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ussian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow would seize Ukraine’s Donbas region “by military or other means,” digging in on one of his key demands as Ukrainian officials prepare for more peace talks that have yet to yield a deal. Putin arrived in New Delhi on Thursday where he will be hosted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, two days after …

“No nation secures itself through security forces alone. Everyone must play a role, especially at the community level.” he National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, says lasting peace and stability in Nigeria cannot be achieved by security agencies alone without the active involvement of communities and critical stakeholders. Mr Ribadu stated this on Thursday in Abuja at a high-level dialogue …

resident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa (rtrd) as the new Defence Minister. The former CDS took oath of office on Thursday at the State House, according to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. Tribune Online reports that following the resignation of Mohammed Badaru Abubakar as …

In a statement he personally signed on Wednesday, Mr Badaru described the report as a “malicious, false, and baseless publication being circulated online.” he former Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru, has pleaded with the public to disregard an online report that cited a “mischievous reason” for his resignation. In a statement he personally signed on Wednesday, Mr Badaru described the …

he Edo State House of Assembly Ad hoc Committee investigating the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) and the Radisson Hotel project has threatened to issue an arrest warrant against former Governor Godwin Obaseki over his failure to appear before it. The Committee was set up following Governor Monday Okpebholo’s request for a probe into the funding and ownership of …

•Economic reforms must deliver visible impact to Nigerians across states, Shettima declares •Bandits issue one-week ultimatum to Kwara community to pay N300m on 10 abductees •Commander orders troops to stamp out bandits in Sokoto ational Economic Council (NEC), yesterday, approved the sum of N100 billion, subject to a final ratification by President Bola Tinubu, for rehabilitation of training institutions for …

The US government said policy was being implemented under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act he US government has introduced a new policy which allows it to impose a visa ban on people considered responsible for the attack on Nigerian Christians. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the US State Department said the policy allows it to deny …

hinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, met with Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations and ongoing cooperation between the two countries. This was contained in a statement issued by the Chinese Embassy in Abuja. Dunhai said, “Through the joint efforts of both sides, the China-Nigeria comprehensive strategic partnership has entered the fast track.” He highlighted …

inister of Defence-designate, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has assured Nigerians that the country has the capacity to win the war against insurgency, kidnapping and banditry in so far as there is holistic collaboration by all. Musa stated that with the right number of boots on the ground, what was required was for Nigeria to work as a united country to …

he Senate confirmed Mr Musa as Nigeria’s new defence minister after about three hours of screening at the Committee of the Whole. The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of a former Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, a general, as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the confirmation after lawmakers cleared the nominee through …