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Tension Rises In Udege-Mbeki As Young Man Goes Missing Near Mining Site There is growing tension in Udege-Mbeki community of Nasarawa State following the mysterious disappearance of a young man, Abdulmalik Adamu Beki, who has been missing for two days. Abdulmalik was reportedly last seen at a mining site in Udege, within close proximity to the permanent site of Kenyang Mining Company. According to friends who were with him on the night of the incident, the group had gathered around midnight on Sunday when an unidentified source beamed a touchlight in their direction. Curious to ascertain the source of the light, Abdulmalik reportedly followed it to find out what was happening but never returned. Efforts to reach him through his mobile phone have since proved abortive, as his lines have remained unreachable — a development that has heightened fears about his safety. An eyewitness who spoke to Ideal Reporters on condition of anonymity disclosed that one of the Mobile Police (...
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Alhaji Sule Koku: A Beacon Of Unity And Visionary Leadership In the evolving story of leadership in Nasarawa State, few personalities embody experience, humility, cultural depth and political sagacity like Alhaji Sule Kou, the Turaki of Edegye Chiefdom. A retired Permanent Secretary and former Commissioner, Alhaji Sule Koku stands tall as a bridge between tradition and modern governance — a man whose life reflects service, wisdom and uncommon commitment to his people. Having traversed the corridors of public administration at the highest levels, Alhaji Sule Kou’s career is defined by discipline, strategic insight and dedication to duty. As Permanent Secretary, he was known for his calm strength, administrative clarity and unwavering loyalty to the principles of accountability and good governance. He served meritoriously in the Ministries of Culture and Tourism, Establishment and Manpower Development, as well as Land, Survey and Town Planning — strategic portfolios that dema...
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El-Rufai’s Aide, Lawyer Allege Unlawful Arrest Attempt, Passport Seizure At Abuja Airport Security operatives on Thursday allegedly attempted to arrest former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, upon his arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, from Cairo, Egypt. The allegation was made by El-Rufai’s Media Adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, who claimed that security agents moved to detain the former governor as he disembarked from Egypt Air flight MS 877. According to Adekeye, El-Rufai declined to accompany the operatives, insisting that he would only respond to a formal invitation. “Security agents today attempted to arrest Malam Nasir el-Rufai as he arrived on a flight from Cairo. Malam El-Rufai declined to follow them without a formal invitation. They however snatched his passport from an aide,” Adekeye said in a statement. Quoting the former governor, Adekeye added: “If you want to invite me, write me a letter.” In a separate and strongly worded ...
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Tension In Senate Committee As Natasha Akpoti Was Blocked From Speaking On Ajaokuta Revival Fresh controversy has emerged in the Senate over the stalled revival of the Ajaokuta Steel Company (ASC) and the National Iron Ore Mining Company (NIOMCO), following a dramatic committee session in which Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was reportedly denied the opportunity to speak. The incident occurred during a meeting of the Senate Committee overseeing matters related to steel development. According to sources present, the Committee Chairman, Senator Patrick Chukwuba Ndubueze, declined to recognize Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan — who serves as Vice Chairman of the committee — despite her indication to contribute to discussions concerning Ajaokuta. The Chairman subsequently called the session to a close with his gavel. The development has sparked reactions among observers who view the move as counterproductive, especially given the strategic importance of Ajaokuta to Nigeria’s industrial...
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Mixed Reactions Trail Reports of Possible U.S. Sanctions on Kwankwaso The emergence of reports suggesting that former Kano State Governor and Senator, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, may face possible sanctions from the United States has sparked widespread reactions among Nigerians, with opinions sharply divided across political and ideological lines. While some observers have urged caution pending official confirmation from U.S. authorities, many Nigerians have taken to social media and public commentary spaces to dismiss the development as politically motivated and lacking moral weight. A cross-section of commentators argue that regardless of domestic political disagreements, external sanctioning of a prominent Nigerian political figure should not be treated lightly. Others, however, have openly questioned the credibility of the United States in matters relating to global justice and counterterrorism. One commentator, who described himself as “no fan” of the former governor, said t...
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Military Alone Cannot End Insurgency — CDS Oluyede Urges FG To Strengthen Police, Civil Defence The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has stated that Nigeria’s armed forces cannot defeat insurgency on their own, calling on the Federal Government to urgently strengthen the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). General Oluyede made the remark while addressing lawmakers during a defence engagement at the National Assembly, where he emphasized that sustainable security requires a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach, not military action alone. According to the CDS, while the Armed Forces are capable of clearing insurgents from troubled areas, the responsibility of holding, stabilizing, and maintaining peace in such communities should rest largely with internal security agencies. “The military can clear areas, but to secure and stabilize them, the Police and Civil Defence must be adequately empowered, equ...
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Celebrating Mukhtar Harun Adekilekun on His Birthday: A Tribute to a Progressive Brother. By Jabir Jibril When we were about to graduate from high school over 16 years ago, the fear was that there would be people we would never be in contact with again, and one such person was Mukhtar Harun, because he lived in Lagos. It was extraordinary that we ended up in Malaysia together with Mukhtar Harun, where he was studying for a BSc in Civil Engineering and I was doing my A-Level as part of my path to becoming a medical doctor, and that was where a journey of immense friendship started. Even when I moved to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for medical school, Mukhtar still found time to pay me a personal visit and stayed for about a week. During that time, we went out a couple of times around the Emirates desert, which was a tremendous and wonderful experience that I cherished. Mukhtar left Lagos at the age of 10 for an Islamic boarding school in Katsina, where we meet, a journey o...
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