According to a report by Daily Post on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, controversial Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has claimed that the Nigerian military is incapable of defeating bandits through combat. He urged the Federal Government to open negotiations with the armed groups in order to de-escalate the insecurity troubling the North-West region. Speaking in…
On behalf of my family, I heartily join friends and political associates to celebrate my elder brother from another mother, with whom I grew up, Hon. Joseph Akedesuo, as he marks another milestone today. A member of the Governing Council of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) Ogoni Clean-Up, Hon. Akedesuo is an astute public…
“The Confederation of Sahel States informs the public that a C130 aircraft belonging to the Air Force of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was forced to land today, December 8, 2025, in Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, following an in-flight emergency while operating in Burkinabe airspace. The military aircraft had two crew members and nine passengers on board, all military personnel.”
As at the time of this reports, the victims’ whereabouts remain unknown, and no ransom demand has been officially confirmed by the police.
According to eyewitness accounts, two people — including the imam leading the prayer — were killed, while several worshippers were abducted. The exact number of those taken remains unclear.
The development comes as senior U.S. officials reportedly arrived in Abuja on Wednesday night, fuelling speculation about imminent announcements regarding bilateral security arrangements. While the Nigerian government has yet to issue an official statement, emerging information from defence experts suggests that Washington may be deepening its involvement in Nigeria’s fight against extremist groups.
A respected grassroots politician, Dr. Yusuf was the Special Adviser on Political Affairs to the Governor of Niger State from 2019 to 2023. In 2022, he played a strategic role as Assistant Director, Grassroots Mobilization (North Central) for the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council.
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The rescue team successfully secured 21 passengers, identified as Moses Oladimeji, Adele Jacob, Obed Onche, Babayemi Ajayi, Funmilayo Ajayi, Samuel Olawoyin, Samuel Job, Jemima Joseph, Nanko Joseph, Enenche Paulina, and Bright Enenche.
