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  Retired Assistant Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Dennis Amachree, has challenged Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (retd.), former Chief Security Officer to late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, to produce CCTV footage of the military ruler’s final hours if he disputes the account contained in his memoir. Amachree issued the challenge while reacting to Al-Mustapha’s dismissal of claims in his newly released book, DSS @40: My Journey Behind the Shield. In the 348-page memoir, Amachree claimed that Abacha died at about 4:05 a.m. on June 8, 1998, after suffering what he described as a coitus-induced cardiac arrest inside the Presidential Villa Guest House in Abuja. The retired DSS officer said he was involved in the investigation that followed the late military ruler’s sudden death and maintained that the account in his book was based on his direct experience and knowledge of the incident. Al-Mustapha had described the account as false and urged Nigerians not to believ...

  In a bid to stem the tide of insecurity across the country, President Tinubu today July 9, in the State House, had a closed door meeting with security chiefs as well as his Special Adviser on Homeland Security, Major General Adeyinka Famadewa (retd.).   The closed-door meeting, which lasted for over two hours, had in attendance the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.); Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede; Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Isa; and the Chief of Defence Intelligence, Lieutenant General Emmanuel Undiandeye. Others were the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Adeola Ajayi; Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Mohammed Mohammed; Special Adviser to the President on Homeland Security, Major General Adeyinka Famadewa (retd.); and the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunde Disu, along with other representatives of the security agencies.

 Major Education Breakthrough The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) signed a significant new agreement today in Abuja. The signing ceremony took place at the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Conference Hall in Maitama. Key details of the deal (effective from January 1, 2026) include: A 40% salary increase for university lecturers Improved pension schemes Enhanced funding structures, research support, and greater university autonomy This agreement aims to improve the quality of university education and bring long-term stability to the sector after extended negotiations. Here are some stunning aerial views of Abuja's modern landscape, including iconic landmarks that symbolize the city's role as Nigeria's vibrant capital: Other Notable Updates President Bola Tinubu continues his participation in the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (having arrived earlier), with Nigeria announcing plans to co-host Investopia with the UAE in Lagos n...