Garba is the chairman of Trobell Nigeria Limited and he is also a passionate golfer who sees the summit as a window for many Nigerian golfers to move to the next level.

The chairman said the motive of the summit was to connect with one another and explore the chances of getting better in the sports and other areas of their respective endevours.

“We all belong into respective fields but I believe golf is bringing us together for a purpose. We have to maximize the opportunities of the forthcoming summit to make friends and also learn more about the sport.

“The development of golf in Nigeria is also paramount and all these and many more will be on the cards at the summit. I am just so happy that this is happening especially at the right time,” Garba said.

The second edition of the Nigeria Golf Federation Summit for stakeholders and golfers has been slated to take place between August 26 and 27 in Abuja.

Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi is the royal father of the event which is expected to attract top personalities and stakeholders of golf across Nigeria and beyond.

The President of the Nigeria Golf Federation, Otunba Segun Runsewe, on Wednesday said arrangements have reached an advanced stage for the event.

Runsewe said the second edition of the summit will be an upgrade of the inaugural edition.

“The agenda is loaded especially because there are many things on the cards, we want Nigerians to know more about the sport and our plans about the development.”

Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, former governor of Osun State, and Sen. Simon Bako Lalong, are the special guests of honour at the event to be hosted by the President of Nigeria Golf Federation, Otunba Runsewe.

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Oba Sahees Ademola Elegushi is the royal father of the event which is expected to attract top personalities and stakeholders of golf across Nigeria and beyond.

The President of the Nigeria Golf Federation, Otunba Segun Runsewe, said the forthcoming event would be a highly glamorous one based on the confirmation received from many of the dignitaries expected to grace the occasion.

“It is going to be very massive, we expect  captains of industries, golf administrators, stakeholders and golf enthusiasts to join us for this landmark gathering which will feature insightful discussions, developments, investments and future of golf in Nigeria,” Runsewe said.

Chairman of Trobel Nigeria limited, Mr. Lawal Garba, is the Chairman of the summit, Oba Sahees Elegushi is father of the day, while Olagunsoye Oyinlola, former governor of Osun State, and Sen. Simon Bako Lalong, are the special guests of honour at the event to be hosted by the president of Nigeria Golf Federation, Otunba Runsewe.

NICON Luxury Hotel, Abuja is the venue of the summit

“This is an opportunity to network and shape the future of golf in Nigeria. The summit will for Stakeholders and Golfers further boost excellence, partnership and a brighter future for Nigerian golf.

“On our part as a federation, we are ready for this big event because it will change the face of golf in Nigeria,” Otunba Runsewe added.

A number of corporate organisations are on the cards for this project just at the golf federation is anticipating more partnership to further make the event bigger and better.

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No fewer than 70 people were killed while several others sustained varying degree of injuries.

Justice James Omotsoho, in a judgment delivered in the just-concluded Abuja mass trial of suspected terrorists, also handed down a life imprisonment for Garba in another count of the five-count charge.

Justice Omotosho convicted the defendant after he pleaded guilty to the five counts preferred against him by the federal government.

The judgement was delivered on Tuesday in the charge number: FHC/KNJ/CR/985/2026, filed by the office of the Attorney-General of three Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice.

The judge sentenced Garba to a 35-year jail term each in counts one and two, a life imprisonment in count three, a death sentence in counts four and five.

“May God have mercy on you,” the judge said.

In count three which attracted a life imprisonment, Garba of Jambutu Park, Jimeta Local Government Area of Adamawa, and others now at large, were alleged to have, sometime in 2014 while at the Nyanya Motor Park, FCT Abuja, within the jurisdiction of the court, committed the offence.

They were said to have knowingly conspired among themselves “to commit acts of terrorism by planning and coordinating the bombing of Nyanya Motor Park, Abuja through the use of explosives devices, which bombing resulted in the death of over 70 persons and injured several others.”

The offence is punishable under Section 17 of the Terrorism Prevention (Amendment) Act 2013 and punishable under same Section of the Act.

In count four which also attracted capital punishment, the terrorist, who stated in his confessional statement that he used to sell tea and bread, with others now at large, were said to have, sometime in 2014 while at the Nyanya Motor Park, FCT Abuja, committed the offence.

They were said to have “knowingly and intentionally caused the detonation of explosives devices at Nyanya Motor Park with intent to cause death and serious bodily harm to members of the public, which act resulted in over 70 (Seventy) persons’ death and injuries to several others.”

The offence is punishable under Section 1(3) of the Terrorism Prevention (Amendment) Act 2013.

Also in count five which attracted death penalty, the convict and others now at large were said to have, sometime in 2014 while at the Nyanya Motor Park, FCT Abuja, “participated in an act of terrorism which caused the death of over 70 (Seventy) persons by detonating explosives.”

According to the charge, “you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 1(3) of the Terrorism Prevention (Amendment) Act 2013.”

Justice Omotosho also handed down various prison terms to some other terrorists who pleaded guilty to the separate terrorism charges filed against them.

Ali Mohammed, in charge number: FHC/KNJ/CR/1020/2026, was committed to a 25-year jail term in count one and 15-year imprisonment in count two.

Isa Saleh was sentenced to a 20-year imprisonment in a one-count charge marked: FHC/KNJ/CR/973/2026.

Tujan Mohammed, in a charge marked: FHC/KNJ/CR/954/2026, also bagged a 20-year jail term in the one count preferred against him by the Federal Government.

For Salisu Bala, the judge convicted and sentenced him to a 20-year imprisonment in count two but discharged and acquitted him in counts one and three in the charge marked: FHC/KNJ/CR/963/2026.

The trial, which usually takes place at Kainji in Niger, was moved to the the Federal High Court, FHC, in Abuja.

The AGF, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, who led the federal government’s team of lawyer for the prosecution, said the government was determined to stamp out terrorism and its related activities from the country.

”We will fight with every inch of our blood to ensure that we make Nigeria a safe haven for everybody,” he vowed.

Source: NAN

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The apex court however maintained that the appellate court was right in ordering parties to return to the Federal High Court where party leadership tussle existed.

On the issue of jurisdiction, the court faulted the appellant noting that the apex court had the jurisdiction to entertain appeals from the lower court, citing section 233 of the 1999 constitution.

It ordered parties in the African Democratic Congress, ADC, leadership tussle to return to the Federal High Court for the resolution of the matter.

In its unanimous judgment it set aside the order of the Court of Appeal, which ordered parties in the suit to maintain status quo ante bellum.

Justice Mohammed Garba, who delivered the lead judgment held that the lower court was wrong to have raised the issue “somoto” (on its own, not requested by any party in the matter), and subsequently issued the status quo ante bellum order.

According to the judgment, it was wrong for the lower court to issue any preservative order in a case pending before the trial court.

“The directive made (status quo ante bellum) after striking out the appeal and issuing an accelerated hearing was unnecessary, unwarranted and improper,” Garba held.

The ex-Senate President, David Mark, had asked the court to grant an order staying the execution of the Court of Appeal’s ruling delivered on March 12 that dismissed his appeal in relation to the ongoing leadership dispute in the party.

A three-member panel of the Court of Appeal, led by Justice Uchechukwu Onyemenam had upheld the objection raised by Bala insisting that the appeal was incompetent and that it was based on issues not reflected in the ruling of the trial court.

Mark had appealed a September 4, 2025 ruling by Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja that refused to grant some injunctive reliefs contained in an ex-parte application filed by Bala.

The dispute, which began as an internal transition disagreement in mid-2025, has now drawn in the courts and INEC, raising concerns over the ADC’s capacity to function as a viable opposition platform ahead of the 2027 general elections.

INEC’s decision on April 1, to withdraw recognition from both the Mark- and Bala-led factions, citing a subsisting Court of Appeal order to maintain the status quo ante bellum, has left the party without an officially recognised leadership structure.

The electoral body said it would not engage with any faction pending a final judicial determination, a position that could have far-reaching implications for the party’s participation in the 2027 polls.

The Mark-led faction insisted it emerged through due process, citing a series of National Executive Committee (NEC) decisions in 2025, including the July 29 ratification of a caretaker leadership.

Relying on provisions of Article 13 of the ADC constitution, the group argued that the NEC was empowered to administer the party, implement convention decisions and establish interim structures where necessary.

It also cited Articles 17(3) and 17(4) to justify the transition process, maintaining that vacancies were properly filled through the appropriate executive mechanisms.

On eligibility, the faction contended that requirements such as the two-year membership rule under Article 9(4) were lawfully waived through NEC resolutions earlier in 2025 to accommodate coalition-building efforts.

It further argued that its initial recognition by INEC in September 2025, alongside its conduct of congresses and the April 14, National Convention, affirmed its legitimacy.

Source: NAN

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The faction is seeking to overturn the Court of Appeal’s decision invalidating the Ibadan national convention held on November 15 and 16, 2025.

‎‎A five-member panel of the apex court, led by Justice Lawal Garba, granted the Turaki faction’s application for accelerated hearing and departure from the rules to abridge the time for filing briefs of argument.

‎‎In the first appeal, filed by the Turaki-led group against the PDP faction loyal to Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, Nyesom Wike, the court ordered that hearing notices be served on Mohammed Abdulrahman, the seventh respondent, who was not represented when the matter came up on Tuesday.

‎‎At the proceedings, Chris Uche (SAN), counsel to the Turaki faction, informed the court of the pending applications, stressing the need for urgency to align with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, timetable ahead of the 2027 general elections.

He also filed an affidavit of extreme urgency.

‎‎Counsel to Austin Nwachukwu and two others, Emmanuel Ukala (SAN), requested 15 days to file his reply, citing the need to obtain all relevant court records from the Court of Appeal’s decision nullifying the Ibadan convention.

‎‎The supreme court, however, directed all nine respondents to file their replies within five days each and fixed April 22, 2026, for the hearing of the appeal.

‎‎In the second appeal, involving the Turaki-led faction against former Jigawa Governor Sule Lamido and others, the apex court also granted accelerated hearing and abridgement of time, and fixed April 22 for hearing.

‎‎Lamido had sued over his exclusion from the national chairmanship contest, which led to Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court issuing orders halting the convention.

‎‎Lower courts (Federal High Court and Court of Appeal) have largely ruled against the Turaki faction, nullifying the Ibadan convention, barring INEC from recognising its outcomes, and restricting access to the national secretariat in some rulings.

‎The Turaki group has appealed to the apex court, arguing that the matter bordered on internal party affairs, which were not justiciable, and that due procedures were followed.

In October 2025, the Federal High Court in Abuja stopped the PDP faction led by Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo  and Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi from going ahead with its national convention slated for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan.

Justice James Omotosho, the presiding judge, ruled that the evidence before the court showed that the party failed to hold valid state congresses before the planned convention as stipulated in the 1999 constitution and INEC guidelines, as well as its own constitution.

Lamido had sued the party for allegedly denying him the opportunity to purchase the chairmanship nomination form to enable him participate in the convention.

On November 11, Peter Lifu, another Federal High Court judge, issued a temporary order restraining the party from proceeding with the planned convention pending the determination of a substantive suit filed by Lamido.

On November 14, he made a final order restraining the PDP from conducting its national convention.

In his judgment, Lifu held that the evidence before the court established that Lamido was “unjustly denied” the opportunity to obtain a nomination form to contest the position of national chairman of the party, in violation of the PDP constitution and its internal regulations.

Source: NAN

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This announcement is contained in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, on Thursday in Kano.

Abdullahi said the incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon.

He said, “We received an emergency call from the Deputy Director, Fire Service, Rabiu Garba, at about 12:15p.m. that a boy has drowned in a well and we immediately sent our rescue team to the scene.”

Abdullahi said the victim was rescued unconscious and was later handed over to Umar Shehu of  Madobi Police Division, explaining that the cause of  incident was under investigation.

In another development, a 28-year-old man, Suleiman Sani, also fell into a well in Karofawa Yan Kifi Village, Ghari local government area.

Abdullahi said the incident also occurred on Wednesday evening.

He said, “We received a distress call at Ghari fire station that a man has drowned in a well.

“Our rescue team quickly mobilised themselves to the scene.

“The victim was rescued unconscious and was later confirmed dead by his parents.

“He was handed over to the Village Head of Karofawa, Alhaji Musa Aliyu and the cause of the incident is also under investigation.

“The Kano State Fire Service extends its condolences to the families of the deceased and urged the public to ensure that wells are properly covered to prevent such tragic occurrences.”

Source: NAN

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A credible source at Army Headquarters disclosed this on Monday in Abuja.

He said the soldier, identified as Lance Cpl. Saifullahi Garba (14NA/72/15972), was arrested in Marte local government area of Borno State with 711 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition.

According to the source, preliminary findings showed that the soldier had been accumulating the ammunition from clearance operations with the intent of supplying terrorists.

“He has since been handed over to the appropriate authorities for further action.”

The source also confirmed that troops in Bama intercepted terrorists’ logistics movement and recovered 379 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition.

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He added that ambush operations by troops in Borno and Yobe led to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles, 11 rounds of ammunition and other items, with one terrorist neutralised.

In the North-Central, the source said troops rescued three more kidnap victims in Nasarawa, in addition to five earlier rescued.

He said the troops of Operation Whirl Stroke recovered 579 rustled cattle and two AK-47 rifles from armed herdsmen responsible for earlier attacks in Taraba.

In the South-South, the source said the troops of Operation Delta Safe arrested 10 armed suspects in Rivers disguised in OSPAC uniforms.

According to him, troops seized five pump-action rifles, locally made guns, charms, mobile phones and ₦1.7 million cash, while a separate raid in Ahoada East neutralised two cult leaders.

“These operations demonstrate both the army’s resolve to deny terrorists and criminals freedom of action and its vigilance to deal decisively with any betrayal within the ranks,” he said.

Source: NAN

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In Adamawa, NDLEA operatives acting on credible intelligence on Friday 22nd August raided the home of a notorious drug dealer, Idris Garba, who scaled the fence to escape arrest while one of his associates, Boniface Nnaji, 55, who attempted same was caught in the act at Rumde Baru area of Yola South.

Recovered from the premises include a black Toyota Thundra jeep, marked FST- 885-CZ, driven to Yola by Nnaji to supply Garba 354,480 pills of tramadol 225mg, 250mg and others as well as a Toyota Yaris car with registration number DSA 776 AA.

A total of 5,000 capsules of tramadol, 400 ampoules of pentazocine injection and 200 ampoules of diazepam injection were seized from a suspect Neche Okonkwo at the Idah waterside after crossing the River Niger from Onitsha, Anambra State to Lokoja, Kogi State with the opioids on Wednesday 20th August.

In Kano, the duo of Buhari Ibrahim, 25, and Mansur Musa, 24, were nabbed at Zangon Dakata Ungogo, with 5,850 capsules of pregabaline on Tuesday 19th August, while a total of 452,070 pills of opioids were recovered from the home of a suspect Rabilu Mukhtar who is at large, at Rangaza, Ungogo local government area, just as Buhari Idris, 35, was arrested at Tashan Rami area of the state with 140 litres of codeine syrup, both on same Tuesday.

No fewer than 7,000 capsules of tramadol were seized from Adamu Yusuf, 29, along Zaria-Kano road, Kwanar Dangora area of the state on Saturday 23rd August.

A total of 2, 289.49 kilogrammes of skunk, a strain of cannabis were intercepted in three interdiction operations by NDLEA operatives in Kwara State.

While 1,232.86kg was recovered from a Mitsubishi Canter truck marked ZUR 66 XT on Wednesday 20th August at Ajase-Ipo area of the state with a suspect, Kabiru  Abdullahi arrested, another consignment of same psychoactive substance weighing 328.42kg was seized from Paul Olaniran, 47, in a Mercedes Benz truck marked  LSD 659 YE same day, same location.

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The following day, Thursday 21st August, NDLEA operatives intercepted another consignment of skunk weighing 728.21kg in a Mitsubishi Canter truck with registration number GAD 287 XA, at Ajase-Ipo Junction, Ifelodun local government area of Kwara State where two suspects – Abubakar Zaki, 44; and Yau  Babangida, 45 – were arrested. Similarly, two suspects – Awe Sunday, 50; and Ayodele Adedayo, 54 – were nabbed at Alafia Quarters, Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State in connection with the seizure of 96 kilogrammes of skunk.

In Taraba, NDLEA operatives in conjunction with Civil Defence Corps personnel on Wednesday 20th August destroyed 7,500kg skunk on three hectares of farmland at Dadin Kowa village, Bali local government area, while 901kg of same substance was recovered from a warehouse at Uzebba in Owan West local government area, Edo State, where a 54-year-old female suspect Fodo Stella Sunday was arrested on Tuesday 19th August.

In other operations in Edo State, a total of 14,233.37 kilogrammes of skunk were destroyed on four plantations that measured 5.69375 hectares at Ebule forest, Owan West local government area on Wednesday 20th August.

In Delta State, NDLEA operatives supported by the military destroyed a total of 25,500kg skunk on four plantations measuring 10.2 hectares in Emu-Obiogu community, Ndokwa West local government area on Thursday 21st August, while in Ondo state, 25,025kg of same psychoactive substance was destroyed on three farms with a combined measurement of 10.01 hectares at Asolo camp, Uso area of the state.

Two dispatch riders were on Thursday 21st August arrested by NDLEA officers in a stop and search operation in Jabi area of Abuja for distributing illicit substances in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

While Garba Sule, 29, was caught with 300 milligrammes of pentazocine injection, Isaac Augustine, 35, was nabbed with 8.64 grammes of skunk packaged for delivery.

In the same vein, commands and formations of the agency across the country continued their War Against Drug Abuse, WADA, sensitization activities to schools, worship centres, work places and communities among others in the past week.

These include WADA enlightenment lecture to women and teachers at Women Islamiyya School, Kanti Central mosque, Kanti, Katsina State; students and staff of Fathul Bari Islamiyya, Hayin Gwarmai, Bebeji local government area, Kano; while the Abia State command of NDLEA paid WADA advocacy visit to Governor Alex Otti just as Zone 4 command of the Agency paid WADA advocacy visit to Andoma of Doma, Alhaji Ahmadu Aliyu Ogah, in his palace in Doma, Nasarawa State.

While commending the officers and men of DOGI, Lagos, Kano, Kogi, Kwara, Taraba, Delta, Adamawa, FCT, Ondo, Ekiti and Edo commands for the arrests, seizures and their dexterity, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) enjoined them and their colleagues across the country to continue with the ongoing balanced approach to the drug control efforts of the agency.

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In a statement by Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Head of Communications, on Friday, said both coaches would officially resume on Sunday, as their different teams had important upcoming engagements.

Garba had earlier guided the team to win the FIFA U17 World Cup trophy – for the fourth time in the nation’s history, at the United Arab Emirates in 2013.

He has also led the team on two occasions since then, including qualifying the team for the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup finals in Brazil.

On the other hand, Aduku is highly respected in women’s football coaching, having led Bayelsa Queens and Edo Queens football clubs with distinction in recent years.

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He was assistant coach of the Nigeria U20 girls, the Falconets, as they reached the quarter-finals of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals in Costa Rica in 2022.

The U20 girls have a 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture against Rwanda in September, while the Golden Eaglets will take part in the WAFU B U17 Boys Tournament that Nigeria is set to host the same month.

Source: NAN

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Although I was one of the leaders of that movement within the military, my contribution was by no means bigger than theirs. While I have been recognised and celebrated, including this National Honour by the President, they have remained anonymous.

It is therefore incumbent upon me to reveal the identity of these patriots if only to acknowledge and commend their contributions to the emergence of the current democratic dispensation. The fact that Chief Abiola, the presumed winner of the June 12th election won over 80% of the Armed Forces votes, clearly demonstrated the contribution of the other members of the military. I should add that this list is by no means exhaustive. There are a lot more participants who have remained unknown to me since they served under others. I apologise to all those whose names I must have missed. May God recognise and reward your sacrifice.

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Top on my list is my deputy at the Armoured Corps Centre and School, Col MA Garba, whose commitment was so strong that he continued with the execution of our plans after some of us were arrested, detained and mercifully retired in October, 1993. He went on, as he should, to attain the enviable rank of a Major General in the army. Others are:

-Lt col Lawal Jaafaru Isa.

-Lt col UF Ahmed.

-Lt col MS Dasuki.

-Lt col ML Gwadabe.

-Lt col J. Temlong.

-Lt col Musa Shehu.

-Lt col Chris Eze.

-Lt col HM Dzarma.

-Lt col Isa Jibrin.

-Lt col JOS Oshanupin.

-Lt Col A Oloruntoba (kabiesi Olugbede of Gbede kingdom).

-Lt col Moke.

-Lt col Happy Bulus.

-Lt col Olagunsoye Oyinlola.

-Col J Okai.

-Col E. Ndubueze.

-Lt Col Yakubu Muazu.

-Lt col Yahaya Abubakar (current Etsu Nupe).

-Major Saad Abubakar (current Sultan of Sokoto).

-Maj Abba Maimalari.

-Maj Jamil Tahir.

-Maj Buzugbe.

-Maj LP Aprezi.

-Maj MK Yake.

-Maj J Dawah.

-Maj Suleiman Wali.

-Maj Dauda Komo.

-Maj Lucky Torrie.

-Maj JS Zaruwa.

-Maj M Sumaye.

-Maj Sani Bawa.

-Maj Ndaliman.

-Maj Ahmed.

-Maj M Bawa.

-Lt col JB Ahmadu.

-Capt Junaid Bindawa.

-Capt Lar.

Mr President must lead in a war against sycophancy in all its forms. This must allow for no exceptions including the rapidly growing trend of naming and renaming public institutions, facilities and other infrastructure after a President or State Governor while in office.

I therefore accept this award with all sense of humility on behalf of all these officers and men. Obviously, it goes without saying that this award will be doubly more meaningful if the democracy we all fought for delivers the real dividends. This can happen only if leaders at all levels govern with the fear of God and in accordance with the tenets of democracy. It remains the hope and prayers of all patriots that nothing is done to derail this infant democracy.

To achieve the stability and progress of our democracy, leaders must prioritise good governance over politicking for self-aggrandizement. The three co-equal branches of government must operate independently while cooperating with each other.

One enduring lesson from the conduct of the officers and men is their decision to operate above sycophancy but to hold their superior officers to account. Sadly, this does not appear to have a positive impact on our political leaders. Sycophancy everywhere has become the scourge of selfless and accountable leadership. It is the reason for the arrogance and vanity we see in our leaders at all levels. Men of straw are widely and falsely being elevated to the position of icons by self-seeking sycophants. Mr President must lead in a war against sycophancy in all its forms. This must allow for no exceptions including the rapidly growing trend of naming and renaming public institutions, facilities and other infrastructure after a President or State Governor while in office. The other day, the Senate President was reported to have predicted that President Bola Tinubu will win the 2027 election with 99.9% of the votes! Even allowing for the fact that this Senate President is widely known for his humorous incitement, Mr President will do well to shun such oracles.

God bless Nigeria.

*Umar is a retired Colonel

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