Leaders of the European Union say they are taking steps to prevent a potential migration crisis as tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East. Speaking after a summit in Brussels, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc is determined to avoid a repeat of the 2015 migration crisis, when over one... Read More
By Festus Fifen Barely 24 Hours after the Nigeria Defence Minister Abubakar Badaru Resigned his appointment citing health reasons, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated General Christopher Gwabin Musa as the new Minister of Defence. In a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu conveyed General Musa’s nomination as the successor to Alhaji Mohammed... Read More
By Festus Fifen Nigeria’s defence minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned his appointment, with immediate effect. This is coming amidst Current Security Challenges Facing the Country in recent times. In a letter dated December 1, sent to President Bola Tinubu, Abubakar said he was quitting on health grounds. According to a statement from the... Read More
By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London Armed bandits on Sunday attacked a church service in Ejiba, a community in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, abducting several worshippers The attack reportedly occurred at a newly established Cherubim and Seraphim Church, according to a community-based news outlet. Church members dispersed in fear as... Read More
By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has vowed that Kogi state will not bow to bandits and other criminals. Speaking after an emergency security stakeholders meeting in Lokoja on Thursday, Governor Ododo confirmed that security operatives have tracked major bandits commanders to locations within the state in the last... Read More
By Festus Fifen In response to the claims by the United States Government accusing Nigeria of perpetuating Christian Genocide in the country, President Bola Tinubu has approved the constitution of the Nigerian side of the US-Nigeria Joint Working Group as part of steps to deepen collaboration in tackling security challenges in the country. The composition... Read More
By Festus Fifen The Presidency on Wednesday expressed satisfaction over Senate’s smooth screening and prompt confirmation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s nominees as Service Chiefs. In a statement, Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado, lauded the coordinated engagement between the Executive and Legislature, noting he facilitated the interface to... Read More
By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London Kogi State Government has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the recent appointment of Major General Waidi Shaibu as the new Chief of Army Staff. The latest appointment highlights the recognition, trust and confidence the president has in the abilities and capacities of distinguished sons and daughters of Kogi... Read More
By Festus Fifen In a rather swift reaction, President Bola Tinubu has made changes in the hierarchy of the Service Chiefs in furtherance of the efforts of the Federal Government of Nigeria to strengthen the national security architecture. In a statement from Special Adviser to the President Media & Public Communication Sunday Dare, The President... Read More
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