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I am reading a copy of Marcel Dirsus’ How Tyrants Fall: And How Nations Survive. A 2024 non-fiction book, in it, Dirsus examines historical strategies for overthrowing dictators. He also looks at how effective dictators can be in this modern era, especially in a world of contemporary mass surveillance technologies. One of Dirsus’ narratives that prologues the book is the imperious reign of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. Cosseted by his Amazonian Guards, an unofficial all-female elite cadre of bodyguards officially known as the Revolutionary Nuns, a frighteningly high physical and mental…

The Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates’ Association (UNIFEMGA) has announced its 2026 Annual Honours Awards, aimed at celebrating excellence in leadership, service, and commitment to the growth of the association and society. According to the National Secretary, Mr. Sefiu Ikudaisi, the prestigious event will hold on February 7, 2026, at Bovina View Hotels Limited, New Yidi Road, Ilorin, Kwara State. A total of 28 members will be honoured in three categories: six Presidential Awards, six Excellence Awards, and 16 Achievement Awards. The theme of the ceremony is “Rebuilding National and…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over its alleged failure to account for missing or diverted oil revenues running into billions of naira and millions of foreign currencies. In a statement on Sunday, SERAP disclosed that the suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/195/2026, was filed last Friday at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The organisation is seeking an order of mandamus compelling NNPCL to account for the alleged missing ₦22.3 billion, $49.7 million, £14.3 million and €5.2 million. According…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerians to embrace the values of courage, resilience, unity and political cooperation exemplified by the late Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola, while rejecting bitterness, intolerance and divisive tendencies in national life. The President made the call on Thursday through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, who represented him at the 2026 Samuel Akintola Memorial Lecture and the 60th Remembrance of the former Premier of Western Nigeria, held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan. Describing the memorial lecture,…

The Federal Government has announced a structured framework aimed at resolving the ongoing industrial dispute with the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), while reaffirming its commitment to reviewing the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS). The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare disclosed this in a press release on Friday, responding to concerns raised by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) over the protracted strike action embarked upon by JOHESU on November 14, 2025. The strike followed an ultimatum issued by JOHESU demanding…

The identities of 177 worshippers abducted during coordinated attacks on churches in Kaduna State have been revealed, heightening concern over the worsening security situation in rural communities. The abductions occurred on Sunday when armed men stormed three churches in Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area, during morning services. The affected churches include ECWA Church and Cherubim and Seraphim Church (Churches 1 and 2), from where scores of worshippers were forcefully taken to an unknown destination. Residents reported that more than 100 people were kidnapped in the attacks, which came…

Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma (OPFY), Joint Task Force North West, have once again demonstrated exceptional bravery, professionalism, and resilience in the face of a terrorist ambush along the Bingi–Kekun Waje–Gusau Road in Zamfara State on 19 January 2026. The ambush occurred following a series of successful offensive operations conducted between 17 and 19 January 2026 by troops of Sector 2 OPFY, in conjunction with the OPFY Mobile Strike Team and DIA Tactical Support Team, across Birnin Magaji and Anka Local Government Areas of Zamfara State. During the coordinated raids,…

Renowned Islamic scholar, Mallam Yusuf Olatunde Adepoju, is set to lead a three-day Islamic lecture in Abuja focusing on the challenges and opportunities confronting the Islamic world in the 21st century. The programme, organised by the Salam Salam Islamic Society of Nigeria (Abuja Branch) in collaboration with the Academy of Islamic Propagation (ACADIP Nigeria), will hold from February 5 to 7, 2026, at Piwoyi Field, Airport Road, Abuja. Tagged “Global Lecture on Islamic World in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities,” the event is expected to bring together Islamic scholars,…

The Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, on Monday, 12 January 2025, hosted media executive and author, Mr. Segun Ojumu, in his office in an engagement that underscored the importance of documentation, media evolution and journalism’s role in democratic governance. The meeting provided an avenue for professional interaction and the presentation of Mr. Ojumu’s newly published book, which documents the experiences of journalists who have covered elections in Nigeria over several decades. The publication drawn from the collective experiences of members of the Independent National…

In the timeless wisdom of Wangari Maathai, security transcends mere armament; it hinges on upholding dignity and justice for all. True societal advancement demands leadership steeped in transparency, accountability, and unwavering integrity, fostering a collective pursuit of shared values free from the corrosive taint of corruption. Recent developments in Nigeria’s power sector have thrust Senator Abdulaziz Yari into the spotlight, raising profound questions about these very principles. On December 29, 2025, Geregu Power Plc, a flagship electricity generation company listed on the Nigerian Exchange with a market capitalization exceeding ₦2.85…