Author: Atoyebi Adenike

By Atoyebi Nike Security analyst Yahuza Getso has stated that nearly all bandits operating in Nigeria’s North-West and North-Central regions are Nigerians. He said security agencies know their identities and locations. Speaking on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Wednesday, Getso said, “99.9 percent of the bandits operating in North-West and North-Central Nigeria are Nigerians. We know them, we know who they are, and we know where they are. They are not in any hideout or difficult terrain.” His remarks follow the abduction of 25 students from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, and the killing of Brigadier…

By Atoyebi Nike President Bola Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to Kebbi State to reassure families of 25 schoolgirls abducted from Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, of the federal government’s commitment to their safe return. The president also mourned Brigadier General Musa Uba and other soldiers killed in Borno State, describing their sacrifice as noble. He urged residents in vulnerable areas to cooperate with security forces by sharing information that can prevent attacks. The abduction occurred around 4 a.m. on Monday, leaving the school’s vice-principal, Hassan Yakubu Makuku, dead and another staff member injured. Tinubu commended Kebbi…

By Atoyebi Nike Gombe State has announced a target of N39 billion in internally generated revenue for the 2026 fiscal year. The Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Salihu Baba Alkali, disclosed this during the public presentation of the budget breakdown in Gombe. He said the projection represents significant growth from the previous year and is achievable given the strong performance of the Gombe State Internal Revenue Service, which exceeded its 2025 collection goal by more than one hundred percent. Baba Alkali explained that the state has strengthened its revenue service to meet the new target and support ongoing infrastructure…

By Atoyebi Nike Benue State has moved to ramp up large-scale food production as Governor Hyacinth Alia assessed a new collection of agricultural machines ahead of the state’s 2025 dry-season farming schedule set to commence in December. The Governor made the remarks during a tour of the tractor and equipment assembly site at the Bureau of Agricultural Development and Mechanization, stressing that the ongoing mechanization drive is key to unlocking Benue’s full potential as the nation’s food basket. According to a statement from his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Kula Tersoo, the programme is anchored on a Public-Private Partnership with Mass…

By Atoyebi Nike Nigeria has introduced a new industry body to strengthen its fast-growing carbon market, as the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, on Tuesday unveiled the Carbon Market Association of Nigeria (CMAN) at the Nigeria Pavilion during COP30 in Brazil. The launch follows the recent approval of the Nigeria Carbon Market Framework, a national policy designed to regulate and expand a transparent and credible market capable of attracting global investors and positioning the country as a leading producer of high-quality carbon credits in Africa. Speaking at the unveiling, the minister said CMAN would help organize the sector, build…

By Atoyebi Nike The House of Representatives has intensified its probe into the alleged mismanagement of about N2 trillion in agricultural intervention funds, summoning key financial institutions and federal agencies for another round of hearings. In a fresh invitation signed by the Chairman of the Committee on Nutrition and Food Security, Hon. Chike Okafor, the Committee directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC), Unity Bank, Ecobank, Keystone Bank, Trust Microfinance Bank, Prospects MFB, the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), the National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC), and the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) to…

By Atoyebi Nike Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has condemned the latest bandit attack in Eruku and called for urgent reinforcement of security personnel in Ekiti Local Government Area to stem rising violence. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, the governor urged security agencies to immediately deploy additional operatives to strengthen the existing response structure in the affected region. He expressed sympathy to residents of Eruku, particularly families of victims and the Christ Apostolic Church community hit by Tuesday’s assault. The statement noted that the state government will continue to support security agencies working to…

By Atoyebi Nike A cleric of the Church of Christ in Nations, Reverend Ezekiel Dachomo, has alleged that he personally handled more than 70 mass burials in northern Nigeria, including a single grave where 501 victims were interred after an overnight massacre. Dachomo made the claims during an appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored, where he reacted to government denial of genocide allegations. His remarks followed a heated exchange between Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar and former Canadian MP Goldie Ghamari over casualty figures. He insisted that many mass killings in Christian communities such as the attack he referenced in Dogolawa—were…

By Atoyebi Nike Suspected bandits launched deadly attacks in Eruku, a border community in Kwara State, killing two people and injuring one, the state police command confirmed on Tuesday. A parish of the Christ Apostolic Church was attacked during an evening service, where a worshipper identified as Mr Aderemi was shot dead. Another victim, Mr Tunde Asaba Ajayi, was later found in the bush, while a vigilante, Segun Alaja, sustained gunshot wounds. Police spokesperson SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi said operatives and local vigilantes responded quickly, forcing the attackers to retreat. Commissioner of Police Adekimi Ojo assured residents that efforts to track…

By Atoyebi Nike Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has condemned the abduction of 25 students from Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. During a visit by the wives of the service chiefs to the State House on Tuesday, she called for a minute of silence in honour of the students and the late vice principal who was killed in the attack. The delegation comprised Mrs. Sefiyan Shuaibu, Mrs. Ngozi Aneke, Mrs. Aishatu Abass, and Mrs. Elizabeth Egbetokun, representing the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Police Officers’ Wives Associations. Tinubu…