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$1bn Arms Fund Row Erupts Again, Buratai Demands Defence Ministry Explain Spending
Former army chief says the Ministry of Defence managed the $1 billion arms fund and must explain how it was spent.
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Host communities along the Eastern Gas Pipeline Network in the Niger Delta have given NNPCL and PINL two weeks to settle three months of unpaid allowances owed to surveillance contractors and guards, while demanding inclusion in the companies’ community development programmes.
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Former army chief says the Ministry of Defence managed the $1 billion arms fund and must explain how it was spent.
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Gulf tensions have escalated after reports of Iranian missile strikes on Kuwait and U.S. retaliatory strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, deepening fears of wider regional conflict and further disruption to global oil shipping routes.
Gunmen have abducted the sister of former minister Adebayo Adelabu and her twin sons in Ibadan during a morning school run, with police launching investigations into the incident.
President Bola Tinubu has deployed 79 locally assembled advanced ambulances to tertiary hospitals across Nigeria to strengthen emergency healthcare delivery and reduce avoidable deaths nationwide.
Resident doctors at OOUTH have called for a minimum ₦1 million monthly salary for doctors, citing poor welfare, brain drain, and worsening conditions in Nigeria’s health sector.
Suspected bandits killed one resident and abducted two women during an attack on a Fulani settlement in Lafiagi, Kwara State, sparking renewed concerns over insecurity in the area.
Police in Yobe State have uncovered an illegal firearms fabrication workshop in Potiskum, arresting seven suspects and recovering locally made weapons, gun parts, and blacksmithing equipment.
A PDP faction has criticised Festus Keyamo for advising Goodluck Jonathan against a 2027 presidential bid, insisting Nigerians have the right to support leaders of their choice.
Air Marshal Sunday Aneke says allegations of civilian casualties during military operations threaten mission legitimacy, public trust, and the Air Force’s reputation, urging stronger civilian protection measures.
Nationwide protests over the Oyo school abductions intensified as lawmakers renewed calls for state police, while the Senate, teachers, and government officials demanded urgent action and victims’ rescue.
Governor Seyi Makinde has dismissed Ayodele Fayose’s comments on the Oriire abductions, describing them as reckless and misleading, while assuring residents that efforts continue to rescue victims.
The Presidency says Nigeria has made significant security gains under President Tinubu, citing improved road travel, military successes against terrorists, and ongoing efforts to combat insecurity nationwide.
Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim says Nigeria cannot defeat insurgency alone, urging stronger regional cooperation and international collaboration to tackle terrorism, extremism, and growing insecurity across the Sahel region.