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The Nigeria Senate on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, confirmed former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, as Minister of Defence after an intense three-hour screening session that featured rare bipartisan firmness, loud protests on the floor and renewed legislative scrutiny of Nigeria’s deteriorating security architecture. The Red Chamber, which firmly rejected initial calls for the nominee to “take a bow and go”, subjected Gen. Musa to extensive questioning touching on defence funding, intelligence failures, technology gaps, rising banditry, terrorist infiltration, as well as the circumstances surrounding recent military lapses and kidnappings. The session also coincided with the Senate’s fresh legislative move to classify kidnapping as a terrorist offence and impose the death penalty without an option of fine, in an attempt to empower the incoming minister with a harsher legal deterrent. A mild drama unfolded when Senator Sani Musa suggested that the nominee should be ask...

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Content, Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, has declared that Nigerians will no longer remain passive observers in the nation’s economic activities, especially within the oil and gas sector.  He stated this on Monday while addressing stakeholders at the 14th Annual Practical Nigerian Content (PNC) Forum in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Senator Joel-Onowakpo said the era of “paper compliance” with the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act, the Nigeria First Policy, and Presidential Executive Order No. 5 was over, stressing that the National Assembly is now fully committed to strict enforcement and measurable results. He was joined at the forum by the committee’s Vice Chairman, Senator Ede Dafinone, and members Senator Abdul Ningi, Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Ali, and Senator Victor Umeh. The event also drew top government officials, industry leaders, and international partners. In his remarks, the senator highlighted what he de...

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved automatic scholarship awards for the best graduating students across the four state-owned universities, in a move aimed at strengthening academic excellence and supporting youth development.   The announcement was made by the Delta State Bursary and Scholarship Board, whose Executive Secretary, Dr. Godfrey Enita, said the gesture reflects the Governor’s unwavering commitment to empowering young people through the M.O.R.E. Agenda, particularly in the area of human capital development.   According to the Board, the automatic scholarship scheme will benefit the Best Graduating Student from each academic session in the following state-owned institutions: Delta State University, Abraka; Southern Delta University, Ozoro; University of Delta, Agbor and Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba.   Dr. Enita explained that each awardee will receive full funding to pursue Master’s and Ph.D. programmes in recognized Nigerian un...

The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Tuesday, performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the Cubana Millennium City in Asaba. At the well attended ceremony, the Governor who was represented by his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, FCA, stated that the project is a "clear signal that Delta State is emerging as one of Nigeria’s most promising investment destinations." ​The Governor emphasized that the ambitious development represents a massive vote of confidence in the state's economy, its people, and its stability. ​Governor Oborevwori highlighted the strategic value of the investment stating that the Cubana Millennium City would create "a thriving hub of commerce, hospitality, entertainment, and modern living," unlocking new value along the critical highway corridor. "Today’s groundbreaking is more than the start of a physical project; it is a clear signal that Delta State is emerging as one of Nigeria’s most promising investment destination...

The immediate past Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, has been honoured with the “Best Security Supportive Politician of the Year” award at the maiden edition of the RazorNews Inter-Agency Cooperation Award The award, which was held on Tuesday December 2, 2025 at the prestigious Shoragate Hotel, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos recognised political leaders whose contributions have significantly strengthened Nigeria’s security architecture and highlighted Elumelu’s consistent support for inter-agency collaboration, intelligence sharing, and legislative backing aimed at bolstering national security efforts. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Olohundare Moshood Jimoh on behalf of the organizers presented the award to Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu who was represented at the event. The event, themed “Inter-Agency Unity: The Power of Collective Action,” brought together key players from Nigeria’s defence, intelligence, policing, and emergency response sectors, ...

The Managing Director of DANDORA PUBLISHERS and CEO of OKRIS-ANDERSON NIG LTD., Mr. Tony Okirika, has congratulated the Chairman of Tantita Security Services Ltd, High Chief (Dr.) Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo (Tompolo) on the conferment on him, of the Honorary Doctorate of Laws (LL.D) Award, by the Edwin Clark University, Delta State. The felicitation was contained in a congratulatory message which was personally signed by Mr. Anthony Okirika and reads: "My dearest brother and leader, High Chief (Dr) Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo (Tompolo), a blessing to Izon nation, Niger Delta and the entire Country. It is with great joy and a sense of pride that I heartily congratulate you on the award of the prestigious Doctor Of Laws LLD, (Honoris Causa), which was confered on you by the Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, Delta state. This latest conferment did not come to me as a surprise because you are a man and leader who has devoted your time and resources to uplifting and supporting q...