Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, has resigned his position on Monday night,citing health challenges. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed Abubakar’s resignation in a statement. The minister’s resignation came amid growing insecurity, bedevilling the country. “President Bola Tinubu has accepted the resignation and thanked Abubakar for his services to…
Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna state on Monday, presented a N985.9 billion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly. Addressing the lawmakers at Lugard Hall, Sani said the proposed spending places strong emphasis on security, infrastructure expansion, and the consolidation of human capital development across the state. He said…
The Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) on Monday resolved to establish a regional Security Trust Fund to tackle the worsening security crises in the North. Each state and its local governments are to contribute a combined monthly sum of N1 billion, to be deducted at source under a framework to be agreed upon. The decision…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the composition of Nigeria’s delegation to the United States Nigeria Joint Working Group as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen security cooperation between both countries. The announcement was conveyed yesterday in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. According to the statement,…
The Kaduna Diocese of the Anglican Communion, has announced the death of Venerable Edwin Achi, the Priest-in-Charge of Ebenezer Anglican Church, Ungwan Maigyoro area of Kaduna metropolis. The priest who hailed from Umuaja in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta, was kidnapped alongside his wife, Sarah Achi, a customs officer and their daughter on October…
President Bola Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency. The President announced this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He also ordered additional recruitment into the armed forces into the army and the police. Tinubu said the police will recruit an additional 20,000 officers, bringing the total to 50,000. The president noted that…
