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The Senate has approved the appointment of former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, as Minister of Defence following a five-hour questioning by lawmakers on Wednesday. General Musa was approved by lawmakers in the Senate chambers after his screening, just a day after President Bola Tinubu put forward his nomination for the role.

Some United States lawmakers have warned that the US must sustain pressure on the Nigerian government, accusing Abuja of inaction as insecurity and targeted killings continue to escalate across the country. Speaking at the United States House Appropriations Committee’s joint congressional briefing on alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria, the lawmakers said the situation had deteriorated to the point where …

Contemporary rural banditry started in Zamfara in 2011, and the first gang was formed by two criminals known as Kundu and Buharin Daji. By 2021, just a decade later, over 120 bandit gangs have emerged and had presence in six states. 10,000 bandits operated in Zamfara alone, killed over 12,000 people, stole more than 250,000 cattle, destroyed about 120 villages, …

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has announced major adjustments to its cash-handling regulations, abolishing the ceiling on cash deposits and expanding the weekly withdrawal limit across all platforms to N500,000, a significant rise from the previous N100,000. The policy shift was communicated through a circular issued to financial institutions and titled “Revised Cash-Related Policies”, endorsed by Dr. Rita Sike, …

Former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, has stated why his name was not among the ambassadorial list recently submitted to the Senate. Featuring in an interview on Arise Television monitored by DAILY POST on Wednesday, Sani said he is too young to be an ambassador. The ex-lawmaker also stated that he still has a lot to …

United States lawmakers on Tuesday criticised the Nigerian government for failing to curb escalating violence and widespread killings across the country. The remarks were made during a joint briefing of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, convened to examine allegations of systematic attacks on Christians and other vulnerable groups in Nigeria. Speaking at the session, members of Congress referenced President Donald …

Former Zamfara State Governor and current Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has come under intense public scrutiny after a resurfaced video appeared to show him defending the activities of Terrorists and attempting to justify their attacks. The footage, which has been circulating widely on social media, has sparked outrage among citizens and renewed concerns about the government’s approach …

Barring any last minute change, the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gabwin Musa (rtd) would be the next minister of defence, following his nomination on Monday by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. General Musa left office as CDS barely five weeks ago on October 30, in what was officially explained as a routine drill. His appointment was …

Governor Peter Mbah on Tuesday presented the Enugu State 2026 Budget Estimates to the House of Assembly, proposing a total expenditure of approximately ₦1.62 trillion for the 2026 fiscal year. The governor described the proposal as a budget designed to consolidate ongoing gains, accelerate growth, and deliver development at full scale across the state. The proposed budget represents a 66.5 …

Pope Leo XIV has said that he would like to visit Algeria in 2026 as part of a voyage to Africa, which could be his next overseas destination. He made this known on Tuesday during a press conference aboard the papal plane on his return from a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon, marking the conclusion of his first international …