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National sports festival very critical to us — Shaibu

Calls for sack of Service Chiefs, misplaced priority ― Edo Deputy Governor

On February 24, 20203:27 pmIn Newsby David O Royal

Edo Deputy Governor, Mr Philip Shaibu, says calls for the sack of Service Chiefs by some critics, was a misplaced priority that will not solve Nigeria’s security challenges. Shaibu made the assertion at a meeting with Heads of Media Organisations in Benin on Monday, as part of preparations for successful hosting of the forthcoming National
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Senate Security Ad- Hoc Committee to Round off soon — Lawan

Security Challenges: All Nigeria leaders must come together now, Lawan

On February 18, 20208:41 amIn Newsby Nwafor

PRESIDENT of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan has said that if Nigeria as a country must nip in the bud, the myriad of security problems and other challenges bedeviling us as a nation, it has become very imperative for all leaders in the country to as a matter of urgency, come together.

Enugu killings: Fish out those involved —Senator Anyanwu tells IGP

How Amotekun prompted recruitment of constables for community policing

On January 26, 20203:47 pmIn Newsby David O Royal

By David O Royal The Federal of Government has ordered the Inspector General of Police, IGP to commence the recruitment of special constables for community policing in Nigeria. This, we can say is coming as the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Operation Amotekun, an initiative of the six South-West governors, is accelerating pace. You would
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Border Communities Devt Agency strategizes on tackling Nigeria’s security challenges

On September 19, 20191:14 pmIn Newsby Nwafor

The Border Communities Development Agency, BCDA says its plans to provide basic social amenities for neglected Nigerian border communities will tackle most of the security threat the country faces.

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Nigeria’s security challenges, product of neglect in education — Buhari

On August 9, 201911:57 amIn Newsby Emmanuel Okogba

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, said the insecurity and corruption challenges confronting the country were products of decades of under investment in education and healthcare.

Appoint Johnny as Amnesty coordinator, Delta Ijaw tells Buhari

Catholic Bishops to FG: Deal with Nigeria’s security challenges now

On August 7, 20199:00 amIn Newsby Emmanuel Okogba

CATHOLIC Bishops, yesterday, frowned on the failure of the Federal Government to deal with herdsmen killings, banditry and kidnapping, which have resulted in the death of many Nigerians and foreigners residing in the country.

Shinkafi (Marafan Sokoto) within the context of current security challenges

On July 7, 20199:42 amIn News, Viewpointby Bankole

Baba Marafa left us on the July 6th, 2016, making this my third personal tribute in what has so far been the longest and toughest three years of our lives in all aspects. We have no choice other than to abide by what is stated in the Holy Quran that “Every soul should taste death” (Surah Al-Imran, 3:175).

Accept responsibility for worsening security challenges, Atiku counsels Buhari, APC

On May 7, 20197:28 pmIn News, Politicsby vanguard

Former Vice President and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the 2019 Presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has advised President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress, APC, to accept responsibility for the spate of killings going on in some parts of the country.

SECURITY CHALLENGES: FG tasks Foreign Defence Advisers, Attachés on ‘timely, accurate intelligence

On November 13, 20186:21 amIn Newsby Nwafor

Abuja—The Federal Government has said availability of timely and accurate intelligence from Defence Advisers and Attachés in the country will aid security agencies to tackle the myriad of security challenges in the country.

Security challenges in a regime of change: The good, the bad and the ugly

On May 27, 20185:57 amIn Special Reportby Emmanuel Okogba

While security agencies continue to battle various forms of violent crimes, they obviously were not prepared for the upsurge of hostage-taking activities in the country