Category: Politics
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Defence Minister Under Fire Over Conflicting Directives on Terror Fight, Group Laments
ABUJA — The Alliance for Democratic Governance and Peace Initiative (ADGAPi) has expressed concern over what it described as conflicting public remarks by the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd.), warning that inconsistent communication on Nigeria’s counter-terrorism strategy could undermine public confidence and create uncertainty about the country’s security direction. In a statement…
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Defence Minister Urged to Clarify Security Strategy as Group Warns Against Mixed Messaging
ABUJA – Socio-political awareness organisation, WhichWayNigeria, has urged the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd.), to provide a clear and consistent explanation of the Federal Government’s counter-terrorism strategy, warning that contradictory public statements on security could weaken public confidence and create uncertainty among military personnel. The group made the call in a press…
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From Rhetoric To Responsibility: Time For The Defence Minister TO Defend Nigerians
By Patrick Yakubu As 2027 approaches, the political reality confronting the Tinubu administration is stark and unforgiving: no amount of campaign messaging, infrastructure projects or policy explanations can outweigh the daily fears of citizens living under the shadow of insecurity. Nigerians are tired of condolences after attacks. They are weary of promises after every massacre…
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Nigeria’s Security Crisis: Rising Expectations, Growing Questions For Defence Minister Musa
By James Ezema When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed General Christopher Gwabin Musa (retd.) as Minister of Defence, many Nigerians received the decision with optimism. Given his distinguished military career, there was broad expectation that his experience would help reinvigorate the fight against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and other security threats. Nearly seven months later, however,…
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BREAKING: Former Minister Uche Nnaji Arrested at Enugu Airport Over Alleged Certificate Forgery
Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology and prominent Enugu politician, Uche Nnaji, has been arrested at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, in connection with the ongoing investigation into allegations of certificate forgery that forced his resignation from the Federal Executive Council in October 2025. Sources confirmed to Inside Enugu Blog that Nnaji was…
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Fresh Crisis Hits Labour Party as Peter Agada Camp Demands Refund of N150m, Threaten EFCC Petition
A fresh crisis has erupted within the Labour Party (LP) following a demand by supporters of former presidential aspirant, Arc. Dr. Peter Agada, for the refund of N150 million allegedly paid to the party during the 2027 presidential nomination process. The group, comprising former Labour Party stakeholders, Obidient movement promoters and members of the Arc.…
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Eid-el-Adha: ALGON Deputy President Adikibe Charges Leaders on Security
The Deputy National President of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) and Executive Chairman of Oru West Local Government Area of Imo State, Engr. Ikenna Toni Adikibe, has called on Nigerians to embrace sacrifice, tolerance, and peaceful coexistence as Muslim faithful across the country celebrate Eid al-Adha 1447 AH. In a goodwill message…
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Ahead of 2027, SEG Opens Corruption Dossier on Enugu Politicians, Aspirants
The Save Enugu Group (SEG) has unveiled plans to subject political officeholders and aspirants in Enugu State to what it described as an extensive accountability and integrity assessment ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that individuals linked to corruption or financial misconduct would face exposure and possible prosecution by anti-graft agencies. The group disclosed…
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ALGON NEC Endorses Tinubu for 2027, Enforces Discipline, Reaffirms Leadership in Sweeping Abuja Resolutions
Nigeria’s foremost umbrella body for local government leadership, the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), has taken far-reaching decisions that blend political alignment, institutional discipline, and leadership consolidation, following its 54th (Expanded) National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Abuja. The high-stakes meeting, convened on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, brought together council chairmen from…
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Misplaced Blame, Missed Priorities: Why Targeting Matawalle Won’t Fix Nigeria’s Security Crisis
By James Ezema The recent call by a U.S.-based lawmaker, Kimberly Daniels, for the removal of Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has stirred predictable reactions across political and media spaces. Yet, beneath the headlines lies a more important question: is Nigeria’s deepening insecurity the failure of one man—or the consequence of entrenched…
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