Following Christopher Musa's revelation that Nigerian troops now receive a minimum monthly wage of N100,000, reactions have ensued. The sum, according to veterans and active military personnel, was woefully insufficient. They said that President Bola Tinubu had neglected to implement a pay increase he had promised over four months earlier.
The Department of State Services (DSS) has rejected allegations that the detention of journalist Zainab Sodiq was politically motivated, insisting that its actions were guided by established security protocols and the need to clarify issues surrounding the possession of a drone at the airport. The agency maintained that claims of persecution and personal targeting were unfounded and aimed at portraying a routine security process as an act of repression.
The Nigerian army repelled an onslaught on towns in Plateau State's Mangu Local Government Area, forcing women and children to flee for their lives. Zagazola Makama, a security analyst, posted about the incident on X on Monday. The post states that at around 3:25 p.m. on Sunday, troops from Sector 8, Sub-Sector 81, stationed in Gyambwas, responded to reports of intermittent gunfire near the Gimti Galadima, Kobodon, and Kaduno districts. When the military arrived, armed individuals were trying to set fire to multiple Fulani settlements, according to security sources Makama said.
President Bola Tinubu has urged the media to avoid serving as a platform for bandits and terrorists, stressing the need for responsible journalism as Nigeria continues efforts to address security challenges. The President made the appeal on Thursday while speaking at the maiden State House Press Corps Presidential Dinner held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
The Nigerian Army has announced a massive restructuring of its senior commanders, including changes to critical operational, command, training, and staff posts. Colonel Appolonia Anele, Acting Director of Army Public Relations, said in a statement on Saturday that the rearrangement is part of measures to bolster national security and enhance operational effectiveness nationwide.
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has refuted allegations that a viral video recorded in Katsina State depicted a police officer fraternising with bandits, clarifying that the individuals seen in the footage were security volunteers assisting in anti-crime operations.
