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Ttalk:
Some could be 1 class citizen while the others are 2nd cass

Ttalk:
It is surprising that non of the online advocates could not come out to protest, the numbers of Yoruba that came out for freeMNK protest are more than the SE people.

So sad

Okonsbecky:
1999 constitution was an amendment not one article or paragrah changed and removed

Okonsbecky:
Ur brother agonyi ronsi and namdi azikiwe made the law.

Factcheck0001:
y did nnamdi kanu tell endsars protesters to burn down Lagos?

EXCLUSIVE: Alleged Coup: Defence Intelligence Agency Holds 16 Military Officers In Secret Location For Weeks As Families Express Worries

At least 16 Nigerian military officers are currently being detained incommunicado by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) in connection with an alleged coup plot that the Bola Tinubu-led government and the military authorities claim they are investigating, SaharaReporters has learnt.

Multiple military sources and family members confirmed to SaharaReporters on Wednesday that the detained officers have been held for over three weeks in an undisclosed location in Abuja under what they describe as “unusual and suspicious conditions.”

One of the families told SaharaReporters that they initially believed their relative had been kidnapped, as there was no official notice from the military about his arrest or whereabouts.

“It’s been 18 days since those 16 officers were detained in an undisclosed location. At first, we thought our brother was kidnapped before finding out what transpired from his friend who works in the NSA office,” a worried family member told SaharaReporters.

“No official explanation from the military till date. None of the families has been allowed to visit or even call them. Everyone is scared about their present condition.”

The Defence Intelligence Agency, which operates directly under the Ministry of Defence, is typically responsible for intelligence gathering and counter-espionage — not for trying military officers accused of offences.

The agency’s decision to detain the officers, instead of referring them to their respective service authorities, has raised questions about legality and due process.

A security expert who served in the military for nine years told SaharaReporters that the DIA was overstepping its mandate.

“In the military, if an army officer offends, he is to be charged by the Nigerian Army directly wherever his or her unit is, because the dossier is with the Army. The same applies to the Navy and Air Force,” he said.

“We want to know when the DIA started handling cases of indiscipline. When did it become a military court?”

He added that if the military were truly conducting a disciplinary sweep for the officers as claimed, “over 10,000 cases” of alleged misconduct could easily surface. He noted that their suspicion is that the current detention of the officers is "politically motivated."

“Why only 16 officers? Why pick from all three services and then hand them over to the DIA? This doesn’t follow standard military procedure,” he added.

The expert also criticised the poor handling of public communication by the Director of Defence Information (DDI), Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, describing his recent interactions with newsmen as “evasive and unconvincing.”

“I just realised that the press men who interviewed the DDI lacked professionalism in their questions. Only two questions about why the officers are with the DIA and why are they being denied access to family members would have been good for Brigadier General Gusau,” he said.

The reports of the alleged coup were exclusively released by SaharaReporters on Saturday.

SaharaReporters gathered that the coup plotters are attached to the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).

ONSA is led by Nuhu Ribadu, a lawyer and retired police officer serving as National Security Adviser to President Tinubu.

Although the military had earlier claimed in an official statement that the officers were being held due to “repeated failure in promotion examinations and perceived career stagnation,” credible sources told SaharaReporters that the arrests were, in fact, linked to a suspected coup plot.

buckeyemedia:
That’s why I can never take u serious.

The scripture admonishes that even silence makes a doll person appear wise.

aylipple:
Lol. Malam Bolaji Abdullahi is one funny opposition spox.

APC jittery over ADC's "popularity" in no other state than Ekiti? If ADC too try, dem go get reach10k votes for Ekiti; as it were today, there's no opposition to APC in Ekiti, NONE!

DomPerignon:
A sitting governor can not be a material witness in a court of law as they are under immunity .

As much as they can't be sued , they also can't sue and so can not also be part of any suit.

ejimatic:
ADC cannot even win in Kwara State where Bolaji comes from and OSUN where Aregbesola comes from.

Will ADC win Anambra? Let wait and see!

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the burning of its Ekiti State office in Ado-Ekiti, describing it as a calculated act of political intimidation aimed at silencing the opposition.

In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said the attack occurred just hours before its planned “Reconfiguration and Affirmation Ceremony.”

Abdullahi said the incident was a deliberate attempt to terrorize the opposition ahead of the state’s governorship election. He called the attack “criminal and undemocratic,” saying it was a disgrace to anyone who claims to believe in democracy and political freedom.


The party said this was not an isolated case, noting that its offices and members had faced similar attacks in Kaduna, Lagos, Kebbi, Kogi, and Edo States since the Opposition Coalition declared ADC its preferred platform in July.

Abdullahi said such repeated incidents formed “a dangerous pattern” that should worry everyone.

He also criticized the authorities for their silence, saying any government that ignores attacks on opposition parties is inviting chaos.

Abdullahi said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was behind the attacks because it feared the growing influence of the ADC.

He explained that the party’s popularity was rising among Nigerians who were tired of the failures of the current administration.

According to him, the fire in Ekiti only proved that the APC was worried about ADC’s growing support.

“The fire in Ekiti is further confirmation that the APC is afraid of the rising wave of the ADC.”

The ADC called on security agencies to investigate the incident and ensure those responsible are punished. It also urged INEC, civil society groups, and international observers to pay close attention to the situation.

Despite the attack, Abdullahi said the party’s planned event in Ekiti would still go on.


He added that even if they had to hold it outdoors, the ceremony would proceed, stressing that violence would not stop the ADC from moving forward.

BATified2023:
These folks never know how yorubas Agbadoos see aregbesola, to add insult upon injury them come make an their leader for Yoruba land.

No b d same Aregbe dem stone for Ogun state d other time?

Same Aregbe that the king of oshogbo didn't allow him to enter d palace?

Oya now

ABUJA — Heavy security presence enveloped the Presidential Villa and major routes across Abuja on Monday following plans for a protest demanding the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

The demonstration, organized by activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, caused traffic disruptions at key entry points into the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Security agencies, including soldiers, police officers, and hooded operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), were deployed in large numbers, sealing off access to the Three Arms Zone and intensifying stop-and-search operations.

Even staff of the Presidential Villa with official parking permits were redirected to alternative routes as all entry points around the State House were temporarily closed.

A Villa staff member took to social media to express frustration over the lockdown, writing: “Please, can someone find out what is going on in the Villa? All access roads are blocked. Nobody is allowed in, even with tags.”

The security measures caused heavy gridlock along the Keffi–Abuja Expressway, as soldiers mounted checkpoints at the Karu Bridge near the Sani Abacha Barracks as early as 4 a.m. Civil servants and traders commuting from Nyanya, Karu, Mararaba, and Masaka were particularly affected.

Similar security cordons were reported along the Dutse–Bwari axis and Airport Road, where travelers heading toward the Central Business District were advised to take detours. One advisory circulated among workers read: “Good morning, dear colleagues. Please, if you are coming from Airport Road to Central Area, follow Area 1. Security blocked from National Mosque.”

Security patrols were also visible around Eagle Square, the Federal Secretariat, and the National Assembly to prevent possible disruptions.

Nnamdi Kanu, who was arrested and extradited to Nigeria in June 2021, remains in detention despite multiple court orders for his release. His supporters have continued to mount pressure on the Federal Government, citing concerns over his deteriorating health.

blamingthedevil:
Sowore has been trown under the bus by the same people he claim to be fighting for...kai

https://x.com/idofoi/status/1980220366699245683

givedemwotowoto:
Still chasing rats while the house is on fire? When someone jumps into burning fire, the person will get burned. It doesn’t matter if you wish injuries on the person or not. What people like us are telling you is that the person choosing to jump into fire will get burned.

buckeyemedia:
Mike Arnold? U no get shame.

Samogloby:
I don't even know how to describe this guy called Reno