Nigeria has deployed both air and ground forces to the Benin Republic after a failed attempt by military officers to overthrow President Patrice Talon. Military insiders confirmed that Nigerian troops have already arrived in Benin and are assisting in securing key government institutions. The attempted coup, which took place on Sunday, 7 December 2025, posed…
The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has assured that additional housing projects for judges are underway in the Federal Capital Territory, highlighting President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to enhancing the productivity of the judiciary. The assurance was given on Monday at the Special Court session marking the 2025/2026 Legal Year of the Court of Appeal in Abuja….
A group identifying itself as Repented Blackmailers has publicly apologised to the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, admitting involvement in a coordinated smear campaign funded by officials of the Zamfara State Government. At a press conference in Abuja on Saturday, the coordinator of the group, Aryan Abdulkareem, confessed that the operation was…
The Northern Civic Governance Coalition has raised serious alarm over what it described as disturbing revelations linking Senator Kabiru Marafa to bandit groups operating in Zamfara. In a statement by its secretary, Khalid Bello Jega, the coalition said Marafa’s recent public claims that he knows the identities, movements, and locations of violent criminals terrorising communities…
Ahmad Ali, previously known for amplifying coordinated attacks against the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has publicly sought forgiveness for his role in what he described as a politically sponsored smear campaign. Ali said he was part of a network set up with the sole aim of damaging the reputation of the…
Arewa Integrity and Leadership Forum has raised alarm over a viral video in which Wamban Shinkafi claimed he knows the identities and hideouts of bandit leaders terrorising Zamfara. Speaking on behalf of the Forum, its Secretary, Yusuf Ilyasu Usman, described the revelations as dangerous, shocking and deeply suspicious. He said Shinkafi’s bold declaration that he…
The Northern Youth Assembly (NYA), has dismissed the report describing Kano as a “new bandits frontier,” saying it is not only false but a deliberate attempt to smear the image of a state that has historically demonstrated resistance, rejection, and resilience against insecurity. NYA in a statement signed by its president, Dr Aliyu Mohammed and…
The Kano Patriotic Civil Society Organisations(CSOs) Coalition Forum (KPCF), has debunked a recent newspaper report that the north western state is a new bandits frontier. KPCF in statement signed by its convener, Hassan Gama and co-convener, Mustapha Chiroma said the publication contains misleading claims, distorted narratives, and exaggerated conclusions that risk creating needless fear, undermining…
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has intensified Nigeria’s military modernisation drive through a series of strategic reforms and international engagements. In a statement on Tuesday, his media aide, Ahmad Dan-Wudil, said the minister’s initiatives have strengthened the country’s defence posture and advanced collaborations with global security partners. He said Matawalle represented Nigeria…
The Minister of State for Defence and former Governor of Zamfara State, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle, on Saturday 29 November 2025, visited Zamfara Indigenous traders who lost their shops in the recent fire at the Panteka Market in Apo, Abuja. The visit was confirmed in a statement by Ahmad Dan-Wudil, the Minister’s Special Assistant on…
