President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially sworn in former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence, following the Senate’s confirmation of his nomination.General Musa’s nomination, submitted to the National Assembly received swift approval from the Senate after a screening session that highlighted his extensive military experience and commitment
The push to strengthen Nigeria’s social protection architecture received a major boost on Monday as the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and the Civil Society Groups for Good Governance (CSGGG) jointly voiced strong support for the swift passage of the proposed Nigeria Social Security Trust Fund Bill, 2025.At a public hearing convened by the
The recent inauguration of the United States–Nigeria Joint Working Group on Religious Freedom and Security marks a defining moment in the evolving strategic partnership between the two countries.Convened in Abuja last month under the co-chairmanship of Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, and the U.S. Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Allison Hooker, the
Lance Corporal Rotimi Olamilekan, the Nigerian soldier who went viral after calling on political leaders to send their children to the battlefield, has been dismissed from the Nigerian Army and is now alleging that he was subjected to months of degrading treatment, humiliation, and denial of basic rights while in detention. Olamilekan, popularly known as
Not less than 10 people have been confirmed killed and several others injured after heavily armed gunmen laid siege on the Angwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State on Sunday. According to eyewitnesses, the attack—which threw residents into grief and confusion—reportedly occurred at about 8 pm, when the gunmen, numbering over