Why Defence Minister Badaru resigned amid Nigeria’s escalating insecurity
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammad Badaru Abubakar, resigned from office as the country battles renewed banditry, mass abductions and deadly […]
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammad Badaru Abubakar, resigned from office as the country battles renewed banditry, mass abductions and deadly […]
Musa met with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday evening. This marked his first public meeting with the President since Tinubu retired him on October 24, 2025.
Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, met President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa on Monday amid rising security concerns across the North.
NSA Nuhu Ribadu says the abducted pupils and staff of St. Mary’s Catholic School in Niger state are “doing fine” and will return soon, assuring families of government commitment and global support in the fight against terrorism.
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Nigeria has been ranked the lowest country in the world on the 2025 ‘Quality of Life Index,’ with Numbeo reporting an index score of 15.6 and noting that conditions have worsened under President Bola Tinubu’s “aggressive economic policies.”
The Ojibara of Bayagan in Kwara State, Alhaji Kamilu Salami, and six other abductees escaped captivity after vigilantes launched a fierce attack on the bandits holding them.
The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to help enforce President Bola Tinubu’s directive withdrawing police escorts from VIPs, urging citizens to document any violations. Presidential media aide Daniel Bwala said during a TVC interview that, “If you identify a celebrity, a private sector person or any person who has the police against the executive order of the president, as much as you can capture evidence, whether a photograph or video,” they should report it. He noted that the order is not blanket for all government officials, explaining that some may still receive protection from the SSS or Civil Defence instead of the police. Bwala added that anyone who undermines the directive is violating the Constitution, saying Nigerians should “get the record, get the picture, get anything,” to ensure accountability.
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has unequivocally rejected calls for him to serve as a vice-presidential candidate alongside former
Mr Kukah said, “Genocide is not based on the number of people killed. You can kill 10 million people and it still won’t amount to genocide.”