Tag: DIA

Peoples’ revolt: “Nigeria may be next after Kenya” – Ex DIA chief warns Tinubu

Aminu Imam
Ex DIA chief warns

Following the wave of uprising and peoples angst directed at government authorities across Africa, the latest being Kenya, a plea for caution has gone to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to take the resilience and patience of hungry Nigerians for granted. Former Deputy Chief of Defence Administration at the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA),  Commodore Kunle Olawumi, (rtd), on Thursday, sounded the alarm in Abeokuta, Ogun State, saying Nigeria may be the next to witness a large-scale insurrection after that of Kenya unless the Government takes urgent steps to assuage peoples…

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‘Nigeria in worst situation apart from civil war years’ – Tinubu

Aminu Imam
Tinubu and Service Chiefs

President Bola Tinubu says the country will prevail against the adversaries undermining its peace and security, saying Nigerians are living in the worst situation apart from the civil war years. Tinubu, represented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, gave the assurance while inaugurating the Headquarters of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), yesterday, in Abuja. The President said his confidence was anchored on the unwavering commitment of members of the Nigerian Armed Forces and the intelligence agencies, including the DSS, NIA and the DIA. He said, “You have all led me in…

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Clock ticks for DSS, DIA DGs, IGP

Aminu Imam

The security architecture of the country may experience a rejig with a window provided by the expected expiration of extended tenures of the Director-General of Department of State Service (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, and the Director-General of the Nigerian Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ahmed Rufa’i Abubakar. Also, the tenure of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, expires this year on attainment of 60 years. On expiration of Bichi, Abubakar and Egbetokun tenures, President Bola Tinubu will make fresh appointments to fill the offices of DSS, NIA DGs and that of the…

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