Southern Governors Forum urges FG to convoke national dialogue
By Ifeanyi Olannye The Southern Governors Forum on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to urgently convoke a national dialogue to address the wide spread agitations […]
Security
‘To guarantee residents’ safety, FCT will continue to partner military, other security agencies’
By Muhammad Tanimu, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), will continue to work closely with the Nigerian Armed Forces and all other security agencies […]
Security: Relocate Africom to Africa, Buhari begs US
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday urged the United States to reconsider relocating US Africa Command (AFRICOM) from Stuttgart, Germany, to Africa, nearer the Theatre of Operation, […]
We must improve on dignity, well-being of our police force -Gbajabiamila
…calls for needs assessment, better fundingThe Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that Nigeria urgently needs to work on the […]
4,000 Kano indigents to join police constabulary, says Ganduje
By Abbas Bamalli Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State says his administration is planning to send more than 4,000 youths to police constabulary training. The […]
Insurgency: Nigeria takes delivery of 6 Super Tucanos in July
Tucanos By Ismaila Chafe The Presidency says Nigeria will take delivery of six of the ordered 12 Super Tucanos fighter aircraft in mid-July 2021 to […]
FG’ll never engage mercenaries in fight against insurgency, banditry, NSA says
By Ismaila Chafe The Federal Government says it will not engage mercenaries in the ongoing fight against insurgency, banditry and other violent crimes across the […]
Zulum appoints Kwara-state born retired General from Lafiya Dole as Security Adviser
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the appointment of retired Brigadier General Abdullahi Sabi Ishaq, as special adviser on on security. Zulum’s spokesman, […]
Immigration to tighten security around borders
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to improve surveillance and control around the nation’s borders, and “ensure that criminal […]
Buhari: Why we should use intenet for nat’l security, economic progress
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja called for an overhaul of the national strategy on cyber security, urging more emphasis on exploring the internet for […]
FCTA to clamp down on scavengers, sultists, drug abusers
By Muhammad Abdullahi, Abuja FCT Administration will confront head-on the menace of scavengers, cultism and drug abuse as part of its strategies to ensure the […]
Peace, security achievable only in just society- Oyetola
The Governor, State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Sunday tasked citizens and residents on the need to deal justly with one another as this would […]
Zulum: We need pre-emptive steps to prevent house kidnapping
… Seeks end to Almajiris on streets, youth unemployment Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, who is chairman, Northeast Governors forum, today, at […]
Zulum, security agencies and mystery attacks, by Inuwa Bwala
So many questions crossed my mind immediately on receiving the news of the second ambush on the convoy of Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara […]
Insurgency: Again, Buhari tells security agencies to do more
By Abdullahi Muhammed President Muhammadu Buhari Monday charged security agencies to do better in the war against insurgency in the north-east. The president made the […]