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After intense 5-hour screening, Senators clear General Musa as Defence Minister
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of a former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, as Minister of Defence after a five-hour grilling by the lawmakers on Wednesday. General Musa, the immediate past CDS, was confirmed by the lawmakers following the screening at the Senate chambers, a day after President Bola Tinubu nominated him for the position. His…
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Ministerial Screening: S’West security success due to unity – Musa tells Senate
…Calls for nationwide regional synergy to defeat banditry The Defence Ministerial nominee, General Christopher Musa (rtd), on Wednesday, stated that the South-West has recorded relatively better security outcomes because governors in the region agreed to work collectively. He stressed that similar cooperation was urgently needed across the country to tackle banditry and cross-border threats. Musa stressed that Nigeria’s security agencies…
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Lagos 2026 ‘Budget of Shared Prosperity’ scales second reading at Assembly
The 2026 Appropriation Bill has scaled second reading in the Lagos State House of Assembly. The bill, presented by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on November 25, 2025, was extensively debated by lawmakers during Tuesday’s plenary session. Tagged the “Budget of Shared Prosperity,” the 2026 spending plan aims to eradicate poverty and build a safer, more prosperous Lagos. It is anchored on…
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FG secures release of 3 Nigerians cleared of wrongdoing in Saudi Arabia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Consulate General of Nigeria in Jeddah, has secured the release and full lifting of the travel ban on three Nigerian nationals — Mr. Abdulhamid Sadieq, Mrs. Maryam Hussein Abdullahi, and Mrs. Bahijah Aminu Abdullahi — who were arrested in August 2025 at the King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The…
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Tinubu govt maintains firm stance against holding talks with terrorists- Bwala
President Bola Tinubu’s Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has stated that the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government maintains a firm stance against holding talks with terrorist groups. Speaking on Channels TV’s The Morning Brief on Monday, Bwala explained that Nigeria’s security challenges are often so multifaceted that they can push any administration into tough, sometimes unconventional, choices. “There was…
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LASU VC, Olatunji Bello, husband to receive top UI Alumni honours in Abuja
The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, and her husband, Hon. Tunji Bello, are set to be honoured with prestigious awards by the University of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA) Worldwide at the 2025 Alumni Honours and Awards Ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, December 3, in Abuja. Professor Olatunji-Bello has been nominated for the Worthy Ambassador Award in recognition…
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Senate to screen ex-CDS Musa as Defence Minister on Dec 3
There is strong indication that Senate will on December 3 (Today) screen Christopher Musa, former chief of defence staff, as minister of defence. Opeyemi Bamidele, senate leader, disclosed this in a statement issued by his directorate of media and public affairs on Tuesday. He said the screening is crucial to strengthening internal peace and national security. Bamidele said the red…
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Turaki-led NWC boots out 11 top PDP figures, issues expulsion certificates
The Kabiru Turaki–led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued expulsion certificates to 11 party chieftains, including Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Those expelled include Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Ekiti State; Samuel Anyanwu, former national secretary; Umar Bature, former national organising secretary; Kamaldeen Ajibade, former national legal adviser; and Mao…
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Edo govt intensifies road works ahead of yuletide
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Edo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the state’s road network through the Ministry of Works, in a bid to ease the hardship faced by commuters due to failed sections of major federal highways in the state. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Works, Hon. Felix Akhabue, during an inspection of ongoing construction…
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Edo set to host 2026 Niger Delta sports festival as Okpebholo declares readiness
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has reaffirmed the State’s readiness to host the next edition of the Niger Delta Sports Festival scheduled for February 2026. The governor made the commitment on Tuesday when the management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Benin City. Welcoming the NDDC delegation, Okpebholo pledged that…
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