02/12/2025
All of these happened in Nigeria today, Tuesday, December 2, 2025:
🏛️ In Politics & Governance
+ New Defence Minister Nominated: President Bola Tinubu nominated former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa (Rtd.), as the new Minister of Defence, following the resignation of Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, reportedly due to health grounds.
+Tinubu Meets Service Chiefs: President Tinubu held a meeting with the Service Chiefs and demanded greater efficiency from them, underscoring the urgency of addressing the nation's security challenges.
+Northern Governors' Security Plan: Northern State Governors and traditional rulers called for a six-month suspension of mining activities across the region, which they link to the worsening insecurity. They also announced a plan to launch a ₦228 billion regional security fund.
+Support for Nigerian Legion: President Tinubu, the National Assembly, and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, pledged a total of ₦320 million to support the Nigerian Legion during the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem Appeal Launch.
+Health Initiative Launched: The Federal Government inaugurated the Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee of the Nigeria Power for Health Initiative (NPHI), aimed at providing uninterrupted and sustainable electricity supply to hospitals and health facilities nationwide
