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A young man in Adamawa State has died from knife cuts after reporting to the police how he was stabbed by two other men.

The 22-year-old Daniel Samuel of Michika town, had on Sunday, April 12 reported at the Divisional Police Headquarters, Michika, with marks of violence and blood stains on his body.

He told the police that on the said day, one Dakiyar Tumba, aged 23 years, and Sini Luka, aged 31 years, both of the same address, attacked and stabbed him on his back with a knife.

The Adamawa State Police Command which disclosed the incident, said that its operatives arrested the two individuals mentioned in connection with the case of conspiracy and culpable homicide.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje explained in a statement made available to newsmen in Yola that upon receipt of the report, operatives of the Command attached to the Divisional Police Headquarters in Michika rushed the victim to the hospital where he was later confirmed dead.

“The corpse has been deposited at the hospital morgue for autopsy,” Nguroje stated, adding that the two suspects are now in custody and the knife used in the committing the crime recovered and will be used as an exhibit.

“The state Commissioner of Police, CP Kabir Umar Hassan condemned the incident and directed the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) to ensure a diligent investigation and prosecution of the suspects,” Nguroje said.

Two allegedly stab man to death in Adamawa

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto

SOKOTO;- The Nigerian Army has intensified efforts to strengthen troop readiness and operational efficiency as the 8 Division, Sokoto, on Monday kicked off the 2026 Inter-Brigade Corporals and Below Competition, a major training exercise designed to sharpen the physical fitness, discipline, and combat preparedness of soldiers.

Declaring the week long competition open, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division, Maj.-Gen. Bemgba Koughna, said the initiative reflects the Army’s determination to maintain a highly professional and battle ready force capable of responding effectively to the nation’s evolving security challenges.

Represented by the Commander, 48 Engineering Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Ifenna Agba, the GOC described rigorous training as the cornerstone of military professionalism and operational excellence.

“Training remains the bedrock of the military profession and the cradle upon which regimentation and discipline are built. Competitions such as this are organised to assess the physical fitness, endurance, and combat readiness of our troops,” he said.

According to him, the exercise will provide a critical platform for soldiers to test their limits, improve their stamina, and sharpen tactical skills necessary for effective field operations.

Koughna noted that the volatile security environment across parts of the country continues to demand highly disciplined and physically resilient troops capable of confronting emerging threats.

He stressed that combating criminal activities within the Division’s area of responsibility requires well-trained, motivated, and combat-ready personnel.

“To effectively counter the activities of criminal elements, physically fit and operationally prepared troops are indispensable,” he added.

The GOC explained that the competition is also in line with the directive of Army Headquarters to intensify training programmes across formations as part of efforts to strengthen operational capacity.

He said the exercise aligns with the Chief of Army Staff’s command philosophy of building a professional, adaptable, and resilient Nigerian Army capable of meeting contemporary security demands.

Koughna urged all participating formations to observe the rules of the competition and conduct themselves with discipline and professionalism.

He also called on umpires and judges to uphold fairness and impartiality throughout the event

The GOC commended the host formation, Headquarters 8 Division Garrison, for successfully organising the competition within a short timeframe.

He further appreciated the Sokoto State Government, other security agencies, and members of the public for their continued cooperation and support to the military in safeguarding lives and property.

In his remarks, the Commander, 8 Division Garrison, Brig.-Gen. Abdulmalik Muhammad, described the competition as a strategic platform for strengthening junior leadership and operational competence among corporals and soldiers.

He said the exercise goes beyond routine sporting activities, noting that it is designed to enhance discipline, endurance, tactical awareness, and professional development among troops.

“This competition is not merely a contest of skills; it is a deliberate effort to reinforce discipline, resilience, and tactical proficiency among our personnel,” Muhammad said.

He disclosed that activities scheduled for the event include map reading, swimming, drill exercises, endurance races, weapon handling, and other tactical drills aimed at sharpening soldiers’ operational capabilities.

Muhammad added that the competition would help build a more cohesive, robust, and combat-ready junior cadre within the Nigerian Army while promoting esprit de corps, healthy rivalry, and stronger collaboration among formations.

He commended the GOC for his visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to training and operational excellence.

The commander also urged participants to compete with discipline, sportsmanship, and determination while embracing the opportunity to learn from one another in the spirit of professionalism and unity.

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A former Director with the Department of State Services (DSS), Mike Ejiofor, has been re-elected as President of the Alumni Association of the National Institute for Security Studies (AANISS).

This is contained in a statement by the Publicity Secretary of the association, Mr Peter Iliya, on Tuesday in Abuja.

Iliya said Ejiofor, alongside other members were elected and returned to office during the association’s 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Abuja.

According to him, the AGM was preceded by the association’s second annual lecture titled ”Credible Elections and National Security in Nigeria”.

”The lecture featured Mike Igini as guest speaker, with contributions from Okey Ikechukwu, Oluwafunmilayo Para-Mallam, Jibrin Ibrahim and Samson Itodo.

”Participants at the lecture emphasised that credible, free and fair elections remain critical to strengthening national security, especially ahead of the 2027 general elections.

”They also called for actionable strategies and sustained collaboration among stakeholders to ensure electoral integrity and stability in the country.

He quoted Ejiofor to have expressed appreciation to members for the confidence reposed in him and pledged to advance the objectives of the association as well as strengthen its contributions to national security discourse.

Ejiofor Re-elected AANISS President, Calls For Stronger Security Engagement is first published on The Whistler Newspaper

Manchester United legend, Roy Keane, has hit out at midfielders Casemiro and Manuel Ugarte following the Red Devils’ Premier League 2-1 defeat to Leeds United on Monday.

According to Keane, the midfield duo showed zero energy or quality, especially during a lackluster first half at Old Trafford.

Leeds defeated the Red Devils, thanks to Noah Okafor’s brace as they walked away with all three points against Michael Carrick’s side.

But Keane was unimpressed by Casemiro and Ugarte’s minimal influence on the match.

“They weren’t sprinting. United. And the bit at the end was too little too late. It’s a big setback for them,” Keane told The Mirror.

“The midfield? Nonexistent. Those two (Casemiro and Ugarte), especially in the first half—no energy, no quality.

“Leeds were out of the blocks quickly, and it was a fantastic result for Leeds.”

EPL: ‘No energy’ – Roy Keane tears into two Man Utd players after Leeds loss

Federal High Court has granted bail to Mallam Nasir El-Rufai.

El-Rufai, a former governor of kaduna state, has been under detention by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Related Offences Commission, ICPC.

The development was disclosed on Tuesday by political commentator Imran Wakili in a post on X

“Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has been granted bail by the Federal High Court,” Wakili wrote.

DAILY POST reports that the former FCT Minister is undergoing trial for alleged corrupt practices while as the governor of Kaduna State.

Details to follow….

BREAKING: Court grants bail to El-Rufai

Security has been beefed up in and around Rainbow Event Center, venue of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) national convention holding in Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 7,000 delegates were expected to participate in the election of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) to pilot the affairs of the party for the next four years.

NAN also reports that security personnel of the Nigeria Police and Department of State Services (DSS) manned the main entrance to the venue conducting thorough security checks on delegates before allowing them access to the venue.

Security patrol vehicles were at strategic locations manned by security operatives.

Journalists were also subjected to serious and thorough security checks before being allowed access to the venue.

It would be recalled that the party had been embroiled in a leadership crisis as two factions lay claims to ADC leadership.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had suspended the recognition of all leadership factions of the ADC following the court of appeal ruling and the ongoing litigation over party leadership.

Speaking at the venue of the convention, Sen. Dino Melaye said that the convention would go on as planned in spite of efforts to stop the convention.

“Yesterday, there were deliberate efforts to stop us from holding this convention. All the venues were applied for but were not approved.

“As at 11pm last night, the owners of this venue attempted to cancel this programme, but we stood our ground, and we will proceed with the convention today.

Also, Mr Kabiru Saje, a member of the New Media committee, said the convention was expected to either produce new leadership or reaffirm the current leadership.

“Despite attempts by authorities to stop the programme yesterday evening, we stood our ground because it is our right to hold this convention.

“Although we faced challenges with securing a venue and had to change locations multiple times, preparations are now in place, and the event will go ahead as planned.

“The convention is expected to start by 11 a.m., and the atmosphere is positive, with delegates arriving and everything properly arranged.

Saje noted that the party remained confident in its leadership, which he said was experienced, strategic, and committed to progress. (NAN)

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Türkiye has delivered 36 tons of food aid to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Adamawa, reinforcing ongoing

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has said he prays daily for Nigeria to overcome its challenges, describing the country’s stability as critical to Ghana and the wider West African region.

Mahama made the remarks while speaking at the African Heritage Awards 2026 in Accra, where he highlighted the deep historical, cultural and economic ties between Ghana and Nigeria, referring to both countries as “twins of the same mother.”

“Nigeria is of keen security interest to us,” he said. “If Nigeria does well, Ghana does well. When you have cousins, 250 million of them, you want them to do well so that one million of them don’t come drifting towards a small country like Ghana. So every day I wake up, I pray for Nigeria, I say God let Nigeria get their act together.”

The comments underscore concerns about the potential regional impact of instability in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation.

Mahama noted that Nigeria’s size and influence make its economic and security situation a matter of importance beyond its borders, particularly for neighbouring countries such as Ghana.

Nigeria, with a population estimated at over 250 million people, plays a central role in West Africa’s economy and regional security framework, including within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

Both Ghana and Nigeria have in recent years faced economic pressures and security challenges, while continuing to cooperate on regional stability and integration efforts.

Mahama’s remarks add to ongoing discussions about the interconnected nature of West African economies and the broader implications of Nigeria’s domestic challenges for the subregion.

Mahama: I Pray Daily for Nigeria is first published on The Whistler Newspaper

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Convener of the Alternative, Otunba Segun Showunmi, has urged Ogun state residents to reject what he termed “state capture” disguised as political consensus.

Recall that Governor Dapo Abiodun, alongside other leaders of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) on Monday, unanimously adopted the Senator representing Ogun West, Solomon Adeola (Yayi) as the consensus governorship candidate ahead of next election.

The decision was announced at the APC strategic caucus meeting held at the party secretariat in Abeokuta.

Showunmi on Tuesday, in a piece titled, “From Magbon to Now: We Will Not Be Conquered. Ogun’s Line in the Sand: Resistance to State Capture” warned that the state’s long-standing reputation for independent thought is being eroded by a crude instrument of control.

He challenged the legitimacy of the political arrangement, arguing that while “consensus” is a valid internal party mechanism, it becomes an act of imposition when it lacks the foundation of integrity.

Showunmi described the unfolding political process as a “humiliation” for the electorate, asserting that the arrogance of those seeking to impose their will must be met with a renewed resolve from the grassroots.

The Odofin Keesi expressed concern that those currently attempting to dictate the state’s direction lacked a demonstrable record of public service or private conduct.

He said, “Yes, a political party has the right to choose its internal mechanisms, even if that means adopting “consensus” as its preferred pathway. But across every serious political system where consensus has credibility, it rests on one indispensable foundation: integrity. Without that, consensus degenerates into imposition.

“That is precisely the issue before us. Those now attempting to foist this arrangement on Ogun State bring with them no demonstrable record of integrity neither in private conduct, nor in public service, nor in any coherent understanding of the responsibilities of governance. In such circumstances, what is being presented as consensus is, in reality, a crude instrument of control.

“This is how state capture begins. And it must be resisted. We are therefore confronted with a defining test: not just of the arrogance of those seeking to impose their will, but of the resolve or complicity of a people once known for their independence.”

The PDP chieftain maintained that the history of Ogun State is defined by its ability to challenge entrenched systems, from the fall of the Oyo Empire to the modern era.

“We cannot, in this generation, especially within the framework of a democracy, accept the status of a conquered people.

“No justification political convenience, party loyalty, or manufactured inevitability is sufficient to compel a free people to return to servitude,” he asserted.

Showunmi slams Ogun APC consensus, brands it ‘state capture, crude imposition’

A former head of NATO warned Tuesday that Britain’s national security is “in peril”, as he launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s record on defence.

George Robertson, an ex-defence secretary from Starmer’s Labour party, was to use a speech to accuse ministers of “corrosive complacency”, according to excerpts reported by the Financial Times and BBC.

“We are underprepared. We are underinsured. We are under attack. We are not safe,” Robertson was to say, calling the Iran war a “rude wake-up call”.

Robertson, NATO secretary general between 1999 and 2004, was commissioned by Starmer’s government to lead a review of the UK’s defence capabilities, which was published last year.

A 10-year defence investment plan following the review was meant to be published late last year but has not yet been produced.

Robertson, 80, told the Financial Times there was a gap between Starmer’s rhetoric on defence and the action he had delivered, saying the prime minister was “not willing to make the necessary investment”.

In his speech in Salisbury, southern England on Tuesday night, Robertson was to accuse “non-military experts” in Britain’s treasury of “vandalism”, according to the reports.

“Lip service is paid to the risks, the threats, the bright red signals of danger — but even a promised national conversation about defence can’t be started,” he was to say.

Starmer has pledged to raise defence spending to 2.5 percent of gross domestic product from next year, increasing to three percent in the next parliament.

The rise comes amid demands from US President Donald Trump that NATO allies spend more on defence, and as Europe faces continued Russian aggression.

“We are delivering on the Strategic Defence Review to meet the threats we face,” a government spokesman said, adding the defence investment plan will be published “as soon as possible”.

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