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KACRAN urges Defence Minister to prioritise non-kinetic solutions, justify national confidence

The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has called on the newly appointed Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), to live up to the unprecedented national confidence expressed in his appointment by urgently deploying strategic, non-kinetic approaches to Nigeria’s worsening security crisis. In a statement signed by its National President,
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Service Chief restate West African security commitment, as defence minister hails troops’ swift response to benin coup attempt

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen Waidi Shaibu on Wednesday reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s strategic role in safeguarding the stability of the West African sub-region, stressing the need for stronger cross-border cooperation, shared security responsibility and deeper commitment to democratic governance. Speaking at the decoration ceremony for newly promoted senior
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Seven APC governorship aspirants step down for Bola Oyebamiji after meeting with Tinubu

In a dramatic realignment within the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), seven governorship aspirants have withdrawn from the race to support Bola Oyebamiji as the party’s consensus candidate ahead of the forthcoming primary election. The major breakthrough emerged after a closed-door meeting convened by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday at the […]
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without President Tinubu there wouldn’t be “His Excellency Siminalayi Fubara” – Rivers Governor

In a noteworthy remark that has stirred conversations across the political landscape, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has expressed profound appreciation for the support he received from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stating that “without Mr. President, there wouldn’t be any His Excellency Siminalayi Fubara.” Siminalayi Fubara on Tuesday formally abandoned the Peoples Democratic
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PVAN warns Kwara monarchs against partisan politics

…. urges focus on insecurity and development A Kwara-based pro-democracy organisation, the People’s Voice Advocacy Network (PVAN), has raised concerns over what it described as the increasing involvement of some traditional rulers in partisan political activities within the state. The group cautioned that politics should be left to politicians while monarchs