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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, many citizens are asking difficult questions. The concern is  General Musa’s credentials  which he is expected to bring on board ,Yet despite the high expectations that accompanied his appointment, insecurity remains a major concern in many parts of the country. Insurgent attacks, banditry, and kidnappings continue to affect communities across the nation, deepening public anxiety about the country’s security outlook.  Some people from Kaduna State Christian community said that they are disappointed,  that he is just making noise everywhere and no visible action.  Sinc...

Panic gripped residents of Rock Garden City Estate in Jikwoyi, popularly known as Dangbana, in the early hours of Sunday after suspected bandits engaged security operatives in a fierce gun battle, killing a member of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and escaping with ransom money allegedly meant to secure the release of a kidnapped victim. The incident, which allegedly occurred between about 11:00 p.m. on Saturday and 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, is the latest in a series of violent attacks linked to growing kidnapping activities across the satellite communities of Jikwoyi, Orozo, Kurudu and Karshi within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to residents, the attackers had earlier abducted two women from Phase 4, Jikwoyi, and reportedly took them toward the rocky terrain near City College, an area locals believe serves as a hideout for criminal gangs operating in the axis. The kidnappers were said to have subsequently contacted the victims' families and demanded a ransom of ₦...

London, United Kingdom – July 1, 2026: Access Holdings Plc and Coronation Group hosted a private reception at Tate Modern, London, to celebrate the enduring legacy of Nigerian Modernism, one of the most significant presentations of African art in the gallery’s recent programme.  The Nigerian Modernism exhibition, in partnership with Tate Modern from October 10, 2025, to May 8, 2026, brought together nearly 300 works by more than 50 artists spanning five decades of Nigerian artistic production. Through painting, sculpture, textiles, ceramics, and works on paper, it traced the evolution of modern Nigerian art from the 1940s through the post-independence era, offering fresh perspectives on the political, social, and cultural forces that shaped modern African expression.  During its run, the exhibition attracted more than 180,000 visitors, while its reach extended far beyond the gallery through international media coverage, digital engagement, educational programming, and scholarl...

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the appointment of six new Permanent Secretaries in a move aimed at strengthening the leadership capacity of the state’s Civil/Public Service and sustaining ongoing public sector reforms. The appointments, announced on Friday by the Head of Service, Mr. I.O. Saka, fill vacancies created by the statutory retirement of former Permanent Secretaries. The newly appointed Permanent Secretaries are Dr. Solomon Oluseyi Sokunbi, Mr. Abiodun Oladunjoye Akinwunmi, Mr. Adedeji Akanbi Sowunmi, Mr. Olumide Olusola Ogunbo, Mr. Dolamu Isaiah Idowu-Agida and Tpl. Musinat Abiola Ayodele. According to the Head of Service, the appointments were made by the governor in line with Section 208(c) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), following due consideration of merit, professionalism and inclusiveness. He explained that all six appointees successfully completed the Ogun State Pipeline Leadership Development Programme...

Justice A.T. Muyideen today ordered that Hammed Tajudeen Akanbi be returned to the hospital to continue his medical treatment following his arraignment on charges of conspiracy and murder. Akanbi, who was brought to court in an ambulance and wheeled into the courtroom in a wheelchair, was arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and murder. He pleaded not guilty to both counts. The court recalled that on 25 June 2025, Justice Muyideen had ordered that Akanbi be remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre. However, the correctional authorities reportedly declined to admit him because of his critical health condition. Justice Muyideen expressed displeasure over the correctional authorities’ failure to comply with the court’s order. The judge explained that, upon realizing the severity of Akanbi’s medical condition and learning that he had allegedly been abandoned in an ambulance by both the police and correctional authorities, the court issued a subsequent order directing that he be r...

A Lagos High Court sitting at Igbosere on Friday deferred ruling on an application seeking to have defendant Ahmed Tajudeen remanded in police custody for medical treatment, extending an earlier order remanding him at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre.   The case, presided over by Honourable Justice Muyideen in Court 7, commenced at about 10:30 a.m. with two of the three defendants present. Ahmed Tajudeen was initially absent from the courtroom.   Lead defence counsel, Barrister Olalekan (SAN), who appeared alongside Barrister Ajulo and six other lawyers for Tajudeen, informed the court that his client was on his way and requested that the matter be stood down. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) announced his appearance for the prosecution, and the court granted the application.   When proceedings resumed at about 11:23 a.m., Tajudeen was brought into the courtroom in a wheelchair. The charges were read to all the defendants, and each pleaded not guilty.   During ...