AIR POWER ‘CENTRAL TO NATIONAL SECURITY’, SAYS DEFENCE MINISTER AT NAF DECORATION CEREMONY

AIR POWER ‘CENTRAL TO NATIONAL SECURITY’, SAYS DEFENCE MINISTER AT NAF DECORATION CEREMONY

By Zainab Uzomah Nigeria’s Defence Minister, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), says air power remains “central to the operational successes recorded across multiple theatres,” stressing that the nation’s air capabilities continue to shape outcomes in the fight against insecurity. Speaking in Abuja today at the decoration of newly promoted Air Commodores and Air Vice Marshals, he said the elevations reflect not just personal milestones but the country’s confidence in the officers’ […]

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Defence Minister Urges Newly Promoted Army Generals to Strengthen Operational Standards

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Army has decorated 28 senior officers with new ranks, with Defence Minister General Christopher Musa (Rtd) calling on them to raise operational standards and deepen their commitment to national service. According to a statement signed by Colonel Appolonia Anele, Acting Director of Army Public Relations, the decoration ceremony was held at the Army Headquarters Command Officers’ Mess 1 in Asokoro, Abuja, where 28 Brigadier Generals […]

December 10, 2025 10

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Tinubu Nominates Gen. Christopher Musa as New Defence Minister

By Zainab Uzomah President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence following the resignation of Mohammed Badaru Abubakar on Monday. In a statement released by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on his X handle, the Presidency confirmed that a formal nomination letter had been transmitted to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, […]

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Defence Minister Unveils “Thank A Soldier” QR Code Ahead of 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day

By Zainab UzomahAbuja, Nigeria The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has announced the launch of a new digital platform, the “Thank A Soldier” QR Code, designed to connect Nigerians directly with serving troops and honour fallen heroes as part of preparations for the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day (AFCRD). Speaking at a press briefing at the National Defence College in Abuja, Abubakar said the initiative will allow […]

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Foreign Affairs Minister Urges U.S. to Work With Nigeria, Highlights Country’s Strategic Role In Energy, Agriculture

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has underscored the strategic importance of renewed U.S.–Nigeria cooperation, calling for stronger investment ties during a high-level roundtable dialogue convened by the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). ‎According to a statement on Wednesday by Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy to the minister Alkasim Abdulkadir, the meeting, which brought […]

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Tinubu Administration Not Weaponising Anti-Corruption Agencies Against Opposition – Information Minister

By Baba Sunday | Abuja ‎The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that the Tinubu administration has not weaponised anti-corruption agencies against the political opposition.‎‎Idris stated this while speaking at the opening of the ICPC Roundtable Engagement on Agenda Setting for Strategic Integration of State Commissioners of Information in the Fight Against Corruption, held in Abuja on Wednesday.‎‎Idris said the President is implementing far-reaching judicial reforms […]

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FCT Minister pays Condolence Visit to Family of Late FCTA Head of Service

FCT Minister Barr Nyesom Wike on a condolence visit to the children and family members of the late FCTA Head of Service, Mrs Grace Adayilo at her residence By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) Nyesom Wike, has paid a condolence visit to the family of the late FCTA Head of Service, Mrs. Grace Adayilo, who passed away on September 1, 2025. In an atmosphere […]

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FCT Minister Flags Off Construction of New Magistrate Court in Jabi District

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has flagged off the construction of a new Magistrate Court complex in Jabi District of Abuja. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, Wike emphasized that the project was part of the FCT Administration's renewed commitment to enhancing the justice sector and ensuring the swift dispensation of justice, which he said aligns with the President’s vision for the […]

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Media Chat: FCT Minister Justifies Ongoing Demolitions, Promises More Projects

FCT Minister Barr Nyesom Wike fielding questions during the September Media Parley in Abuja By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has explained that the FCT Administration's ongoing demolition of shanties and illegal structures was aimed at bolstering security and restoring order within the nation's capital. Speaking at his monthly media chat with journalists in Abuja, the Minister emphasized that the exercise was […]

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