NIA Director-General Ahmed Rufai Abubakar Resigns

Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), has resigned from his position, submitting his resignation to President Bola Tinubu. Abubakar, who was first appointed by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2018, announced his resignation after a briefing with President Tinubu, who accepted it. While the specific reasons for his resignation remain unclear, sources suggest it may be part of a broader effort by the president to reform Nigeria's security architecture amid rising insecurity concerns. The announcement has generated significant speculation on social media as the nation awaits further details from the presidency.