The Southern Kaduna Journalists Forum (SKJF), has described the appointment of the former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd) as a round peg in a round hole. In a statement issued in Kaduna, the forum observed that the decision of President Bola Tinubu to appoint General Musa received overwhelming support from Nigerians…
Kaduna State Governor-elect, Senator Uba Sani has said that his administration will give priority to the welfare and security of citizens. In a message marking the Eid-El-Fitr celebrations, he noted that it is by making people happy and secured that democracy could be sustained and deepened. Sani said leaders must prioritise the welfare and security…
By Daniel Dauda in Jos A former Minister of Defence, Lt. Gen. Joshua Dogon Yaro (Rtd), is dead. The first son of the deceased, Joseph Dogonyaro, confirmed the death of his father in a telephone interview on Thursday. He died on Thursday at the age of 80 at the Jos University Teaching Hospital. “Daddy has…
Those Nigerians who once thought that the Buhari presidency would take our country to a destination better than this forlorn outpost of stasis, anarchy and overwhelming misery now know better. They are shaking their heads in utter regret, and sheer bewilderment. When we warned, even as early as the days before the 2015 presidential vote,…
A notorious terror kingpin operating in the north-west, Bello Turji, has reportedly released 32 kidnapped victims and surrendered some of his weapons. According to reports, an Islamic cleric, Musa Yusuf, popularly known as Asadus-Sunnah, announced the development during a religious event in Kaduna on Monday. Yusuf said the gesture followed a series of peace talks…
In this edition we take you through the most intense security updates from across Nigeria — from Boko Haram operations in Borno to mass arrests in Kaduna, daring rescues in Taraba, and national outrage over the NSA’s bold claim that the country’s security has “improved.” This Episode Covers: Borno & Adamawa: Troops under Operation Hadin…
