Dennis Amachree, a former Assistant Director of the Department of State Services, has delved into the contradictory narratives surrounding the Oyo school children's and their instructors' liberation from terrorists. He stated that the Federal Government's narrative of a rescue effort and the prisoners' version might both be accurate.
By Oluseyi Petinrin
Students of military operations, including its planning and execution, know that intelligence is the grandfather of most successful operations. But it is a fact that is not immediately obvious to many members of the public and even to some that have spent years in the military establishments.
Petroleum marketers have slowed down the purchase of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) following the Dangote Petroleum Refinery's decision to begin selling fuel in dollars, a move that has created uncertainty over pricing in the downstream sector.
Daniel Bwala, President Bola Tinubu's Special Advisor on Media and Public Communications, has revealed that foreign people suspected of being connected to insecurity in several areas of Nigeria have been detained by Nigerian forces. Bwala revealed this during an appearance on EchoRoom's panel discussion, The Link Up Podcast, which was released on Friday.
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has threatened to sue the Federal Government over the allocation of newly built luxury homes to judges in Abuja's Katampe district, describing the initiative as discriminatory and unlawful. He argued that while judges deserve decent accommodation, extending such benefits exclusively to one category of public officers violates the principle of equality.
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has called on Nigerian leaders to prioritise economic policies that deliver tangible improvements in the lives of citizens, stressing that the true measure of any policy lies in its impact on people's welfare. Speaking at a conference in Kano on Thursday, the monarch said the country must adopt economic strategies that tackle poverty, improve living standards and promote inclusive growth. He noted that the gathering was particularly significant given Nigeria's prevailing economic and political realities.
