By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have rescued 12 kidnap victims during a coordinated clearance operation in the Mandara Mountains area of Borno, a military source said. The source said the victims, comprising seven women and five children, were abducted by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists on Nov. 14 alongContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has called for deeper reforms and renewed commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery across the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Matawalle, represented by his Special Assistant, Abdulkadir Atiku, made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at the 13th Defence Health MaintenanceContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has nominated the former Chief of Defence Staff, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, as the new Minister of Defence, a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Presidential spokesman disclosed on Tuesday in Abuja. In a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu conveyed Musa’s nomination as theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV), have lauded the new security measures announced by President Bola Tinubu, saying they will decisively address Nigeria’s persistent security challenges. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, TMV Chairman Chukwudi Enekwechi and Secretary Segun Ogedengbe said the measures represented a majorContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has called on President Bola Tinubu to appoint the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, rtd., as Minister of Defence. Musa served as Chief of Defence Staff from June 23, 2023, until his retirement onContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Monday evening met with the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd.), at the State House, Abuja. The visit was Musa’s first public appearance at the Presidential Villa since his retirement by President Tinubu on Oct. 24. The details ofContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Minister of Defence Badaru Abubakar has resigned his appointment with immediate effect. In a letter dated Dec. 1, sent to President Bola Tinubu, Abubakar said he was quitting on health grounds. Presidential Spokesperson Bayo Onanuga announced this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Nigeria on Monday inched closer to adopting a national Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) framework, with a renewed focus on victims, communities and former survivors of violent extremism. The National Coordinator, National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of the National Security Adviser, Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, disclosed this atContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) has honoured a 96-year-old retired police officer and six others as part of activities to mark the 70 years of women in policing. Alhaji Mogaji Olaniyan, the National Chairman of PCRC, on Saturday in Abuja, said the 96-year-old retired officer, StellaContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released the former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, after hours of interrogations by the anti-graft team. Malami confirmed his release in his X account on Saturday. The former minister said that he hadContinue Reading
