Reps Move To Make Special Secrecy Law For DSS, NIA, DIA, Others
The House of Representatives is considering a new law that guides the operations of security and intelligence agencies in Nigeria, which will especially propose stricter conditions for information gathering and sharing by security agents. The National Security Agencies Personnel Identity Protection Bill 2021, which is awaiting second reading by the House, will supersede the existing Official Secrets Act when it...
We’ll Arm Amotekun With Sophisticated Weapons — Akeredolu
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, yesterday, insisted that state security outfits in the country, backed by law must have access to sophisticated weapons to combat insecurity. Akeredolu said this during the Passing-Out Parade of Courses 3 and 4 of the State Amotekun Corps in Akure. His words: “State Security outfits backed by law whether in Western Nigeria, Katsina, Borno, Benue...
ECOWAS Defence Chiefs Meet In Abuja As Nigeria’s CDS Warns Against Coup
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has bemoaned military takeover in some West African countries, saying it has created unintended consequences and threatened democratic values in the region. He spoke at the 42nd Ordinary Meeting of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff in Abuja on Wednesday. General Musa said the threat of military takeover must be...
Restrict Your Use Of Super Tucano Jet Only In North, US Cautions FG
The United States Government has advised the Nigerian Government to restrict usage of the Super Tucano fighter jets to the Northern Part of the country. The US government stated that the Super Tucano aircraft are expected to be used only in the northern part of the country where Boko Haram terrorists have wreaked havoc for almost a decade. Briefing journalists earlier...
Don’t Behave Like Buhari, Negotiate With Bandits Now, Gumi Tells Tinubu
A prominent Islamic cleric and former military officer, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, has renewed his call for the federal government to go into negotiations with bandits in a bid to secure the release of abducted Nigerians. Gumi during the administration of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, tried convincing the government to dialogue with bandits. In a statement, the cleric said he was willing...
Politicians Defacing Opposition’s Billboards To Face Hard Times As Kwara Police Talk Tough
Kwara State police command has read the riot act to politicians in the state over destruction of their opponents’ billboard. The Commissioner of Police, Paul Odama who said this in a statement issued in Ilorin at the weekend said anyone caught would be arrested and prosecuted . He also asked parents and guardians in the state to caution their wards against...
Defence Headquarters Talks Tough, Says Days Of Terrorists Numbered
The Defence Headquarters has warned terrorists and bandits that their days are numbered as the military thwarted the criminals in several operations within the last one week. “The military will continue to deny the terrorists, insurgents and violent extremists the ability to achieve their selfish objectives. “The war is on and their days are numbered, unless they surrender,” Defence Spokesman, Maj.-Gen....
Wike May Be Summoned By Senate As Insecurity Persists In FCT — Sen. Kingibe
Senator Ireti Kingibe says the Senate will summon the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike and security agencies over the spike in crimes in the nation’s capital. While Abuja has been in the news owing to the rising rate of insecurity in the area, the lawmaker who represents the FCT said upon resumption later in the month,...
Nigerian Navy Shuts Down Unauthorized Refineries In Rivers
An unauthorized refining site has been found and shut down in Rivers State, according to the Nigerian Navy's Operation Delta Sanity troops. Operation Delta Sanity has discovered one cooking tank, one storage tank, and one dug-out pit laden with an unspecified amount of stolen crude oil in Bolo general area, Rivers State. In a statement on its social media page, the...
US, Issues Security Alert To Citizens, Cautions Against Non-Essential Movement To Abuja
The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a security alert over the risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, especially in the Federal Capital Territory. The alert was released by the U.S Embassy in Abuja on Sunday. The alert read, “There is an elevated risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, specifically in Abuja. Targets may include, but are not limited to,...
