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Military Ramps Up Nationwide Operations To Boost Security, Protect Farming

Kingsley Chukwu3 weeks ago02 mins

Nigeria’s armed forces say they are intensifying operations to dismantle criminal networks while safeguarding agricultural activities across the country, underscoring the link between security and food production. Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, Director of Defence Media Operations, said on Friday that counter-terrorism efforts were being sustained in all regions, combining ground and aerial strikes with inter-agency collaboration….

FCTA To Clear Shanties Posing Security Threat, Hampering Developmental Project

Kingsley Chukwu4 weeks ago04 mins

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA),said it would ensure the clearance of all illegal settlements, especially shanties harbouring criminals and preventing developmental projects in the Federal Capital City. The Senior Special Assistant Public Communications and Social Media,Lere Olayinka made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Olayinka said that the ongoing onslaught on…

Nigeria Links Drug Control To Security As Tinubu Strengthens NDLEA Capacity

Kingsley Chukwu1 month ago02 mins

Nigeria’s government has underscored the link between drug trafficking and national insecurity, pledging stronger backing for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) as part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. At a ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday, National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu said illicit drugs not only devastate communities through addiction but also…

Analyst Lauds Wike’s Security Interventions In FCT

Kingsley Chukwu1 month ago03 mins

Akinloye Oyeniyi, an Abuja-based public affairs analyst, has commended the Minister for Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, for boosting security in the nation’s capital. Oyeniyi, who is also a legislative consultant, gave the commendation in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, as a reaction to the ongoing clearance of shanties and criminal hideouts…

Deadly Gunmen Raid In Kwara Highlights Security Struggles

Kingsley Chukwu1 month ago02 mins

At least five people, including a police inspector, have been killed in an armed assault on the town of Babanla in Nigeria’s Kwara State, underscoring the ongoing security challenges facing the country. Police said scores of unidentified gunmen arrived on motorcycles on 8 August, launching coordinated attacks on the Divisional Police Headquarters and the town’s…

Tinubu Reassures Nigerians On National Security

Kingsley Chukwu2 months ago03 mins

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians of his administration’s firm commitment to restoring peace, law, and order nationwide, especially in communities hit by insecurity. Tinubu gave this assurance on Tuesday through the National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, during the commissioning of new housing units in Kaduna State. The housing project, developed in partnership…

Killings: Mutfwang Urges Security Agencies To Adopt New Tactics

Kingsley Chukwu2 months ago04 mins

Gov Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has called on security agencies to change tactics, following renewed violent attacks on some communities of the state. Mutfwang said this on Wednesday when he visited Bindi Community of Sopp, in Riyom Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, over the recent attack on the community. The News Agency of…

Maritime Security: SEREC Urges FG To Renegotiate Intl Insurance Costs

Kingsley Chukwu2 months ago05 mins

The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SEREC) has urged the Federal Government to engage international insurance providers to reassess the risk profile of Nigerian waters and renegotiate premiums. Mr Eugene Nweke, SEREC Head Researcher stated this in a communiqué issued on Wednesday in Abuja. The communiqué is themed “three years zero piracy attacks on Nigeria-bound…

Attack: Kwara Govt Commit To Improved Security

Kingsley Chukwu2 months ago04 mins

The Kwara Government has assured the people of Edu Local Government Area and environs of its commitment to strengthening the security of lives and property in the state. The Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mr Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, gave the assurance on Tuesday when he led the state government’s delegation to villages attacked by suspected…

Security Fears Prompt Shutdown Of University In Niger State

Kingsley Chukwu3 months ago03 mins

In a decisive move aimed at addressing a wave of violence, the Niger State Government has announced the immediate closure of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBUL), following what it described as “serious security breaches” that have led to the loss of life. The closure, confirmed in a statement by Alhaji Abubakar Usman, Secretary to the…