According to the statement: “One Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew presented himself as the Director-General of the so-called PFIPC and falsely claimed to be a presidential appointee.”
It further stated: “Among the issues to be investigated by the ICPC are the forged appointment letters and other official government documents; the use of a false claim of presidential appointment to seek or obtain official recognition and diplomatic support, including visa facilitation; and the opening of multiple bank accounts in the names of purported government agencies using allegedly forged documents.
“President Tinubu directed the ICPC to investigate not only the conduct of the principal individual and other collaborators involved but also the wider circumstances that may have enabled a fictitious body and a false claim of presidential appointment to acquire an appearance of official legitimacy.
The President further directed the Commission to identify any weaknesses in government and institutional procedures that may have been exploited and to recommend immediate measures to prevent the recurrence of similar abuses.
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Egypt coach Hossam Hassan claimed his side had been “cheated” out of a place in the World Cup quarter-finals after Argentina staged a stunning late comeback from 2-0 down to win 3-2 on Tuesday.
“I do not want to put it nicely and talk about hard luck. We have been cheated unfairly today, we have suffered injustice,” Hassan said in an explosive press conference.
The Pharaohs had a Mostafa Zico goal ruled out when they were leading 1-0 when VAR intervened to spot a foul on Lisandro Martinez much earlier in the move.
Zico did then put Egyptian on the brink of a place in the last eight for the first time by doubling their lead.
However, the defending champions hit back as Cristian Romero reduced the arrears before Lionel Messi, who saw a first-half penalty saved, smashed in the equaliser with his eighth goal of the tournament.
The controversy did not end there, though, as in the build-up to Argentina’s winner scored by Enzo Fernandez, Egypt believe they should have instead been awarded a penalty for a pull by Alexis Mac Allister on Hamdy Fathy.
“We haven’t seen respect or fair play. There has not been respect or fair play,” Hassan said.
“A penalty was ruled out, was not even checked by VAR. A second goal was remarkably disallowed. There has not even been a VAR check when we have all seen the image of the (shirt) being pulled back.”
Hassan said he would not watch any more matches of the tournament, such was the injustice he felt.
“I am not going to continue following the matches of this World Cup, watching the matches of this World Cup,” he added.
“This is my own way of speaking up.”
His denial comes roughly 72 hours after Gbajabiamila’s legal team, Kemi Pinheiro, threatened him with legal action over the claims made against the Chief of Staff.
Early in the 16 minutes 26 seconds video of their exchange, obtained on Tuesday, VDM explained that Adeyemi had phoned him first, and he returned the call once he realized who was on the line.
Opening the interview, VDM asked, “Let’s start with this: did you at any point in time meet with Femi Gbaja one-on-one to discuss this whole thing?”
His denial comes roughly 72 hours after Gbajabiamila’s legal team, Kemi Pinheiro, threatened him with legal action over the claims made against the Chief of Staff.
Early in the 16 minutes 26 seconds video of their exchange, obtained on Tuesday, VDM explained that Adeyemi had phoned him first, and he returned the call once he realized who was on the line.
Opening the interview, VDM asked, “Let’s start with this: did you at any point in time meet with Femi Gbaja one-on-one to discuss this whole thing?”
Adeyemi answered, “no.”
VDM pressed further, asking, “Did you speak on the phone to discuss this whole thing?”
Adeyemi said, “Yes, like three times I’ve once spoken to him through my late friend, Dolapo Tanimola.”
Raising the possibility that someone else may have been on the other end of those calls, VDM asked, “How are you sure it was Gbaja? Did you speak to him on video call? Anybody could have collected that phone.”
Adeyemi replied, “No, it was not on video call.”
The self-styled DG also agreed when VDM asked him to verify that “every transaction that was done was through your friend and that your friend is late.”
When VDM remarked, “If the Chief of Staff is coming to say he is not the one, it is possible (that he is not). In Nigeria, anything can happen,” Adeyemi responded, “Of course! Yes.”
Asked whether Gbajabiamila might genuinely be unaware of the fraud or might be lying, Adeyemi said, “I wouldn’t say he is lying and I wouldn’t say he is saying the truth.”
He added that this uncertainty was precisely why he had called on President Tinubu to set up an investigation.
Adeyemi is currently standing trial over his alleged role in running the council — a body the Presidency insists is fictitious — with his case adjourned to July 14, 2026 at the federal high court in Abuja. At a press briefing on June 25, 2026, he had accused Gbajabiamila of demanding 48 per cent of the PFIPC’s alleged N27.4 billion take-off grant, roughly N12.5 billion, and separately of pocketing N400 million tied to appointments linked to the agency.
Through his lawyer, Kemi Pinheiro (SAN), Gbajabiamila rejected the allegations outright and insisted he had never once been in contact with Adeyemi through any proxy, going on to threaten a N10 billion defamation suit over the bribery, murder, and other criminal allegations tied to his name.
On Tuesday, President Tinubu directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to carry out a full investigation into the scandal and submit findings within 30 days.
Adeyemi told Martins Vincent VDM he intended to hand himself over to police or the DSS following the interview, though it remains unclear, as of this report, whether he has done so.
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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has demanded that the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, apologise to airport officials and pay a N25,000 fine over an alleged parking violation at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
Keyamo made the demand in a statement posted on his X platform on Friday, following an internal inquiry he said was instituted to verify Obi’s claim that his vehicle’s tyres were “unjustly” clamped at the airport.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has demanded that the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, apologise to airport officials and pay a N25,000 fine over an alleged parking violation at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
Keyamo made the demand in a statement posted on his X platform on Friday, following an internal inquiry he said was instituted to verify Obi’s claim that his vehicle’s tyres were “unjustly” clamped at the airport.
The minister said the investigation, supported by CCTV footage from the airport, showed that Obi’s vehicle was parked unattended in a restricted area, leading airport security personnel to clamp the tyres.
According to Keyamo, Obi arrived at the domestic wing of the Abuja airport on July 4, 2026, and left the vehicle after being dropped off by a police driver.
He alleged that the driver later returned to the vehicle briefly before leaving it unattended again, prompting airport security officials to enforce the parking regulation.
Keyamo said the vehicle was eventually released after the driver contacted Obi, who spoke with an airport manager and requested the release of the car.
He claimed the appropriate fine was not paid before the vehicle was released.
The minister said leaving an unattended vehicle in a restricted airport zone for about 30 minutes constituted a security concern under international airport safety practices.
He accused Obi of presenting the incident as a case of political persecution, saying the former Anambra State governor should have allowed the matter to be resolved through the appropriate channels.
“This is a clear case of an opposition candidate trying to whip up unnecessary sentiments for a wrong he committed with his driver,” Keyamo said.
He added that Obi’s position as a presidential aspirant required him to uphold the law and set an example.
Keyamo subsequently demanded that Obi issue a public apology to airport workers whom he said were only carrying out their official duties and return to the airport to pay the N25,000 fine for the alleged parking violation.
“If these demands are not met within one week, I will be giving the necessary directives to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to take the next steps against him,” he said.
Obi had earlier alleged that the clamping of his vehicle’s tyres at the airport was unjustified, describing it as part of a wider pattern of actions against him by the Federal Government.
The Cable
President Bola Tinubu says the rescue of the abducted pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire LGA of Oyo state has brought relief to the entire nation.
Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special adviser on information and strategy, said in a statement on Friday that Tinubu “expressed profound joy” over the successful rescue of the victims.
Onanuga said the president commended the military, the Department of State Services (DSS), and the police “for working round the clock in the last 56 days to secure the release of the abducted children and their teachers without any collateral damage and for arresting eight of the abductors and neutralising others.”
Onanuga said Tinubu also expressed regret over the suffering endured by the children, their teachers, their families, and the nation since the abduction.
The president praised the Oyo state government for working closely with the federal government throughout the rescue operation and urged the state to strengthen security around schools.
“I am profoundly happy that our security forces successfully rescued the abducted pupils and teachers from Orire, Ogbomoso in Oyo State today after a military, police and intelligence-driven operation that neutralised some of the terrorists that perpetrated the evil act and the arrest of eight of them,” the statement reads.
“This successful military operation has ended the siege and standoff of over 50 days and has brought relief to the entire nation and the affected families in particular.
“On behalf of the country, I express my gratitude to the officers and men of our armed forces, the intelligence agencies and the police for the safe rescue of the children and their teachers.
“My government will get justice for these children and their teachers and for the family of Mr Oyedokun, who the terrorists gruesomely murdered.
“I must commend the government of Oyo State for working cooperatively with us in bringing this unfortunate incident to a successful end.”
The president also directed emergency agencies to work with the Oyo state government to provide the rescued children and teachers with all necessary medical care and relief support.
TheCable understands that the pupils and their teachers were rescued during a joint operation involving personnel of the Nigerian Army and the police, backed by intelligence from the DSS.
A security source said at least nine of the bandits were killed during the operation, while eight were arrested and are in the custody of the DSS.
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Femi my brother, may God have mercy upon you for supporting the evil happening in Nigeria occasioned by your tiny god Tinubu IJNChf Eze C Eze
On Thursday, 9 July 2026 at 12:50:41 GMT+1, TAJUDEEN RAJI <tr...@aol.com> wrote:Pastor Okala,One would think that at your level of education and exposure you will not be believing and share idiotic and nonsensical posts from idiots, liars and people of low iq on the internet. Maybe you’re just like them.Thanks,Tajudeen RajiSent from my iPhoneOn Jul 8, 2026, at 11:52 PM, femi Olajide <olajid...@yahoo.com> wrote:It's a Nigerian thing. Let's deal with it.
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"One would think that at your level of education and exposure you will not be believing and share idiotic and nonsensical posts from idiots, liars and people of low iq on the internet. Maybe you’re just like them." - TAJUDEEN RajiComment:TAJUDEEN Raji,Which part of that analyst's presentation do you not understand? Why do you call that analysis "idiotic and nonsensical"? Which part of it do you disagree with? I make bold to say that, that analysis is first class, down-to-earth and right on the money.
Until you highlight or spotlight your area of disagreement with that analysis, I would rather say that, not only are you like the CORRUPT politicians currentlyin loco parentis in the country, you perhaps benefit from them one way or another. And it clearly shows!! Lord have mercy
*THE OGBOMOSO RESCUE :* *CELEBRATE THE VICTORY, PRESERVE THE LESSONS*By *Group Captain Sadeeq Garba Shehu Rtd*July 11, 2026*INTRODUCTION*The safe recovery of the remaining pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State is profoundly welcome news. After 56 days of captivity, children and teachers have been/will be reunited with their families, and a nation that followed their ordeal with anxiety can finally breathe a measure of relief. The officers and personnel of the Armed Forces, the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force who participated in the operation deserve national commendation. The Oyo State Government must equally be acknowledged for cooperating with the Federal Government throughout the crisis.According to the Presidency, the victims were recovered through a sustained military, police and intelligence-driven operation. Eight suspected kidnappers were arrested and placed in DSS custody, while some members of the group were reportedly neutralised. The Presidency has also stated that there was no quid pro quo: the terrorist kingpin whose release the abductors demanded remains in custody and is being prosecuted. The security agencies are expected to provide a fuller operational account.If these operational details are confirmed in the promised official briefing, this was not merely the release of hostages. It was the successful resolution of an extremely difficult hostage crisis through intelligence, patience, coordination and carefully controlled force.As a security practitioner and trainer for me, that distinction is important.Recall the kidnappers had reportedly threatened to kill the children if security forces advanced on their location. They were also said to be using the captives as leverage to secure the release of one of their detained commanders. The Government therefore faced one of the most difficult dilemmas in military operations: how to maintain pressure on the perpetrators without provoking them into murdering the very people the security forces were trying to save.In such circumstances, restraint must never be mistaken for weakness.*THE PROFESSIONAL DILEMMA OF HOSTAGE RESCUE*Professional military force is not measured by how quickly troops open fire. It is measured by whether force is applied at the right time, against properly identified targets, under lawful command and with the minimum possible danger to hostages and other civilians.Knowing where hostages are located is not the same as possessing a safe opportunity to rescue them. Before action can be taken, commanders must understand:the disposition of the captors; the exact location and condition of the hostages; the terrain;likely escape routes; possible reinforcement routes; the kidnappers' weapons and defensive preparations; and, above all, whether an assault is likely to trigger the execution of the hostages.For that reason, hostage rescue operations frequently involve prolonged surveillance, human intelligence, communications interception, deception, negotiations designed to buy time, isolation of the kidnappers and meticulous preparation before force is finally employed. The objective is not merely to reach the kidnappers. The objective is to recover the hostages alive.*WHY RESTRAINT IS SOMETIMES THE HIGHEST FORM OF PROFESSIONALISM*Some observers often ask: "If the military knew where the kidnappers were, why did they not simply attack?"That question is understandable, but it reflects the difference between public expectation and professional military/security planning. Every hostage rescue commander understands that an assault launched at the wrong moment can produce exactly the outcome everyone seeks to prevent. In hostage rescue operations, speed is desirable—but precision is indispensable.The commander therefore constantly weighs two competing obligations: to act before the kidnappers disappear; and to avoid acting so early that the hostages are killed.This explains why patience, surveillance and restraint are often signs of professionalism rather than indecision. Indeed, history shows that many of the world's most successful hostage rescue operations were preceded by days—or even weeks—of intelligence gathering, deception and careful preparation. The Ogbomoso operation, after 56 long days if officially confirmed as described, appears to reinforce this enduring professional lesson.*INTELLIGENCE: THE DECISIVE WEAPON*Perhaps the most important feature of this operation is not the reported use of force.It is the apparent success of intelligence. According to the Presidency, the rescue resulted from a sustained intelligence-driven operation involving the Armed Forces, the DSS and the Nigeria Police Force. This deserves careful attention. Popular imagination often credits hostage rescues to the soldiers seen during the final assault. Professional practitioners know differently. The visible rescue is merely the final phase. The decisive work usually begins much earlier.Intelligence officers identify patterns. Communities provide information. Technical surveillance tracks movement. Communications are analysed. Sources are cultivated.Safe houses are identified. Routes are mapped. Command structures are understood.Only when all these elements come together does a tactical commander acquire an opportunity to intervene with an acceptable level of risk.Firepower may conclude an operation. Intelligence makes it possible.That is why modern counter-terrorism increasingly places intelligence—not superior weapons—at the centre of operational success.*INTER-AGENCY COOPERATION: THE REAL FORCE MULTIPLIER*The reported cooperation among the Armed Forces, the DSS and the Nigeria Police Force also deserves recognition. No single institution possesses every capability required to resolve a complex hostage crisis (especially in Nigeria where we do not have a dedicated Hostage Recuse Unit HRU like the French GIGN).The Armed Forces contribute operational reach, tactical capability and specialised combat assets. The Police contribute investigative powers, local policing structures and criminal justice responsibilities. The DSS contributes specialised intelligence capabilities. Each institution performs a distinct but complementary function.When information flows freely and institutional rivalry gives way to national purpose, the combined effect becomes greater than the sum of its individual parts. That, is the real lesson.This operation should therefore not become a competition over institutional credit.It should become a model for institutional cooperation. It demonstrates what Nigeria's security institutions are capable of achieving when intelligence is shared, responsibilities are coordinated and operational decisions remain guided by professionalism rather than bureaucracy.*THE STRATEGIC SIGNIFICANCE OF "NO QUID PRO QUO"*One aspect of the Presidency's statement deserves particular attention.It has publicly stated that: no ransom was paid; no prisoner exchange took place;the terrorist kingpin demanded by the abductors remains in custody; and he continues to face prosecution.If subsequently confirmed by the security agencies, this is strategically important.Criminal and terrorist organisations constantly seek leverage over governments.Kidnapping children is among the most cynical forms of leverage imaginable.If governments routinely exchange detained commanders or concede to such demands, hostage-taking becomes increasingly attractive as an operational method.Professional crisis management sometimes requires communication, deception or controlled negotiation in order to buy time and protect lives.However, there is an important distinction between managing a hostage crisis and rewarding hostage-taking.A democratic State must preserve sufficient flexibility to save innocent lives while avoiding policies that encourage future kidnappings. The Presidency's statement, if fully borne out by the forthcoming operational briefing, suggests that this difficult balance may have been successfully maintained.*JUSTICE, ACCOUNTABILITY AND DISMANTLING THE NETWORK*The reported arrest of eight suspects may ultimately prove to be as significant as the rescue itself. Recovering hostages saves lives. Arresting the perpetrators protects future lives.A professional security response does not conclude when the hostages are brought home. In many respects, that is where the second phase of the operation begins.Those arrested must now be investigated professionally and prosecuted in accordance with the law. Their communications, financial transactions, weapons supply chains, transportation arrangements, sources of funding, local collaborators and wider criminal networks should all become subjects of intensive investigation.The objective should never be merely to punish the individuals physically present at the scene. The objective must be to dismantle the entire criminal enterprise that planned, financed, facilitated and sustained the abduction. Kidnapping on this scale rarely involves only the armed men seen carrying weapons. Behind them are financiers. Informants.Logistics providers. Suppliers of food and fuel. Transport facilitators. Communications enablers. Arms traffickers. Sympathisers. Occasionally, corrupt insiders.Professional investigations seek to expose every layer of that network. Only then can the operation be regarded as strategically successful.*THE HUMAN COST MUST NEVER BE FORGOTTEN*As the nation celebrates the return of the surviving pupils and teachers, we must speak accurately about the human cost of this tragedy. Although the Presidency has stated that the rescue itself was completed without casualties among the remaining hostages, the overall incident was not casualty-free. From official snippets a couple of security personnel were lost. Lives were lost during the initial attack. Most painfully, Mr. Oyedokun, one of the abducted teachers, was murdered while in captivity. His death reminds us that this was never simply a kidnapping. It was a brutal act of terrorism against innocent civilians.Our celebration must therefore be accompanied by remembrance. Our relief must be accompanied by compassion. Our gratitude to the rescuers must be accompanied by a firm commitment that justice will be done for those who did not survive.The nation owes that obligation not only to the rescued children and teachers, but also to the families of the security personnel and of Mr. Oyedokun, whose loss can never be reversed. Justice, in this context, means more than criminal prosecution. It also means ensuring that future teachers and pupils are never placed in similar danger.*LET US CELEBRATE THE SUCCESS—BUT DO NOT ALLOW CELEBRATION TO BECOME AMNESIA*There is every reason to commend what appears to have been a highly professional operation. Indeed, recognising operational success is important. Security personnel who perform difficult missions successfully deserve public appreciation. Doing so strengthens morale, reinforces professionalism and encourages excellence.But responsible nations also understand another principle. Operational success should never erase institutional learning.The successful rescue does not alter the fact that in Nigeria as a whole armed men were able to attack several schools, kill innocent people and remove dozens of pupils and teachers into captivity. That reality should concern every Nigerian. If we celebrate the rescue without studying how the attack became possible, we risk congratulating ourselves while leaving the underlying vulnerabilities untouched.The true measure of professional institutions is not whether mistakes never occur. It is whether every operation—successful or unsuccessful—is converted into institutional learning.*PUBLIC SCEPTICISM AND PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVITY*It is also understandable that some Nigerians may approach official announcements of "rescue operations" with a degree of scepticism. Our country has experienced previous kidnapping cases in which public debate later emerged over whether ransom payments, negotiations or other undisclosed arrangements had taken place. Such experiences naturally influence public perceptions.However, understandable scepticism should not become unquestioning cynicism. Equally, official statements should not be accepted uncritically merely because they originate from government.Professional analysis requires discipline. As security professionals, our responsibility is to distinguish between confirmed facts and assumptions. In this case, the Presidency has publicly stated that: no ransom was paid; no prisoner exchange occurred; the terrorist kingpin demanded by the abductors remains in custody and under prosecution; the victims were recovered through a sustained intelligence-driven joint operation.Until credible evidence demonstrates otherwise, these official statements deserve to be assessed on their merits rather than rejected simply because some previous cases generated controversy.At the same time, government transparency strengthens public confidence. The Presidency has indicated that the security agencies will provide a fuller operational account.That briefing should answer the legitimate questions Nigerians may have while protecting intelligence sources, operational methods, surveillance capabilities and other information whose disclosure could compromise future hostage-rescue operations.Professional analysis therefore requires two principles to coexist: We should neither practise unquestioning acceptance nor reflexive cynicism. We should commend what appears to have been a significant operational success while remaining prepared to examine objectively the fuller account when it is officially presented. In matters of national security, credibility is ultimately built not by speculation but by evidence.*THE IMPORTANCE OF AN AFTER-ACTION REVIEW*One of the hallmarks of professional military and security institutions is the willingness to conduct rigorous after-action reviews AAR. Every major operation—whether successful or unsuccessful—should become an opportunity for institutional learning. The purpose is not to allocate blame. Nor is it to diminish the achievements of those who carried out the rescue. The purpose is to understand what happened, why it happened, what worked well, what failed and what should change before the next crisis occurs.The Ogbomoso incident should therefore be subjected to a comprehensive multidisciplinary review involving security agencies, education authorities, intelligence services and the Oyo State Government. Among the questions that deserve careful examination are:What intelligence or warning indicators existed before the attack? Were there signs of unusual movement or suspicious activity that were missed? How did the perpetrators enter and leave the affected communities? How quickly did information reach the security agencies? Were emergency communication systems functioning effectively? Did the schools possess emergency response procedures? Were teachers trained in crisis management? Were there local collaborators? How could security architecture around vulnerable schools be strengthened? What lessons should be incorporated into future operational planning?These questions are not criticisms. They are the foundation of professional improvement.Security institutions that refuse to learn eventually repeat their mistakes. Those that institutionalise learning become progressively stronger. The greatest tribute we can pay to those who successfully rescued these children is not applause alone. It is ensuring that the knowledge gained from this operation makes future attacks less likely to succeed.*SAFE SCHOOLS, PREVENTION, PSYCHOSOCIAL RECOVERY AND THE STRATEGIC LESSONS FOR NIGERIA*.THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSON: EVERY SUCCESSFUL RESCUE SHOULD PRODUCE A SAFER SCHOOLPerhaps the single most important lesson from the Ogbomoso incident is this: The ultimate objective of security policy is not to rescue children after they have been abducted. It is to prevent schools from becoming targets in the first place.Viewed from that perspective, the 3 affected schools , Community Grammar School, Baptist Nursery and Primary School, and L.A. Primary School in Oriire Local Government Area (like most schools in Nigeria ) were, , in every practical sense, UNSAFE SCHOOLs right from the beginning .The successful rescue should never obscure that uncomfortable reality.If armed men can attack schools, kill innocent people, abduct dozens of pupils and teachers and hold them captive for almost two months, then the conversation cannot end with congratulations to the rescue team. It must also begin with an honest examination of how the attack became possible.*THE SAFE SCHOOLS PROGRAMME MUST MOVE FROM POLICY TO PRACTICE*Nigeria has invested considerable effort over the past decade in promoting the Safe Schools Declaration and implementing the National Safe Schools Programme.These initiatives were never intended to become policy documents that are discussed only after tragedies occur. They were designed to prevent tragedies. The philosophy behind Safe Schools is straightforward. A school should not depend upon a successful military rescue for the safety of its pupils. Its protection should begin long before criminals arrive.A truly safe school integrates: risk assessment; community engagement; intelligence and early warning;physical protection; emergency communications; contingency planning; evacuation procedures; rapid response arrangements; psychosocial preparedness; and continuous cooperation between education authorities and security agencies.In other words, rescue should always be the last line of defence, never the first.-*FROM REACTIVE SECURITY TO PREVENTIVE SECURITY*One weakness that often characterises discussions on insecurity in Nigeria is our tendency to celebrate successful responses while paying insufficient attention to prevention. Professional security thinking follows a different hierarchy. The highest level of success is prevention. If prevention fails, early detection, then disruption. If disruption fails, response (quick). If response fails, recovery. If recovery succeeds, institutional learning.Every stage matters.But prevention remains the highest form of success because it avoids human suffering altogether. From this perspective, no rescue—however professionally executed—can ever be considered preferable to preventing school kidnapping in the first place. The children should never have entered captivity. That is the benchmark toward which policy should continually strive.*WHAT MAKES A SCHOOL TRULY SAFE?*The Ogbomoso incident should become a national case study for strengthening—not merely discussing—the Safe Schools Programme. A genuinely safe school is not simply one surrounded by fences or guarded by security personnel. It is a school protected by systems.Teachers know exactly what to do during emergencies. Pupils understand evacuation procedures. Parents know emergency communication channels. Communities recognise suspicious activity and report it early. Traditional rulers, religious leaders and local vigilante structures cooperate with security agencies. Intelligence reaches decision-makers before criminals strike. Emergency communications function without delay. Rapid response mechanisms are rehearsed rather than improvised. Security agencies regularly review risk assessments. In short, safety becomes part of institutional culture rather than an emergency reaction.*THE QUESTIONS NIGERIA SHOULD NOW ASK*The rescue operation should now be followed by a comprehensive review of school security nationwide. Among the questions requiring professional attention are:Were comprehensive school security risk assessments conducted before the attack?Were there functioning early-warning mechanisms linking schools, surrounding communities and security agencies?Did school administrators possess emergency response plans?Were teachers trained to respond to armed attacks?How quickly was the alarm raised?How quickly did security agencies receive actionable intelligence?Could stronger community intelligence have detected preparations for the attack?Were there weaknesses in perimeter security?Did communication failures contribute to the success of the kidnappers?What lessons should immediately be incorporated into national Safe Schools implementation?These questions are not criticisms. They are investments in prevention.*SAFE SCHOOLS ARE A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY*One of the greatest misconceptions about school protection is that responsibility rests solely with the military or the police. It does not.School safety is fundamentally a whole-of-society responsibility. It requires partnership among: Federal Government; State Governments; Local Governments; education authorities; security agencies; traditional institutions; parents; teachers; school management; religious leaders; civil society organisations; host communities; and development partners.Security agencies cannot permanently guard every classroom. Communities, however, can become the first and most effective layer of early warning. Parents often notice unusual movements. Teachers recognise unfamiliar faces. Community members detect suspicious activities. Traditional institutions frequently possess invaluable local knowledge.When these observations become connected to professional intelligence systems, prevention becomes significantly more effective.Safe Schools therefore begin not with armed guards. They begin with informed, organised and resilient communities.*THE ROLE OF EARLY WARNING*Throughout my professional work on child protection, Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC), civilian protection and security sector reform, one lesson has remained constant: Early warning without early response saves no one. An effective Safe Schools Programme depends upon both.Schools should never become isolated institutions operating independently of their surrounding security environment. Instead, they should be integrated into local early-warning systems capable of detecting threats before they mature into attacks.This requires: continuous risk monitoring; intelligence sharing; community reporting mechanisms; emergency communication protocols; rapid verification procedures;and clearly designated response responsibilities.Every hour gained through early warning can save lives.*FINALLY THE CHILDREN ARE HOME—NOW THEY MUST HEAL*The conclusion of the rescue operation does not conclude the Government's responsibilities. The rescued pupils and teachers are survivors of a traumatic experience.They now require protection of a different kind. Medical examinations. Psychological first aid. Trauma-informed counselling. Family reunification. Educational reintegration.Long-term psychosocial support. Privacy. Dignity.Children emerging from prolonged captivity should never become media spectacles.They should not repeatedly relive traumatic experiences before television cameras. Nor should they be subjected to unnecessary public attention simply because their rescue generated national interest.President Tinubu's directive that emergency response agencies work with the Oyo State Government to provide immediate medical attention, psychological care and other necessary assistance is therefore entirely appropriate. That support, however, should extend well beyond the immediate aftermath. Recovery from trauma is measured not in days but often in months or years.*THE STRATEGIC LESSONS**Several important lessons emerge from the Ogbomoso rescue*.*First*, disciplined restraint can sometimes be more professional than immediate action.*Second*, intelligence often proves more decisive than superior firepower.*Third*, effective inter-agency cooperation saves lives.*Fourth*, hostage rescue should always be followed by professional investigation, prosecution and dismantling of the wider criminal network.*Fifth*, transparency strengthens public confidence while operational secrecy protects future missions.*Sixth*, the welfare of rescued victims remains a continuing national responsibility.*Seventh*—and perhaps most importantly—prevention is always superior to rescue.A nation that continually celebrates successful hostage rescues without making its schools safer has addressed the symptom while leaving the underlying vulnerability intact.*CONCLUSION: THE ENDURING VICTORY*If the Presidency's account is confirmed by the forthcoming operational briefing, Nigeria's security agencies deserve genuine commendation for resolving one of the country's most sensitive hostage crises without losing the remaining captives.That is no small achievement. It reflects professionalism, discipline, patience, intelligence and cooperation. But the greatest honour we can pay those who carried out this operation is not applause alone. It is ensuring that fewer rescue operations will ever again be necessary. This operation should become more than a story of successful rescue.It should become the catalyst for strengthening Nigeria's Safe Schools Programme, expanding early-warning systems, improving intelligence coordination, enhancing school protection planning and building stronger partnerships between communities and security institutions.Recovering the remaining children and teachers was the immediate victory. Making every Nigerian school a genuinely safe school will be the enduring victory.That, is the lesson we must preserve.*Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu* *Kashim Shettima**Defence Headquarters Nigeria**Nigeria Police Force**DSS**Arise News**Channels Television**Tvcnewsng*--
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On Fri, Jul 10, 2026 at 4:42 AM, Chukwuemeka Okala<reu...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
"That's not analysis. That's stupidity and fakery. You've been a professor in London for many years and still can't distinguish between fakery and analysis. Why can't you confess that you hate Tinubu with disgust? You don't have to hide it. Just say it." - Kayode AdebayoComment:Kayode Adebayo,I make bold to say that I don't hate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his personal capacity. What I hate is his obvious INEPTITUDE and the monumental level of unbridled CORRUPTION ravaging the administration under his watch, to which his office has apparently become helpless and indeed, an accomplice.Hitherto, late President Muhammadu Buhari's administration was WORSE than any Nigerian central government - civil or military, since independence, until the unmerited arrival of the Tinubu led TEAM on the scene. Tinubu's is undoubtedly the WORST!! May Tinubu NEVER happen to Nigeria again!!!Since you have chosen to turn blind eyes to President Tinubu's unpardonable inadequacies and resorted to shamelessly defending the indefensible with your spinning skill, it only gives you away as an unrepentant tribalist. There's nothing anyone can do about that! It's your choice!!Bottom line:You can spin and try harder to defend the indefensible all you want, truth is that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his APC government MUST BE FLUSHED OUT OF POWER with ignominy come 2027. This decision by the Nigerian electorate is sealed, ready and awaiting delivery at the appointed time. I can't wait!! Meka
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Most Gullible Pastor Called Emeka Okala:That's not analysis. That's stupidity and fakery. You've been a professor in London for many years and still can't distinguish between fakery and analysis. Why can't you confess that you hate Tinubu with disgust? You don't have to hide it. Just say it.Only Pastor Emeka Okala. What a Pastor!Kayode
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Adeyemi is billed to take his plea before Justice Mohammed Umar on an eight-count charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/562/2025, which relates to forgery, fraud and impersonation.
However, although the matter is listed as No. 12 on the court’s cause list, the defendant is nowhere to be seen.
There are indications that the inspector general of police, who is prosecuting the case, may apply for a bench warrant for his arrest wherever he may be found.
The charge against Adeyemi and two other defendants was filed on November 27, 2025, by a police prosecutor, Wisdom Madaki.
Among those billed to testify in the matter are the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila; Paul Emmanuel; Jeremiah Imoukhede; and Ituah Sylvester.
Other witnesses are civil servants working in the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), Akimbo Shola and Adamu Balongu, as well as a deputy superintendent of police.
Adeyemi, whose whereabouts remained unknown, said in an interview he granted to Channels Television on Monday that his withdrawal from public view was due to alleged threats to his life.
He waved aside the insinuation that he was hiding from law enforcement agencies in a bid to evade investigations into his involvement in the alleged PFIPC fraud.
“I’m ready to show my face. I’m not hiding. I’m only fearing for my life because I have it on good authority that my life is in danger.
“There have been several attempts on my life,” Adeyemi added.
He also maintained his allegation that he paid N400 million through a proxy to President Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Gbajabiamila, to secure his appointment as DG of the disputed council.
“There have been several attempts on my life,” Adeyemi added.
He also maintained his allegation that he paid N400 million through a proxy to President Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Gbajabiamila, to secure his appointment as DG of the disputed council.
According to Adeyemi, those from whom he borrowed the N400 million he used to secure the appointment had since dragged him before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
An interim police investigation report had exposed how the defendant allegedly forged appointment letters and official documents that he used to create the impression that the PFIPC was a legitimate federal government agency.
Police disclosed that the investigation was initiated after the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President petitioned the IGP on October 17, 2025, over the activities of individuals allegedly forging official appointment letters purportedly issued from the office.
It added that preliminary findings showed that the forged documents contained falsified signatures, reference numbers, official seals and the Nigerian Coat of Arms and were allegedly used to appoint individuals into the non-existent PFIPC.
Adeyemi, who was identified as the principal suspect, allegedly presented himself as the DG of the council and operated from an office within the Federal Secretariat Complex, Phase III, Abuja.
One of those allegedly linked to the fraud, Dolapo Babatunde Tanimola, was said to have died in a fire incident at a hotel in Abuja.
Meanwhile, Adeyemi, who had since denied that the PFIPC was non-existent, demanded an independent, multi-stakeholder investigative panel to probe the controversy surrounding the alleged N1.3 billion budget insertion for the Council in the 2026 Appropriation Bill.
In an open letter to President Tinubu, Adeyemi said he was prepared to provide documentary evidence and fully cooperate with investigators once an independent panel was constituted.
He recommended the inclusion of representatives of civil society organisations, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), independent media organisations, international financial institutions, human rights groups, and diplomatic missions, as well as the ICPC and the EFCC, on the independent investigative panel.
Adeyemi said his decision to stay off the radar was further reinforced by the controversial circumstances that led to the death of Tanimola, whom he described as a key intermediary in the matter.