The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a man in Oyigbo, Rivers State, over a series of posts on the social media platform X in which he urged the military to remove the government. The suspect, identified as Innocent Chukwuma and known on X as @TheAgroman, was taken into custody after posting messages calling for a coup. In one of the posts Chukwuma wrote: “A coup in Nigeria is needed. Dispose of APC, suspend the Nigerian Government, and join the AES. That is all we need now.” He also posted, “It will happen eventually. Nigerians, the military needs your…
Author: Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
A storm of criticism has followed the actions of some supporters of the Obidient movement who made jokes about Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, after reports claimed he faced a brief visa issue in the United States. The 91-year-old literary legend, who remains Africa’s first and only Nobel Prize winner in Literature, was said to have been delayed at a U.S. airport due to what was described as a minor visa technicality. Instead of sympathy, the news sparked ridicule from a section of Labour Party loyalists online. Many Nigerians, regardless of political affiliation, have expressed anger over the incident. They…
The Adamawa State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has descended into internal crisis, as two separate factions emerged following parallel congresses organized by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, and the 2023 All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Aisha Dahiru Ahmed, popularly known as Binani. According to a post by Nigerian Affairs Journal on X (formerly Twitter), both Babachir Lawal and Aisha Binani convened different meetings to elect new state executive committees of the ADC, a move that has widened division within the party. At Babachir Lawal’s gathering, former Adamawa State Governor, Jibrilla…
Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has warned that he will take legal action against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) if he is not allowed to buy the nomination form to contest for the position of National Chairman at the party’s upcoming national convention. The convention is scheduled to hold on November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. Lamido made the threat while speaking to reporters in Abuja on Monday after his effort to get the form failed. He alleged that both the National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, and the National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, were aware of the…
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has approved an application by Lotus Bank Limited to take over the assets and bank accounts of Unpacked Limited, a company owned by ENDSARS activist Oluwafeyikemi Abudu and her associate Oluwafemi Badewole, over an alleged ₦532.6 million debt. The order was issued by Justice Deinde Isaac Dipeolu after the court heard an ex parte motion filed by the bank’s lawyer, A. Adedoyin-Adetunji. The decision allows the bank to assume control of both movable and immovable properties belonging to the company and to recover funds held in several financial institutions. According to court filings…
Peter Obi, the former Labour Party presidential candidate, has urged Nigeria to guide internet fraudsters, popularly known as “Yahoo boys,” toward positive contributions instead of condemning them. Speaking at the “Golden Health” conference in Onitsha, Anambra State, Obi said, “Some Yahoo boys are geniuses who need redirection. Their creativity, if guided, can drive innovation and national development.” The event, held at All Saints’ Cathedral with the theme “Money Beyond Wealth,” aimed to promote ethical leadership and moral values among young people. Obi, who returned early from a UK trip to attend, stressed that Nigeria’s progress hinges on rejecting corruption and…
By: Deji Adesogan One year on, DSS reforms show quiet transformation under Ajayi’s leadership. When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Mr. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi as Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) on August 26 2024, expectations were high that the new boss would reform and reposition Nigeria’s foremost intelligence agency for professionalism, accountability and efficiency. One year later, Mr. Ajayi’s quiet but firm leadership is reshaping the Service and restoring public confidence in its operations. A career intelligence officer who joined the DSS in 1990, Ajayi is widely regarded within the security community as a disciplined, meticulous and…
Social media has been abuzz with criticism following Peter Obi’s recent statement alleging that the Federal Government prioritizes infrastructure development in Lagos, neglecting other regions. Obi claimed that this focus contributes to underdevelopment and poverty in other states. Many Nigerians online have challenged this view, emphasizing that major Lagos projects, like the Lekki Deep Sea Port and Dangote Refinery, were not funded by the federal government. They noted that the Lekki Port was developed through a partnership between the Lagos State Government and private investors, while the Dangote Refinery’s port terminal was independently financed by Aliko Dangote. Critics also pointed…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo recently shared that he turned down a suggestion to name former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, as his successor when he left office in 2007. During his presidency, El-Rufai held key roles, first as Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises and later as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory from 2003 to 2007. Instead of El-Rufai, Obasanjo supported the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua to take over. Speaking at the second annual Ajibosin Platform symposium in Abeokuta, Ogun State, themed “Importance of Leadership in Governance,” Obasanjo disclosed that former Aviation Minister Osita Chidoka had proposed…
A new open-source intelligence investigation has revealed that social media networks affiliated with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) were primarily responsible for amplifying false claims of a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria. According to TheCable’s detailed analysis, data gathered from X (formerly Twitter) between January 1 and October 1, 2025, showed over 165,000 mentions of the “Christian genocide” narrative, reaching an estimated 2.83 billion users — a figure more than twelve times Nigeria’s population. Prominent hashtags fueling the trend included #Christiang+nocide, #LaraLogan, #TruthNigeria, and #BiafraExitNow, the last of which was noted for its strong separatist tone. Commenting on the report,…