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The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has defended the recent directive withdrawing police escorts from certain VIPs, describing opposition reactions as exaggerated and politically motivated. In a statement on Wednesday, the party’s spokesperson, Hon. Seye Oladejo, said the measure was a routine administrative reform aimed at restoring professionalism within the Nigeria Police Force.  He said the directive was not new and was not targeted at any individual or political group. Oladejo noted that security experts had long criticised the deployment of large numbers of police officers to private individuals, arguing that it weakened community policing and deprived the public of adequate protection. He accused opposition figures of attempting to “weaponize” the issue by spreading misinformation and creating unnecessary panic, adding that criticisms were driven by “entitlement mentality”. According to him, the decision does not affect constitutionally mandated se...

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s security architecture have renewed the call for stronger institutional collaboration as a critical tool for counter-terrorism and crime control at a one-day inter-agency lecture and awards ceremony organised by Razornews in Lagos. The conference, themed “Institutional Collaboration as a Tool for Counter-Terrorism and Crime,” was held at the event hall of Shoregate Hotel, GRA, Ikeja on Tuesday, and attracted senior officers from the Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Immigration Service, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigerian Correctional Service, Nigerian Customs Service, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), among other security and safety institutions. Delivering the keynote address, Assistant Commandant of Corps (ACC) John Attah Onoja, Commander, Mining Marshal, stressed that no single agency could successfully combat Nigeria’s complex security challenges in isolation. He noted that emerging security threats require coordinated intel...

By Bukola Olukemi-Odele Nigeria is grappling with a rising tide of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and hypertension. These illnesses are often closely tied to unhealthy diets, particularly the excessive consumption of processed and packaged foods high in sugar, sodium (salt), and saturated fats.    The widespread availability, affordability, and aggressive marketing of these ultra-processed products continue to push more people toward obesity, metabolic complications, and other diet-related conditions, contributing to the 29 percent of all deaths in Nigeria now linked to NCDs. In this context, consumers need clearer and more accessible information at the point of purchase about the nutritional content and health risks of the foods they are buying. Front-of-Pack (FOP) labels provides exactly this by offering quick, visible guidance that helps people identify foods high in sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats. These labels steer consumers ...

General Christopher Musa (rtd) President Bola Tinubu has nominated former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), as the new Minister of Defence. The nomination was conveyed to the Senate in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday.  General Musa is to replace Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, who resigned on Monday on health grounds. Musa, who will turn 58 on December 25, served as Chief of Defence Staff from 2023 to October 2025. A career infantry officer, he is a recipient of the 2012 Colin Powell Award for Soldiering. Born in Sokoto in 1967, Musa attended primary and secondary schools in the state before proceeding to the College of Advanced Studies, Zaria. He joined the Nigerian Defence Academy in 1986 and graduated in 1991, the same year he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. General Christopher Musa (rtd) He has held several command and operational appointments, including Commanding Officer, 73 Battalion; General Staff Officer 1,...

  Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned from office with immediate effect. His resignation was contained in a letter dated December 1 and addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in which he cited health reasons for stepping down. Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said in a statement on Monday that President Tinubu has accepted the resignation and expressed appreciation for the former minister’s service to the country. Badaru, 63, served as governor of Jigawa State for two terms between 2015 and 2023 before he was appointed Minister of Defence on August 21, 2023. His departure comes at a time when President Tinubu has declared a national security emergency, with further details expected to be announced in the coming days. The President is expected to notify the Senate of a new ministerial nominee later this week.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has dismissed the African Democratic Congress (ADC)’s call for citizens’ support to take over governance in the state in 2027, describing the opposition party’s ambition as unrealistic. In a statement issued on Monday by its spokesman, Hon. Seye Oladejo, the Lagos APC said the ADC lacked the structure, capacity and political presence required to challenge the ruling party in the state.  It described the ADC’s takeover claim as “a political fantasy” and a comical attempt to gain relevance. The ruling party argued that Lagos’ development trajectory under successive APC administrations had earned it a reputation for stability and continuity, which it said could not be overturned by a party it claimed struggled to maintain active ward structures. Oladejo said Lagos voters were familiar with the APC’s performance record from the administrations of President Bola Tinubu, Babatunde Fashola, Akinwunmi Ambode and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu...