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Atiku Demands Probe Into Security Service Over Ex-Minister’s Forged Certificate Scandal

Kingsley Chukwu7 months ago02 mins

Nigeria’s former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has demanded accountability from the country’s domestic intelligence agency after a former cabinet minister resigned amid allegations of certificate forgery. Ex-Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, stepped down on Tuesday after questions were raised about his academic qualifications. His resignation, accepted by President Bola Tinubu, was confirmed in…

Nigeria Targets Regional Leadership In Refining Under Energy Security Push

Kingsley Chukwu7 months ago03 mins

The Nigerian government says it is determined to transform the country into a refining hub for West Africa as part of a wider strategy to secure energy independence and add value to every barrel of crude oil it produces. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, speaking through his technical adviser at the…

Soludo Moves Against Security Agents After Onitsha Market Killing

Kingsley Chukwu8 months ago02 mins

Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has ordered the arrest of suspects linked to the fatal shooting of a woman during a clash at Onitsha’s Main Market. The governor’s directive was contained in a statement released on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor, who confirmed that investigations were under way and that…

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Peter Obi Warns Of Nigeria’s ‘Security Emergency’ After Weekend Killings

Kingsley Chukwu8 months ago8 months ago02 mins

Former Nigerian presidential candidate Peter Obi has urged the government to treat the country’s worsening insecurity as a national emergency, following reports of more than 100 deaths in coordinated attacks across several states. In a statement shared on social media, Obi said the killing of soldiers, civil defence officials, and civilians in Borno, Sokoto, Katsina,…

Nigerian Army Trains Officers To Match Security Challenges With Strategic Thinking

Kingsley Chukwu8 months ago02 mins

Nigeria’s military must pair physical courage with intellectual expertise to overcome its current security crises, according to Major General Chinedu Nnebeife, General Officer Commanding 2 Division of the Nigerian Army. He made the remarks in Ibadan on Monday while inaugurating the 2025 Operations Planning Cadre course for middle-level officers, designed to strengthen leadership, analytical and…

Army Trains 174 NSCDC FCT Personnel On Modern Security Tools

Kingsley Chukwu8 months ago02 mins

The Nigerian Army has completed the training of 174 personnel from the Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in a bid to improve their tactical efficiency and use of modern security tools. The week-long exercise, held under the theme “Enhancing Tactical Efficiency Through Modern Security Tools”, was designed…

U.S. Pledges $32.5m To Boost WFP’s Food Security Efforts In Nigeria

Kingsley Chukwu8 months ago01 mins

The United States government has announced a $32.5 million contribution to the World Food Programme (WFP) to strengthen food and nutrition support for hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people in Nigeria. The funding, announced in a statement from the U.S. Embassy in Abuja on Wednesday, will allow WFP to assist 764,205 people, including displaced families…

Nigeria Pushes Regional Security Agenda After Hundreds Jailed For Terrorism Offences

Kingsley Chukwu8 months ago02 mins

Nigeria has announced that eight rounds of terrorism-related prosecutions have resulted in 775 convictions, reflecting what officials describe as a strong commitment to justice and regional security. The figure was disclosed in Abuja on Wednesday by Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, head of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), during the opening of a regional conference on…

Nigerian Civil Society Council Condemns El-Rufai’s Attack On Security Adviser

Kingsley Chukwu8 months ago02 mins

Nigeria’s National Civil Society Council (NCSCN) has condemned former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai over comments accusing the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, of paying ransoms to insurgents and bandits. In a strongly worded statement in Abuja on Tuesday, NCSCN’s Executive Director, Ambassador Blessing Akinlosotu, said the allegations were “vindictive and irresponsible,” warning that…

Prioritise Security, Citizens’ Welfare, NLC, Stakeholders Tell FG

Kingsley Chukwu8 months ago06 mins

The Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Ebonyi Chapter, Prof. Egwu Oguguo, and other prominent residents of the state have called on the Federal Government to prioritise security and welfare of the ordinary Nigerians. The people made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakiliki on Sunday. They spoke against…