This landmark moment underscores a growing confidence in homegrown tactical acumen, cultural understanding, and the ability to thrive under continental pressure.

The man, formerly known as a political activist, “proclaimed himself a marabout overnight and made a fortune”

A coal-laden truck conveying 38 suspected northern extraction passengers have been intercepted by the personnel of the Ondo state security outfit codenamed Amotekun in Akure, the state capital.

According to a statement by the family, a devout Christian and retired military officer, Wabba served in the Nigerian Army for 35 years before retiring to private life, where he dedicated himself to community service and leadership.

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai (retd), has cautioned that the growing use of the Armed Forces of Nigeria for internal security operations across the country is undermining the capacity of the Nigeria Police Force and other civilian security agencies, even as it provides short-term stability.