Insecurity: Sokoto LG Chairman Debunk Inaction Claims

  By Ankeli Emmanuel, Sokoto Isa local government chairman in Sokoto East Senatorial District, Hon. Sharehu Abubakar Kamarawa has denied any allegation of inactiveness over recent and continued baditry attacks within his domain. The chairman who decried as baseless social media attacks that he never acted on intelligence regarding imminent attacks by bandits, clarified that,…

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Dialogue Can Solve 70% Of Insecurity In N/Central — Presidential Aide

The Nigerian presidency has said that most of the insecurity plaguing the country’s North-Central region can be solved through grassroots strategies rather than military campaigns. Dr Abiodun Essiet, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (North-Central), told participants at a training workshop in Abuja on Tuesday that “almost 70 per cent” of the…

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FG Turns To GMOs To Tackle Food Insecurity Amid Rising Population

With Nigeria’s population projected to exceed 240 million, experts say traditional farming methods alone cannot meet the nation’s future food needs. The Federal Government is therefore turning to biotechnology — specifically Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) — as a solution to rising food insecurity. At a workshop in Abuja, officials from the National Biotechnology Research and…

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Insecurity: Forest Security Service Reiterates Commitment To Safeguarding Nigeria Forest

The Nigeria Forest Security Service (NFSS), says it is committed to safeguarding and protecting every forest and bushes in the country from all forms of criminality including kidnapping and insurgency. Mr Joshua Osatimehin, the Commandant-General of NFSS, said this on Tuesday during his tour of Southeast Command and sensitisation of the officers in Enugu. He…

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