How terror attack ended last conversation between Brig-Gen Braimah, twin brother
Grieving twin brother of the late Brigadier General Oseni Braimah, who was killed alongside other soldiers in a midnight terrorist attack on the 29 Task Force Brigade Headquarters in Benisheikh, Borno State, on April 9, 2026, Vanguard, has gathered, was the last person to speak to the General before his death.
Support Group defends Musa, calls for national backing amid criticism
A support group, the Gen. CG Musa Support Initiative, has called for sustained national backing for the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, cautioning that persistent criticism could affect ongoing efforts to stabilise the country’s security architecture.
PINL unveils N2bn scholarship scheme for host communities
Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) has launched a N2 billion scholarship scheme targeting 1,500 undergraduate and postgraduate students from host communities along the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) in Bayelsa, Rivers, Abia and Imo states.
2027: Youth alliance adopts ADP, targets presidency
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The National Youth Alliance (NYA) has aligned with the Action Democratic Party ahead of the 2027 general elections, declaring a push to produce a youth president. The move thrusts a youth-driven bloc into the heart of partisan politics, with its leaders saying young Nigerians are no longer content with the […]
Stakeholders raise concerns over Kaduna ADC congresses, back Ambut as chairman
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The internal tensions within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kaduna State intensified on Thursday, as members of the State Executive Council (SEC) and other stakeholders expressed concerns over the conduct of recent congresses in the state. The stakeholders also reaffirmed Elder Patrick Didam Ambut as the state chairman of the party. […]
Nigerian groups warn against foreign interference in security matters
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO:- Three prominent civic organisations in Nigeria have strongly condemned what they described as an externally driven campaign aimed at discrediting the Minister of State for Defence, Mohammed Bello Matawalle, warning against foreign interference in Nigeria’s internal security management. In a joint statement issued on April 16, the Nigerian Muslim Congress, […]
