7 h. ago JUST IN: Tinubu Presents ₦58.47trn 2026 Budget, Defence To Gulp ₦5.41trn

Tinubu pegged the capital expenditure at ₦26.08 trillion and put the crude oil benchmark at US$64.85 per barrel. The post JUST IN: Tinubu Presents ₦58.47trn 2026 Budget, Defence To Gulp ₦5.41trn appeared first on Channels Television.

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7 h. ago UPDATED: Tinubu Presents ₦58.18trn 2026 Budget Proposal To NASS As Defence Takes ₦5.41trn

Tinubu pegged the capital expenditure at ₦26.08 trillion and put the crude oil benchmark at US$64.85 per barrel. The post UPDATED: Tinubu Presents ₦58.18trn 2026 Budget Proposal To NASS As Defence Takes ₦5.41trn appeared first on Channels Television.

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5 d. ago Tinubu Calls For West African Unity To Tackle Terrorism, Coups, Regional Challenges

He said no single nation can achieve stability. Tinubu said that Nigeria stands committed to collective action in defence of the region.  The post Tinubu Calls For West African Unity To Tackle Terrorism, Coups, Regional Challenges appeared first on Channels Television.

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9 d. ago General Musa’s appointment shows level of Tinubu’s foresight, seriousness — Expert

The appointment of General (rtd.) Christopher Gwabin Musa as Minister of Defence by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reflects the level of foresight and seriousness that the moment demands.

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2 w. ago NSA hands over rescued kidnap victims, pledges to rescue Niger schoolgirls

Nigeria’s NSA announces the rescue of two kidnap victims in Kano after four months. Five suspects were arrested, as efforts continue to free others. Read More: https://punchng.com/nsa-hands-over-rescued-kidnap-victims-pledges-to-rescue-niger-schoolgirls/

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2 w. ago YPP hails Tinubu over Gen Musa’s appointment as Defence Minister

A communique signed by YPP's National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Egbeola Wale Martins, at the end of its 24th Extraordinary National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, which was held on Thursday at Chelsea Hotel, Abuja, charged the President to exercise his power and sack all non-performing heads of security agencies whose performance has fallen short of expectations.

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2 w. ago Tinubu Receives Letters Of Credence From 17 Ambassadors, Four High Commissioners

The President encouraged diplomats to deepen collaboration in trade, energy, agriculture, education, technology, defence, and cultural exchange. The post Tinubu Receives Letters Of Credence From 17 Ambassadors, Four High Commissioners appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago Defence Minister: Tinubu hails Senate confirmation of General Musa’s appointment

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Nigerian Senate for approving the nomination of General Christopher Musa (retrd) as the Federal Minister of Defence.

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2 w. ago Tinubu Lauds Senate For Swift Confirmation Of Musa As Defence Minister

President Bola Tinubu has commended the Senate for swiftly confirming the nomination of the immediate-past Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa (rtd), as Minister of Defence. In a message posted on his X handle, President Tinubu stated that he had transmitted Musa’s name to the Senate two days earlier and expressed appreciation for the […]

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2 w. ago Lawyer hails Tinubu over Musa’s appointment as defence minister

A human rights lawyer commends President Tinubu’s appointment of General Christopher Musa as Defence Minister, calling it a perfect fit for the nation’s se Read More: https://punchng.com/lawyer-hails-tinubu-over-musas-appointment-as-defence-minister/

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2 w. ago ‘Musa’s Appointment Will Change Security Situation For Good’

National vice chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Northwest, Hon. Garba Datti Muhammad, has commended President Bola Tinubu for appointing the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, as the new minister of defence. In a statement he issued yesterday, Muhammed expressed optimism that Musa’s appointment would improve the country’s security […]

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2 w. ago Tinubu Meets Security Chiefs, Orders Them To Step Up Fight Against Insecurity

President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, directed service chiefs and intelligence heads to intensify the crackdown on insecurity and deliver more efficient nationwide results. The president met the security chiefs at the State House in Abuja during a closed-door session lasting more than an hour. After the meeting, the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, […] The post Tinubu Meets Security Chiefs, Orders Them To Step Up Fight Against Insecurity appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Northern stakeholders urge Tinubu to retain Matawalle in Defence Ministry

The Northern Stakeholders Consultative Initiative (NSCI) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to retain the Minister of State for Defence, Mohammed Bello Matawalle, following

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2 w. ago NSCI Urges Tinubu To Retain Matawalle Over Contributions To Security

The Northern Stakeholders Consultative Initiative (NSCI) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to retain the Minister of State for Defence, Mohammed Bello Matawalle, following the recent resignation of Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar. In a statement signed by its convener, Yerima Shettima, the group said it considered it important to reaffirm Matawalle’s value to […]

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2 w. ago NAPS Backs Tinubu’s Emergency Measures On Security, Seeks Matawalle’s Role In Defence Ministry Reviewed

The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has expressed support for President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency on insecurity, describing it as a bold and necessary step toward restoring peace and stability across the nation. However, the association has urged the President to review the continued role of the Minister of State […]

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2 w. ago Tinubu begins hunt for new Defence Minister after Badaru’s resignation

President Bola Tinubu is expected to announce a new Minister of Defence this week following the abrupt exit of  Abubakar read more Tinubu begins hunt for new Defence Minister after Badaru’s resignation

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2 w. ago Defence Minister, Badaru Resigns On Health Grounds Amid Tinubu’s Declaration Of National Security Emergency

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE Nigeria’s defence minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned his appointment, with immediate effect. In a letter dated December 1, sent to President Bola Tinubu, Abubakar said he was quitting on health grounds. President Tinubu has accepted the resignation and thanked Abubakar for his services to the nation. President Tinubu will likely […] The post Defence Minister, Badaru Resigns On Health Grounds Amid Tinubu’s Declaration Of National Security Emergency appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago DHQ Summons, Grills Soldiers in Abuja, Over Sudden Withdrawal Before 26 Schoolgirls’ Kidnap In Kebbi

The Defence Headquarters Abuja has opened a full-scale investigation into the sudden withdrawal of military personnel from the Government Girls’ Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, where 26 schoolgirls were abducted last week. A top source revealed that all soldiers previously stationed at the school had been […] The post DHQ Summons, Grills Soldiers in Abuja, Over Sudden Withdrawal Before 26 Schoolgirls’ Kidnap In Kebbi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Schoolgirls’ abduction: Tinubu orders defence minister’s relocation to Kebbi

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, to relocate to Kebbi State over the read more Schoolgirls’ abduction: Tinubu orders defence minister’s relocation to Kebbi

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4 w. ago Tinubu orders Matawalle to relocate to Kebbi after schoolgirl abductions

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday directed Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle to relocate to Kebbi state following the read more Tinubu orders Matawalle to relocate to Kebbi after schoolgirl abductions

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