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By Deborah Nnamdi The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, as Nigeria’s Minister of Defence after an intense five-hour screening session. General Musa’s confirmation came barely 24 hours after President Bola Tinubu forwarded his name to the upper chamber for approval. His appointment arrives at a time when the country is grappling with escalating insecurity, marked by frequent mass abductions — including the recent kidnapping of 25 students in Maga, Kebbi State, where troops reportedly withdrew shortly before the attack. Addressing lawmakers during the screening, Musa pledged to immediately investigate the alleged troop withdrawal,…

A major road crash involving several vehicles on the Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway on Wednesday has claimed multiple lives near the New Gariki Market, witnesses said. The collision, which triggered panic among traders and road users, involved four trailers loaded with cattle and goods, two commercial buses, two Sienna vehicles, and several smaller cars crushed beneath the overturned articulated trucks. Although the exact number of casualties remained unknown at press time, the scale of destruction suggested a high death toll. Traders from the nearby Gariki Market rushed to the scene, struggling to lift heavy tyres and mangled metal in a desperate…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on Nigerians to actively identify and report ineligible and deceased persons on the national voter register as the Display for Claims and Objections is set to begin on December 15, 2025. The appeal comes ahead of the conclusion of the first quarter of the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, which ends on Wednesday, December 10. INEC’s Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Victoria Eta-Messi, in a statement on Wednesday, described the display exercise—mandated by Section 19 of the Electoral Act 2022—as a crucial mechanism for safeguarding the credibility of the…

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday hosted Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in a meeting widely believed to be linked to ongoing efforts to secure the release of detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The meeting comes on the heels of Otti’s recent visit to Kanu at the Sokoto prison, where the separatist leader is serving his sentence. The visit formed part of a broader strategy involving legal and political actors working toward a possible resolution of the long-running case. Otti had travelled to Sokoto in the company of Kanu’s younger brother, Emmanuel Kanu; the Abia…

Photo: Unrelated photo of a fire incident scene A dawn fire on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, swept through the popular Jabi wood market in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, destroying several shops and property valued at millions of naira. Eyewitnesses said the fire broke out in the early hours of the morning, sending thick smoke billowing into the air as traders and nearby residents scrambled to rescue goods from the affected structures. Firefighters from both the Federal Fire Service and the FCT Fire Service arrived promptly after receiving distress calls and worked for hours to contain the blaze. An…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued certificates of expulsion to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and 10 other members earlier sanctioned by the party. National Chairman, Tanimu Turaki, disclosed this to journalists after the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) meeting in Abuja on Tuesday. Others affected include the embattled National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu; the Legal Adviser, Kamarudeen Ajibade; former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose; Senator Mao Ohuabunwa; Austin Nwachukwu; Abraham Amah Nnanna; George Turna; and Chief Dan Orbih. They were all expelled during the party’s national convention in Lagos. Turaki said the original copies…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a 51-year-old man, Emmanuel Nwangwu, for allegedly murdering his 19-year-old maternal cousin, Loveth Uloma Nwangwu, after she reported him for years of sexual abuse, abduction, and threats. The incident occurred at a pharmacy in Umuabor community, Nsukka Local Government Area, where Loveth had gone to seek medical attention. According to police findings, Emmanuel, a member of the local Neighbourhood Watch, took custody of Loveth in 2019 after the death of his wife, convincing her parents that he would support her education. Instead, he allegedly subjected the teenager to persistent sexual…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday arraigned politician and online publisher Omoyele Sowore before the Federal High Court in Abuja on allegations bordering on cybercrime. Sowore, a former presidential candidate, is facing a five-count charge accusing him of defaming President Bola Tinubu by referring to him as a criminal in posts shared on X and Facebook. The DSS alleges that his actions violate the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Amendment Act, 2024, as well as provisions of the Criminal Code Act. During the hearing, Justice Mohammed Umar granted Sowore bail on self-recognition but imposed strict conditions.…

By Deborah Nnamdi Troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have rescued six kidnapped victims during coordinated operations in the Ejiba and Saminaka forests of Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State. The Brigade’s spokesperson, Lt. Hassan Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Lokoja, noting that the operation was part of ongoing efforts to combat banditry and kidnapping across the region. He said the mission involved joint air and ground offensives, with crucial support from a Nigeria Police helicopter, which helped in locating and recovering the victims. Abdullahi explained that the victims were abandoned by their…

By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated General Christopher Musa as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence, following the resignation of former Defence Minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, who stepped down citing health reasons. The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, titled “President Tinubu Nominates General Christopher Musa as the New Minister of Defence.” According to Onanuga, the nomination was formally conveyed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio in a letter seeking legislative confirmation. Tinubu expressed confidence in Musa’s ability to lead the ministry and strengthen…