President Bola Tinubu has held a meeting with the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), at the Presidential Residence in Lagos to assess the nation’s security situation and review ongoing military operations.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The meeting centred on the country’s defence framework, as well as developments in the military’s counter-insurgency and anti-banditry campaigns across Nigeria.

According to a statement issued on Monday by the Minister’s Special Adviser on Media, Leah Katung-Babatunde, the discussions also focused on improving collaboration among security agencies in order to sustain peace and security across the country.

During the meeting, President Tinubu expressed satisfaction with what he described as continued progress in efforts to secure vulnerable communities nationwide.

The President also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to giving the Ministry of Defence the necessary support to effectively carry out its responsibilities.

Musa, in his briefing, updated the President on ongoing defence programmes, operational logistics at the frontlines and proposed reforms designed to improve troop morale and modernise military equipment.

The proposed reforms, according to the statement, would also include measures to upgrade military infrastructure in different parts of the country.

The statement said the minister gave the President “a comprehensive briefing on current defence initiatives, frontline operational logistics, and proposed reforms aimed at boosting troop morale, modernising hardware capabilities, and strengthening military infrastructure across all regions.”

Musa thanked Tinubu for his continued guidance and support for the nation’s security agencies.

He also assured Nigerians that the Ministry of Defence remained committed to fulfilling its constitutional mandate with determination and integrity.

The minister expressed gratitude to the President for his “continuous guidance and backing of the nation’s security apparatus,” while assuring the public that the ministry would continue to execute its responsibilities with “firm resolve and integrity.”

The meeting formed part of Tinubu’s ongoing security consultations and policy engagements with senior government officials, aimed at strengthening the government’s response to the country’s security and economic challenges.

The Lagos State governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has said he has no personal disagreement with former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, despite the political differences between Obi and his presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Rhodes-Vivour made this known in an interview with BBC Igbo published on Monday, while discussing his political position ahead of the 2027 general elections.

He explained that his major priority remained the development of Lagos State, while reaffirming his loyalty to the ADC and its presidential candidate.

“I have no issues whatsoever with His Excellency Peter Obi, regardless of what happens at the top level. My first priority and my first love is Lagos State, and I must always make decisions based on Lagos first,” he said.

Rhodes-Vivour recalled that he had worked politically with both Atiku and Obi at different points, noting that the relationship and political alignments between the two politicians had changed over successive election cycles.

“The first time I ran for Senate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar was a presidential candidate; His Excellency Peter Obi was his vice president,” he said.

He noted that the two politicians later sought the presidency separately in subsequent elections.

“The next election His Excellency Peter Obi was running for president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar was running for president, and His Excellency Peter Obi was a presidential candidate,” he added.

According to Rhodes-Vivour, his current membership of the ADC means Atiku is his presidential candidate, and he is committed to supporting the party ahead of the 2027 election.

“I’m in the ADC, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is my presidential candidate, that’s where I am, so we are going to do everything we can for our party as the ADC,” he stated.

He also urged Nigerians to vote for candidates they believe can move the country forward, while calling on citizens to ensure their votes are properly counted.

“Nigerians should vote for who they believe is going to take them forward, and let’s ensure as a people that our voices are heard, and our votes count,” Rhodes-Vivour said.

Addressing the recurring description of Lagos as a “no-man’s land,” the ADC candidate rejected the claim, insisting that Lagos had never been one.

“Lagos has never been a no-man’s land,” he said.

Rhodes-Vivour questioned the basis for describing Lagos in such terms, particularly with regard to land ownership and transactions in the state.

He argued that the claim was unfounded, asking how people could describe Lagos as a “no-man’s land” when land is bought from identifiable owners.

“If it’s no-man’s land, who are they buying the land from?” he asked.

The governorship candidate described the expression as offensive, saying it was an insult not only to him but also to his ancestry.

“But for anybody to say Lagos is a no-man’s land, that’s a very big insult. It’s an insult not just to me, it’s an insult to my ancestors,” he said.

Governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Dumo Lulu-Briggs, has dismissed the political activities of the Rainbow Coalition led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, in Rivers State, saying the group does not pose a threat to his political movement.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Lulu-Briggs made the remarks on Monday during the unveiling of his manifesto and campaign roadmap, tagged “Reset Rivers State,” in Buguma City, Asari-Toru Local Government Area of the state.

Speaking about the growing influence of the Wike-led Rainbow Coalition, the NDC candidate said the coalition had already “lost its colour,” insisting that it would not determine the outcome of the 2027 governorship election.

According to him, the people of Rivers State would ultimately decide the winner of the election, rather than any political coalition.

Lulu-Briggs further stated that he was not concerned about the coalition, claiming that its members account for less than seven per cent of the state’s population.

He also encouraged his supporters to remain confident in their ability to achieve their political goals.

“I am not bothered about any form of coalition. I know that the rainbow has already lost its colour. Our people should have confidence in their ability to achieve the utmost.

“If you put their numbers together, they are less than 7% of the population of the state. The coalition is something we can overcome,” he said.