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Lasting security begins with defeating ignorance and hopelessness, says defence minister

Defence Minister Gen. Christopher Musa says true and lasting national security must rest on defeating ignorance, conquering hopelessness and defending democratic values, not just military force.

Why a 75-year-old pilot flew the aircraft that landed on a Delta road, says NCAA

The NCAA says the pilot who landed a private aircraft on a Delta road is 75 and held a US licence, while it faults the unauthorized takeoff.

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Lasting security begins with defeating ignorance and hopelessness, says defence minister

Defence Minister Gen. Christopher Musa says true and lasting national security must rest on defeating ignorance, conquering hopelessness and defending democratic values, not just military force.

Why a 75-year-old pilot flew the aircraft that landed on a Delta road, says NCAA

The NCAA says the pilot who landed a private aircraft on a Delta road is 75 and held a US licence, while it faults the unauthorized takeoff.

Gbajabiamila Faces Questions Over Disowning Council Listed In 2026 Budget

KEY POINTS Femi Gbajabiamila declared that the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC)...

Democracy Day Protest in Lagos Disrupted as Activists Accuse “Team Nigeria” Thugs of Attack

KEY POINTS Protesters in Lagos allege that suspected APC-linked thugs under the name “Team...