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My latest investigation for THE WHISTLER examines the numbers and what they reveal about the Nigerian Army’s funding, spending, and the realities on the battlefield over the past six years.
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The NCS recorded 286 rice seizures involving 15,212 bags of 50kg parboiled rice with a DPV exceeding N1.3bn in the first quarter of 2026.
Speaking with THE WHISTLER, the National Public Relations Officer, Deputy Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada, outlined the Service's anti-smuggling operations and ongoing efforts to protect local rice production.
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About 60 percent of rice mills nationwide are currently idle due to paddy shortages, the THE WHISTLER observed, with many unable to compete with prevailing market prices and operating at a loss or shutting down.
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A market survey by THE WHISTLER found that a 50kg bag of local rice sells for N48,000-N58,000 in Lagos and Ogun, while foreign rice costs N53,000-N58,000.
In Wuse Market, Abuja, local rice goes for N50,000-N57,000 and foreign rice for N58,000-N64,000. In Anambra, local rice sells for N35,000-N40,000, while foreign rice goes for N55,000-N60,000 at Eke Awka.
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289 MDAs Fail Anti-Corruption Tests, 241 Ignore Whistle-Blower Frameworks – ICPC Report
Anti-corruption mechanisms appeared particularly weak in many of the establishments. THE WHISTLER noted that 289 MDAs, representing 84.01 percent, do not encourage Anti-Corruption and Transparency Units (ACTUs) to conduct System Studies or Corruption Risk Assessments.
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FUN FACT: Nollywood veteran, Nkem Owoh, wrote some of Nigeria's biggest TV shows before moving to acting and filmmaking. 🔥
He wrote:
- New Masquerade (1983 - 1993)
- Tales By Moonlight (1984)
- Memorial Hospital (1980s)
- Basi and Company, by Ken Saro Wiwa (1986 - 1990)
OPERATION HADIN KAI EXECUTES UNPRECEDENTED INTELLIGENCE-LED RESCUE OPERATION, FREES 360 ABDUCTEES FROM JAS STRONGHOLD IN THE MANDARA MOUNTAINS
In one of the most significant hostage rescue operations conducted in the North East Theatre in recent times, troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), comprising Special Forces and troops of Sector 1, have successfully rescued 360 abductees from a heavily fortified Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) enclave deep within the Mandara Mountains area of southern Borno State. The operation, which was the culmination of weeks of painstaking intelligence preparation, covert reconnaissance, and operational planning, resulted in the safe recovery of men, women, and children who had been held in captivity under harsh conditions after being abducted from several communities, particularly within the Ngoshe axis. The successful rescue underscores the growing operational reach, intelligence dominance, and tactical superiority of OPHK in denying terrorists freedom of action and protecting vulnerable populations across the theatre.
The operation was initiated following the receipt of credible and corroborated intelligence from multiple sources indicating the precise location of the hostages and the existence of an elaborate insurgent support network sustaining the enclave. OPHK intelligence elements subsequently launched an extensive target development process involving the integration of Human Intelligence (HUMINT), Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and persistent Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations conducted through unmanned aerial systems and long-range reconnaissance patrols. Through sustained intelligence collection and analysis, commanders developed a comprehensive understanding of the terrain, insurgent disposition, defensive arrangements, movement patterns, and the condition of the abductees. This intelligence-driven approach enabled the force to accurately map the objective area, identify vulnerabilities within the terrorist network, and significantly reduce risks to the hostages during the rescue mission.
A decisive breakthrough was achieved through the successful penetration of the terrorist network by carefully cultivated intelligence assets operating under the supervision of OPHK military intelligence personnel. These assets provided timely and actionable intelligence regarding the exact locations of the abductees, the disposition of insurgent commanders, internal security measures, and planned relocation routes. Simultaneously, carefully coordinated information and psychological operations created uncertainty and mistrust within the insurgent ranks, degrading their cohesion and disrupting command and control arrangements. The resulting intelligence advantage provided OPHK with unprecedented situational awareness and enabled commanders to shape the operational environment well before the commencement of the assault phase.
No nation can survive when its citizens begin to believe that justice depends on who you are, where you come from, or whose side you are on.
I take an honest look at the worrying trends pointing toward a two-tier justice system in Nigeria. 👇
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ISWAP acknowledging in its latest report that all is not well will tell you of the pressure they’re facing from the Nigerian military. It will also give you a hint on why banditry is running wild outside the usual theatres of operations. Unfortunately, it is in these moments of chaos the most evil happen. This is when the armed forces need the most social support it can get.
I analysed FAAC data and found that while allocations to the three tiers of government rose from N22.9tn under Buhari to N47.8tn under Tinubu, the naira crash erased much of the gains in real terms.
In dollar value, FAAC fell to $37.9bn. My latest data report for THE WHISTLER.
Gen. Gowon's memoir matters so much right now. It is not some dead relic from 1970; it is a perfect mirror of Nigeria in 2026.
This pathological inability of Nigerian leaders to say "I am sorry" is a foundational disease.
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