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Garba Adamu Accuses Ukraine and CIA of Sabotaging Nigerian Protests
Garba Adamu, a former presidential aspirant from the All Progressives Congress (APC), has made serious allegations against Ukraine and the CIA concerning the recent EndBadGovernance protests in Nigeria.
Adamu claims that these entities were involved in spreading Russian flags among the protesters in an attempt to undermine President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Adamu asserts that Ukraine, in collaboration with the CIA and certain domestic political allies, orchestrated this act as part of a broader strategy to destabilize Nigeria’s current government.
This accusation follows reports that some EndBadGovernance protesters in Northern Nigeria were seen waving Russian flags during the demonstrations.
The Department of State Services (DSS) responded by apprehending the tailor responsible for making the flags.
In a statement posted on X, Adamu elaborated on his claims, suggesting that the presence of the Russian flags was a deliberate effort by Ukraine and the CIA to sabotage the Nigerian government.
He further contends that this incident is part of a larger pattern of Ukraine trying to extend its conflict with Russia into Africa, pointing to recent similar actions in Mali where Ukraine allegedly allied with terrorists against the local government.
Adamu warned that Nigeria needs to be vigilant and strategic in its approach to the political dynamics of the Sahel region, emphasizing that while the situation is complex, it presents opportunities that should be navigated wisely.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reportedly declared a strike at Taraba State University over outstanding salary-related demands and delays in payments.
The strike is scheduled to begin today, October 12, 2026. According to the union’s chairman, the union had been engaging the Taraba State Government over its outstanding demands since February 2026.
“The union had exercised considerable patience and demonstrated its commitment to dialogue since February 2026, when it began engaging the Taraba State Government over the outstanding issues,” Mbave said.
“The union had earlier suspended its planned industrial action following an appeal by the government for additional time through the Office of the Head of Civil Service, in the interest of maintaining industrial harmony,” the chairman added.
The Chairman of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, Torseer Yina, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the ancient town.
The curfew takes effect from Thursday, October 8, 2026, following unrest and violent protests in the area.
According to reports, the action was taken to contain the unrest and violent protests by members of BEMOA following the death of one of its members by unknown gunmen.
The protest, which was reportedly hijacked by hoodlums, turned violent after an angry mob burnt two vehicles belonging to the Benue State Civil Protection Guards.
The Gboko council chairman said the curfew takes effect immediately and warned that anyone caught flouting the order or breaching public peace would be decisively dealt with.
Nine people have died in a fatal road crash along the Ijebu-Ode-Benin Expressway in Ogun State.
The crash occurred on Monday at about 4:55pm around the Bethel area along the Ijebu-Ode/Ore axis of the expressway. It involved a white Toyota Hiace commercial bus belonging to Delta Line and a white Sino truck operated by Bill Gas Solution Ltd.
According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), all nine people involved in the crash, comprising three males and six females, died in the incident.
The FRSC said the crash occurred while it was raining and the road was wet, with preliminary investigations identifying speed violation as the probable cause.
The FRSC rescue team arrived at the scene shortly after receiving the report, while the bodies of the victims were taken to the General Hospital Morgue in Ijebu-Ode.
The Ogun State Sector Commander, Oludare Ogunjobi, urged motorists, especially commercial drivers, to obey speed limits and exercise extra caution when driving in the rain.
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