When Samaila Zubairu walked into Aliko Dangote’s home with an idea for a refinery in Kenya, he was not simply pitching another investment

Published on behalf of Leo Igwe, Director of Advocacy for Alleged Witches. Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) urges…

Published on behalf of Leo Igwe, Director of Advocacy for Alleged Witches. Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) urges…

Kenyan President William Ruto says the country is ready to break ground on a planned $15 billion refinery in Lamu, after meeting Dangote Industries President and CEO Aliko Dangote and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) CEO Samaila Zubairu in New York

President William Ruto met with Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote and Africa Finance Corporation leader Samaila Zubairu during the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. The discussion foc…

Defence spokesperson, Samaila Uba, disclosed this on Tuesday during a security briefing at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).

Defence spokesperson, Samaila Uba, disclosed this on Tuesday during a security briefing at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).

The Emir of Argungu and Vice Chairman of the Kebbi State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Samaila Mera, has thrown his weight behind Governor Nasir Idris’ bid for a second term, saying continuity is necessary to sustain the pace of development in Kebbi State. Emir Mera made the position known on Sunday when the Kebbi State Governor’s Media Team, led by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed BK, visited his palace in Argungu.

The Defence Headquarters DHQ on Thursday dismissed as fake an Artificial Intelligence-generated video purporting to show the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, making statements suggesting partisan political support. This was contained in a statement made available to Defence Correspondents in Abuja by the Director, Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba. The statement […] The post DHQ dismisses ‘AI-generated’ video portraying CDS Oluyede as partisan appeared first on Tribune Online.

Nigeria's Defence Headquarters has confirmed an attempted cyberattack targeting its official X account, raising fresh concerns about the vulnerability of critical government communication channels to digital infiltration. Major General Samaila Uba, Director of Defence Information, disclosed the security breach on Saturday, describing the incident as a serious cybersecurity matter requiring immediate technical intervention. Authorities have activated emergency protocols to secure the compromised account and prevent further unauthorized access by unknown actors.

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that its official X account has been compromised. In a statement issued on Saturday, Samaila Uba, director of defence information, said the incident was being treated as a cybersecurity matter. Uba said the DHQ had activated “appropriate technical measures” to secure the account and prevent further unauthorised access. He [...] The post Our X account has been hacked – DHQ appeared first on Naijaonpoint.com.ng .

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has detected an attempted unauthorised compromise of its official X account. The Director, Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Samaila Uba, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Uba stated that the incident was being treated as a cybersecurity matter, with appropriate technical measures activated to secure the account. He said [...]

The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, has raised the alarm over an attempted unauthorised compromise of its official X account. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, on Saturday. Uba said the incident was being treated as a cybersecurity matter, with appropriate technical measures activated to secure the account and prevent further unauthorised access. According to him, efforts were ongoing to fully restore control of the official account, urging members of the public, the media and other stakeholders to disregard any suspicious, unauthorised or misleading content that might be posted from the account during the period.

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday arraigned a man, Samaila Ibrahim Kaigama, before a Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly providing financial services to two terrorist organisations — the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and the Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (Boko Haram). Kaigama, who was also charged with allegedly soliciting […] The post DSS arraigns man for allegedly providing financial services to ISWAP, Boko Haram appeared first on Tribune Online.

Senator Ali Ndume has revealed how he was allegedly dragged into a controversial ransom issue involving Boko Haram and the abduction of hundreds of residents in Borno State. The lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District said a man identified as Samaila Kaigame repeatedly contacted him over the release of kidnapped victims, claiming that insurgents were demanding ₦5 billion before they could regain their freedom.

The legal battle over the All Progressives Congress, APC, primary election for the Magama/Rijau Federal Constituency took a fresh twist on Thursday as the Federal High Court in Minna reserved ruling on an application seeking to amend the plaintiff’s name in the suit challenging the exercise.Justice Mohammed Aminu Dan-Ige adjourned the matter until July 16, 2026, after hearing arguments from lawyers representing both parties. The suit, instituted by Alhaji Shehu Samaila Auna, seeks to invalidate the APC primary that produced Professor Yakubu Mohammed Auna as the party’s candidate for the Magama/Rijau Federal Constituency in the 2027 general elections.