The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, as Minister of Defence after an intense three-hour screening that focused heavily on Nigeria’s worsening security challenges and the future direction of the Armed Forces. Lawmakers rejected calls for the nominee to “take a bow and go,” opting instead for a full interrogation covering ransom payments, operational failures, banditry, defence funding and allegations of compromised military procedures. General Musa, responding to a series of firm questions, declared that Nigeria must completely end negotiations with criminals and stop ransom payments, insisting that such practices strengthen criminal networks.“There will be no negotiation with criminals,” he said. "States...

As part of activities marking the 2025 marking the 2025 World Disability Day, First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has empowered Persons With Disability under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Economic Empowerment Programme. At an event in Lokoja to commemorate the day with the theme: “Fostering Disability-Inclusive Societies for Advancing Social Progress”, Senator Tinubu reaffirmed her commitment to building an all-inclusive society through impactful programmes of the Renewed Hope Initiative. The event, held simultaneously across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, formed part of activities marking the World Disability Day. Represented by the Wife of the Kogi State Governor and State Coordinator of the...

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, as Minister of Defence after an intense three-hour screening that focused...

As part of activities marking the 2025 marking the 2025 World Disability Day, First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has empowered Persons With...