This year’s edition of the Armed Forces Games is to hold in Kaduna. Abidemi Marquis, Director of Sports, Defence Headquarters, announced this at a news conference held at the 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna, at the weekend. Marquis who is the chairman of the Organising Committee of the event, said 1,600 athletes would compete in…
Africa is entering another dangerous cycle of food insecurity, and this week’s Security Update reveals worsening indicators across Nigeria and the continent. According to Reuters, 35 million Nigerians are now at risk of severe hunger, driven by escalating insurgent attacks, shrinking humanitarian funding, and the collapse of farming activities across major food-producing regions. In Nigeria,…
By Simon Reef Musa When Senator Sunday Marshall Katung, during the election of the new Senate Presidency for the 10th National Assembly, aligned himself with the choice of a northern candidate, Senator Aziz Yari, some people accused him of not truly representing the interest of his zone. Taking into consideration the eight years of political…
The National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF) has demanded for a new constitution that would devolve the concentration of power at the centre to federating units to enable them take charge of their security. In a communique issued at the end of its meeting in Abuja, chaired by former governor of Taraba state, Dr. Samuel Gani,…
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the North West Zone on Saturday endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in 2027. The decision was taken a meeting which held at the Musa Yar’adua Hall, Murtala Square, Kaduna. The meeting had attendance Abdullahi Ganduje, National Chairman of the party, Uba Sani, governor of…
By Danial Daauda in Jos The Benue state governor, Mr. Samuel Ortom, has condemned the killing of his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Security, Mr. Christopher Dega, a retired Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police, saying it is a huge blow to his administration. Dega was killed by gunmen on Wednesday in Bukuru, Jos South…
