Talk about the hunted turning around to become the hunter. Back in August 2020, former Central Bank Deputy Governor Dr. Obed Mailafia [now deceased] sensationally said during a live Nigeria Info radio interview, “Let me make some revelations because some of us have our internal security networks. We have met with some of the bandits’ High Commanders who have repented, and they told us that one of the Northern Governors is the Commander of Boko Haram in Nigeria.” The interviewer asked him whether the “Northern governor” in question was a former one or a sitting one, and Mailafia said, “Sitting.”…
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Mallam El-Rufai is not someone you can pummel. He is not a small fry. They know how far he can go to disrupt, shake systems, and cause monumental damage. Cleverly, he knows the capacities of his adversaries too. Take this from me: he’ll inflict maximum damage to the reputations of PBAT, APC, the Presidency, Ribadu, etc., even if the ADC does not win. He’ll ensure that he’ll use his vast platforms to make the APC unlikeable to any sensible Nigerian, at least in the North West. Trust me, it is a fight to the finish. He’s a gifted propagandist. He…
Three very serious allegations were made last week by the former Minister of the FCT and former Governor of Kaduna state Mallam Nasir El-Rufai. Firstly that he bugged Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the President’s National Security Advisor’s phone and is privy to his most sensitive conversations, secondly that the National Security Advisor’s office has imported large sums of dangerous chemical weapons into the country for unspecified purposes and thirdly that there is a conspiracy between the NSA and Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna state, his successor in office, to “destroy him” and “jail him for life”. I have tried to stay…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the arrival of about 100 United States military personnel and equipment in Nigeria, stating that the team landed at an airfield in Bauchi as part of a bilateral security cooperation arrangement. Defence spokesperson, Samaila Uba, disclosed in a statement on Monday that the deployment followed a recent agreement between Nigeria and the United States on military support and collaboration. According to him, the Federal Government had formally requested assistance covering training, technical support, and intelligence sharing for personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces. He said the partnership is intended to provide access to specialised…
China’s decision to implement zero-tariff treatment for imports from 53 African countries beginning May 1, 2026, represents a structural shift in Africa–China trade architecture. The announcement signals an expansion from earlier coverage of Least Developed Countries to broader continental access. This is accompanied by trade facilitation measures such as accelerated customs channels and enhanced inspection coordination (Reuters, 2026). For investors and exporters, the headline is clear: tariff barriers are falling. The commercial reality is more nuanced. Tariffs are rarely the binding constraint in export performance. Standards compliance, product consistency, logistics discipline and value addition determine who converts policy into profit.…
Recent online reports and video commentaries have circulated claims that a group described as “Yoruba Muslim and Christian youths” warned the Sultan against introducing Shari’ah in Yoruba land. The development has sparked heated reactions and raised broader questions about religious rights, freedom of expression, and peaceful coexistence in Nigeria. The question is, these guys who are hiding behind one finger to do call, don’t even know the Sultan of Sokoto by status of the throne and his personality. They tend to insult Shaikh Usman Dan Fodio, may Allah bless his memory, like some brainless including George Udom do, bringing the…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, , has led a Nigerian delegation to a high-level Committee of Governors meeting in Monrovia, Liberia, as regional monetary authorities advance discussions on a proposed single West African currency. The delegation, which included the CBN Deputy Governor for Economic Policy, participated in the meeting as part of the statutory engagements. The Committee of Governors — composed of central bank heads from across the subregion — serves as a technical and policy coordination platform for harmonising monetary frameworks, reviewing macroeconomic convergence indicators, and aligning institutional preparations required for monetary integration. It also evaluates…
Dangote Group has signed a $400 million construction equipment agreement with XCMG Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. to accelerate the expansion of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals from 650,000 barrels per day to 1.4 million barrels per day — a scale that could position it as the world’s largest refinery. The agreement enables the acquisition of a broad range of advanced construction equipment to support ongoing and planned projects spanning refining, petrochemicals, agriculture and major infrastructure development. The additional assets will complement equipment already deployed for the refinery expansion, which is projected for completion within three years. Beyond refining, the…
Key takeaways: Certain medications are linked to an increased risk of dementia. But that doesn’t mean they necessarily cause dementia. Medications that have been associated with increased risk of dementia include overactive bladder medications, pain medications, heartburn medications, and certain anxiety medications. The risk of dementia with these medications increases when you take higher doses over longer periods of time. Dementia is a growing concern among many aging people in the U.S., especially Alzheimer’s disease. And since treatment options for dementia are limited, prevention is key. Dementia risk is tied to common things like diabetes, high blood pressure, and physical inactivity. But some…
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has faulted a bill before the United States Congress seeking sanctions against it, describing the move as unjust and oversimplified. Speaking with journalists in Abuja, the association said the proposed legislation — H.R. 7457, titled Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026 — wrongly associates its members with terrorism and mass atrocities, an allegation it described as baseless and damaging to its reputation as a registered national body. MACBAN President, Othman Ngelzarma, called on Nigeria’s Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to engage U.S. lawmakers through…