₦airaland Forum

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TY2Ty1vM8M

Odewaleadesoye:
The controversial directive, contained in an internal memo sighted by SaharaReporters, targets all officers on Salary Grade Level 14 and below, forbidding them from entering office premises with their mobile phones beginning Wednesday, November 12, 2025.



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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7pIcRO2N8w

The recent, heated scuffle in Abuja between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and an Army Lieutenant, A.M. Yerima, over a land dispute was not an isolated incident, but rather the latest manifestation of a recurring challenge to civilian authority in Nigeria.

A video obtained by our correspondent captured the heated exchange, in which Wike accused the officer of unlawfully taking possession of a parcel of land. The minister challenged the officer for laying claim to the property simply because it was linked to a former Chief of Naval Staff.

The military officer maintained that he was acting based on orders received from his command, thereby pushing back efforts by the representative of the Federal Government to take possession of the disputed land.

In this article, TVC revisited past events documenting the troubling pattern of confrontations between military, police, and other security personnel (the “men in uniform”) and representatives of both the Federal Government and State Government officials, including Governors.

Police Defy Governor Sanwo-Olu in Lagos

One of such events is that of a Chief Superintendent of Police, Abimbola Oyewole, on Tuesday 4th of January 2022. openly defied the order of the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to vacate the Magodo Phase 2 Estate area of the state.

The CSP told the governor that he and his armed colleagues were at the estate on the orders of the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, as well as the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN).

Sanwo-Olu had led members of his cabinet to visit the residents protesting the continuous presence of armed policemen in the estate.

For days, policemen besieged the estate in the company of suspected land grabbers and members of a family who had planned to demolish property in the choice estate to execute a Supreme Court judgment. The development has caused commotion at the estate as landlords and tenants panic over their fate.

Police are alleged to have disrupted Rivers State Polls.

According to The Guardian, on the 5th of October 2024, the Local Government election processes were going on smoothly until some men dressed in Nigerian Police uniforms arrived at the Elekahia Primary School in Port Harcourt City local government area and started shooting teargas and seizing election materials.

The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) officers and voters scampered for safety following the sad development.

It was gathered that about 21 Hilux patrol vans with heavily armed operatives drove into the venue from Elekahia Road, and as soon as they arrived, they fired teargas, which caused pandemonium in the area.

Some of the armed security men were masked; they directed the RSIEC officials to remove their vests and hand them over.

According to eyewitnesses, the security operatives also chased RSIEC officers who had arrived earlier and set up their stands to begin accreditation in Ward 19, which has ten units.

Some of the operatives were seen shouting to the RSIEC officials scampering for safety: “Come here, remove that vest. What are you doing here? Common move!”

https://www.tvcnews.tv/pattern-in-times-men-in-uniform-defied-state-federal-government-officials/

Hmmmm...“Before President Trump said anything, I’m sure the American intelligence community had already verified the facts. You can see that the Nigerian Air Force has intensified operations in the past few days, possibly based on intelligence from U.S. authorities,” he added.

Giftimoni:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-jKH-TMhow

Former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has defended recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump on insecurity in Nigeria, insisting that the remarks reflect the country’s grim reality.

Speaking with journalists at the National Assembly in Abuja, Kalu said Trump’s statements on religiously motivated killings should not be dismissed, noting that both Christians and Muslims continue to fall victim to extremist attacks across the country.

“Let’s be honest. What Donald Trump said is not a lie. Nigerians are being killed, whether they are Christians or Muslims,” he said. “If they attack in Plateau, the victims are mostly Christians; in Zamfara, they are Muslims. These people are jihadists. They want to destroy Nigeria, and we must call them by their name without pity.”

Kalu, who maintains close ties with American political figures, revealed that he had spoken with two former U.S. presidents, one Democrat and one Republican, as well as more than 60 U.S. lawmakers, who he said expressed readiness to assist Nigeria in combating terrorism.

“Before President Trump said anything, I’m sure the American intelligence community had already verified the facts. You can see that the Nigerian Air Force has intensified operations in the past few days, possibly based on intelligence from U.S. authorities,” he added.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-jKH-TMhow

Former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has defended recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump on insecurity in Nigeria, insisting that the remarks reflect the country’s grim reality.

Speaking with journalists at the National Assembly in Abuja, Kalu said Trump’s statements on religiously motivated killings should not be dismissed, noting that both Christians and Muslims continue to fall victim to extremist attacks across the country.

“Let’s be honest. What Donald Trump said is not a lie. Nigerians are being killed, whether they are Christians or Muslims,” he said. “If they attack in Plateau, the victims are mostly Christians; in Zamfara, they are Muslims. These people are jihadists. They want to destroy Nigeria, and we must call them by their name without pity.”

Kalu, who maintains close ties with American political figures, revealed that he had spoken with two former U.S. presidents, one Democrat and one Republican, as well as more than 60 U.S. lawmakers, who he said expressed readiness to assist Nigeria in combating terrorism.

“Before President Trump said anything, I’m sure the American intelligence community had already verified the facts. You can see that the Nigerian Air Force has intensified operations in the past few days, possibly based on intelligence from U.S. authorities,” he added.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TY2Ty1vM8M


Soldiers Stop Wike, FCTA Officials From Gaining Access To Land

“You send soldiers to intimidate whom? We are all from this country. If not for the CDS who spoke to me now, you would have to kill everybody here. I’m not one of those who you can intimidate.”

- FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike said as the drama unfolded with soldiers stopping him from entering the land

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug2Cu85guD8

bennybuhari:
https://independent.ng/bode-george-dismisses-adc-coalition/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMmxSWEEyyc

Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi, was speechless as he drew attention to the poor condition of the team’s hotel in Rabat, Morocco, ahead of Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualifying playoff against Gabon.

In a video post circulating on social media, Iwobi shared images highlighting the poor state and surroundings of the Super Eagles’ accommodation in Morocco.

His post has prompted concerns about the welfare and preparation standards of the Nigerian national team ahead of the Gabon clash on Thursday.

A user, @dele003, wrote: “CAF/FIFA are utterly useless if this is the best hotel accommodation they can get in all of Morocco for a 4-days competition. It just shows the lack of organisation and uselessness that exists within those organisations. The NFF should have sent a party ahead though, maybe they could have rejected such accommodation.”

Another user, @prolific_eric, added: “Players representing the richest black nation on earth. There are still people defending this selfishness and corruption. Countries that don’t have half of Nigeria’s resources are giving their citizens and national players the best treatment. This is not even a 2-star hotel in Morocco. How selfish and pathetic can you be to treat your national team players below average.‼‼‼”

@MiraculousSound tweeted: “After working on the mentality of the players with this bad hotel you put them. Do you expect them to give you good results? For their career and football achievement they should play to qualify, but for #thenff this is bad publicity for Nigerian football.”

@MntwanaThokoza2 claimed: “NFF decided to book the team in a run down part of Morocco (which every country has). They are going to pocket the money, it’s a money looting scheme for them.”

However, not everyone shared the outrage. User @Ameboibadan defended the situation, writing: “There is nothing bad inside where they are, it is part of the training. If they actually have comfort they may forget their mission and lose, so with this, they will know that they must win or else they won’t even get transport come house. Thanks to NFF and Nigeria for this discipline.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGhKKmCHar8

Mr John Chuma Nwosu (JCN), the candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the Nov. 8 governorship election in Anambra, has rejected the outcome of the Saturday poll.

Nwosu, after the exercise described the election as a “ruse and total subversion of the people’s will”.

Soludo, candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), was declared winner of the election with a total of 422,664 votes.

Prof. Edogha Omoregie, the Independent National Electoral Commission Chief Returning Officer, who announced the results on Sunday, said Chief Nicholas Ukachukwu of the All Progressives Congress was second with 99,445 votes while Nwosu scored 8,208 votes.

But Nwosu said the people of Anambra had not spoken alleging it was marred by massive vote buying and financial inducement at polling units across the state.

Nwosu said his mission was not at all costs but to redefine governance and build a new Anambra anchored on values, transparency, devoid of corruption.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw0rJKi_ywA

He expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for his role in “guaranteeing free, fair, and transparent elections”, describing the nation’s leader as a “very true democrat”.

Soludo also commended INEC and its chairman Joash Amupitan for their “effective management” of the electoral process.

“This is your very first outing as INEC chairman. As the saying goes, you don’t have a second chance to create a first impression, and I am very excited that your first impression is very emphatic,” he added.

The governor reaffirmed his commitment to working with all stakeholders — including religious, traditional, and community leaders, as well as businesspeople — to deliver on the mandate handed him for another four years.

This is a moment to say congratulations to the people of Anambra, you have spoken. 4 years ago, you elected us with a poor turnout, 112,000 votes. In this election, you spoke loudly. We have broken the 20% glass ceiling in voter turnout which is unprecedented in this state. You reelected my administration with an emphatic 73% of the votes cast.

“It is sad that bad governance is fueling vote buying and selling.

Giftimoni:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HTpTbppQ7c

The former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has attributed the widespread vote buying and selling reported in Anambra election to bad governance.

Mr Obi made the remarks on Saturday at Polling Unit 019, Agulu, in Anaocha Local Government Area after casting his vote at the ongoing Anambra governorship election.


He expressed concern over the scale of vote buying, which he said ranged between N15,000 and N30,000.

“It is sad that bad governance is fueling vote buying and selling.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HTpTbppQ7c

Pakute:
https://thesun.ng/subtle-vote-buying-allegations-trail-anambra-election-as-police-sustain-neutrality/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HTpTbppQ7c

The former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has attributed the widespread vote buying and selling reported in Anambra election to bad governance.

Mr Obi made the remarks on Saturday at Polling Unit 019, Agulu, in Anaocha Local Government Area after casting his vote at the ongoing Anambra governorship election.


He expressed concern over the scale of vote buying, which he said ranged between N15,000 and N30,000.

“It is sad that bad governance is fueling vote buying and selling.

Election observers veiw on the poll: https://youtube.com/live/LmHf1rJxM40?feature=share

https://youtube.com/live/9B6Zl7f0RTc?feature=share


Watch live stream here: https://youtube.com/live/ldDVMOHKRlo


Correct, this election is the first credibility test for newly-appointed INEC Chair, Joash Ojo Amupitan[i]SAN,[/i] who has pledged a hitchfree, no-server-glitch process.

fergie001:
Anambra 2025 Governorship Election live monitoring, updates

The Governorship Election in Anambra State holds today. About 2.8 million voters will throng out in 5200 Polling Units to exercise their franchise and decide who stays in Light House for the next four years.

One of the 15 Candidates will be trying to outwit the incumbent, APGA's Chukwuma Soludo who is also seeking re-election. The frontrunners are expectedly: Soludo, APC's Nicholas Ukachukwu, LP's George Moghalu, YPP's Paul Chukwuma and ADC's John Nwosu. Two of the fifteen Candidates are females.

This election is the first credibility test for newly-appointed INEC Chair, Joash Ojo Amupitan[i]SAN,[/i] who has pledged a hitchfree, no-server-glitch process.

#AnambraDecides2025
#EveryVoteCounts

Speaking during November Holy Ghost Service at the Redemption City camp ground, Adeboye said that the government must adopt a balanced and strategic approach to the security challenges confronting the nation.

iwaeda:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAO3ISQ8gNI

https://tribuneonlineng.com/christian-genocide-dont-just-kill-terrorists-eliminate-sponsors-adeboye-tells-fg/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEeqJQFzWO-Z4qqzn02M06OsohjWq7HFQXkqm-L8TUbmYTPGLJ4hSk8EUWBd_A_aem_t5POGHIce1vTUYJAqksi0Q

Torh...details of the meeting are not known; however, those present include chieftains of the party like Samuel Anyanwu and Mohammed Abdulrahman, among others.

Giftimoni:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1rWaH2_ik4

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory is set to meet with some members of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, at his official residence in Abuja.

Details of the meeting are not known; however, those present include chieftains of the party like Samuel Anyanwu and Mohammed Abdulrahman, among others.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1rWaH2_ik4

Bobloco:
https://dailypost.ng/2025/11/07/wikes-pdp-faction-inaugurates-new-board-of-trustees/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1rWaH2_ik4
Details of the meeting are not known;

Giftimoni:
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory is set to meet with some members of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, at his official residence in Abuja.

Details of the meeting are not known; however, those present include chieftains of the party like Samuel Anyanwu and Mohammed Abdulrahman, among others.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1rWaH2_ik4

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory is set to meet with some members of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, at his official residence in Abuja.

Details of the meeting are not known; however, those present include chieftains of the party like Samuel Anyanwu and Mohammed Abdulrahman, among others.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1rWaH2_ik4

PDP State Chairmen Visit Governor Seyi Makinde Ahead of #Ibadan2025, Commend His Stabilizing Role in the Party, and Declare Support for Umar Damagum led NWC as Wike Meets With Anyanwu, Other PDP Chieftains In Abuja

[quote author=etokhana post=137392383]https://x.com/OfficialPDPNig/status/1986747741091820029?t=eNgFpSuFzfiiCpOjZYobPw&s=19[/quote]

Wike is being used to destabilize the Peoples Democratic Party....hmmm

Giftimoni:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-0ocoy7sIQ

Former Presidential aide, Laolu Akande, has said the immediate past governor of Rivers State, and current Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, is being used to destabilize the Peoples Democratic Party

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-0ocoy7sIQ

Former Presidential aide, Laolu Akande, has said the immediate past governor of Rivers State, and current Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, is being used to destabilize the Peoples Democratic Party

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K797hCb9JhU

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Belem, Brazil to participate in the 2025 UN Conference on Climate Change.

The Vice President is in the South American country to represent President Bola Tinubu as Nigeria participates in the annual summit.

The summit convened by Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in collaboration with other partners, will be held from November 6 to 7 in the city of Belém, capital of the state of Pará, in the Brazilian Amazon.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Major General Abdullahi Mohammed Adangba (rtd.), a former Chief of Staff to Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Umaru Musa Yar’Adua.

General Mohammed, who died at the age of 86, was a distinguished military officer and statesman credited with shaping Nigeria’s modern security architecture. He played a key role in establishing the National Security Organisation (NSO), which later evolved into the State Security Service (SSS), National Intelligence Agency (NIA), and Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA).

In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu described the late General as a disciplined, loyal, and patriotic officer whose service to the nation was marked by excellence and dedication.

“General Mohammed brought to public service an uncommon sense of duty, order, humility, and integrity that left a lasting imprint on the institutions he served and the people who came into contact with him,” the President said. “He was a man of exemplary character, who combined the precision of a soldier with the prudence of a statesman.”

The President noted that the late General’s tenure in the State House was characterized by humility, efficiency, and an unwavering commitment to national development.

General Mohammed, who also served as Governor of the defunct Benue-Plateau State between 1975 and 1976, was widely respected for his contributions to Nigeria’s governance and security systems.

https://voicenews.com.ng/president-tinubu-mourns-former-chief-of-staff-general-abdullahi-mohammed-adangba/

"My friend Wike, if I want anything won't he give me? He is my friend. Ekiti has nothing anybody would take from here."

Giftimoni:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlElB5wK2_k

Former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Monday, described the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike as his friend who will always assist him if he needs anything.

Fayose made the remark while distancing himself from government contracts in Ekiti State.

Speaking during the commissioning of Igbaraodo-Ikogosi road to mark Governor Biodun Oyebanji's third year in office, Fayose denied handling a fly over bridge in Ado Ekiti, the state capital.

He said: "I'm not a contractor and I don't get government contracts, l'm too old to be a contractor.

"My friend Wike, if I want anything won't he give me? He is my friend. Ekiti has nothing anybody would take from here."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlElB5wK2_k

Former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Monday, described the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike as his friend who will always assist him if he needs anything.

Fayose made the remark while distancing himself from government contracts in Ekiti State.

Speaking during the commissioning of Igbaraodo-Ikogosi road to mark Governor Biodun Oyebanji's third year in office, Fayose denied handling a fly over bridge in Ado Ekiti, the state capital.

He said: "I'm not a contractor and I don't get government contracts, l'm too old to be a contractor.

"My friend Wike, if I want anything won't he give me? He is my friend. Ekiti has nothing anybody would take from here."

The FCT Minister stressed that contrary to claims in some quarters, he has no issues with Makinde’s rumored presidential aspiration, but questioned the logic of pursuing such ambition while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains embroiled in internal crisis.

Giftimoni:
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that no one can control or manipulate him, insisting that he cannot be “pocketed” by any politician.

Wike made the remark while reacting to claims that he is displeased with the reported presidential ambition of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde.

Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday night, the former Rivers State governor dismissed the insinuations as baseless and unfounded.

“You can’t put people like us in your pocket; it’s not possible. Ask Fayose; he knows,” Wike stated. “You must know your people — those who will accept certain things and those who will not.”

The FCT Minister stressed that contrary to claims in some quarters, he has no issues with Makinde’s rumored presidential aspiration, but questioned the logic of pursuing such ambition while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains embroiled in internal crisis.

“What do you mean that I’m not happy for Makinde to be a presidential candidate? Let’s not trivialize things,” Wike said. “It’s not about being a Ph.D. holder, an engineer, or a lawyer — that’s not it. Being a presidential candidate is not just waking up in the morning and saying you want to be a presidential candidate. No.”

https://voicenews.com.ng/pdp-crisis-nobody-can-pocket-me-wike-speaks-on-makindes-presidential-ambition/

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that no one can control or manipulate him, insisting that he cannot be “pocketed” by any politician.

Wike made the remark while reacting to claims that he is displeased with the reported presidential ambition of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde.

Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday night, the former Rivers State governor dismissed the insinuations as baseless and unfounded.

“You can’t put people like us in your pocket; it’s not possible. Ask Fayose; he knows,” Wike stated. “You must know your people — those who will accept certain things and those who will not.”

The FCT Minister stressed that contrary to claims in some quarters, he has no issues with Makinde’s rumored presidential aspiration, but questioned the logic of pursuing such ambition while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains embroiled in internal crisis.

“What do you mean that I’m not happy for Makinde to be a presidential candidate? Let’s not trivialize things,” Wike said. “It’s not about being a Ph.D. holder, an engineer, or a lawyer — that’s not it. Being a presidential candidate is not just waking up in the morning and saying you want to be a presidential candidate. No.”

https://voicenews.com.ng/pdp-crisis-nobody-can-pocket-me-wike-speaks-on-makindes-presidential-ambition/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHvpxyKOnXc

Pakute:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/11/opposition-fueling-christian-genocide-narrative-wike/

The self-proclaimed financial expert said Nigerians celebrating the US military intervention were not smart, as he alleged they were out to divide Nigerians... torh

Giftimoni:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pOHRh32Pw8

Popular self-proclaimed financial expert GehGeh has criticised Nigerians rejoicing over President Donald Trump's threat against the country.

Recall that Trump, in viral social media posts, threatened to deploy American troops to Nigeria over alleged killings of Christians.

GehGeh, who argued that Nigeria's problem was not bigger than what its people could solve on their own, described the planned move by Trump as an invasion of a sovereign country. He cited Libya, where US intervention left the country worse than it was, as he cautioned Nigerians.

The self-proclaimed financial expert said Nigerians celebrating the US military intervention were not smart, as he alleged they were out to divide Nigerians.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pOHRh32Pw8

Popular self-proclaimed financial expert GehGeh has criticised Nigerians rejoicing over President Donald Trump's threat against the country.

Recall that Trump, in viral social media posts, threatened to deploy American troops to Nigeria over alleged killings of Christians.

GehGeh, who argued that Nigeria's problem was not bigger than what its people could solve on their own, described the planned move by Trump as an invasion of a sovereign country. He cited Libya, where US intervention left the country worse than it was, as he cautioned Nigerians.

The self-proclaimed financial expert said Nigerians celebrating the US military intervention were not smart, as he alleged they were out to divide Nigerians.

“I am very popular. Everywhere you go, you hear people call me Imole — say Imole! So, I am not afraid of federal might. The President knows my election comes before the general elections, and he will not want to mess anything up,” the governor stated confidently.

Giftimoni:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REIKvp7089w

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has expressed confidence in winning the August 8, 2026, governorship election, declaring that his popularity and performance will guarantee his re-election.

Speaking after his screening at the National Campaign Organisation Committee (NCOC) Secretariat in Maitama, Abuja, Adeleke said he had performed “wonderfully well” and was confident that the people of Osun would return him for a second term.

The governor, who was screened and cleared by the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the party’s Legacy House in Abuja ahead of the 2026 primary election, said his achievements in office had endeared him to the electorate.

“It is because I have performed wonderfully well. There is something called fact-checking; as journalists, you should fact-check, and you will discover that I have done so well. My people are happy with me, and that is why they want me to continue,” he said.

On whether he feared the influence of the ‘federal might’ of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Adeleke dismissed such concerns, insisting that his popularity was enough to secure victory.