Tinubu, State Governors Attend Matawalle’s Children Wedding In Abuja

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February 7, 2026

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President Bola Tinubu on Friday attended the wedding fatiha of the children of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle.

The ceremony took place at the National Mosque in Abuja and drew many political leaders and notable guests.

The wedding was held on February 6, 2026, and was witnessed by dignitaries from different parts of Nigeria and beyond.

The President of São Tomé and Príncipe, Carlos Vila Nova, was also present at the event alongside President Tinubu.

Other top officials who attended included the Deputy Senate President, Jubril Barau, as well as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Politics and Other Matters, Ibrahim Masari.

Their presence added to the large turnout recorded at the ceremony.

Several state governors were also in attendance.

They included Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State, Umar Namadi of Jigawa State, and Nasir Idris of Kebbi State, all of whom joined other guests at the mosque.

The wedding fatiha was carried out according to Islamic traditions, with prayers offered for the couples and goodwill messages shared by guests.

Matawalle described the occasion as a rare and joyful moment in his life as a father, noting that the President’s presence and role added great value to the family celebration.

Bello Matawalle, who previously served as governor of Zamfara State, gave out nine of his children in marriage during the ceremony.

Senator Wadada promises to deepen legislative ties, stop inactivity

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July 9, 2026

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The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Affairs, Senator Aliyu Wadada has promised to revive the committee’s activities after acknowledging concerns over its prolonged inactivity.

Wadada spoke on Thursday at the end of the committee’s meeting in Abuja.

Specifically, the chairman admitted that the committee had been underutilised, noting that it had met only once in the last three years.

He, however, said issues responsible for the situation had been identified during a closed-door session and would be addressed.

“Of course I feel concerned about it, but when we got into the details in a closed-door meeting, we got to know where the problems are, and they will all be taken care of. The committee will be as active as it should always be,” he said.

Commenting further, the chairman said the committee would focus on its core mandate of promoting and strengthening legislative relations between Nigeria’s National Assembly and parliamentary bodies across the world.

According to him, the committee will deepen engagement with regional and international legislative institutions, including the ECOWAS Parliament, the Pan-African Parliament, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), and other parliamentary organisations.

He disclosed that a new work plan had already been developed to guide the committee’s activities.

He added: “The direction is basically around the responsibilities of the committee, which is to promote and deepen legislative relationship within Nigeria and with other legislative bodies around the world”.

The chairman added that the committee’s first major activity would be a courtesy visit to the Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament in Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen inter-parliamentary cooperation.

SINL NIgeria Online reports that Senator Wadada assured that the public would be kept informed of the committee’s activities as the new work plan is implemented.

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Just in: FG jerks up salaries soldiers to N100k monthly

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July 9, 2026

EMMANUEL AGAJI

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The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has revealed that the minimum monthly salary of Nigerian soldiers has increased to N100,000 after the Federal Government reviewed their welfare package.

Musa made the disclosure during an interview with News Central ahead of his appearance on the NC Exclusive programme.

He said the adjustment was part of efforts by the government to improve the living conditions of military personnel.

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The former Chief of Defence Staff, however, said the country’s defence sector still requires more funding despite the improvement in soldiers’ earnings and welfare.

He stated that the current defence budget remains inadequate, adding that more resources are needed to effectively support the armed forces and their operations.

Musa explained that soldiers who previously earned about N49,000 monthly now receive at least N100,000 following the salary review carried out by the government.

The minister also called for tougher punishment for kidnappers, saying stronger measures are needed to reduce the increasing cases of abduction across Nigeria.