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BREAKING: Senate confirms General Christopher Musa as Defence Minister

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The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence after an intensive five-hour screening session.   General Musa, who served as CDS until June 2024, was nominated on Tuesday by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to replace former Defence Minister Badaru Mohammed, who resigned on health grounds.   During his screening, the retired general pledged to overhaul operational coordination across security agencies and ordered an immediate probe into the reported withdrawal of troops in recent violent incidents.…

Late Sheik Dahiru Bauchi; Hasken Failat Kogi , Mohammed Shakur Condoles Tijanniya Worldwide.

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By Our Reporter     The Hasken Failat Kogi, Alhaji Mohammed Shakur Yunusa has described the death of Late SheiK Dahiru Bauchi as end of an era, a great loss to the entire Tijanniya, Moslems worldwide.   A statement issued on Friday to fello onw Ummah, Moslems and the Tijanniya followers worldwide, he enjoined them to pray for the late sage and all other Tijanniya, Moslems Ummah that have transited, saying he has left a vacuum that will remain unfilled for a long time to come .   While speaking…

Trump: War General, Kurunmi’s lessons for Tinubu By Festus Adedayo

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Greek philosopher, Socrates, may be the most famous Western figure of his time to have swallowed the poisonous plant’s juice called hemlock. But, Africa, too had its. As he was sentenced to death in 399 BCE, Socrates was forced to drink this poisonous plant secretion which causes muscular paralysis, leading to respiratory failure. As he lay dying, having swallowed his own hemlock kept in a calabash bowl, the tragic life of Kurunmi, 19th century Yoruba military general and Yoruba race’s 10th Aare Ona Kakanfo, stands as a huge lesson for…

Okai hails DSS for proactive Intelligence on Kogi, Ondo threats …. Urges military, security agencies to act swiftly on credible intelligence

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Political Activist and Public Affairs commentator, Comrade Usman Okai Austin, has commended the Department of State Services (DSS) for its professionalism and vigilance in providing timely intelligence that continues to strengthen Nigeria’s internal security framework.   In a statement personally signed on Wednesday, Okai praised the DSS for its proactive intelligence gathering and collaboration with sister security agencies, describing the Service as “a key player in safeguarding lives and property across the country.”   He cited the Service’s recent alert to the Nigerian Army over an alleged plan by members…

NCC EVC urges State alignment on Broadband as Nigeria eyes 70% penetration by end of 2025

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has made a passionate appeal for national alignment on broadband infrastructure policies, describing digital connectivity as the foundation of Nigeria’s economic transformation. Speaking at a high-level Business Roundtable held at the NCC Digital Economy Complex in Mbora, Abuja, Dr. Maida warned that states must act fast or risk being left behind in the digital revolution.   The event, themed “Right of Way and Protection of Broadband Infrastructure The Road to Success in Broadband Investment and Connectivity,” brought…

Diaspora Nigerians are key Drivers of Innovation, Investment, and National growth – Gov Bassey Otu

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has emphasized the vital role Nigerians in the Diaspora played as agents of change, innovation, investment, and social transformation. Represented by the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, Governor Otu made this assertion during the 4th State Diaspora Focal Point Officers (SDFPO) Summit held in Calabar, the state capital. The summit brought together state diaspora focal officers, government representatives, and development partners to strengthen diaspora engagement across Nigeria.   According to Governor Otu, the establishment of State Diaspora Focal Point Offices…

Army refutes allegations of Troop harassment in Cross River communal dispute

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Headquarters 82 Division of the Nigerian Army has dismissed reports alleging that its troops deployed to Ochon Community in Obubra Local Government Area, Cross River State, were harassing and intimidating residents in connection with a land dispute with neighbouring Alesi Community in Ikom Local Government Area.   In a statement issued on Sunday, September 21, 2025, by Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 82 Division described the reports as “false, misleading, and aimed at discrediting the efforts of troops working tirelessly to maintain peace in…

A minister’s message to me By Lasisi Olagunju

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“You may forward this to him to reflect on…if he’s redeemable!” A Tinubu minister from the South-West sent this message to a respected, elderly journalist now in his mid-70s. It was meant for me and the Oga did as instructed; he forwarded the message to me. I read what the big man wanted me to read. It was someone’s reaction to my column on the Alaafin-Ooni problem and what I had described as Yoruba’s “curse of enlightenment.”   The minister said he got it from a Yoruba WhatsApp group, author…

Akpabio calls for stronger Church–State partnership in nation building

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has called for deeper collaboration between the Church and the State in driving Nigeria’s transformation and human development. He made the call while delivering his address as Chairman of the Opening Ceremony of the Second Plenary Session of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), held in Obot Akara. In his remarks, the Senate President stressed that no government can succeed without the moral and spiritual foundation nurtured by the Church. Quoting the Psalmist, he said, “Blessed is the nation whose God is…

Eid-ul-Maulud: NOA felicitates Muslims, calls for Unity,Peaceful Coexistence

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has extended warm greetings to Muslims across the country on the occasion of Eid-ul-Maulud, urged Nigerians to uphold the rule of law and embrace unity as a pathway to peace and national development. In a statement signed by Bala Musa, NOA’s Director of Communication and Media. the Director General , Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, encouraged Muslims to emulate the life and teachings of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), particularly his virtues of forgiveness, tolerance, and compassion, which he described as vital for peaceful and upright living. He noted…