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Senate confirms ex-CDS Christopher Musa as defence minister
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…
Read More »INEC urges Nigerians to report ineligible voters ahead of register display
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…
Read More »DSS arraigns Sowore over alleged cybercrime
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…
Read More »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…
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