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Tinubu, São Tomé president in attendance as Defence Minister, Matawalle’s 10 children got married in one day (Photos)

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Two presidents, one from Nigeria the other from São Tomé and Príncipe, and many dignitaries from Nigeria and other countries converged in Abuja on Friday, February 6, for the wedding fatiha of 10 children of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, who all got married in one day. The wedding ceremony held in […]

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After five-hour screening, Nigerian Senate confirms former CDS Chris Musa as defence minister

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Nigerian Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of a former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence following a rigorous five-hour screening by lawmakers. At the confirmation hearing, Musa faced tough questions on recent security lapses, including the withdrawal of troops from Government Comprehensive Girls High School, Maga, […]

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Former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Chris Musa nominated as defence minister

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Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has been nominated by President Bola Tinubu as the new Minister of Defence. The nomination was conveyed in a letter sent to Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday, announcing Musa as the replacement for Mohammed Badaru, who resigned from the position on Monday due to health […]

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