Tag: Nigeria Insecurity

Zamfara, Katsina killings: Army HQ declares  terrorist sponsor, illegal gold miner, Halilu Buzu,  ‘Wanted’

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Army HQ declares

The Military High Command has declared a Nigerien terrorist sponsor and financier, Halilu Buzu, who owns a gold mine in Zamfara State, wanted in connection with several kidnappings and killing of many villages in both Zamfara and Katsina States. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba who disclosed this said, “Troops are in hunt of one, Halilu Buzu, a terrorist leader that hails from Buzu, in Republic of Niger. He settled in Subbubu Forest and lives in Shinkafi LGA of Zamfara State. “Halilu’s camp and illegal gold mine…

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Zamfara: State Govt. rejects FG peace accord with bandits

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Dauda Lawal

Zamfara State government has dissociated itself from the ongoing plans by some suspected group of individuals claiming to be the agents of Peace Accord initiated by the Federal Government  to negotiate with bandits with a view to address the lingering security challenges in the State. This rejection was contained in a press statement issued yesterday, signed by the State Commissioner of Information and Culture, Comrade Mannir Mu’azu Haidara Ƙaura, in Gusau, the state capital,. Recall that recently, Northern leaders and stakeholders in  the North had warned the Federal  Government and…

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Insecurity: “We must not allow anyone defeat us” – Sultan tells Defence Minister, Badaru

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Sultan

Sultan of Sokoto, His  Eminence, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has advised Nigerians to accept their challenges and work towards addressing them. Hosting the Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, at his palace yesterday, the monarch said, “We must not allow any body to defeat us. We are pleased to host him as the number one security officer in the country. Without security, we cannot have anything. “He (Badaru) knows the weight of the appointment on his shoulder. I believe he has been contacting stakeholder to help him. We are…

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DSS raises concerns over emerging security threats

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DSS

Security chiefs from the Directorate of State Services (DSS) convened in Kano State to address the escalating security challenges in the North-West region and Nigeria. The DSS Director in Kano, Alhassan Muhammad, highlighted that the 14th Quarterly Conference of State Directors of Security in the North-West geo-political zone was convened under the directive of the DSS Director-General, Yusuf Magaji Bichi. The aim was to tackle the spate of insecurity gripping the nation pro-actively. Muhammad emphasised that the conference served as a platform for exchanging knowledge, sharing insights, and exploring innovative…

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‘FG not considering any foreign military base in Nigeria’ – Information Minister

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Information Minister

The Federal Government says it is not true that there are discussions between Nigeria and some foreign countries on the siting of foreign military bases in the country. In an issued statement yesterday, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, urged Nigerians to disregard the “falsehood”. The statement reads: “The Federal Government is aware of false alarms being raised in some quarters alleging discussions between the Federal Government of Nigeria and some foreign countries on the siting of foreign military bases in the country. “We urge the general public…

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‘​Insurrection, conflicts, banditry threaten Nigeria’s existence’ – Presbyterian Prelate warns​

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Moderator and Prelate of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria,​His Eminence Ekpenyong Akpanika, has sounded an alarm, stating that conflicts, insurrection, and banditry pose significant threats to Nigeria’s peaceful co-existence. Addressing the audience during the induction ceremony and launch of a scholarship scheme for peace practitioners in Nigeria, organised by the Institute for Universal Harmony (TIFUH), in collaboration with the University of Calabar, the Prelate emphasised the urgent need for Nigerians and their leaders to unite in the face of these challenges and actively engage in peace-building efforts. “Proliferation of conflicts has…

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Insecurity: ‘Nigeria, a disgrace, laughing stock to the world’ – T.Y Danjuma

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TY Danjuma

Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Theophilus Y. Danjuma, (rtd), says that Nigeria’s security challenges have made the country become a laughing stock and a disgrace to the world. General Danjuma, while speaking at the annual Nwonyo Fishing and Cultural Festival in Ibbi local government area of Taraba State yesterday, advised that urgent steps must be taken to address the security challenges facing the country. He said, “It is sad that Nigeria as a nation has become a laughing stock following the security challenges. “As the country is currently, we…

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‘Nigerians brought bandits, kidnappers, terrorists, secessionists upon themselves’ – DHQ

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DHQ on banditry

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the military will continue to deal decisively with those who have taken up arms against the country until they are brought to their knees. According to the DHQ spokesman, Edward Buba, ”The fighting spirit of our men and women in uniform is strong, resilient, focused, proud and committed. We understand that we have no choice but to continue to fight to defeat the enemy and create a safer environment for citizens”. Buba said any group that took up arms against the nation ”is inviting severe…

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Concerns over ‘misuse’ of security vote amidst rising insecurity

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Security Vote misuse

Lawyers have queried the rationale behind the monthly allocation of security vote to state governors amidst rising insecurity in the country. The lawyers were unanimous in calling for the scrapping of security vote, saying it is not being properly used by many state governors. Speaking while appearing before the House Committee on FCT last week Monday to defend the N1.1 trillion budget of his ministry, Wike said he need security vote to tackle the insecurity currently ravaging the FCT. Wike said: “Security vote has become necessary to enable the FCT…

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‘Foreign invaders have taken over Nigeria’ – Christian Elders Forum

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National Christian Elders Forum

…Seek ban on nomadic cattle rearing The National Christian Elders Forum, (NCEF), has raised an alarm over invasion of what it described as “foreign invasion” for the recent wave of murders and mayhem in the country. The NCEF alleged that these foreign invaders kill and sack communities in rural areas, rename and occupy those communities. Chairman of NCEF, Samuel Gani, while addressing the press conference, said as part of measures to tackle insecurity, there should be an immediate ban on nomadic cattle rearing and that cattle owners should be compelled…

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