Tag: Nigeria Insecurity

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

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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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“Insecurity would be difficult to address without alleviating poverty” – Dikko Ra??a

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Dikko Radda

Katsina State governor, Dikko Ra??a, have said it would be difficult to address the issue of insecurity without taking measures to alleviate poverty. Speaking with newsmen on Wednesday, the Governor unveiled his administrations accomplishments in curbing poverty in State since his assumption in office. He said, If you are unable to stop or to reduce poverty and provide the teaming youths job opportunities, it will be very difficult to address the issue of insecurity,. It is true that you dont need anybody to tell you that theres poverty. We also…

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‘?Economic hardship: Social chaos looms” – ACF warns

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9ja insecurity

Foremost Northern group, the Arewa Consultative Forum, (ACF), has warned that the country might witness social chaos across the country, particularly in Northern region, due to the incessant biting  economic hardship.?Rising from a well attended meeting yesterday, tthe ACF noted that times continued to be tough and challenging for the average citizens, who it said were daily confronted with crisis of inflation, unemployment, rapid deterioration in standards of living, coupled with incidents of insurgency, terrorism and banditry. In a communiqu issued in Kaduna,  signed by the National Spokesman of the…

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?Escalating Insecurity: H/Reps raise concern over FGs failure to implement resolutions

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H'Reps on insecurity

The House of Representatives has raised concerns over the failure of the executive to implement its security resolutions. During plenary day, parliament mandated Yahaya ?an-Zaria, clerk of the House, to compile all security resolutions passed in the 10th assembly and forward same to the office of the national security adviser. The Green Chamber passed the resolution following the adoption of a Motion sponsored by Kingsley Chinda and 28 other lawmakers. It was gathered that there is hardly a session of the lower legislative chamber where members do not raise security…

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Again, terrorists attack Plateau village, kill 40

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Plateau attack

…Kidnap20 in Abuja community At least fourty people were reportedly killed when the rampaging armed terrorists attacked Zurak village in Bashar district of Plateau State. Sources familiar with the development disclosed that the incident happened on Monday evening. The heavily armed men invaded the village, located in Wase local government area, shooting sporadically. Over 40 persons, including vigilantes, were killed during the brutal attack, locals who survived the attack stated. The residents said they could not immediately report the incident due to the poor communication network in the area. According…

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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 ?aura, 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 Saad 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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