A devastating midnight fire has claimed the lives of five members of a family at Kofar Sauri area of Katsina State, plunging the community into deep shock and mourning. The tragic incident occurred at midnight of Monday when the family’s house was completely engulfed by flames. The victims including father, mother and their three children…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence. His nomination was transmitted to the Senate on Tuesday in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The President’s communication with the Senate was made public in a statement issued by…
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board has released the official list of physical verification centres for the 2025 recruitment exercise. Following the completion of the computer-based tests last month, the board announced that shortlisted candidates for physical screening and document verification would be released from Monday, December 1, to Wednesday, December 3….
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…
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has declared that he was safe as fleeing gunmen attacked his advance convoy in Owerri, the Imo State capital, on Tuesday morning. Three people attached to the governor’s convoy were attacked by yet-to-be-identified gunmen around the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport Owerri, the Imo State capital. Chief Press Secretary…
Following the recent resignation of Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, a strong wave of public and professional opinion is sweeping across the nation urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to make a decisive and strategic choice in appointing a new Defence Minister. At the centre of these calls is Lt. General Abdulrahman Bello…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has perfected plans to contest his re-election under the Accord Party (AP), sources revealed. Adeleke in his resignation letter said, “Due to the current crisis of the national leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), I hereby resign my membership of the People’s Democratic Party with immediate effect. I thank…
The United States House Appropriations Committee will lead a joint congressional briefing on Tuesday focused on the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria, committee officials announced. According to a notice shared on Tuesday by US Congressman Riley Moore on X, House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and National Security Subcommittee Chairman Mario Díaz-Balart will convene the…
Hoodlums reportedly attacked Police Divisional Officer’s residence and killed a police officer in Sujata town, Jahun Local Government, Jigawa State. Findings revealed that the attackers raided the residence on Monday midnight and attacked officers on duty, leading to the death of Police Constable, Nura Garba Jahun, while another sustained serious injuries. After the attack, the…
Nuhu Ribadu, the national security adviser (NSA), says the pupils and staff kidnapped from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Agwarra local government of Niger State are in good condition and will soon be reunited with their families. Armed men attacked the school on November 21 and abducted 315 people, which…