Author: The North Journals
By Aminu Adamu Every election cycle in Nigeria reminds us that politics here is not just a contest of manifestos or personalities. It is a constant struggle between two kinds of political actors: the strong and the cunning, the enforcers and the negotiators, the lions and the foxes. This is not my metaphor. It belongs to Italian sociologist Vilfredo Pareto, who argued more than a century ago that every society is ruled by two types of elites. The lions rely on force, authority and rigid discipline. The foxes survive through persuasion, alliances and clever political manoeuvring. Nigeria, perhaps more than…
By Ibrahim Babangida Lawal The Director General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), Yusuf Buba Yakub, on Wednesday met with a new batch of Nigerian volunteers set for deployment to the Republic of Seychelles and The Gambia. The briefing, held at the NTAC headquarters in Abuja, brought together senior officials of the agency, including the Director of Administration, Ambassador Ahmed Yakubu Abdullahi, and the Director of Programmes, Ambassador Zakari Usman, alongside other key technical officers. Addressing the volunteers, Mr Yakub commended their willingness to serve abroad, describing them as representatives of Nigeria’s expertise and values. He restated the core…
By Ibrahim Babangida Lawal The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has released the results of its 2025 Computer-Based Test (CBT), marking a major step forward in the ongoing nationwide recruitment exercise for Nigeria’s security and paramilitary agencies. The CBT, conducted between 12 and 19 November 2025, attracted hundreds of thousands of applicants across the country, according to data from the Board’s recruitment command centre. A breakdown of the performance distribution shows: The figures highlight the strong interest of Nigerian youths in joining the security services and contributing to national stability. The Board said the next phase…
By Ibrahim Babangida Lawal The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has dismissed as false a widely circulated message claiming that all public schools in the territory had been ordered to shut down. FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday directed the immediate suspension of the Mandate Secretary for Education, Danlami Hayyo, over his alleged role in the circulation of the misleading notice. In a statement issued by the Senior Special Adviser on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, the Minister also instructed the Acting Head of Service, Nancy Sabanti Nathan, to commence disciplinary action against the Director of School Services,…
Marwa Warns Drug Cartels: “Nigeria Is Not, and Will Never Be, Your Foothold” The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted another major cocaine shipment at the Apapa seaport in Lagos, detaining a Brazil-bound vessel and its 20-man Filipino crew. The operation comes barely six months after 10 Thai sailors were convicted and fined $4.3 million for a similar offence in Nigeria. The latest interception occurred on Sunday, 16 November 2025, when NDLEA officers discovered 20 kilograms of cocaine concealed beneath the cargo of MV Nord Bosporus (IMO 9760110), which had sailed from the port of Santos, Brazil. The…
Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has called on the federal government and security agencies to urgently intensify efforts to locate Brigadier General Musa Uba, commander of the 25 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, who was reportedly abducted by militants. In a statement released on Thursday, Ndume appealed for immediate action to secure the release of Uba, who was ambushed and captured by fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during a convoy operation near Wajiroko village in Borno State on Friday. Ndume also highlighted the urgent need to rescue 25 schoolgirls abducted on Sunday from the Government…
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted on terrorism charges. The sentencing was announced on Thursday by Justice James Omotosho, who ruled that Kanu would serve life in prison for Counts 4, 5, and 6 of the seven-count charges. Additionally, he was handed a 20-year jail term for Count 2. The court’s ruling marks a significant development in the long-running legal proceedings against the IPOB leader, who has been at the center of multiple security and political controversies. Authorities have not yet commented on the possibility of…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has successfully repelled a kidnapping attempt in Guto village, Bwari Area Council, during an early morning operation. According to authorities, a group of armed attackers attempted to abduct residents, but police officers quickly confronted the suspects. In the ensuing exchange, two assailants were neutralised while others fled the scene. Tragically, one police officer sustained gunshot injuries and later died. The FCT Commissioner of Police has since deployed additional personnel to secure the area and ordered a full-scale investigation to track down the fleeing attackers. The police assured residents that all necessary measures are…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the controversial playing of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s campaign song, “On Your Mandate,” at the opening session of the 2025 All Nigerian Judges Conference, describing the incident as “reckless, scandalous, disgraceful, and deeply irresponsible.” Atiku, in a strongly worded statement shared on his Facebook page, said he initially dismissed the viral video—captured during Channels TV’s coverage of the event—as a deepfake. The clip showed the partisan anthem being played at the end of a speech by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, instead of the Nigerian National Anthem. “When it…
By Aminu Adamu Fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Friday night ambushed a Nigerian military convoy in Borno State, reportedly abducting a senior army general and killing several soldiers, including members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF). Security sources told HumAngle that the attack occurred along a key route in the state’s northern axis, an area that has witnessed repeated militant movements in recent weeks. The convoy was said to have been on an operational patrol when it came under heavy fire from the insurgents. According to field accounts, the assailants detonated improvised explosive devices…