The Senate on Wednesday approved the appointment of former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa (retd.), as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence. The confirmation rounded off a lengthy and highly scrutinised five-hour session that placed national security concerns at the centre of debate. Lawmakers subjected the nominee to probing questions on a series of…
Christopher Musa, Minister of Defence nominee, has said that the Armed Forces alone cannot resolve Nigeria’s insecurity challenges. The recently retired Chief of Defence Staff made the statement on Wednesday at the Senate Chamber of the National Assembly during his screening as Defence Minister. He said: “I think one basic area we are also going…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has warned that any police officer found providing escort or protection for Very Important Persons (VIPs) will be arrested, describing such assignments as “illegal duty” under the current directive of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun. Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, issued the warning on Tuesday while speaking…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with heads of security agencies at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The security meeting is taking place less than 24 hours after the Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, resigned his appointment. The security heads are led by the Chief of Defence Staff, CDS General Olufemi Oluyede….
Former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor (retd.), has dismissed widespread claims that repentant Boko Haram members are being recruited into the Nigerian Armed Forces. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics on Monday, Irabor said such allegations are impossible under the military’s recruitment structure. “It has always been a burden for me where we got…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the immediate arrest of any policeman found escorting VIPs. The directive, contained in a signal issued on November 30, ordered the IGP Monitoring Unit and Commissioners of Police X-Squads to ensure strict monitoring and compliance. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the arrest order came amidst reports…
The Federal Government has vowed to take strict action against Nigerian banks, financial institutions, and accounting firms found collaborating in terrorism financing, warning that heads of involved organizations will face prosecution, while the institutions may be fined or closed. This was disclosed by President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Daniel Bwala,…
Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army have killed four armed militia members and arrested a police officer alleged to be collaborating with bandits terrorising the Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. Brigade spokesperson Lieutenant Umar Muhammad disclosed this in a statement issued in Jalingo on Sunday morning. He explained that troops responded…
Troops of the 28 Task Force Brigade, Sector 4 Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), early Saturday repelled a large-scale attack by ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists in Chibok, Borno State, while the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) neutralised scores of the fleeing fighters during a follow-up air interdiction. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency reporter, the terrorists, numbering…
Troops of the Nigerian Army, alongside other security operatives, have foiled a kidnapping attempt by bandits who attacked on some vehicles travelling along the Kogi highway. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-terrorism publication, the troops rescued 21 passengers during the operation that took place on Thursday at about 2pm. Makama said the operation was carried…