEC begins collating results for the Edo State governorship election.

PDP polled 8,470 votes against the All Progressives Congress (APC) which garnered 5,907 votes. The Labour Party trailed with 494 votes.

Announcement of results are ongoing…..

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