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Mohammed Badaru, former minister of defence, says a viral publication alleging he resigned over military operations is “entirely false”. Badaru announced his resignation in a letter dated December 1 and sent to President Bola Tinubu, citing health reasons. In a statement on Wednesday, Badaru said his attention was drawn to an online post claiming he resigned because he “cannot stand …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded a fresh list of 65 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation,. The request was announced on Thursday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary. The new list comprises 34 career ambassadors and high commissioners, as well as 31 non-career nominees, bringing the total to 65. Among the notable career nominees are Sulu-Gambari Olatunde …

Barely two months after the suspension of emergency rule in Rivers State and the reinstatement of democratic structures, tensions have resurfaced between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and members of the State House of Assembly led by Speaker Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule. During its 31st Legislative Sitting, the House condemned the vandalisation of property at the Township School in Port Harcourt and …

The Senate has finally removed Senator Shehu Buba Umar, (APC Bauchi), as Chairman Senate Committee on National Security. Senator Umar has been on the radar of the U.S Intelligence agencies over links with terrorists organization operating in Nigeria. Umar has a long history of sponsoring bandits and terrorists to Mecca for pilgrimage.”– Baba Ojongwa JFO Imagine a very religious man, …

In an extraordinary twist that exposes the contradictions of Nigeria’s political landscape, the Sokoto prison—once an obscure correctional facility—has suddenly transformed into the most visited power-centre in the country. And all because of one man: Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. From judges, magistrates, military generals, high commissioners, governors, senators, ministry officials, to foreign envoys, the nation’s elite are trooping to the prison …

Senate President Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday, firmly rejected calls for a “bow and go” clearance for former Chief of Defence Staff and ministerial nominee, Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd), insisting that the nation’s security situation, and even international scrutiny, required a thorough, public interrogation. The session turned chaotic after Senator Sani Musa (Niger East) proposed that the nominee be allowed to …

The battle over the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, may have shifted decisively after key actions by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, were interpreted within the party as confirmation of the Kabiru Turaki-led National Working Committee, NWC, as the structure the Commission recognises in practice. According to a senior PDP sources who understand the party’s internal workings, …

General Chris Musa (rtd), Minister of Defence, has said he cannot afford to fail Nigerians. Musa, who was appointed by President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, said this during his screening at the Senate, on Wednesday. The Minister thanked the president for appointing him and Nigerians for having confidence in him. He promised to give his best to restoring peace in …

Ali Ndume, former senate leader, has asked Christopher Musa, defence minister, to advocate for placing the Nigerian Army on first-line charge for direct budgetary funding. The senator representing Borno south gave the advice in a statement issued on Wednesday. He said placing the military on statutory transfers would eliminate delays that hamper procurement of equipment and operations in conflict zones. …

United States lawmakers were on Tuesday urged to press the Nigerian government to abolish Sharia law in the 12 northern states where it is currently in operation and dismantle the religious-enforcement Hisbah commissions, amid warnings that both systems are deepening anti-Christian persecution. Speaking at a joint congressional briefing convened by the House Appropriations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee, …