Security expert slams defence minister over rising insecurity

Security expert slams defence minister over rising insecurity

Security expert slams defence minister over rising insecuritySecurity consultant and public affairs analyst, Opialu Fabian, has criticised the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, over the country’s worsening insecurity, despite the substantial support provided by President Bola Tinubu. Speaking during a TVC News programme, Politics Tonight, on Monday, Fabian commended Tinubu’s efforts and political will, particularly in allocating the highest budgetary provision for security in Nigeria’s history. “The President has done […]

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ACF hails defence chief’s visit to Niger Republic

The Arewa Consultative Forum has lauded President Bola Tinubu for authorising the recent visit to the Republic of Niger by a high-ranking Nigerian military delegation led by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa. This is contained in a statement released on Sunday in Kaduna by the National Publicity Secretary of the ACF, Prof . Tanko Muhammad-Baba. According to the ACF, the visit signifies a positive shift in the […]

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Defence ministry gets 20 armoured personnel carriers

The Ministry of Defence, on Wednesday, handed over 20 newly acquired Armored Personnel Carriers to the Defence Headquarters to enhance the professional capabilities of troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces. This is contained in a statement by Dr Ibrahim Kana, Permanent Secretary of the MoD in Abuja on Thursday. The APCs were handed over to the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, by the PS. In his remarks at […]

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Impeachment: Shaibu gets final chance to open defence

The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, on Thursday, failed to show up to open his defence before the seven-man panel probing allegations of perjury and leaking the government’s secrets against him. The retired Justice S. A. Omonuwa-led panel, which had its inaugural sitting on Wednesday in Benin, had adjourned till Thursday for Shaibu to open his defence. The Edo State House of Assembly, which is the petitioner in […]

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