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Tinubu nominates former CDS Musa, as new defence minister
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…
Read More »Gov Otti not attacked by gunmen – aide
Governor Alex Otti’s spokesman has slapped down claims that the governor’s convoy came under fire on the way to Sam Mbakwe Airport, calling the reports wildly misleading. Chief Press Secretary Ukoha Njoku said the governor was never in harm’s way. Instead, an advance team of three officials from the Abia…
Read More »Inside pressure that forced Badaru’s exit as Defence Minister
Photo: Mohammad Badaru Abubakar, former Minister of Defence By Didimoko A. Didimoko In a country where political officeholders hardly succumb to pressure, no matter how bad they perform, the resignation of Minister of Defence, Mohammad Badaru Abubakar, a key ally of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at a moment when the…
Read More »EFCC vs Malami: Abacha loot allegations ‘baseless, illogical’ – ex-AGF
..Photo: Abubakar Malami SAN By Douglas Maha, Abuja Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has rejected allegations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) accusing him of duplicating the recovery of the $310 million Abacha loot. He described EFCC’s claims “baseless, illogical and devoid of any factual foundation,”…
Read More »Nigeria to publish names of terrorism financiers – Presidency
By Didimoko A. Didimoko The Presidency says it is preparing to identify individuals and networks believed to be financing armed groups across Nigeria, in what officials describe as a long overdue step toward disrupting the country’s entrenched security crisis. Daniel Bwala, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy…
Read More »Kogi govt denies local government funds diversion allegations
Kogi State Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, has denied allegations that the state government diverted local government funds, saying the claims were politically motivated and not supported by the state’s financial records. Fanwo, speaking at a news conference in Abuja, said recent accusations by the Igala Youth Council (IYC) and…
Read More »Fmr INEC Chair, ex-Enugu gov, Kalu among Tinubu’s 32 ambassadorial nominees
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has transmitted a fresh list of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation, expanding on the first batch of three names he forwarded earlier in the week. According to a statement issued on Saturday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on…
Read More »NYSC warns corps members against harmful social media use
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has cautioned Corps members against using social media in ways that could damage the reputation of the Scheme or the country. Instead, they were urged to create and share content that positively reflects Nigeria and the NYSC. NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu,…
Read More »I will honour EFCC invitation , ex-AGF Malami
By Deborah Nnamdi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has summoned Nigeria’s immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, for questioning. According to an invitation letter dated November 24 and signed by Sunday Atiba Ofen-Imu on behalf of EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede, Malami is…
Read More »Nnamdi Kanu loses at A’Court, wins Sokoto ‘Prison Presidency’
Nigeria’s Court of Appeal has struck out an appeal filed by convicted separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu, ruling that the application had become academic following his conviction and life sentence for terrorism offences. A three-member panel held on Friday that Kanu’s claims of violations of his fundamental rights – including access…
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