General Christopher Musa (rtd.), Nigeria’s newly confirmed Minister of Defence and former Chief of Defence Staff, revealed before the Senate the high financial cost of modern military operations. The remarks came during Musa’s ministerial screening, where he highlighted that modern combat relies heavily on sophisticated, costly equipment, and that Nigeria must adapt to these realities

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Hamisu, abducted from Mashaya community, Sabon-Birni LGA, Sokoto State, has regained his freedom after 98 days in captivity. He had been kidnapped alongside his brother and his brother’s wife. While his brother escaped earlier, and his sister-in-law tragically died, Hamisu returned alive but visibly exhausted and frail, bearing both physical and emotional scars. His release

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The Auditor-General of the Federation has accused the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) of failing to account for £14.3 million spent on its London office in 2021. The allegation is contained in the Auditor-General’s 2022 report, which highlighted interim audit observations requiring explanations from NNPCL. Key Findings NNPCL Response Auditor-General’s Rejection Broader Accountability Issues

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Nnamdi Emeh, a 26-year-old Nigerian whistleblower, has been awarded a 2025 Whistleblowing Prize by the international NGO Blueprint for Free Speech for exposing corruption, human rights abuses, and illegal organ trafficking by Nigerian police officers. Background Current Situation International Recognition Calls for Accountability Significance Emeh’s recognition by Blueprint underscores the importance of whistleblowers in exposing

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Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser on Policy Communications to President Bola Tinubu, admitted on Wednesday that Nigeria is experiencing a “trying period” marked by escalating violence, mass abductions, and general insecurity. His comments came during a State of the Nation discussion on Channels Television, as public outrage grows over kidnappings in states like Niger, Kebbi, and

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Tensions flared in the ongoing legal proceedings involving human rights lawyer Omoyele Sowore after his counsel, A.K. Musa Esq., sharply criticised the police prosecutor for engaging the court registrar in discussions about potential applications for recusal and bail revocation. Musa described the discussions as “totally unacceptable and unlawful,” stressing that no party should discuss the

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The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved N100 billion, pending final ratification by President Bola Tinubu, for the rehabilitation of training institutions belonging to the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies nationwide. The decision was reached during NEC’s 154th virtual meeting on Wednesday, following the report of an ad hoc committee set up to

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The Nigerian Senate has confirmed former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, as the country’s new Minister of Defence, following a five-hour screening session by lawmakers. The move comes as the nation faces escalating security challenges, including insurgency, banditry, and other threats. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read President Bola Tinubu’s request during plenary, urging

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Nigeria’s House of Representatives has called on the federal government to disclose the financiers behind terrorism and banditry in the country. The resolution was passed during Wednesday’s plenary following the adoption of a report on last week’s security debate. The issue of terrorism financing has long been a concern. In 2022, the Nigerian government identified

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Residents of Ilaje Local Government Area in Ondo State are calling for justice following the reported death of Edema Omagbemi, a young civilian worker allegedly tortured while in custody at the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Igbokoda. According to eyewitness accounts shared with SaharaReporters and circulating on social media, Omagbemi, who worked closely

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