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COAS Urges Nigerian Troops To Heighten Efforts Despite Challenges” Reported On May 23, 2024 By Daily Post Staff
COAS Urges Nigerian Troops To Heighten Efforts Despite Challenges” Reported On May 23, 2024 By Daily Post Staff....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has called upon Nigerian troops to increase their dedication in carrying out their duties, regardless of the obstacles they face in their operational environment…….CONTINUE READING
Lagbaja delivered this message on Thursday while addressing the troops during his inaugural operational visit to Headquarters 35 Artillery Brigade, located at Alamala Barracks in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
He emphasized that the government prioritizes the welfare of the soldiers and assured them of the army headquarters’ commitment to resolving some of their difficulties.
“The army is undergoing transformation, a process fully supported by the president and the current government,” Lagbaja stated.
“The ongoing renovations within your barracks are funded by the government. The longstanding issue of Group Life Assurance, which has plagued 6,400 families between 2012 and 2022, is currently being tackled. Numerous other challenges are also being addressed.”
Highlighting some of the challenges faced by the troops, Lagbaja mentioned the inadequate accommodation, substandard medical facilities, absence of a soldiers’ club, and unreliable electricity supply.
“We have compiled a comprehensive list of these issues, and the relevant departments at the army’s headquarters are committed to addressing them,” he affirmed.
The Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, has fixed June 9, 2026, to deliver judgment in the fraud trial involving former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Justice James Omotosho announced the date when the case was heard on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Mamman is currently being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a 12-count charge related to an alleged conspiracy to launder ₦33,804,830,503.73.
During the proceedings, defence counsel, Femi Atteh (SAN), informed the court that he submitted his final written address on April 1, 2026, along with a reply to the prosecution’s filing. He added that the defence is relying on its submissions in urging the court to discharge and acquit the former minister.
In response, prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), told the court that the prosecution filed its final written address on April 14, 2026, and called for Mamman’s conviction on all 12 counts.
He argued that evidence presented showed funds were transferred from a government account to a Bureau de Change (BDC), whose operator testified to receiving the money and delivering it to the defendant. He also cited testimony from an aide who claimed to have collected some of the funds on Mamman’s instructions, insisting that the evidence before the court clearly established the case.
Following arguments from both sides, Justice Omotosho adjourned the matter until June 9, 2026, for judgment.
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has declared that he is no longer strictly aligned with either the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) or the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing himself instead as a “freelance politician.”....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
He made the statement on Thursday while hosting a delegation that included chieftains of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Peter Obi, along with other stakeholders from the South-East, in Bauchi State.
Mohammed said the engagement centered on political realignment and possible cooperation ahead of future elections, adding that he maintains no rigid attachment to any political platform at the moment.
He further noted that details of their discussions would not be made public for now.
“Neither PDP nor ADC is standing alone. I am a freelance politician now, and my party is also in limbo. We are looking up to the judiciary,” he said.
“We are all in the opposition, and this is a political discussion. We will not disclose everything we have discussed in terms of the details we have agreed on.
“We cannot operate without a platform. At the end of the day, the current political situation may even help unify us and improve our chances of winning elections.”
The governor also said Peter Obi’s visit reflected ongoing efforts to strengthen unity and build political bridges across regions.
He added that Obi’s message centered on national unity and a better future for Nigeria, describing the visit as significant and honourable for the state.
The Interim National Chairperson of the Labour Party (LP), Nenadi Usman, has stated that it may no longer be possible for the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to return to the party.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Usman made this known on Wednesday during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme.
She explained that, in line with the Electoral Act, the party would close its membership register 21 days before its primaries, stressing that once that process is concluded, no fresh entries would be allowed.
According to her, Obi played a major role in elevating the party’s profile during the 2023 general elections, noting that his influence and political momentum remain unmatched.
“It will be too late for Peter Obi to come back to the Labour Party because once the register is closed, no one can come in through the back door,” she said.
“Obi actually took the party to greater heights in 2023. There is nobody who can match the momentum he generated. He convinced me and many others to join the Labour Party because we believe in equity and fairness.”
Meanwhile, the factional National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has blamed Obi and the Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, for the ongoing crisis within the party.
Abure made the allegation during an appearance on Arise Television on Wednesday, claiming that the internal dispute began after Obi and Otti reportedly established a caretaker committee in Umuahia.
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