Death Toll in Adamawa Shooting Rises to 11 as Community Demands Probe From Tinubu, Defence Chiefs

The Pene Da Bwate Development Association (PDBDA) has announced that the death toll from the military shooting of women protesters in Lamurde LGA, Adamawa State, has risen to 11, including an 11-year-old girl. The group is demanding an immediate, independent investigation by President Bola Tinubu and Nigeria’s defence leadership, describing the killings as reckless and targeted. PDBDA linked the violence to longstanding tensions from a land dispute and referenced earlier alleged military air raids in 2017 that reportedly killed over 100 people. While the Adamawa State government praised security agencies for “swift intervention,” the community insists the shooting of unarmed women must not be ignored and is calling for justice, accountability, and an end to recurring violence.

Okwy Chris reveals the big political shake-up ahead of the 2027 election — the most likely card Tinubu and the APC will play to correct the Muslim–Muslim ticket.

According to him, General Christopher Gwabin Musa is now being quietly positioned as the preferred choice to replace Vice President Kashim Shettima in 2027.

Sources allegedly say the full proposal has already been presented to Bola Ahmed Tinubu — and he reportedly “strongly embraced” the idea.
If true, this could mark the beginning of one of the most unexpected political realignments in recent times, because the Muslim–Muslim ticket that brought Tinubu and Shettima into power was a big error (though I know some APC supporters on this platform will not agree).

Is the military influence returning to the heart of Nigerian politics if the APC succeeds in replacing Shettima with Gen. Musa?
Is this a strategic move… or a sign of deeper political calculations ahead of 2027? Knowing fully well that Trump is watching.

Nigeria never stops surprising us. Stay woke.

If this plan becomes official, do you think General Musa as VP is a GOOD move or a DANGEROUS one for Nigeria’s democracy? Let’s talk!

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Benin Sought Nigeria’s Help to Prevent Civilian Deaths During Failed Coup Attempt — Foreign Minister Bakari

Benin’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Olushegun Bakari, has revealed that his country urgently requested military support from Nigeria and other ECOWAS states to avoid civilian casualties during last Sunday’s failed coup attempt against President Patrice Talon. Speaking in Abuja, Bakari said Benin activated the ECOWAS intervention protocol after mutineers launched coordinated attacks on key state installations, including the presidential residence and national broadcaster. Although Benin’s military had repelled the initial assault, the rebels retreated into civilian-populated areas, prompting the call for external support to ensure a precise, low-casualty operation. Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, and Sierra Leone deployed forces that helped prevent the conflict from escalating. Nigeria’s Foreign Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, said the episode underscored the importance of a strengthened, well-funded ECOWAS Standby Force.


#BeninCoupAttempt #ECOWASIntervention #WestAfricaSecurity

Benin Coup Attempt: Military Intervention and Talon’s Grip on Power

On December 7, 2025, Benin faced a coup attempt led by Lt. Col. Paschal Tigri, targeting President Patrice Talon amid widespread allegations of corruption, repression, and economic hardship. The Nigerian military, alongside ECOWAS and French forces, intervened to support Talon, sparking debate over Africa’s sovereignty, democracy, and foreign influence. Critics argue that Talon’s authoritarian tactics and suppression of opposition highlight the fragility of democratic governance in Benin.

#BeninCoup #PatriceTalon #WestAfricaPolitics

PRESS RELEASE

COAS VISITS OBA OF LAGOS, SOLICITS TRADITIONAL SUPPORT FOR MILITARY OPERATIONS

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Thursday, 11 December 2025, paid a courtesy visit to the Oba of Lagos, His Royal Majesty Oba Rilwan Akiolu I, at his palace in Lagos.

During the visit, the COAS expressed profound appreciation to the revered monarch and the council of Obas for their consistent support to the Nigerian Army. He noted that the purpose of his visit was not only to extend his gratitude but also to seek the blessings of the royal father, stressing that Nigeria’s customs and traditions remain sacrosanct and must always be honoured.

General Shaibu lauded Oba Akiolu for the fatherly role he has continually played in supporting Army formations and institutions across Lagos State. He described the Oba’s guidance and goodwill as invaluable to the Army’s operational and civil–military cooperation efforts.

In his response, the Oba of Lagos commended the Nigerian Army for its unwavering commitment to safeguarding the nation and maintaining peace. He described the Army as a critical pillar upon which the Nigerian State stands, adding that the sacrifices and professionalism of its personnel have contributed significantly to national stability.

Oba Akiolu also applauded the COAS for his steadfast leadership and dedication to ensuring a peaceful and secure country. He thereafter offered special prayers for sustained peace in Nigeria and for Lieutenant General Shaibu’s successful tenure as the 25th Chief of Army Staff.

The visit underscores the Nigerian Army’s commitment to strengthening relationships with traditional institutions as vital stakeholders in the nation’s peace and security architecture

APPOLONIA ANELE
Colonel
Acting Director Army Public Relations
11 December 2025

Nigeria, Benin Foreign Ministers Meet in Abuja, Address Failed Coup and Regional Security Threats

Nigeria’s Foreign Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, and his Beninese counterpart, Olushegun Adjadi Bakar, met at the ECOWAS headquarters in Abuja to discuss the recent failed coup attempt in Benin and rising security challenges across West Africa. Both ministers emphasized the need for deeper regional cooperation, with Tuggar noting that much of Nigeria’s insecurity stems from external influences. Benin’s minister confirmed that Nigerian military support was sought to neutralize coup plotters positioned in sensitive locations, praising the swift response that helped restore order. The two nations called for a standby regional force to counter future destabilisation attempts, while authorities continue hunting the coup leader, Lt. Col. Pascal Tigri.


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Breaking:

Portugal has summoned the Nigerian ambassador in Lisbon for urgent clarifications after Portuguese authorities stated they had no prior knowledge of any scheduled Nigerian Air Force aircraft heading to Portugal. The move comes amid reports of a Nigerian military C-130 transport plane being detained (elsewhere) while reportedly en route to Portugal for maintenance. Lisbon seeks to understand the purpose and authorization of the flight.

Amnesty International Demands Probe After Military Allegedly Kills Women in Adamawa Protest

Amnesty International Nigeria has released the photo of Mary Talmon, one of nine women reportedly killed by military personnel during a peaceful protest in Lamurde Local Government Area, Adamawa State, on December 8, 2025. The rights group condemned the alleged excessive use of force and called on the federal government to conduct a full, transparent, and impartial investigation. Amnesty also criticized the inadequate response of security agencies to ongoing communal clashes between the Bachama and Chobo communities, highlighting systemic failures in protecting civilians.



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The Commander of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Brigadier General KC Uwa, on Tuesday, 10 December 2025, conducted an operational and confidence-building visit to Chanchanji in Takum Local Government Area following recent attacks that left several farmers dead.

The visit came amid ongoing clearance operations within the Brigade’s Area of Responsibility, prompted by credible intelligence indicating threats from suspected armed herders reportedly hiding in surrounding bushes.

During the visit, troops led by Brigadier General Uwa carried out extensive patrols across Chanchanji and neighbouring areas, covering key flashpoints and access routes to farmlands. The patrols aimed to deter criminal elements and reassure residents of the military’s control over the security situation.

At Chanchanji Market Square, the Brigade Commander met with community members and displaced farmers, who lamented their inability to return to ancestral villages and farmlands to harvest crops due to fear of renewed attacks. Villages affected include Ayu, Dooshima, New Gboko, Adu Tyopaa, Peeki, and Tyojande.

Brigadier General Uwa issued directives for troops to provide security cover for farmers and authorised sustained farm patrols in the affected villages to ensure protection before, during, and after harvesting activities. He assured the residents that the Nigerian Army would relentlessly pursue all criminal elements responsible for the attacks.

He also urged residents to provide credible intelligence on bandits’ movements and cautioned against spreading rumours that could undermine security efforts.

Community leaders and displaced farmers commended the Brigade Commander’s personal intervention, describing the visit as timely and confidence-restoring. Many farmers expressed readiness to gradually return to their farms under military protection.

The operation and community engagement were conducted without incident, with troops maintaining firm control and a visible security presence throughout the affected areas.

The Nigerian Army, through 6 Brigade, reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives, livelihoods, and ensuring that law-abiding citizens in its Area of Responsibility live and farm in safety.

Minefields will no longer stop the army!

The Turkish military has unveiled a system that could change the rules of warfare: the MKE Alpay can clear safe corridors through minefields in just minutes — in areas where even tanks were previously forced to halt.

The vehicle uses powerful linear charges to create passageways for infantry and armored units without the risk of triggering mines — and, importantly, it is a fully Turkish design with no imported components.

Ankara is steadily building its own defense industry, and Alpay now joins systems like MEMATT, showing that Turkey aims not only to support its allies but also to protect its own soldiers where the only option used to be operating under extreme risk.

New Nigeria Tax Law 2026: What Every Salary Earner Must Know Before January

Nigeria’s new Tax Act 2025 will take effect on January 1, 2026, introducing major changes for salary earners, freelancers, and mixed-income workers. The reform expands the tax base, clarifies taxable income, and sets new rules for deductions. Workers earning the national minimum wage (₦800,000 yearly or less) and military personnel are exempt. Taxable income now includes salaries, bonuses, allowances, and certain benefits-in-kind such as housing and cars.
The Act provides clearer deductions for both employees and freelancers, including pension, NHF, insurance, and business expenses for self-employed individuals. Taxes will be applied progressively across income bands, and individuals with both salary and business income must consolidate all earnings before taxation. Experts say the reform aims to simplify compliance, encourage proper record-keeping, and ensure fairness across income levels.
With the new rules, salary earners must verify payroll deductions, while freelancers should maintain proper financial records to avoid penalties. The government has also provided digital platforms to make tax payment easier nationwide.

Atiku Demands Independent Probe Into Alleged Army Killing of Female Protesters in Adamawa

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for a transparent and independent investigation into allegations that soldiers from the 23 Brigade shot and killed female protesters in Lamurde, Adamawa State. The unrest stems from renewed clashes between the Bachama and Tsobo communities, which have resulted in deaths, displacement, and rising tension. While locals accuse the military of opening fire on unarmed women demonstrating over security failures, the Army has denied involvement, blaming the deaths on local militia clashes. Atiku condemned the violence, urged government intervention, and insisted that all responsible parties—civilian or military—must be held accountable.

Retired General Claims COAS Attahiru Was Assassinated in 2021 Kaduna Plane Explosion, Not Accident

Retired Major General Danjuma Ali-Keffi has alleged that the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Ibrahim Attahiru, was deliberately assassinated in the 2021 aircraft explosion that killed him and 10 others near Kaduna Airport. Speaking publicly, Ali-Keffi claimed the aircraft did not crash but exploded mid-air and that injuries on the victims suggested an internal blast. He linked the incident to internal military hostility, corruption, sabotage, leaked intelligence, and Attahiru’s ongoing forensic audit of Army funds. The retired general also alleged operational compromises, terror-financing within the military, and unresolved irregularities around the still-unreleased accident investigation report. He insists Attahiru was targeted due to his anti-corruption stance and conflicts with powerful figures.

BREAKING: Nine Adamawa Women Killed in Alleged Army Shooting Laid to Rest in Mass Burial

Nine women allegedly shot dead by Nigerian soldiers in Lamurde, Adamawa State, have been given a mass burial that drew thousands of grieving residents. Community leaders released the identities of the victims and accused the Nigerian Army of opening fire on unarmed women, a claim the Bwate Youth Wing strongly reiterated. However, the Chobo Youth Forum countered the narrative, alleging their own communities were attacked by a Bachama militia. As both sides exchange accusations, public pressure mounts on the military to explain the circumstances that led to the deadly confrontation and why innocent women became casualties.

Nigerian Army Kills Bello Turji’s Deputy Kachalla Kallamu in Major Sokoto Operation

Nigerian Army troops have killed Kachalla Kallamu, the deputy to notorious bandit kingpin Bello Turji, during a coordinated operation in Sabon Birni LGA of Sokoto State. According to a senior military source, Kallamu was neutralised alongside a key logistics supplier in a dawn offensive near Kurawa village, with critical support from local vigilantes. The military described the strike as a significant setback for Turji’s network, noting that Kallamu had long terrorised communities before fleeing to Kogi State earlier in 2025. Officials say improved intelligence from residents contributed to the success of the mission. Governor Ahmad Aliyu’s security adviser praised the troops for their professionalism and sustained efforts against banditry.

Falana Warns Nigeria Risks Military Coup Without Political Pluralism, Open Civic Space

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has warned that Nigeria must urgently embrace political pluralism and expand civic freedoms to avoid the growing wave of military coups destabilising West Africa. Speaking on Channels TV, Falana said widespread poverty, insecurity, shrinking civic space, and the criminalisation of dissent are fueling public anger across the region. He criticised INEC for restricting the registration of ideological political parties and warned that Nigeria risks sliding toward a one-party state. Citing the recent failed coup in Benin Republic, Falana stressed that suppressing opposition, jailing critics, or limiting political space undermines democracy and increases instability.

NPHCDA Confirms Use of Soldiers to Escort Vaccination Teams in Insecurity-Hit Northern Communities

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has confirmed that soldiers are now escorting vaccination teams into communities heavily affected by insurgency and banditry across northern Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja, Director of Disease and Immunisation Rufai Ahmed revealed that military support is being used in “real difficult areas” to ensure child immunisation continues despite insecurity. He noted that over 202,000 children in Kebbi and Bayelsa have received the R21 malaria vaccine since December 2024, while Nigeria still has about 2.1 million zero-dose children, mostly in conflict-hit northern states. The agency says it has tracked and vaccinated more than 500,000 previously unreached children and recruited thousands of frontline workers, many serving in militarised zones. Officials insist they will continue pushing vaccination into remote and dangerous communities, even if it requires military escorts, to prevent children from dying of vaccine-preventable diseases.

Be like they’ve stopped supplying egbon!!

“President Tinubu didn’t have to send the Air Force and Military to stop the coup in Benin, he should have sent his son, Seyi Tinubu instead.”

~ Prof. Wole Soyinka speaks on Seyi Tinubu’s use of heavy security, warning: “Let’s not overdo things.”

Amnesty International Slams Nigerian Military Over Killing of Female Protesters in Adamawa

Amnesty International has condemned the Nigerian military for the killing of at least nine unarmed female protesters in Lamorde, Adamawa State, calling the incident a horrific and unlawful use of excessive force. The rights group said soldiers fired live ammunition without warning, leaving many women with gunshot wounds to the head, chest, back, and limbs—some with multiple bullet injuries, indicating indiscriminate shooting. Amnesty also criticised the government’s slow and ineffective response to escalating communal violence between the Bachama and Chobo ethnic groups, warning that repeated failures to investigate human rights violations are eroding respect for human life in Nigeria.

Burkina Faso Releases 11 Nigerian Officers After ‘Unauthorized’ Air Force Landing Sparks Diplomatic Tension

Burkina Faso has freed 11 Nigerian military officers detained after a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft made what the junta described as an “unauthorised” landing in Bobo-Dioulasso. While Nigeria maintained that the stop was a technical emergency en route to Portugal, Burkina Faso insisted the aircraft violated its airspace without clearance, prompting a rapid security response. The Alliance of Sahel States—Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—condemned the incident as an “unfriendly act” and placed their air forces on maximum alert. Despite the fiery rhetoric, Burkinabè officials later questioned and cleared the officers, who have since returned home. The episode adds to rising tensions between Nigeria and the Sahel juntas amid widening regional security and political rifts.