A coalition of northern youth forums has hailed Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, for what they describe as bold and pragmatic reforms in the country’s security sector. In a statement on Thursday, the forum’s chairman, Ismaila Muhammad, said the minister’s policies are reshaping Nigeria’s defence strategy and restoring confidence in the…
The Zamfara State APC Youth Forum has showered glowing commendations on Hon. Yazeed Danfulani for his outstanding leadership and strategic contributions that led to the resounding victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the just-concluded bye-election in Kaura Namoda. Hon. Yazeed Danfulani, through his political experience, grassroots appeal, and unwavering dedication to the party,…
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has called for the adoption of digital technology to combat terrorism and other security challenges facing Africa. Matawalle, who spoke in Abuja at the opening of the Africa Chiefs of Defence Staff Conference, said Africa must embrace innovation to tackle what he described as “serious and evolving…
Dr Umar D. Duhu has strongly defended Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum against allegations made by activist Omoyele Sowore. In a statement on Tuesday, Duhu described Sowore’s claims that Governor Zulum allocated billions of naira to Boko Haram militants as “false, malicious, and defamatory.” He stressed that all government spending in Borno undergoes a…
The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has renewed its partnership with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) and the Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) to strengthen policy-making skills among Nigeria’s civil service leaders. The collaboration was marked by the launch of the second edition of the Federal Civil Service Directors’ Training…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth Forum in Zamfara has strongly criticised governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for holding a political meeting in the state just days after dozens of innocent people were killed by bandits. Zamfara has suffered repeated armed attacks, with a recent report revealing that 144 persons were kidnapped, 24…
The Nigerian Army has successfully neutralised 15 terrorists, apprehended 42 criminal suspects, and rescued 30 individuals kidnapped during a series of operations across the nation. A credible source from Army Headquarters confirmed on Sunday that these coordinated efforts spanned the North-East, North-West, North-Central, South-West, and South-South regions. The source highlighted that troops thwarted planned attacks…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted around 825,000 opioid pills in a series of operations across Kano, Adamawa, and Kogi states. Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, shared this information in a statement released on Sunday in Abuja. According to Babafemi, Kogi State saw the seizure of 5,000 tramadol…
Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its crackdown on cannabis cultivation and distribution, destroying more than 75 tonnes of the drug in recent raids spanning multiple states. According to agency spokesperson Femi Babafemi, NDLEA teams backed by soldiers and civil defence officers uprooted cannabis fields stretching across 29 hectares in Edo, Delta,…
Nigeria’s political and military establishment has been thrown into mourning following the death of Mohammed Mana, a retired soldier, former Plateau State Military Administrator, and one-time Deputy Minority Whip of the Senate. Senator David Mark, now chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), described Mana as “a patriotic Nigerian and a jolly good fellow” who…
