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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revealed that the efforts of the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the Attorney-General of the Federation have led to the prosecution and conviction of over 100 terrorist financiers in the last two years. Tinubu made this revelation on Tuesday in Abuja at the National Anti-Money Laundering, Combating…
15 Jan
In a major boost to the morale of the Department of State Services (DSS) operatives, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Folashade Arinola Adekaiyaoja as Deputy Director General for the Service. The approval, the first by any President, has drawn commendation from a large section of serving and retired DSS officers who see…
27 Dec
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has said Nigeria has never allowed and will never allow any foreign military base in the country. Ribadu said this in response to allegations levelled by the military President of Niger Republic, Abdourahamane Tchiani, who accused Nigeria of preparing a base for France in the North. In a…
29 Nov
The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) is proposing a sectorised strategy as part of its crisis management efforts, particularly
16 Nov
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on Saturday, handed over 58 people rescued by the security agencies in joint operations to the Kaduna State Government. Ribadu handed over the victims to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, who will hand them over to the government. Gen. Musa who presented the…
16 Nov
A joint operation led by the 1 Division of the Nigerian Army has rescued 58 kidnapped victims from Gayam, Sabon Layi, and Kwaga villages in the Dan Musa Local Government Area of Katsina State. The rescue operation was carried out on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at about 3:00 pm. The rescued individuals, including 35 males…
13 Nov
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has described the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, as one of the best military officers that Nigeria has ever produced. Ribadu made the remark during a condolence visit to the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa and the Acting COAS, Lt.…
17 Sep
The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has announced the appointment of Hon. Ojukaye Flag Amachree as the new Director of Energy Security. This role comes as part of the government's commitment to ensuring a stable, sustainable, and secure energy supply for all Nigerians. Head of Strategic Communication, ONSA, Zakari Mijinyawa, in a statement…
15 Aug
The Federal Government has warned that attempts by political thugs to disrupt the September 21 Edo State governorship election would be met with stiff resistance. It warned that those planning to disrupt the elections should not mistake the current administration’s commitment to peace for weakness. The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, gave the…
26 May 2024
National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has threatened to file a defamation suit against Kano State Deputy Governor, Aminu Gwarzo, over the comment he made concerning the emirate tussle in Kano. While reinstating Sanusi Lamido as Emir of Kano, Governor Abba Yusuf had directed all five Emirs affected by the new Kano Emirates Council Law…
25 May 2024
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has denied allegations that he assisted the dethroned Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, to return to Kano on Saturday. The Guardian reports that Kano State Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdulsalam, had alleged that Ribadu provided two aircraft for Bayero's return to the ancient city in the wee hours…
17 May 2024
A Director with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Abdulkadir Abbas, testified on Friday before a Federal High Court in Abuja, detailing how Binance Holdings Ltd breached Nigerian law to operate naira peer-to-peer services in exchange for crypto assets. Abbas, the Director of Registration, Exchanges, and Market Infrastructure Department at SEC, revealed this while giving…
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The Nigerian military on Wednesday confirmed the death of Aminu Kanawa, the second-in-command to bandit leader, Bello Turji. The defence headquarters, in a statement by the outgoing Director of Defence Media Operations (DMO), Major General Edward Buba, confirmed that Kanawa was killed by the troops of Operation Fansan Yamma. Buba also disclosed that the troops…
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A cross section of students in Enugu State, on Wednesday, appealed for the reversal of the 50 per cent hike in tariff in telecommunication services due to prevailing socioeconomic hardship. They were of the view that telecommunication services, such as internet data service, have enhanced learning and research work; making its usage indispensable to all…
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A high-profile gay couple married in Thailand on Thursday as the kingdom's same-sex marriage law went into effect, an AFP journalist saw, among the first of hundreds expected to do so. Thai actors Apiwat "Porsch" Apiwatsayree, 49 -- who was in tears -- and Sappanyoo "Arm" Panatkool, 38, in matching beige suits, were handed their…
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The gesture was controversial enough, but now come the sub-controversies: Elon Musk is trolling Wikipedia and encouraging its defunding after a description of his recent flourish, seen by some as a Hitler salute, appeared on the encyclopedic website. The fight pits two of the internet's best-known tech giants against each other -- and highlights the…
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Mauricio Pochettino said he has been handed a welcome selection headache after watching his youthful United States squad wrap up their January training camp with a 3-0 victory over Costa Rica in Florida on Wednesday. Goals from Major League Soccer-based players Brian White, Caden Clark and Patrick Agyemang completed a confident win for Pochettino's side…
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Tech titan Elon Musk cast doubt Wednesday on a $500 billion AI project announced by US President Donald Trump, saying the money promised for the investment actually wasn't there. The comments marked a rare instance of a split between the world's richest man and Trump, with Musk playing a key role in the newly installed…
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Donald Trump on Thursday will star in an eagerly-anticipated online appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, addressing global elites whose annual gabfest has been consumed by the US president's days-old second term. Trump's name has come up in almost every conversation in the Swiss Alpine village this week: in formal panel discussions, in…
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As 2025 begins, cybersecurity stands as a defining battleground in an era shaped by technological advancements, geopolitical tensions, and digital transformation. No longer confined to IT departments, the fight to protect sensitive data and critical systems is now a global concern involving governments, businesses, and individuals. With the global average cost of a data breach…
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The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has rejected plans to change the bill on the establishment of National Commission for Polytechnic Education to Nigeria Commission for Technical Education.