NSNCM Backs Defence, Security Chiefs, Calls for Cohesion and Caution in National Security Discourse

 The Nineteen Seventeen Northern Consensus Movement (NSNCM) for Peace, Unity, Empowerment and Development Initiative, an umbrella body of 598 registered associations across the North and among Northerners resident in the South, has thrown its weight behind Nigeria’s current defence and security leadership, urging Nigerians to rally in support of their efforts.

In a statement signed by its National President, Awwal Abdullahi Aliyu Sarkin Yakin Kanya Babba, the movement described the appointments of Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, and the current service chiefs – General Christopher Musa (Chief of Defence Staff), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede (Chief of Army Staff), Air Marshal Hassan Bala Abubakar (Chief of Air Staff), and Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla (Chief of Naval Staff) – as “the best thing that has happened to the Nigerian Defence sector in recent times.”

The group said it was compelled to speak out “not out of prejudice but in the spirit of cohesion and caution” to strengthen public trust in the country’s security institutions.

According to the NSNCM, the defence and security chiefs have in the past two years adopted fresh strategies, “thinking out of the box” and employing global best practices that have led to major gains in the fight against insecurity.

The movement highlighted key achievements including:Improved synergy among security agencies and paramilitary outfits; Capacity building and better welfare for personnel,Stronger collaboration with neighbouring nations, Enhanced maritime security and curbing of piracy, Safer passageways for goods and people across the country, Upgraded arsenal and training for troops, Expanded special operations forces, and Boosted civil-military relations through whistleblower protection and intelligence sharing.

The group also commended the re-engagement of strategic defence institutions such as the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), National Defence College, Armed Forces Command and Staff College (Jaji), and the Defence Space Administration, among others.

The NSNCM urged Nigerians to provide constructive criticism, intelligence sharing, and cooperation with security agencies rather than calling for the removal of service chiefs.

“Security is a collective responsibility. We must all work together to ensure our communities are safe,” the statement read. “If you see something, say something. What we need is cohesion, caution, and positive engagement, not destructive rhetoric.”

The group expressed concern over calls for the removal of current security heads, demanding investigations into the activities of individuals or groups behind such campaigns.

“Spectators and commentators on national security must contribute ideas that build, not destroy. We have an accommodating and listening leadership team in place, and it is only right that Nigerians rally behind them,” NSNCM said.

Reaffirming its faith in Nigeria’s future, the movement concluded: “We have a great nation to build and protect, to the admiration of other nations. Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

Kaduna Records Unprecedented Road Projects as Commissioner Hails Governor Uba Sani’s Transformative Leadership

Kaduna State has witnessed a remarkable infrastructural boost with the launch of nine roads across five local government areas in just one week. The projects, spanning Kudan, Makarfi, Jaba, Kwoi, Igabi, and Kaduna South, have drawn widespread commendation for Governor Uba Sani’s commitment to rapid and inclusive development.

The Honourable Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Sule Shu’aibu, SAN, has praised the Governor for his speedy and transformative leadership. According to him, the scale and pace of infrastructure projects being executed across the state within such a short period remain unprecedented in Kaduna’s history.

Dr. Shu’aibu particularly lauded Governor Uba Sani’s fiscal prudence, highlighting his decision to finance all projects without reliance on external loans. He noted that despite several offers from commercial banks, the Governor has ensured that development initiatives are funded responsibly, safeguarding the state’s financial stability.

Beyond infrastructure, the Commissioner acknowledged the Governor’s outstanding performance in other critical sectors, especially security. He described the restoration of peace and unity among Kaduna’s diverse ethnic communities as one of the administration’s first and most notable achievements. Through a strengthened security architecture, the Governor has fostered inclusive, responsive, and compassionate leadership, thereby giving citizens renewed confidence in governance.

Dr. Shu’aibu also commended the people of Kaduna for recognizing and appreciating the Governor’s exceptional strides. He urged them to sustain their cooperation and continue to uphold peaceful conduct, assuring them that more democratic dividends lie ahead under the purposeful leadership of Governor Uba Sani.

Hon. Dr. Sule Shu’aibu,
SAN, FCIPDM, FICEN, MCArb

Media Team
September 14, 2025

Chief Maurice commends Gov Fintiri, PDP for organising a successful wards Congress

By Tom Garba-Yola

Chief Maurice Vunobolki,PhD has commended Rt Hon Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the Governor of Adamawa State for providing an enabling environment for the People’s Democratic Party,PDP, to organise a successful wards Congress across the twenty one local government area of the state.

Maurice who was in ward 2 of Numan Local Government and voted to fill in the vacant positions of party leaders adjudged the process to be peaceful and generally acceptable as credible, free and fair to all participants.

He praised the leadership of PDP for making sure the exercise was conducted and well monitored to bringing in credible party officials from the grassroot.

Maurice who is a PDP critical stakeholder from Southern senatorial District call on Adamawa state indigenes irrespective of party and religion alliances to support Governor Fintiri who is giving the state an unprecedented development. According to him the PDP leadership has transformed every part and everyone is a living witness to the rapid development the Governor is giving.

He made a passionate appeal to all citizens who are eligible to vote in 2027 to go for their voter’s registration. He said the exercise is ongoing and enjoined young state’s indigenes who are up to 18 or would be 18 in 2027 to ensure the register.

Jabbi Lamba – Malabu road: Addressing mischievous narratives against Hon. Boya

By Abubakar Hassan Kapo

Hon. Aliyu Wakili Boya, Member of the House of Representatives, is the one who sponsored the Jabbi Lamba–Malabu Road project. By the grace of God, this initiative was accepted and included in the 2024 budget.

Hon.Aliyu Wakili Boya singlehandedly secured N20 billion naira for the road project, and the construction has since been flagged off. The records are clear, and the good people of Fufore/Song Federal Constituency are grateful for his effective and results-oriented representation.

If the Governor chooses to hate or envy Hon. Aliyu Wakili Boya, perhaps because members of his own party PDP are underperforming in their various constituencies, that is his personal choice.

However, we see every act of hatred as a blessing, and remain confident in our political future, which lies in the hands of Almighty Allah and the people of Fufore/Song federal constituency.

Regarding the recent police recruitment, we, the people of Fufore/Song, know who the true beneficiaries are. Hon.Aliyu Wakili Boya did not facilitate these opportunities to impress Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri or his allies. His service is for his people, not for political validation. If the people of Fufore/Song see and believe in his efforts, that alone is enough for us.

We expect the Governor to be a statesman who supports hardworking representatives regardless of political affiliation instead of promoting partisan politics or propaganda. Hon.Aliyu Boya has contributed immensely to the strength of his party by collaborating with influential figures in actualizing the seat of Member State house of assembly in Ganye with his party members and colleague from the House of Representatives such as:

• Hon. Abubakar Bichi, Chairman, House Committee on Appropriation
• Chairman, House Committee on Army, and other key players

Together, they ensured there was no political interference in securing an additional N20 billion for the Ganye Road construction. It may be politically painful for some, but at the end of the day, we got what we needed for our people.

Hon.Aliyu Wakili Boya is not just a representative he is a true lobbyist for his people, and this makes him the best-performing Member of the House of Representatives, not just in Adamawa, but across the entire North East. The records speak for themselves.

We call on the APC to take this situation seriously, as the Governor seems bent on using social media to promote falsehoods and mislead the public.

May Allah continue to guide and protect Hon. Aliyu Wakili Boya, the best-performing member of the House of Representatives, as we, the good people of Fufore/Song, strongly support him. second term assured insha Allah 2027.

Kapo PhD (in view) writes from Abuja.

The Human Rights Alliance of Nigeria (HRAN) has called on former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, to honour the invitation extended to him by the Kaduna State Police Command in the interest of upholding the rule of law.

The Command had reportedly summoned El-Rufai alongside six top members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over alleged conspiracy, incitement, mischief, and disturbance of public peace in the state.

The Rights group however  said instead of honouring the invitation, El-Rufai chose to  submit a petition against the state’s Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Rabiu, accusing him of “unprofessional conduct, abuse of office, and serial violations.”

In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Abraham Tar, HRAN expressed dismay over what it described as El-Rufai’s disregard for constituted authority, stressing that such conduct was unbecoming of a former governor and respected public figure.

“We are saddened that instead of honouring the invitation, he decided to petition the Police Service Commission,an act that undermines the principles of accountability and respect for the law,” the group said.

The group recalled that several former governors in Nigeria, including Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, Attahiru Bafarawa of Sokoto State, and Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, had previously honoured police invitations without hesitation.

“Since others before him have submitted themselves to investigation when invited, there is no reason why El-Rufai should act differently,” HRAN added.

The rights group further urged political leaders across the country to set positive examples for citizens by demonstrating respect for democratic institutions and processes.

NOUN: VC Aspirant’s Name Missing on list of Congregation

A widely a tauted candidate’s name for the position of Vice-Chancellor at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) was missing on the list of members of the university’s congregation.

Prof. Godwin Akper who was the immediate past Deputy Vice-Chancellor incharge of Technology Innovation and Research of the university was conspicuously missing amongst the names of other members of the congregation this Monday.

The NOUN congregation was constituted Monday to elect from amongst them who to represent their interest in the search team, a key committee in the process leading to the emergence of a new Vice-Chancellor.

The tenure of the current VC expires on February 11th, 2026.

Our reporter gathered that the exclusion of Prof. Akper’s name from the list of the university’s congregation may not be unconnected to his not meeting the requirement of having a first degree, which qualifies one for membership of the university congregation.

Findings by our reporter reveals that Prof. Akper holds a Diploma in Theology, Reformed Theological College of Nigeria, Mkar Benue State (now Theological Seminary Mkar) before proceeding for a Master of Arts at Westminster Theological Seminary, California, USA.

A member of the congregation who pleaded anonymity with our reporter said “with this development, the chances of Prof. Akper in succeeding the incumbent VC is becoming slim by the minutes. This is because the VC is not only the Chairman of the university congregation, but also is responsible for bestowing first degrees to graduands during convocation. How then will someone without a first degree bestow what he doesn’t have” he concluded.

Kaduna State Bolsters Security Collaboration with NSCDC

The Honourable Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Sule Shu’aibu (SAN), alongside his management team, received the State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Muhammad Nuhu Bello, on a courtesy visit to the ministry.

Commandant Bello reaffirmed the NSCDC’s unwavering commitment to strengthening security cooperation in Kaduna State. He highlighted the Corps’ active role in the ongoing Joint Task Force operations aimed at curbing urban crimes. According to him, the NSCDC continues to play a critical part in intelligence gathering and information sharing with the Department of State Services (DSS), Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), National Intelligence Agency (NIA), and the Nigeria Police Force. These collaborative efforts, he stressed, are vital in addressing pressing security threats, including phone snatching, kidnapping, cattle rustling, banditry, and illegal mining—a menace he warned could escalate into larger conflicts if unchecked.

The Commandant also appealed for logistical support, particularly the provision of an operational vehicle, to enhance the Corps’ mobility and field effectiveness in tackling criminal activities across the state.

In his response, Dr. Shu’aibu commended the NSCDC for its steadfast partnership and reiterated the Kaduna State Government’s readiness to deepen collaboration. He emphasized the need for all arrests made by security agencies to be promptly reported to the ministry for proper follow-up, prosecution, and conviction in court. This, he noted, would not only strengthen the rule of law but also serve as a deterrent to criminal elements.

The Commissioner expressed appreciation for the visit and assured the NSCDC of the ministry’s continued support. He further underscored the importance of stronger inter-agency synergy in safeguarding lives and property, pledging that the government remains resolute in its commitment to securing every community in Kaduna State.

RT. HON. YUSUF LIMAN PICTURE MERGED WITH DAN DAMISA: ‘FAKE NEWS’ AND THE INVENTION OF A LIARS.

By Comrade Musa Mohammed Moonlight

The Social Media’sTake on Deepfakes’

My attention has been drawn to fake news and skewed artificial intelligence (AI) generated media, whereby the honourable speaker kaduna state House of Assembly Hon. Yusuf Liman and a Kaduna Notorious Thug Habu Dan-Damisa who was killed by security operatives in Kaduna few days ago merged together narrative driven, spearheaded by few ghosts self-serving private individuals.

These agent provocateurs for their fake rumour-mill and candidly advised them to engage themselves in lucrative and progressive endeavours to earn a decent living, instead of going about posting fake news on social media without iota of facts or empirical evidence whatsoever.

Based on this, i myself as a professional media practitioner with vast knowledge and experience, conducted a painstaking independent investigation and hereby affirms that all the allegations levelled against the speaker Yusuf Liman are clandestine, pedestrian and malicious, all orchestrated by a shadow group of disgruntled people who are self-serving and envious of the superlative performances of the speaker as a legislator.

Also, some new media experts confirmed that it’s orchestrated blackmail by mischief makers cleverly laced with blatant lies and without an atom of truth whatsoever.

Therefore, i advised that these malicious publications on social media in reference, should be regarded as null and void and of no consequence whatsoever, and should be disregarded, disparaged and discountenanced by all well-meaning citizens.

Those posting the Deepfake (Ai) picture merged the honourable speaker and the notorious killer, are vindictive, callous, wicked and repugnant and their intent is to distract and pull down the political structure of the speaker.

At this juncture, after a thorough investigation in all ramifications, i hereby calls on the good citizens of Kaduna state to disregard the fake news, and political jobbers and blackmailers to be mindful of their unprofessional language and stop forthwith this charade

Let me tell the public something that happened here in Nigeria, it started like any regular Tuesday.
Miriam had just posted a selfie to celebrate her small win, landing an internship at a design firm in Lagos.

Nothing dramatic, just her, smiling, in a red Ankara top, with her natural hair out, with a caption “Grateful for small beginnings”

By Friday, she got a call from her cousin in Ghana. “Is this really you?” he asked, his voice shaking, a link followed immediately

She clicked and froze.
A video had gone viral, and her face was in it. But it wasn’t her voice, it wasn’t her body, it wasn’t her yet, it looked real.

Someone had taken her public photo and used AI tools to create a fake video that looked like she was saying or doing things she never did.

It was a digital setup, designed to shame, embarrass, or control her. And by the time she reported it, the damage had already begun.

Thousands of people had seen and shared it. Some believed it. Others didn’t care; it was just another trending post to them.

Miriam stopped posting, stopped talking to people and even stopped going out.

This is what’s happening now, quietly and quickly, to women, to young people, to anyone who shares their face online.

AI is no longer just playful filters or fun voiceovers. It has become a tool for deception to some individuals. With just one photo, sometimes even a profile picture, someone can use AI to create a fake video or voice recording that looks and sounds real.

It’s not just about privacy; it affects your emotions, your mind, and how you relate to the world.

Some victims lose their jobs, some lose relationships, while some carry shame for something they never actually did.

And in many African countries, we don’t yet have strong laws or systems to help. Many people don’t even understand how these fake videos and pictures are made. So when it happens, the victim often gets blamed or doubted.

But here’s what we can do:
Be careful with what we post, even a single image.
Speak up when someone is being wrongly targeted.
Demand stronger digital protection laws.
Educate those around us, especially younger ones.
AI is not going away, but it must come with responsibility and protection.
Because Miriam didn’t send that video.
This is bigger than one person. It’s about all of us.

You’re a Known Bandit: Ribadu Too Big to Reply to You – Kwacham Blasts El-Rufai

By Tom Garba

In a scathing attack amid escalating tensions over Nigeria’s security challenges, Alhaji Abdulrahaman Kwacham, a prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholder from Adamawa State, has lambasted former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, accusing him of being a notorious sponsor of banditry during his tenure.

Kwacham’s outburst comes in direct response to El-Rufai’s recent allegations on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme, where the former governor claimed that the Federal Government, through the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) led by Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, is empowering bandits by providing them with monthly allowances and food supplies under a so-called “kiss-the-bandits” policy. El-Rufai described this as a national strategy that incentivizes criminal elements rather than confronting them militarily, asserting that insecurity in the North remains rampant despite government claims of progress.

Kwacham, a grassroots politician and long-time APC member who previously contested for senatorial and gubernatorial positions in Adamawa, dismissed El-Rufai’s accusations as the ravings of a “serial liar” and a “traitor” driven by frustration over his failed ministerial nomination.

He claimed to possess “records and evidence documents” proving El-Rufai’s complicity in aiding bandits during his eight-year governorship in Kaduna, allegedly to advance his political ambitions, leading to widespread killings in Southern Kaduna and other northern areas.

“You’re a known bandit,” Kwacham declared, refuting El-Rufai’s claims of disinterest in the Tinubu administration. “What took him to the National Assembly to be screened as a minister?

He was not screened because of his dubious behaviour and treacherous character of betrayal, backstabbing the finger that fed him.” Kwacham accused El-Rufai of habitually name-dropping prominent Nigerians and attacking individuals without respect, likening him to “a dying horse wagging his legs to kick around” and a “wounded lion roaring with a toothless mouth that cannot hurt even a fly.”

Highlighting what he described as El-Rufai’s psychological distress from exclusion from the government, Kwacham reminded the former governor of his silence on banditry during his own tenure, when operations were rampant nationwide. “You and I know that the activities of bandits were degraded to a minimal level in this regime,” he said, contrasting it with the previous administration under which El-Rufai served, when “banditry activities soared high and almost turned the country to a stateless state.”

Kwacham defended Ribadu, asserting that the National Security Adviser is “too big to reply” to such “noise makers” and has no need to engage with El-Rufai’s attention-seeking antics. “One thing I know, Ribadu is too big to respond to any issues raised by El-Rufai. Let him be told that Nigerians know who he is: nothing else than a serial liar and a traitor. We are ready for him, to reply him word for word and expose his shoddy deals.”

The APC chieftain praised President Bola Tinubu’s administration as one “in the interest of Nigerian masses,” vowing to mobilize support for the president’s uncontestable 2027 re-election bid due to its achievements. He warned El-Rufai to cease undue attacks, adding, “He is my matchmate and can face me with facts and figures.”

Ribadu’s office has already rebutted El-Rufai’s claims, calling them “baseless, false, and deeply insulting” to security forces who have eliminated key bandit leaders in Kaduna and beyond through kinetic operations and community engagements.

El-Rufai, in turn, doubled down on his allegations, accusing ONSA of politicizing security and mismanaging terrorism in the North. This exchange has intensified intra-party rivalries within the APC, with groups like the Centre for Convention on Democratic Integrity labeling El-Rufai’s statements as “politically motivated” and a “national security liability.”

As the 2027 elections loom, Kwacham’s fiery defense underscores deepening divisions in northern politics, with accusations of bandit sponsorship threatening to overshadow the party’s unity efforts. Political observers warn that such public feuds could undermine the APC’s security narrative ahead of the polls.