Shareholders of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc have approved a final dividend of N2.00 per share and a one-for-three bonus share issue, effectively a 33 per cent increase in shareholding, at the company’s 65th Annual General Meeting (AGM).
The approvals, alongside the adoption of the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, highlight a period of strong financial delivery and disciplined execution by the Group.
Shareholders also endorsed an increase in share capital to accommodate the bonus issuance, as well as the re-election of key directors, including Umaru Kwairanga, Okechukwu Itanyi, and Ojinika Olaghere, signaling continuity in governance and oversight.
At the meeting, investors commended the Board and Management for delivering improved returns and strengthening the Nigerian capital market ecosystem.
They noted that recent reforms and operational enhancements have contributed to a more structured and resilient market environment.
Speaking during the AGM, President of the New Dimension Shareholders Association, Patrick Ajudua, described the Group’s financial performance as reflective of both favorable market conditions and deliberate strategic execution.
According to him, the results demonstrate that the business is gaining momentum and operational clarity.
Similarly, Chairman of the Progressive Shareholders Association of Nigeria, Boniface Okezie, praised the Group’s focus on innovation and market infrastructure development.
He noted that ongoing initiatives aimed at deepening participation and enhancing trading systems are beginning to yield tangible benefits for investors.
In his remarks, the Group Chairman, Kwairanga, expressed appreciation to shareholders for their continued support, emphasizing the Board’s commitment to sustaining long-term value creation.
He said the Group would continue to prioritize strong corporate governance, disciplined oversight, and strategic positioning to deliver consistent returns.
Also speaking, Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Temi Popoola, said the next phase of growth would focus on scaling market infrastructure, broadening investor participation, and unlocking new channels for capital formation.
He noted that the Group is building on its current momentum to strengthen its role as a central player in Nigeria’s financial markets.
The outcome of the AGM reflects sustained shareholder confidence in NGX Group’s leadership and long-term strategy, with expectations that the combination of dividend payouts, bonus shares, and continued reforms will enhance shareholder value while supporting the ongoing evolution of Nigeria’s capital market.
A video of Salvation Ministries founder, Pastor David Ibiyeomie, has triggered backlash following his remarks about American rapper 50 Cent.
In the widely circulated clip, Ibiyeomie recounted an alleged encounter involving the US music star’s planned visit to Port Harcourt, Rivers State, some years ago.
He said the rapper was scheduled to perform in the city on the same day his church was holding a crusade.
He said the situation created tension among young members of his congregation who were eager to attend the concert.
“When 50 Cent was at his peak, he was to come to Port Harcourt for a musical jam. And the same day, we were to hold a crusade. I said, if 50 Cent should come and you believers go there… if he comes, I will not come,” he said.
“I said if 50 Cent comes to perform, then God did not call me,” he added.
Ibiyeomie recalled that the rapper’s visit to the state did not go as planned due to logistical issues that disrupted the arrangement.
“He got to Lagos to fly to Port Harcourt and had issues. He turned back to America. Those who bought tickets had to come for the program,” he stated.
The trending video is drawing reactions from Nigerians on X.
@coachwillfred wrote, “Who are you to judge 50 Cent as a sinner? Meanwhile, you are the worst sinner.”
Another user, @eney, said, “The man no dey carry him offerings and tithes play. See him money-making machines screaming their lungs out.”
@boss5 commented, “Can you help shut down the APC government? Ahahn, una prophecy no dey ever change country…”
@olawaloni added, “Oya sir, for me to believe, help us pray to God that Tinubu should not return to office for a second term…”
@redeyetheplug wrote, “The Power of the Tongue !!! If e reach your turn to tell God.”
@dsr added, “This is a matter of negotiation. If we pay 50 Cent to come sing in Port Harcourt, he will definitely come.”
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday met behind closed doors with ex-governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi.
The meeting was held at Amaechi’s Abuja residence.
Although details of the meeting are yet to unfold, it may not be unconnected to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential ticket.
DAILY POST reports that Atiku, Amaechi and former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, are battling to grab the ticket ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
There has been debate about whether the ADC candidacy should be zoned to the South or not.
Reports claim that Amaechi may step down for Atiku and serve as as his running mate.
Ethiopian Airlines has officially abandoned the Nigeria Air national carrier project and will instead focus on expanding its independent commercial operations in Nigeria.
The Group Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines, Mesfin Tasew, confirmed the development on Wednesday during a press briefing at the ongoing IATA Focus Africa Conference in Addis Ababa.
“I would like to start by saying to the public that the national carrier project no longer exists. That has been abandoned, and it is safe to say so,” Tasew stated.
The Nigeria Air project, which involved a partnership model with Ethiopian Airlines, had faced prolonged controversy, legal disputes, and policy changes. The plan had previously featured a branded aircraft unveiled in Abuja during the tenure of former Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika.
Tasew’s remarks effectively signal the end of Ethiopian Airlines’ involvement in the proposed national carrier arrangement.
Despite the development, he stressed that relations with Nigeria remain strong, adding that the airline is instead expanding its own operations in the country.
“We have been flying from four cities in Nigeria. Previously, we had four flights per week to Nigeria; now that has increased to six every day, and it will increase further,” he said.
He explained that the airline’s strategy has shifted toward commercial partnerships rather than equity participation in national carriers.
“Our relationship with the Nigerian government is very good now, and we would like to have partnerships like commercial agreements with more independent airlines in Nigeria,” he added.
However, Tasew ruled out any further “identity-based” airline partnerships in Nigeria, stating, “Otherwise, we don’t have any intention of having any type of partnership in Nigeria.”
He noted that Ethiopian Airlines remains open to collaboration with other African countries where mutual interest exists, but emphasized that such arrangements cannot be imposed unilaterally.
Beyond Nigeria, the airline said it is actively pursuing expansion opportunities across the continent, with several African nations reportedly expressing interest in replicating its multi-hub aviation model.
Founding National Chairman of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), Raph Nwosu, has explained that the 2027 elections will not hold if the opposition party is not on the ballot.
Nwosu also declared that ADC has already secured required statistics and numbers to take over from the incumbent President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
He spoke at a party event on Wednesday in Abuja.
According to him, with the coalition, the party has recorded phenomenal achievements, adding that up till Tuesday evening some serving senators in the ruling APC and other parties were still talking to ADC leadership to join the party.
The large gathering brought together young men and women who are contesting different positions across the country, with prominent party leaders in attendance.
Nwosu revealed further that in taking over ADC, the coalition did everything right and nothing was done wrong, blaming the current challenges facing the party on the existing culture of impunity in Nigerian politics.
“The culture in place is dirty. It’s very difficult to change the culture, but we will continue working very hard to do so once we are determined. You don’t need a million people to do it; you just need a few determined minds.
“With the number we have today in ADC, what we have achieved by the Coalition is phenomenal, and no matter how anybody thinks they can knock this down, they cannot. To knock this down will be almost like knocking our democracy down, and God will not allow that. We have put enough strategies in places to ensure that it doesn’t happen.
“But what you may hear happening and see happening now, when people in power, especially in the third world country, people who love impunity and feel that they can play God, are in power, they would try everything, especially when it’s clear to them that their time is over.
“The time is over for Tinubu politically, and he must go. The time is over for Akpabio (Senate president), and they must go.
“The statistics are already there in our portal. I think we’re already recording over 5 million people who are desirous to pay money and to become members of ADC. By the time the registration closes down, if it has not closed down by today, we will have a minimum of 11 million people that are ready to contribute money,” he stated.
“All I know is that Tinubu and Amupitan cannot conduct any election in this country if ADC is not on the ballot,” Nwosu added.
This comes as David Mark-led leadership of the ADC grapples with internal crisis.
A federal High Court on Wednesday barred the Independent National Electoral Commission from recognizing ADC leadership under David Mark.
Earlier in his remarks, ADC National Youth Leader, Comrade Balarabe Rufai, said the 35% affirmative action for youth and women must go beyond declarations.
Rafai declared that ADC leadership under Senator David Mark should not preach inclusion and practice exclusion, especially to the youth constituency.
“As we approach our party primaries, let it be stated without hesitation or ambiguity, The Constitution of the African Democratic Congress has already settled the question of inclusion and its provisions are sacrosanct and non negotiable.
“The Youth Constituency is not begging for space. We are asserting our constitutional rights. By the binding authority of our party constitution:
Twelve Governorship tickets are reserved for the Youth Constituency.
At least one Senate ticket in every state belongs to the youth”, he stated.
The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has said there is need for Igbo to interrogate their claims of marginalization, to ascertain whether the clamour for secession is right or wrong.
Soludo stated this on Tuesday when he delivered the 6th Biennial Adada Lecture organised by the Association of Nsukka Professors at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).
He said it was surprising that the ivory tower no longer interrogates issues the way it used to, insisting that universities generally have lowered the bar of critical thinking.
“The Nigeria-Biafra war was literally declared from this hall (UNN), and the justification or otherwise of that declaration should have been interrogated by the university community.
“We are producing thousands of papers that never leave the shelves, while the country struggles for real solutions.
“Nigeria is drowning in more noise but less light. We must condemn the growing gap between classroom ideas and government action. Knowledge that does not shape policy is as good as useless.
“The future of the Igbo lies in a united Nigeria. Igbo intellectuals must lead the debate—not leave it to street rhetoric.
“Stop standing arms akimbo while the nation drifts, the silence from the intellectual class could cost Africa dearly. Talent is not enough, if you don’t act, you’re part of the problem,” the governor said.
Citing global icons like Isaac Newton, Nnamdi Azikiwe and Kwame Nkrumah, Soludo reminded scholars that history favours thinkers who act—not those who only write.
Soludo challenged lecturers to look inward, insisting that intellectualism without action is sterile.
Zimbabwe interim head coach Kaitano Tembo is looking forward to his side’s Unity Cup clash with the Super Eagles of Nigeria, DAILY POST reports.
The Warriors will face the defending champions in the semi-final of the friendly invitational tournament at the Valley, home ground of Sky Bet Championship club, Charlton Athletic on Tuesday, May 26.
The winner of the tie will face Jamaica or India in the final.
Tembo reckoned the Super Eagles are a top quality side, and he can’t wait to flex muscles with the three-time African champions.
“Nigeria is a top side with quality players, so we respect them. But at the same time, we believe in our squad. Preparation will be key — organisation, discipline and making sure the players understand their roles.It’s an opportunity for us to compete and showcase our strength,” the gaffer told the Zimbabwe Football Association official website.
DAILY POST reports that Zimbabwe faced the Super Eagles twice during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, with both matches ending in draws.
President Bola Tinubu has approved allocation of land in Abuja to ambassadors and high commissioner-designates.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, disclosed this on Tuesday while receiving the envoys during a courtesy visit led by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dunoma Ahmed, at his residence in Abuja.
Wike said Tinubu’s decision stemmed from a desire to ensure that Nigeria’s representatives have a permanent stake and a residence in Abuja for when they return for periodic briefings.
“The President believes that most of you do not have a place in Abuja… he will encourage you to see how you will put up where you can stay. Before you leave this morning, each and every one of you should have your form to apply for a land allocation in Abuja,” Wike stated.
The minister also stated that the President’s international engagements seek to boost investor confidence. He urged the diplomats to reinforce the president’s efforts by projecting Nigeria as a viable investment destination.
“Mr President has travelled extensively to attract investment. It is now your responsibility to reinforce that effort by building confidence in Nigeria as a viable destination for investment,” he said.
He urged the envoys to attract investment into key sectors such as agriculture and waste management, noting that areas like Gwagwalada and Kwali in the FCT have untapped potential.
“There is enormous agricultural potential in areas like Gwagwalada and Kwali, but investment is still limited. We need your support to attract investors and unlock these opportunities,” he said.
Wike disclosed plans to partner with Saudi Arabia and Egypt to boost key sectors, as well as engagement with the European Commission to enhance development cooperation.
Grief settled heavily over the quiet compound in Shagari Quarters, Dei Dei, Abuja, where a family now struggles to make sense of a loss that came without warning, without explanation, and, by their account, without justification.
“My golden boy is dead. If he was not safe in his home, where else can he be safe?” These were the repeated words of the mother of late Abdulsamad Jamiu, Mrs. Habiba Abubakar, to THE WHISTLER during a visit.
Mother of the deceased, Mrs. Habiba Abubakar
In the early hours of Saturday, April 25, 2026, bullets fired by soldiers of the Nigerian Army cut through the stillness of the night and ended the life of a 24-year-old who, until that moment, lay asleep in his room.
Jamiu, fondly called the “golden boy” by his family, served as a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member in Abuja and had looked forward to completing the programme in May 2026.
His journey, began in Okene, Kogi State, where he was born on September 29, 2001. He later graduated from the Federal University of Technology, Minna in 2025 with a Second Class Upper degree in Civil Engineering.
Inside the family home, his absence now echoes through carefully arranged spaces that once reflected routine, warmth, and shared aspirations.
THE WHISTLER observed that the compound opens into a short walkway leading to a white duplex with a balcony lined by a silver railing. The double doors open into a main sitting room, which connects to a dining area and kitchen.
A passage to the right leads to three rooms—Jamiu’s room sits slightly apart on the left. Upstairs, a staircase leads to a mini parlour, more rooms, and a balcony converted into a modest fashion workspace, which the jamiu had shared with his mother.
It was in this home that violence arrived.
Family members said Jamiu had planned to enrol in the Army short service after completing his NYSC. That ambition ended abruptly when soldiers, from the Guards Brigade, made their way into the compound around 2:00 a.m. and opened fire during what the Army later described as a “crossfire between the troops and armed robbers in the estate.”
His mother rejects that account. “Even if there was a robbery incident, which never occurred, what was the army doing inside my house at 2:00 am. They jumped my fence, went through the emergency door at the back because the main entrance was locked, and headed straight to his,” she said.
She continued, her voice breaking under the weight of disbelief, “The army gained illegal access to my home and killed my golden boy. How can a crossfire occur inside my son’s room? You shot him while he was unarmed, wearing shorts. What was his offence? He is just 24.
“Who will ask me what the problem is or what I wanted? Jamiu was, he made me a mother, he is supposed to bury me, but I buried him, because some people believe they can take his life. If my son were not safe in his home, where else could he have sought sanctuary?”
Mourners filled the house, their quiet consolations blending with the low hum of grief. In another corner, the father received visitors, his composure strained by the weight of unfolding realities.
Bullet holes visibly seen on the wall and door of the late Jamiu’s room
Physical evidence within the home tells a stark story. Jamiu’s bedroom door bears two bullet holes—one just above the doorknob, another closer to the frame. Inside, a bullet mark punctures the wall.
Dried blood stains the ceiling, walls, and a table nearby. No doors were broken. No signs of forced struggle appear beyond the gunfire itself.
Bloodstained walls inside Late Jamiu’s room
Outside, part of the barbed wire fencing on one side of the compound had collapsed, while the adjoining fence—shared with a neighbour—remained intact.
The Dislodged barbed wire through which soldiers allegedly gained access
“I wasn’t in Abuja when my son was killed,” Engr. Sani Jimoh, Jamiu’s father, told THE WHISTLER.
He had travelled to Okene with his wife following the death of his own mother just two days earlier. They left their children at home, trusting their eldest son to look after the family.
“I’m his father. And this is my residence. It’s not a rented apartment. So we built this house, and this is where we live.
“On that day, I was away with my wife. I lost my mom. I had to travel together with my wife. Then we believed Samad was old enough to take care of his siblings at home. And we left them at home to travel and went to Okene for the burial.”
What followed came through a frantic phone call. “That very day this happened was supposed to be the three-day prayer for my late mom. And a call came in from my daughter Farida. She said, ” Daddy, daddy, daddy, the worst has happened.
“I said, what happened? She couldn’t control herself. She ended the call. Then I called her back and said, please calm down and talk to me since you called.”
“So she said, they have killed Samad. I said, who? She said, soldier.”
Father of the late Abdulsamad Jamiu, Engr. Sani Jimoh
At first, he refused to believe it. He continues, “I said, okay, I will try to call the neighbour now. I don’t believe he is dead. I will try to call the neighbour, at least they will rush him to the hospital. But she repeated, ” Daddy, I said he is dead. They blew his head off.”
Still searching for clarity, he spoke directly with one of the soldiers after asking his daughter whether she still had company.
“She handed over the phone to one of the soldiers. I said, please can you tell me what happened? He said, they were pursuing armed robbers, suddenly they didn’t see the person they were again.”
“When they looked around, they saw a barbed wire that dropped down inside my compound and suspected the robbers had jumped through that fence. So, they also jumped through the fence” Jimoh noted
But the explanation only deepened the father’s questions. “I then asked him, how did you get into my house? This soldier said, Oga, don’t bother about it, calm down. I said, ” You killed my son, and you’re asking me to calm down? He said, ” Calm down.
“Then they saw a door and they were trying to open that door, but somebody was there forcing the door not to open… And I asked him, then the next thing you could do was to shoot him in the head.”
The soldier’s response remained unchanged, “Oga, calm down, calm down” Jimoh told THE WHISTLER.
Jimoh insisted the soldiers stay until the neighbours arrived, which they did, but moments later reality set in.
“I asked my neighbour to please check my son, if he could rush him to the hospital. Then my neighbour confirmed to me that my son is dead.”
Unable to break the news to his hypertensive wife, he told her only that their son had been arrested. They began the journey back to Abuja in the early hours of the morning.
Between 3:00a.m. and 7:15 a.m., events continued to unfold at the house.
THE WHISTLER gathered that the soldiers instructed Jamiu’s siblings to step outside, called for reinforcement, and directed vigilantes to clean the scene.
Farida, Jamiu’s sister, recalled the moment she encountered the soldiers in THE WHISTLER.
Sister of the deceased, Faridah Jimoh, during an interview with THE WHISTLER
“The gunshot woke me up, coming down to the sitting room. Torchlights were flashed to me, and immediately I started screaming please do not kill me, as I didn’t know who they were, and one of the soldiers shouted, stop shouting, it is too early. Who are you? He asked, and I responded, ‘This is my father’s house.’
“Then I asked, please, where is my brother, at first they stopped me, but I forced my way through, and that was how I saw my brother on the floor, in a pool of his blood and his brains scattered on the ground. Immediately, I called my dad.”
She described what followed, “After the neighbour had confirmed that my brother was dead to my dad. The soldiers told me to go outside with my siblings. Minutes later, the vigilantes arrived, the soldiers called for reinforcement, and I counted an additional ten soldiers. and some began to take pictures of themselves and our house.”
Faridah noted that the police arrived, took the body, and left while the soldiers instructed the vigilantes to clean his blood. She added that the soldiers locked the house after the cleanup, handed the keys to the vigilantes and instructed the gate to remain locked pending the parents’ return.
She added, “Our neighbours took us in because of the trauma, till my parents arrived from Kogi.”
Efforts by THE WHISTLER to speak with the neighbour proved unsuccessful, as a visit to the residence did not yield any response, and calls made were not answered as of the time of filing this report.
When Jimoh finally arrived, the official explanation he encountered did little to ease his doubts.
He said, “When I came, I called my neighbour and asked what had happened. They said the police had taken the body to Kubwa General Hospital.
“We went to the police station. I met with the DPO. He consoled me and described it as a big mistake. He repeated the same account from the soldier that they were chasing a suspect, who entered through the fence, and forced their way into the house.
“I asked the DPO: must you shoot without seeing the person? Why not call for backup and surround the house? I told them I wanted to bury my son according to Islamic rites. I wrote my statement and requested the release of the body. I also demanded to see the soldiers involved.”
The DPO in charge of the B-Division Dei-Dei is CSP Yahaya Doma.
Nigeria Police Force, B-Division, Dei Dei, Abuja
He continued, “I went to Kubwa General Hospital, completed the paperwork, and took my son’s body for burial. He was buried that Saturday.”
Tensions escalated the following day as youths in the community protested, demanding justice. Soldiers who arrived at the scene met resistance and required police intervention to calm the situation.
Jimoh revealed that the Army paid them a visit on Sunday afternoon, but was stopped by the angry youth who were protesting.
“That Sunday, youths in the community protested, demanding justice. Some soldiers, accompanied by their leader, Captain Esemota Osa, came around 3:00 pm but were blocked by protesters. The police intervened and calmed the situation.
“The army had earlier told me it was a mistake. But on Sunday, they released a statement claiming it was an armed robbery.
“When I saw that statement, I was upset. Instead of calming the family, it added to our pain.
“Ose called me the morning of Monday, April 27, 2026, to inform me of their plan to visit my house. The army returned with senior officers, including Colonel S.O. Buhari, representing the Chief of Army Staff. They promised a thorough investigation and justice.
“My brother, who is also in the army, challenged them saying trained soldiers do not shoot without identifying a target. My wife said Samad planned to join the army after NYSC. That dream is now gone, but the colonel told her that by the grace of God, she still has other sons and that dream would be actualised.”
Jimoh told THE WHISTLER that the army assured the culprits would be held accountable, the post would be brought down on all Army platforms and that the family would be involved in the investigation.
The shallow grave where parts of late Abdulsamad Jamiu’s brain were buried, located beside his residence.
“Investigators later interviewed witnesses, including vigilantes, who confirmed there was no robbery — only the gunshot from our house, which was how I discovered my son’s brain was buried beside my house.”
Father of the deceased, Engr. Sani Jimoh shows THE WHISTLER the shallow grave where his son’s brain was buried
“I want justice. Real justice not just what they tell us. My son is brilliant, he has prospects and ambitions, you could tell from his education. We want those responsible to be punished according to the military law. We want to know what prompted this. Were they sent, who sent them? If not, why did they do it? I believe it was deliberate, not a mistake.”
Accounts from local vigilantes appear to contradict the Army’s initial narrative.
Ibrahim Abubakar, who has patrolled the area for over seven years, said no robbery had been reported that night.
Abubakar noted that soldiers carry out patrols around the estate, so nothing seemed unusual the night of the incidents.
Estate vigilante, Ibrahim Abubakar, who cleaned Jamiu’s blood and buried parts of his brain following instructions from the soldiers
“At the time we heard the gunshot, we were on patrol. The three of us on duty did not know exactly where the sound came from.
“There has been no previous incident of robbery in this area. There was no robbery; we only heard gunshots.”
He also confirmed that it was a neighbour’s call that led them to the house before the soldiers instructed the cleaning of the crime scene.
“It was a neighbour who called us and informed us that he heard a gunshot in the area, which prompted us to come and check. When we arrived, we met soldiers. Otherwise, we would have contacted the police directly. We also met a lady who lives in the house, and she was being consoled.
“While we were consoling her, the soldiers noticed that we were vigilantes. They instructed us to position ourselves on both sides of the street and told us that the police were on their way, so we should direct them to the house.
“We were initially asked to remain outside. Even the soldiers were outside at that point. After the police arrived and removed the dead body, the soldiers asked us to clean the blood stains inside the house.
“While doing so, we also packed parts of the deceased’s brain into a bucket and took it outside to bury it beside the house”.
When THE WHISTLER inquired further on the recurrence of armed robbery or other related criminal activities within the estate, Abubakar responded, saying, “ There has been no previous incident of robbery in this area, as we regularly patrol the neighbourhood. There was no robbery; we only heard gunshots.”
Residents described a broader pattern of alleged misconduct.
One resident, speaking anonymously, recounted how soldiers had previously assaulted a vigilante member after profiling him as a suspect. Others claimed young men in the neighbourhood frequently bore the brunt of such encounters.
“This is not the first time soldiers have assaulted young men in this neighbourhood, sadly, a life was lost.”
Army Speaks
While new developments regarding Jamiu’s death have countered the earlier statement by the Army, sources familiar with the case offered a different perspective from the official statement.
One senior officer, speaking anonymously, described the incident as a failure of discipline.
“When you give power to unfit personnel, incidents such as this are what you get. Army personnel are trained with the utmost professionalism, which prohibits the use of lethal force against unarmed civilians, except in situations such as a reprisal attack.”
“The personnel involved can’t defend their actions. As a soldier, what are you doing jumping the fence and shooting an unarmed civilian?”
The officer further told THE WHISTLER that the three personnel have been arrested, and are currently in the guard room pending the conclusion of the investigation.
“The standard procedure is to detain the personnel involved, pending the conclusion of the investigation, and if found guilty they would all be court-martialled.” the officer disclosed.
However, THE WHISTLER contacted the Nigerian Army’s Acting Director of Public Relations, Lt. Col Appolonia Anele, following its findings, but messages sent on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at about 9:48 p.m. via WhatsApp received no response.
A follow-up call made on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, also went unanswered.
THE WHISTLER sent another reminder later that same day at about 8:07 a.m., but as of the time of filing this report, no response had been received.
Police Reacts
Meanwhile, further findings by THE WHISTLER revealed that police authorities in the B-Division, Dei-Dei have transferred the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
THE WHISTLER subsequently contacted the Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, who noted that all inquiries regarding the case should be directed to the Nigerian Army.
“Contact the military not me” she said, adding that, “the military stated in regards to this case. The police are not involved, please redirect all inquiries to the military.”
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