AL-MUSTAPHA DISMISSES EX-DSS OPERATIVE’S CLAIMS ON ABACHA’S DEATH. (PHOTO)

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Al-Mustapha Dismisses Ex-DSS Operative’s Claims on Abacha’s Death Former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, Maj. Hamza Al-Mustapha (retd.), has dismissed claims made by former Department of State Services operative, Dennis Amachree, regarding the circumstances surrounding the late military ruler’s death. Al-Mustapha described the account as false and urged Nigerians to disregard it. He spoke with journalists on the sidelines of the 3rd General Hassan Usman Katsina Memorial Conference held at Arewa House in Kaduna on Saturday. His reaction followed renewed public attention on Amachree’s memoir, The Shadow Warrior, in which the retired DSS officer reportedly detailed his account of the events leading to Abacha’s death on June 8, 1998. Rejecting the claims, Al-Mustapha alleged that the account was fabricated and did not reflect what transpired. “The boy was asked by others to write those lies. I have all the CCTV footage of what happened in my custody, so ...

OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER TRAINS SECURITY PERSONNEL FOR ENHANCED SECURITY PROTECTION IN AFRICA. (PHOTO).


 Office of the National Security Adviser Trains Security Personnel For Enhanced Security Protection In Africa


In furtherance of Nigeria’s commitment to advancing regional peace and security through strategic partnerships, the National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser, is hosting an induction and orientation training for members of the Committee of Experts of the African Union Peace and Security Council.


The training is aimed at equipping participants with the requisite strategic insights to effectively support the Peace and Security Council, in addressing emerging security challenges across the African continent.


The programme provided a platform for experts to deepen their understanding of the Council’s mandate, operational frameworks, and the mechanisms for conflict prevention, peacebuilding and counterterrorism cooperation among African Union member states.


It also underscores the importance of strengthening institutional capacity and fostering collaboration in tackling terrorism, violent extremism, and other threats to peace and security in Africa.

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