Military Can’t Solve Insurgency Problem In North East — VP Shettima
Vice President, Kashim Shettima has said that the military cannot end the crisis in the Northeast as against a kinetic and non-kinetic solution. The Vice President also said that the Bola Tinubu administration will, in the coming weeks, unveil an initiative that will address insurgency and poverty, among other challenges confronting Nigerians especially those living in the northern region. He stated...
Security Of Lives, Property Of Abians Paramount To My Administration, Ikpeazu Assures
The Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu promised that his administration will continue to put issues affecting the security of lives and property of the people of Abia State on the front burner of the scheme of things in the State. He, therefore, sought the support of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the protection of...
I Did Not Blame Murtala Mohammed For Spate Of Insecurity – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the media report that he blamed the regime of Gen. Murtala Mohammed for spate of insecurity in Nigeria is “fake news and disinformation’’. The minister said this on Tuesday in Lagos during a meeting with Online Publishers. Mohammed who expressed dismay over the reports clarified on what he said when he...
Coordinating DIG South East Tasks Abia Police Command On Teamwork
Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG in charge of Operations and the Coordinating DIG South East, Joseph O. Egbunike has urged officers and men of Abia State Police Command to embark on teamwork targeted at positive delivery of duties and responsibilities. ABN TV report that DIG Egbunike who is also the Coordinator of the Operation Restore Peace in the Geo-Political...
Insecurity: Buhari To Discuss Issue With Macron In France
President Muhammadu Buhari is due to meet the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, on growing security concerns in the Sahel and Lake Chad regions. The President, who is billed to depart Abuja today, will be attending a four-day African Finance Summit in the French capital, Paris, during which he is expected to meet with Mr. Macron on security matters. According to...
Banditry: el-Rufai Weeps, Says Informants His Greatest Challenge
Informants are posing a great challenge to the efforts to rid Kaduna state of banditry, Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has said. He said this at the Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Kaduna on Saturday. El-Rufai said informants living within communities in the state have been frustrating the fight against banditry. “The level of insecurity we face in the country, especially here in...
After US Security Alert In Abuja, DSS Arrests Two Suspected Terrorists
Two terror suspects have been arrested by the Department of State Services operatives who stormed the Trademore Estate in the Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Monday. The security operatives were said to have shut the entrance and exit gates of the estate while the operation lasted. Our correspondent gathered that the two suspects said to be siblings...
Terrorism: Army Lacks Modern Equipment To Fight Insurgency — Sen. Ndume
Senator Ali Ndume has said the Nigerian Army is finding it difficult to solve security challenges in different parts of the country because it doesn’t have the modern equipment required to fight terrorism. لعبه روليت Ali Ndume disclosed this during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today. He said, “I will say it again, the purpose of government is security...
Youth Group Seeks Arrest Of EbubeAgu Operatives In Imo Over Unlawful Acts
Following the reports of activities of the Ebubeagu security outfit in some communities in Imo State, youths under the aegis of the Coalition of South East Youth Leaders have called for their arrest describing their actions as wicked and barbaric. The youth group while condemning the overzealousness of the security apparatus, expressed displeasure on the jungle justice on suspects. A statement...
925 Names Smuggled Into Police Recruitment List – Police Service
The Police Service Commission (PSC) says 925 names out of the 10,000 recruited constables were smuggled into the list of officers employed into the police force. Ikechukwu Ani, the commission’s spokesman, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. He said the 925 persons were those who did not go through the stages and processes of recruitment. Ani was reacting to claims that the...
