Felix Duru Mbah

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Headquarters 82 Division, Nigerian Army, based in Enugu, said a recent report alleging that troops of its 245 Battalion were harassing and intimidating residents of Ochon community in Obubra Local Government Area (LGA) involved in a land dispute with Alesi community, Ikom LGA, both of Cross River State. In a statement by acting Deputy Director, Public Relations, 82 Division, Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, the Army described the reports as false, misleading, and aimed at discrediting the efforts of troops working tirelessly to maintain peace in the area. It stated: "82 Division categorically refutes the allegation…

*No Sign Of Genuine Readiness For Peace Here, Residents Lament By our reporter Shock and discouragement greeted most residents of Matazu Local Government Area (LGA) of crisis-torn Katsina State on Saturday, September 20, when a notorious terrorist kingpin, identified as Kachallah Isiya, attended a peace dialogue loaded to the hilt with dangerous weapons. Eye witnesses said some of the weapons included Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPGs), General Machine Guns (GMGs), AK-47 guns, sundry ammunition, and other deadly items of a war arsenal. Scores of persons have been killed by terrorists and kidnappers in the North-West state in the last couple of years…

A presidential handshake came the way of grieving family of the late Head of Service, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Mrs Grace Adayilo, as President Bola Tinubu today granted automatic employment to her four children. On September 1, 2025, Adayilo reportedly slumped in her home in Abuja and was pronounced dead by medical doctors at a hospital to which she was rushed. The sudden death, coming after video recordings showed her dancing, leading songs and praises in a church just the weekend before, sparked concerns among staff and keen followers of developments in FCTA of a possible juju attack. The…

*'War' Over Inheritance, Choice Properties *Former Head Of State Gen AbdulSalami Abubakar's Futile Intervention *How Emir's Dispute Resolution C'ttee Failed *The Court Angle By Achadu Idibia Gabriel, Kaduna Tempers are running high in the household of former Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), the late Alhaji Gidado Idris, as his children have accused their stepmother of shunting them out of their inheritance, even against court order. According to them, the inheritance includes choice properties and others. Alhaji Idris served doubly as SGF/Head of Service of the Federation (HoSF) from 1995-1999, during the now-late General Sani Abacha military junta. He…

*We Can't Pay Children's School Fees, Feed, Transport Ourselves To Work, They Lament By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Striking non-academic staff of Moses Orshio Adasu University Makurdi (MOAUM) have insisted that their ongoing industrial action would continue until their demands are met. Barely two weeks ago, the University's branch of Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), under the auspices of Joint Action Committee (JAC), declared a strike to press home their demands for better welfare and operational conditions. Disturbed by the development, the management of the university led by the Acting Vice Chancellor (VC), Professor…

*Princely Sums Expected As Early Millions Roll In *Weeklong Celebration *Live Media Coverage, Others By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) is rallying influential indigenes of the city to support the planned weeklong celebration of new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, who takes crown next Friday as the 44th Olubadan. President-General of CCII, Chief Ajeniyi Ajewole, recently inaugurated a committee headed by two of the city’s billionaire businessmen, Engr. Dotun Sanusi and Chief Adegboye Adegoke, to co-chair a team for the celebration. The Oyo State government had earlier inaugurated a Chief Adebayo Oyero-led committee…

By our reporter Reinstated Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has specially thumbed up President Bola Tinubu and Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for the return of normalcy and stability to the oil-producing South-South state. He resumed office today at the expiry of a six-month emergency rule slammed by President Tinubu on the State, suspending all elected structures in the process following protracted political crisis between Wike, the governor's estranged political godfather, and Fubara. The crisis spilt into the State House of Assembly where factions of agitated lawmakers queued up behind both gladiators, further disrupting stability,governance and peace…

By our reporter Reinstated governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara, said he will address the state in a broadcast at 6pm today, six months after President Bola Tinubu slammed emergency rule on the oil-laden state, dissolving all elected structures in the process. Tinubu lifted the emergency two days ago, meaning Fubara was to resume in office yesterday, but the governor only arrived Port Harcourt International Airport today, to, possibly, serve out his term of office. Fubara told a crowd of his supporters at Government House, Port Harcourt, that the broadcast will, among others, thank all personalities who helped restore what…