Recent happenings have indicated that the insecurity in some parts of the country is getting more serious despite efforts to contain it. Among the worst hit states are the states in the North West part of the country. Kaduna State is one of those states that have been having several attacks by armed bandits. InContinue reading “How Armed Bandits Invaded Fulani Base At Midnight And Killed Man Amid Rising Insecurity”
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Nigeria needs state police to tackle insecurity – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said it will take the creation of state police to tackle the insecurity problem facing the nation. Obasanjo said nation building could only be achieved when government was able to guarantee a safe environment for citizens. The ex-President spoke on Friday in Lagos during a lecture titled, ‘Social responsibility inContinue reading “Nigeria needs state police to tackle insecurity – Obasanjo”
Anger, as FG says security better now than in 2015
*Nigeria safer today than 2015 when terrorists held court in many N/E LGs, says Lai Mohammed; adds The Economist was wrong about Nigeria*Deplores Nigerian media for amplifying British newspaper’s report*FG now notorious for lying – Adebanjo, Afenifere leader*It’s false, unfortunate, laughable to say Nigeria is safer today than 2015 – MBF*We won’t want to joinContinue reading “Anger, as FG says security better now than in 2015”
Nigeria still battling insecurity because we haven’t reformed military — SGF
Secretary to Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha, said yesterday that a rejig of the nation’s military architecture will help put an end to insecurity. The SGF, who stated this when he received the 24-member advisory committee on the reform of the armed forces and defence in Abuja, Mustapha said the territorial nature ofContinue reading “Nigeria still battling insecurity because we haven’t reformed military — SGF”
Tackling insecurity: Ebonyi Govt announces N2m reward for anyone with useful information
The Ebonyi Government has announced a N2 million cash reward for anyone with useful information that could lead to the arrest of bandits terrorising some parts of the state. Gov. Dave Umahi announced this during an inter-denominational prayer summit organised in Abakaliki on Friday by the Office of the Wife of the Governor, in conjunctionContinue reading “Tackling insecurity: Ebonyi Govt announces N2m reward for anyone with useful information”
Insecurity: Kaduna shuts down telecom services in some LGs, bans okada, others
The Kaduna State government, yesterday, revealed that the processes for the shutdown of telecommunication services in parts of the state have commenced as well as the ban on the use of motorcycles for commercial and personal purposes. Samuel Aruwan, the commissioner for internal security and home affairs, who made this known during a press briefing,Continue reading “Insecurity: Kaduna shuts down telecom services in some LGs, bans okada, others”
Presidency: Southern, Northern govs, worsening insecurity, heating up polity — NLC
NLC strike, electricity tariff…Says debate should be on solution to insecurity, unemployment, others Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, said yesterday that the ongoing fight between the Southern and Northern governors on which zone should produce the next president in 2023 was worsening insecurity in the country and heating up the polity. According to NLC, the fightContinue reading “Presidency: Southern, Northern govs, worsening insecurity, heating up polity — NLC”
Ending security challenges in Nigeria, a matter of time – Buhari
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT MuhammaduBuhari has given an assurance that ending the security challenges in Nigeria is only a matter of time. This is as the President has said that the support by the United States of America has made a great difference in Nigeria’s efforts to stamp out terrorism within its borders. The assuranceContinue reading “Ending security challenges in Nigeria, a matter of time – Buhari”
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