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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...

‘A Dangerous Move’: Lawmakers Say Withdrawal of Police Aides Could Make Politicians Targets

ABUJA, Nigeria — Two senior lawmakers have called on President Bola Tinubu to review his directive ordering the withdrawal of police officers assigned to very important...

South-East Lawmakers Urge Tinubu to Grant Clemency to Nnamdi Kanu

ABUJA, Nigeria — Lawmakers from the south-east in the House of Representatives have called on President Bola Tinubu to grant clemency to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of...

Nigeria and USA to Form Joint Working Group on Counterterrorism

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria and the United States have agreed to establish a Joint Working Group aimed at strengthening counterterrorism operations and expanding security cooperation between...

Kebbi Schoolgirl Abductions: Governor Idris Criticises Military Tactics

BIRNIN-KEBBI, Nigeria — Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has called for an urgent reassessment of the military’s approach to combating insecurity, following the abduction...

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