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Plateau Security Adviser Stirs Debate, Declares Fulani as Indigenes of State

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August 16, 2025

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The Special Adviser on Security to Plateau State Governor, Brig. Gen. G. Shipi (rtd), has stirred fresh debate over indigeneship in Plateau by declaring that the Fulani community are not strangers but indigenes of the state.

Gen. Shipi made the assertion during a one-day sensitization programme on peace and peaceful coexistence, held at the Sharna Palace in Jos, where Fulani men and women drawn from all 17 local government areas of the state were in attendance.

Condemning the perception that Fulani people are outsiders with no indigenous rights in Plateau, the Security Adviser insisted they are an integral part of the state and should be recognized as such.

“If people try to push you out, try to bring yourself back because you are indigenes of the state. Are you not? Nobody should tell you that the state doesn’t belong to you. Whoever says you are not from the state, tell them no, you belong to the state,” he told the gathering.

Gen. Shipi further urged the Fulani to channel grievances through appropriate state structures instead of relying solely on security operatives.

“Whenever something happens, you see people rushing to inform the soldiers or the police, but they will not tell me or the Plateau Peace Building Agency. We are the representatives of the government, not the soldiers. If your cattle are rustled or killed and you don’t tell us but rush to GOC, later you say the government has not done anything about it. You didn’t tell the government,” he said.

He explained that while the military and police are doing their best, they represent federal authorities, not the state government, stressing that security challenges should also be reported through official state channels.

On youth engagement, the Security Adviser encouraged members of the Fulani community to submit names of those interested in joining the military through the state government for inclusion in Plateau’s recruitment quota.

He also urged parents to prioritize education for their children, noting that schooling remains key to the community’s development and to fostering peace across the state.

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2026 FIFA World Cup: Tani Oluwaseyi Carries Nigerian Presence as Canada Thrash Qatar 6-0

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June 19, 2026

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Nigeria may have missed out on the FIFA World Cup, but the country’s presence is still being felt through players of Nigerian descent competing for other nations.

One of those players is Tani Oluwaseyi, who was part of a historic night as Canada dismantled Qatar 6-0 to register their first-ever FIFA World Cup victory.

Canada were dominant from the opening whistle at BC Place and took the lead in the 17th minute when veteran striker Cyle Larin found the back of the net once again.

The Canadians doubled their advantage in the 29th minute through Jonathan David, before Qatar’s task became even more difficult two minutes later after Homam Elamin was shown a red card, reducing the Asian side to 10 men.

Jonathan David grabbed his second goal in first-half stoppage time after reacting quickest to a rebound following a saved header from Larin, sending Canada into the break with a comfortable 3-0 lead.

Canada’s momentum continued after halftime despite concerns over midfielder Ismaël Koné, who suffered an injury following a challenge from Assim Madibo. The Qatari midfielder was sent off, leaving his side with just nine men.

Inspired by their dominance, Canada extended their advantage in the 64th minute when Nathan Saliba curled home a brilliant free-kick, with players dedicating the goal to the injured Koné.

For Nigerian fans, the spotlight then shifted to Tani Oluwaseyi.

The Nigerian-born striker was introduced in the 71st minute by head coach Jesse Marsch, replacing Ali Ahmed as Canada continued their march toward a memorable victory.

Just four minutes later, Canada made it 5-0 after pressure from substitute Jacob Shaffelburg forced a Qatar defensive error.

Jonathan David then completed his hat-trick in second-half stoppage time to seal an emphatic 6-0 triumph.

While Nigeria’s absence from the World Cup remains a disappointment, Oluwaseyi’s participation offers a reminder of the country’s enormous football influence beyond its borders.

Though he did not get on the scoresheet, the forward proudly represented Nigeria’s football heritage on the biggest stage, giving supporters back home a player to rally behind.

Canada’s victory was not only historic; it also showcased how players with Nigerian roots continue to shape international football, even when the Super Eagles themselves are not part of the tournament.

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Senate Clears Customs of ₦62.2BN Under-remittance Allegation

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June 19, 2026

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BY JAMES OBIOMA—The Senate Public Accounts Committee (SPAC) has officially cleared the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) of a N62.2 billion under-remittance allegation originally raised by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation in its 2019 audit report.

The clearance followed an investigative session on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, during which the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, successfully defended the Service by proving that the alleged shortfall was a misclassification of revenue by auditors.

The original query, read by a representative of the Auditor-General under the direction of SPAC Chairman, Senator Ibrahim Dankwambo, had alleged that out of N691.242 billion generated by Customs in 2017, only N629.23 billion reached the Federation Account, leaving a balance of N62.2 billion.

Defending the Service’s financial integrity, CG Adeniyi explained that the multi-billion naira deficit was completely non-existent.

“The under-remittance of N62.2 billion levelled against Customs in the 2019 audit report was wrongly arrived at through misclassification of levies collected,” Adeniyi stated. “While most of the levies are to be collected and remitted into the federation account, others like the ones on local production of wheat, textiles and wines, etc do not go into the federation account, the totality of which accounted for the alleged unremitted N62.2 billion.”

Following identical, convincing clarifications on the first three major queries, a member of the committee, Senator Babangida Hussaini, wondered why the issues had not been ironed out sooner. He noted that as a former civil servant, such straightforward technicalities should have been resolved at the preliminary audit level rather than escalating to a full Senate investigation.

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