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Senate Confirms Former CDS Christopher Musa as Nigeria’s New Defence Minister

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Senate has confirmed retired General Christopher Musa, the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), as Nigeria’s new Minister of...

ASUU Accepts 40% Pay Rise, Averting Nationwide Strike

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accepted the Federal Government’s latest offer of a 40 per cent salary increase,...

Presidency Defends Inclusion of Fani-Kayode, Omokri and Yakubu on Tinubu’s Ambassadorial List

ABUJA, Nigeria — Demola Oshodi, Senior Special Assistant (Protocol) to President Bola Tinubu, has defended the inclusion of several controversial figures in the president’s...

Governor Otti Meets Tinubu After Visiting Nnamdi Kanu in Sokoto

ABUJA, Nigeria — Abia State Governor Alex Otti met with President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday, December 2, 2025,...

Tinubu Nominates Former CDS Christopher Musa as New Minister of Defence

ABUJA, Nigeria — President Bola Tinubu has nominated retired General Christopher Musa, former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence. The...

Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru Resigns Citing Health Reasons

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has resigned from his position with immediate effect, citing health concerns. His departure comes at a...

Tinubu Nominates Omokri, Yakubu, Ikpeazu, Fani-Kayode, 29 Others as Ambassadors

ABUJA, Nigeria — President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the names of 32 new ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, expanding the list of...

Tinubu Names Ribadu to Lead US-Nigeria Security Collaboration

ABUJA, Nigeria — President Bola Tinubu has approved the formation of Nigeria’s delegation to the US-Nigeria Joint Working Group, aimed at deepening security collaboration...

Tinubu Nominates 3 Ambassadors, Ends 2-Year Diplomatic Vacancy

ABUJA, Nigeria — President Bola Tinubu has appointed three non-career ambassadors, ending a diplomatic lull that left many of Nigeria’s foreign missions without substantive envoys for...

Nigerian Senate Moves to Classify Kidnapping as Terrorism, Proposes Death Penalty

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigerian Senate has begun steps to classify kidnapping as a terrorism offence, proposing that offenders face the death penalty without the option...

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