The Senate will today (Wednesday) screen the former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, as new minister of defence, following the resignation of Mohammed Badaru citing health-related concerns. The Senate Majority Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, made the disclosure through a statement issued by his Directorate of Media and Public Affairs. Bamidele, described the exercise as a critical step toward strengthening national security and preserving internal stability. According to him, the upper chamber has...

The human rights activist and former presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC) has been re-elected as its National Chairman during the National Convention held in Abuja.  Omoyele Sowore was elected as the National Chairman alongside other members of the National Working Committee (NWC). The convention was conducted by the AAC National Convention Planning Committee, chaired by Kayode Babayomi, with Ambassador Umar Y. Abubakar serving as Secretary. The event was attended by party delegates, stakeholders,...

In compliance with President Bola Tinubu’s directive to remove and redirect security personnel assigned to VIPs to core policing duties, the Nigeria Police Force has begun recalling officers attached to prominent individuals nationwide. A memo issued under reference AB: 4087/FCT/50PMF/VOL.10/, instructing all personnel deployed as escorts to high-profile figures to report back to base by 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 27, 2025, has been issued by the Mobile Police Force’s 50 Squadron in Kubwa, Abuja....