Author: Atoyebi Adenike

By Atoyebi Nike The Federal Government has confirmed that former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is safe and has left Guinea-Bissau after the military seized power during the week.Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, told journalists in Abuja that Jonathan “is very safe and out of Guinea-Bissau.” Jonathan travelled to the country as head of the West African Elders Forum Election Observation Mission for last Sunday’s presidential and legislative polls. The coup unfolded while he and other monitors were still assessing the political atmosphere. In a joint statement, Jonathan, former Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi, and Issifu Kamara of…

By Atoyebi Nike Former Niger State Governor and Chairman of the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation Board of Trustees, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, has urged governments to place the protection of citizens above the pursuit of new infrastructure projects. He said no development effort holds value when communities remain unsafe. Aliyu spoke at a dinner in Kaduna to mark his 70th birthday. The event drew prominent Nigerians and associates who gathered to celebrate his public service and contributions to northern development. He expressed concern over the worsening insecurity across the country. According to him, the North now boasts “19 Sardaunas”…

By Atoyebi Nike Nigeria has condemned the military coup in Guinea-Bissau, warning that the takeover endangers democratic progress and regional stability. In a statement issued by Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the government said the coup violates the ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance, which forbids any attempt to seize power outside constitutional processes. Nigeria expressed solidarity with the people of Guinea-Bissau and urged the swift restoration of democratic order. It called for the immediate release and safety of all individuals detained during the coup and stressed the need to protect election observers still in the country.…

By Atoyebi Nike Tributes are pouring in across Nigeria after the death of renowned Islamic scholar Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, who passed away early Thursday at the age of 101. Leaders from across the country described his departure as a major blow to the Muslim world. President Bola Tinubu said he received the news “with profound sadness,” calling the cleric a moral guide who devoted his life to teaching, preaching, and promoting moderation. In a statement signed by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu recalled the spiritual support the scholar offered him during the 2023 election period. He urged the Sheikh’s…

By Atoyebi Nike The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has cautioned the public against a fake online advertisement claiming that Aviation Security personnel are being recruited through a link tied to the agency. FAAN issued the warning in a statement on Thursday signed by its Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire. He described the viral notice as fake and completely unrelated to the authority. The agency said it does not have any AVSEC recruitment exercise in progress and urged Nigerians not to click the link or submit personal information to unknown platforms. FAAN also asked the public…

By Atoyebi Nike The Federal Government says Nigeria can meet the Global Methane Pledge goal of reducing emissions by 30 per cent by 2030. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Dr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, made the declaration in Abuja during a Sub-Saharan African Roundtable on Methane Emissions. The meeting, organized by the International Energy Agency in partnership with the Ministry of Petroleum Resources and AFREC, focused on turning methane commitments into concrete action. Ekpo described methane as a highly potent greenhouse gas and said Nigeria has built strong capacity to manage it through sustained cuts in routine gas flaring and…

By Atoyebi Nike Seven residents have been abducted in Gidan-Bijimi, a border community in Kawu ward, Bwari Area Council of the FCT. The victims include six young women and a 16-year-old boy. The attack occurred around 9:47 p.m. on Wednesday when gunmen armed with AK-47 rifles invaded two homes and fired repeatedly before seizing their captives. The community borders Kaduna State and sits close to Marke village.

By  Atoyebi Nike Streets in Guinea-Bissau’s capital stayed largely empty on Thursday after the military seized power, detained President Umaro Sissoco Embalo and shut the country’s borders. Soldiers controlled the area around the presidential palace in Bissau, where heavy gunfire erupted the previous day, and patrols moved through the city overnight. The takeover came as the country awaited results from Sunday’s election, which Embalo was widely expected to win. A group of officers declared on Wednesday that they now held “total control” and had frozen the entire electoral process. Provisional results had been scheduled for release on Thursday. General Denis…

By Atoyebi Nike Cancer patients in Abuja have received a major boost as the NNPC/Renaissance Joint Venture released $300,000 to maintain the National Hospital’s advanced radiotherapy machine. The fund, announced at the office of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, will keep the Linear Accelerator running without treatment delays. The JV first supplied the machine in 2019 and built an entire support ecosystem for cancer care, including staff training and installation of essential data systems. NNPC’s Chief Upstream Investment Officer, Oluwaseyi Omotowa, said the machine has improved treatment for more than 2,000 patients and cut therapy time from…

By Atoyebi Nike The Nigerian Army has rejected social media claims accusing the 90 Amphibious Battalion in Koko, Delta State, of internal power struggles, welfare abuse and financial diversion. The Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations for 6 Division, Lt. Col. Danjuma Danjuma, described the allegations as malicious fabrications aimed at damaging the battalion’s image. He said the publication circulating online wrongly suggested that the Commanding Officer, Lt Col M.M. Garba, withheld allowances from Chevron, Seplat, and other oil companies that pay for security services. Anonymous soldiers had claimed that companies remit as much as ₦350,000 to ₦400,000 per…