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The strong also cry as Wike sheds tears during condolence visit to Late FCT HoS family
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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, was moved to tears on Monday during a condolence visit to the family of the late Grace Adayilo, the pioneer Head of Civil Service of the FCT, who passed away in the early hours of September 1, 2025.
Wike, who was accompanied by senior officials of the FCT Administration, described Adayilo’s death as a monumental loss to the civil service and the country at large. He recalled her groundbreaking appointment in October 2024 by President Bola Tinubu, noting that she had not only become the first substantive Head of Service in the FCT but also the first woman to hold the office.
“She was a trailblazer, a dedicated public servant, and an inspiration to many young women in the civil service. Her passing is a painful blow to all of us who worked closely with her,” Wike said emotionally, struggling to hold back tears as he addressed her family.
A Distinguished Career
Before her elevation to Head of Service, Adayilo served as Permanent Secretary of the Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, where she was widely praised for her reforms and commitment to transparency. Her career was marked by decades of service within the FCT Administration, where she earned a reputation for discipline and professionalism.
While the exact cause of her death has not been disclosed, her Special Assistant on Media, Anthony Odey, confirmed her passing in a brief message but declined to provide further details. As of press time, neither her family nor the FCT Administration had issued an official statement on the circumstances surrounding her demise.
Adayilo’s death comes barely a day after the passing of former Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, at a hospital in Abuja, adding to the air of grief that has enveloped the nation’s capital.
The FCT Minister urged Nigerians to honour Adayilo’s memory by upholding the values of dedication and service she embodied. “We have lost a rare gem,” Wike said. “But her legacy will continue to inspire generations of civil servants.”
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has officially been sworn in for a seventh consecutive term after securing victory in the country’s disputed January elections, extending his nearly four-decade rule.
Tight security was observed across Kampala ahead of the inauguration ceremony, with armoured vehicles and security operatives deployed around key areas. Authorities said the measures were put in place to maintain order during the event.
Museveni, 81, was declared winner of the presidential election with more than 70 percent of the vote and is expected to remain in office until 2031. His main challenger, Bobi Wine, rejected the outcome, alleging widespread electoral malpractice including ballot stuffing. Electoral officials denied the accusations and maintained that the poll was credible.
Bobi Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, later fled Uganda, claiming he feared for his safety and accusing the government of targeting opposition figures.
Museveni first took power in 1986 after leading a rebel movement and has since remained one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders. Analysts believe this latest term could potentially be his last, although he has not publicly indicated any plans to step down.
Attention has also turned to Museveni’s son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is widely seen as a possible successor. However, the military chief has faced criticism over controversial social media posts directed at opposition politicians.
At least 100 civilians were killed in a Nigerian military airstrike on a crowded market in Tumfa, Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria, Amnesty International said on Tuesday.
The strike hit the remote market on Sunday, May 10, 2026, with many victims reportedly being women and girls.
This is now the second deadly airstrike on a crowded market in northern Nigeria within the past one month, following a similar incident in April that reportedly killed more than 100 people.
Amnesty International has called on Nigerian authorities to immediately open an independent and thorough investigation into the incident.
Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Jordan on defence cooperation and intelligence sharing.
According to the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, the agreement was signed in Amman, Jordan, during a meeting with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Jordanian Armed Forces, Major General Yousef A. Alhnaity.
Matawalle said that the partnership is aimed at strengthening collaboration between both countries in tackling evolving security threats, especially crimes and attacks that are asymmetric and cross-border in nature.
He added that the agreement reflects the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to promoting peace, security, and stability across the country through strategic
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