President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, nominated a former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, as the new Minister of Defence. Naija News understands that Musa’s nomination comes a day after the ex-Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, tendered his resignation. The Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed Musa’s nomination […] The post List Of Military Officers Who Have Served As Minister Of Defence Since 1999 appeared first on Naija News.
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Media Adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of engaging in “trial and error” with Nigeria’s security apparatus. Naija News reports that Ibe claims that the persistent insecurity in the country is a direct result of the President prioritizing political patronage over competence in his security-related appointments. […] The post You Appointed Accountant, Teacher To Lead Defence Ministry – Atiku’s Aide Fires Tinubu appeared first on Naija News.
A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has described the exit of the Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, as a desperate move for survival. George said this while addressing newsmen on the state of the nation in Lagos on Tuesday in a statement titled: ‘State of the Nation, […] The post Bode George Reacts To Adeleke’s Exit From PDP appeared first on Naija News.
US Congressmen, on Tuesday, held a joint briefing with the House Foreign Affairs Committee to discuss the escalating violence and targeted persecution of Christians in Nigeria with religious freedom and foreign relations experts. Naija News reports that the briefing comes after President Donald Trump’s October 31st directive to the House Appropriations Committee to investigate the […] The post Full Statement Of US Joint Hearing On Nigeria Insecurity appeared first on Naija News.
Yoruba Nollywood actress, Wumi Toriola, has declared that the decision to apologise to her senior colleague, Afeez Owo, was because she is a true ambassador of culture. Naija News recalls that Wumi publicly criticised Afeez in September for discussing her character during an interview on the African A-List podcast. Afeez had said the actress’s roles in films were “similar […] The post Why I Apologised To Afeez Owo – Wunmi Toriola Opens Up appeared first on Naija News.
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced schedule for its upcoming National Caucus and National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. Naija News reports that the notice of the meetings was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday signed by its National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Bashiru. He stated that: “NOTICE OF APC NATIONAL CAUCUS & NATIONAL EXECUTIVE […] The post Just In: APC Fixes Date For National Caucus, NEC Meetings appeared first on Naija News.
A predawn fire on Monday engulfed a family residence in the Kofar Sauri area of Katsina metropolis, killing a couple and their three children and destroying property worth millions of naira. Naija News learnt that the victims, a 35-year-old Muhammad Habibu, his wife Fatima Muhammad, and their children Khadija, Abubakar, and Aliyu, were trapped as […] The post Horror In Katsina As Family Of Five Die In Midnight House Fire appeared first on Naija News.
Renowned activist and publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore, has declared that the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has become a celebrity inside the Sokoto Custodial Centre. Naija News reports that Sowore spoke to journalists at the Federal High Court, Abuja, where he insisted that the Federal Government would eventually […] The post ‘Nnamdi Kanu Has Turned Sokoto Prison To Mecca, He Is Now A Celebrity’ – Sowore Mocks FG appeared first on Naija News.
One of the brothers of Nigerian legendary singer, Innocent Idibia, better known as 2Baba, Hyacinth, has reached out to the musician over the current marital crisis with his new wife, Natasha. Naija News reports that 2Baba’s former manager, Kaka Igbokwe, during a Facebook live session with media personality, Daddy Freeze, claimed that the singer is […] The post ‘You’ve Been Suffering For Too Long, Allow Us To Save You’ – 2Baba’s Brother Begs Singer appeared first on Naija News.
A former mayor of Blanco, Texas, Mike Arnold, has again described President Bola Tinubu’s ambassadorial nominees list as a big mistake. Naija News reported that Arnold’s stance follows his earlier condemnation of the inclusion of ex-presidential aide, Reno Omokri, whom he accused of downplaying attacks on Christians in Nigeria. Reacting to the development via a […] The post Ambassadorial List: ‘He Is Not Only Tone Deaf, He Is Deaf And Dumb’ – US Ex-Mayor Blast Tinubu appeared first on Naija News.
