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Sheikh Gumi Calls Kidnapping a ‘Lesser Evil’ Than Killing Soldiers, Stirring Outrage

ABUJA, Nigeria — Ahmad Gumi, the Kaduna-based Islamic cleric who has long drawn national attention for his engagement with bandits in northern Nigeria, has reignited...

Governor Bago Hosts 100 Kidnapped Pupils With More in Captivity

MINNA, Nigeria — One hundred pupils from St. Mary’s Catholic private primary and secondary school in Papiri, north-central Nigeria, were received on Monday, December...

Marco Rubio Announces US Visa Restrictions on Nigerians Accused of Undermining Religious Freedom

WASHINGTON, USA — The United States has announced new visa restrictions targeting Nigerians and other foreign nationals accused of undermining religious freedom, in what...

Badaru: I Stepped Down for Health Reasons, Not Alleged ‘Bombing of Our Brothers’

ABUJA, Nigeria — Mohammed Badaru, the former Minister of Defence, has dismissed as “entirely false” an online publication alleging he resigned due to objections over joint...

Senate Confirms Former CDS Christopher Musa as Nigeria’s New Defence Minister

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Senate has confirmed retired General Christopher Musa, the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), as Nigeria’s new Minister of...

US Lawmakers Accuse Nigeria of Failing to Address Worsening Insecurity, Christian Persecution

WASHINGTON, USA — US lawmakers have sharply criticised the Nigerian government for what they described as its failure to tackle rising insecurity and killings across...

Tinubu Nominates Former CDS Christopher Musa as New Minister of Defence

ABUJA, Nigeria — President Bola Tinubu has nominated retired General Christopher Musa, former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence. The...

Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru Resigns Citing Health Reasons

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has resigned from his position with immediate effect, citing health concerns. His departure comes at a...

Tinubu Names Ribadu to Lead US-Nigeria Security Collaboration

ABUJA, Nigeria — President Bola Tinubu has approved the formation of Nigeria’s delegation to the US-Nigeria Joint Working Group, aimed at deepening security collaboration...

Nigerian Senate Moves to Classify Kidnapping as Terrorism, Proposes Death Penalty

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigerian Senate has begun steps to classify kidnapping as a terrorism offence, proposing that offenders face the death penalty without the option...

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