Tag: Nigeria Insecurity

Insecurity: “Outsource terror fight”, Dogara tells Tinubu

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Yakubu Dogara

A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has urged President Bola Tinubu-led administration to outsource the fight against terrorism in the country. According to Dogara, who stated thisyesterday, during a television programme, said this had become imperative since the desired results against terrorism and insurgency have not been achieved by the Nigerian military. He urged the President to follow the path of Russia and the United States who had engaged defence contractors in dealing with those threatening their territorial integrity. We can engage these defence contractors to…

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Insecurity: 148 Niger farmers still in captivity over 53 days after abduction

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Niger farmers

Residents of Kuchi, an agrarian community in Munya local government area (LGA) of Niger State, continue to suffer, as 148 farmers remain in captivity more than fifty-three days after a devastating bandit raid on May 24, 2024. The bandits, numbering over 100, abducted the farmers, including pregnant women and children, and have since demanded ransom for their release. Speaking to newsmen, AbdulMalik Iliyasu, expressed anguish over the situation, revealing that some captives have died. Those released revealed that the bandits collected ransom before informing families of the deaths. The bandits…

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“Our freedom gives us hope in govt. efforts to tackle security challenges” Freed Kaduna journalists

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Freed Kaduna journalists

The recently-freed Kaduna journalists have insisted that the speed at which they were rescued by the security agencies has given them hope that Government can tackle the insecurity bedeviling the nation. The assertion was made by Abdulgafar Alabelewe, of Nation newspaper, who spoke on behalf of the kidnapped victims during a visit to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammad Idris. This was even as they maintained that they never expected that they would be rescued in seven days. Recall that two journalists, Abdulgafar Alabelewe, alongside his wife and…

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“What Tinubu should do to end insecurity” – Gen. Martin Luther Agwai (rtd)

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Gen. Agwai on insecurity

A former Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Staff, General Martin Luther Agwai (rtd), has outlined a comprehensive approach for addressing the pervasive insecurity plaguing Nigeria. In a published interview at the weekend, General Agwai said said that the government can only end insecurity in the country by getting to the root causes. He listed hunger, injustice, absence of dialogue, lack of integrating people together, the issue of being told to your face that you are not entitled to something because you belong either to a different ethnic…

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Insecurity: Military uncovers planned attack on critical infrastructure

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Military uncovers

The Defence Headquarters, (DHQ), has said it had uncovered plans by criminal elements to attack critical infrastructure of the country. However, according to the DHQ, measures to forestall such attacks had been put in place. Addressing newsmen in Abuja yesterday, the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen. Edward Buba, said the appropriate agency responsible for the protection of the nations critical infrastructure had been alerted. He noted that some of the plans had already been frustrated. He said, We are aware of some of the plans to target some critical infrastructure…

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Kidnapping, Banditry resurgence: Afenifere raises National Security alarm

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Afenifere on insecurity

The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has raised an alarm over the resurgence of kidnapping, banditry, attacks on security officers and continuous herders and farmers clashes. The organisation, in a press statement issued yesterday by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, recalled that reports of kidnapping for ransom, killings, attacks on security officers as well as clashes between herders and farmers became more rampant in the last few days. According to Afenifere, Theres no doubt that the Government appreciates the need to prevent terrorism, as exemplified by the…

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Escalating Insecurity: Senators lampoon security agencies

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Senate Chamber

…Amid allegations of diversion of funds by Service Chiefs The escalating security situation across Nigeria topped agenda at the National Assembly yesterday, as the lawmakers expressed shock over the heinous suicide bombing attacks that took place in Gwoza town, Borno State on Saturday. At the red chamber, debates at the plenary were on for several hours, with the lawmakers declaring that the country was on fire because its security system had collapsed. The lawmakers blamed the recent suicide bombings in Gwoza town in Borno State on failure of intelligence on…

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“Pray for military to overcome security challenges” – Army urges Nigerians

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Director-General of the Land Forces Simulation Centre, (LFSC), Maj.-Gen. Usman Yusuf, has urged Nigerians to continue praying for the Armed Forces to overcome the security challenges facing the nation. Yusuf made the call while speaking with newsmen at a special Jumaat prayer held on Friday in Abuja, in commemoration of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2024. He said, I urge Nigerians to continue praying for the country, our leaders, and Almighty God to guide them. And to also pray for the Armed Forces to overcome all the security challenges…

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Nigeria Army announces new initiatives to combat insecurity

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Nigeria Army

The Nigeria Army, on Monday, unveiled a series of new initiatives aimed at enhancing national security. The activities, aimed at transforming the Nigerian Army, include a public dialogue on: “The Imperative for Combating Contemporary Security Challenges within a Joint Environment. The dialogue is aimed to underscore the importance of transformation for combat readiness and national security. The Army said it is also planning engagements at secondary schools nationwide, aimed at promoting patriotism and selfless service. This will be accompanied by a free medical outreach and the commissioning of quick impact…

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Insecurity: “Were winning war against criminals” Tinubu

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Asiwaju on insecurity

President Bola Tinubu has said that the nations security forces are winning the war against insecurity in the North-West region. The President made this statement at the ‘North-West Peace and Security Summit’, organised by the North-West Governors Forum in Katsina, yesterday. Tinubu, who was represented by his vice, Kashim Shettima, assured Nigerians that the progress made so far is just the beginning as the Government is making more effort to provide a better secure environment for all citizens. Our military forces, through various operations such as ‘Operation Ha?in Kai’ and…

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