By Sumaila Ogbaje A security and intelligence expert, Dr John Metchie, says Nigeria is on track to ending insecurity challenges. Addressing newsmen, Metchie praised President Bola Tinubu’s choice of retired Gen. Christopher Musa as the new Defence Minister. He said the appointment marked a watershed in the protection of theContinue 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 Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday briefed President Bola Tinubu on Guinea-Bissau’s political crisis following its disputed presidential election and subsequent military takeover. Jonathan, who led the ECOWAS Observation Mission, said it was customary to update Nigeria’s leader on regional developments ahead of an expectedContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a second batch of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, days after forwarding an initial list of three nominees. Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, announced this in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja. Tinubu, in twoContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC). The committee, chaired by Mr Joseph Tegbe, would drive the implementation of the administration’s landmark tax reforms in line with national economic aspirations. Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, announced thisContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Thursday joined other ECOWAS Heads of State in an extraordinary virtual summit convened to address the political crisis in Guinea-Bissau. The emergency meeting brought together West African leaders in a rapid diplomatic response to the coup that followed disputed elections inContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, describing the revered Islamic scholar as a moral compass whose life was devoted to teaching, preaching and guiding society. Dahiru Bauchi, leader of the Tijjaniyya Muslim Brotherhood and one of Nigeria’s most influential IslamicContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday declared a nationwide security emergency and ordered fresh recruitment into the Armed Forces to reinforce ongoing operations across the country. In a statement issued in Abuja, the president said the Nigeria Police Force would immediately recruit an additional 20,000 personnel, bringing theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has ordered a total security cordon over forests in Kwara, Kebbi and parts of Niger states following recent kidnappings and terrorist activities. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, announced the directive on Tuesday in a postContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the release of the 24 schoolgirls abducted by terrorists from the Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi, on Nov. 17. The president also charged the security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue othersContinue Reading
