Tag: Nigeria Insecurity

“I Inherited Nigeria with damaged security from Buhari” -Tinubu

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Asiwaju on security2

Sixteen months into his administration, President Bola Tinubu says he inherited a country with damaged security from his predecessor, former President Muhammadu Buhari. In his Independence Day speech, Tinubu said he took over the leadership of Africas most populous country at a critical juncture, saying: My administration took over the leadership of our country 16 months ago at a critical juncture. The economy faced many headwinds, and our physical security was highly impaired”. The President also said Nigeria was imbalanced when he assumed office on May 29, 2023, noting that…

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“Its unrealistic for 2m security personnel to secure Nigeria” Lagbaja

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Lagbaja

Chief of Army Staff, (COAS) Lt.-General Taoreed Lagbaja, has expressed the need for every citizen to get involved in the security of lives and properties in the country and not leave it only to the security agencies. Lagbaja stated this while delivering the 2024 distinguished personality lecture titled: The Roles and Contributions of the Nigerian Army to National Development, organised by the Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ilorin. Represented by the Chief of Training (Army), Major General Sanni Gambo Mohammed, the COAS said that it is unrealistic…

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‘Insecurity will end soon in Nigeria” Ribadu

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NSA Ribadu

The National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, has reassured Nigerians that insecurity will soon come to an end in the country. Ribadu stated this on Friday in Damaturu, while commiserating with the people of Yobe State on the recent insurgency attack in a community in the State. He praised the armed forces and security agencies for their efforts in combating insecurity, saying that their sacrifices had led to improvements in security. Ribadu noted that the federal government is working around the clock to end insecurity, and it is only a…

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CDS Musa vows to capture bandit leader, Bello Turji

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CDS Musa on Turji

Assures of getting him soon Chief of Defence Staff, (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has vowed to capture notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji. Musa made the vow while addressing newsmen in Abuja yesterday. Recall that of recent, Turji has been in the news for allegedly seizing two mine resistant vehicles belonging to the Nigerian Army. However, the military had dismissed Turjis claim, saying that the vehicles were demobilized due to bad terrain. Despite the militarys declaration, Turji had imposed a N30 million levy on the residents of Zamfara State as compensation…

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Nigerians lament economic hardship, as fuel price hike cripples economic activities

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Suffering Nigerians

Nigerians from various sectors have united in criticising the recent hike in petrol prices, which rose from N617 to N897 per litre on September 3, 2024. This increase, approved by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has led to widespread discontent across professional bodies and civil society, including the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). The economic impact has been severe, with transportation costs rising by 50-100% in some areas. Many citizens, already struggling, are now facing increased expenses on food,…

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Zamfara: Bandit warlord, Turji shows mercy, reduces ransom demand on his controlled territory

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Zamfara bandit warlord, Turji

Notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji has agreed to reduce the ransom he imposed on the people of Moriki town in Zamfara State, from N50 million to N30 million. The ransom is reportedly compensation for the killing of Turji’s cows by the new commander of the Army base stationed in Moriki. The villagers have been given a deadline of Wednesday to pay the reduced amount. Each family Head is expected to contribute N10,000, while unmarried adults have been mandated to pay N2,000. It was gathered that despite the Army commander’s advice…

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Arewa Broadcast Media Practitioners call for urgent action, amid economic and security crisis

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The Arewa Broadcast Media Practitioners’ Forum, (ABMPF), has voiced deep concerns over the growing hardships faced by Nigerians. In a press statement issued yesterday, signed by its Chairman of the Arewa Broadcast Media Practitioners’ Forum, Abdullahi I Yelwa, (Ajiyan Yauri), the Forum cited the recent hike in petroleum product prices and skyrocketing costs of goods and services as major contributors to the country’s economic meltdown, which they claim has brought significant suffering to ordinary citizens and workers. The ABMPF called on the government to allow the Dangote Refinery to operate…

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Yobe: “Boko Haram massacre shows Nigerian communities have more work to do” – Ex President Buhari

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Ex President Buhari on Yobe

Former President, Muhammadu Buhari says recent killings by Boko Haram in Yobe show communities have more work to do to overcome terrorism and insecurity in the country. The former president, in a condolence message issued by his spokesman, Garba Shehu on Wednesday, decried the recent terrorist attack on Yobe that led to the loss of several lives, saying that the latest incident was a dreadful reminder that communities supported by governments have more work to do in curbing the menace of the terrorists. Buhari prayed for the repose of those…

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‘Why northerners dominate Tinubus security team’ Matawalle

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Matawalle on insecurity

Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, on Tuesday, insisted that President Bola Tinubu has not been unfair to the North in appointments, pointing out that the President filled key security positions with northerners. The Minister, who spoke in Sokoto on Tuesday, during a visit to the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji at 8 Division Headquarters of the Nigerian Army, Sokoto, said this decision is because President Tinubu understands the security situation in the North, particularly the North-West, and he wants a solution. Matawalle, who was accompanied by the Chief…

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“Why our security cant track kidnappers calls” Investigation

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Nigeria's security apparatus

”Fault not from our end” – NCC Politicians used tracking devices for mistresses, enemies instead of criminals” – Rtd Snr. Police officer An investigative report has revealed that the failure of Nigeria’s security apparatus to effectively track kidnappers calls is due to technical and administrative shortcomings. According to the report published yesterday, despite efforts to revive tracking systems, kidnappers continue to elude capture, causing widespread concern about the state of national security. A retired senior Police officer, who spoke to newsmen on the condition of anonymity, attributed the problem to…

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