Tag: NSA Ribadu

ONSA dismisses el-Rufa’i’s claims of ransom payments to bandits

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ONSA dismisses el Rufa'i

The Office of the National Security Adviser, (ONSA), has rejected allegations by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, that the Federal Government offers payments and incentives to bandits. A press statement issued yesterday in Abuja, signed by Zakari Mijinyawa on behalf of the Office of the National Security Adviser, (ONSA), described the claims made by el-Rufa’i during a television interview at the weekend as “baseless” and contrary to verifiable facts. “At no time has the ONSA, or any arm of government under this administration, engaged in ransom payments or inducements…

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Al-Qaeda-linked kingpins capture: Gov. Uba Sani, others commend NSA

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Uba Sani commends

Former Kaduna-Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has described the arrest of two top leaders of Nigeria’s Al-Qaeda-linked terror group as a decisive step in the nation’s war against extremism. In a post on his X handle at the weekend, Sani commended the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribaɗu, and security forces for the feat, stressing that it would send a strong message to extremist networks. “The recent arrest of high-profile terrorist leaders in Northern Nigeria, as revealed by the NSA Ribaɗu, is a significant step in the fight against terrorism. They…

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Terrorism: NSA confirms arrest of Ansaru kingpins behind Kuje jailbreak, high-profile abductions

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NSA kingpins arrest

Two of the most wanted leaders of the Al-Qaeda-linked Ansaru terrorists group have been captured, in what authorities describe as a major victory against extremism. The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribaɗu, announced yesterday in Abuja that a months-long intelligence-led operation led to the arrest of Mahmud Muhammad Usman, known as Abu Bara’a, and Mahmud al-Nigeri, also called Mallam Mamuda. Abu Bara’a, identified as the “Emir of Ansaru,” was the coordinator of the group’s sleeper cells across Nigeria and a mastermind of kidnappings and terrorist financing operations. His deputy, Mamuda,…

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National Security: “Nigeria safer today than it was two years ago” – NSA Ribaɗu 

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NSA Ribadu on insecurity

National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribaɗu, has said that incidents of Boko Haram attacks, banditry, and communal violence in Nigeria’s northern region have significantly reduced under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, compared to the previous government. Speaking at a two-day interactive session organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation in Kaduna yesterday, Ribaɗu attributed the decline to Tinubu’s directive for a unified approach to national security. “Kaduna State alone recorded 1,192 killings and over 3,348 kidnappings under the previous administration. In Benue, over 5,000 people lost their lives within the…

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“150 million Nigerians affected by insecurity” – NSA Ribaɗu

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NSA Ribadu

At least 150 million Nigerians have been affected by insecurity, the National Security Adviser, (NSA) Nuhu Ribaɗu, has revealed. Ribaɗu disclosed this in Abuja yesterday, during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)between the National Counter Terrorism Centre and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture. The agreement aims to promote agribusiness and livelihood empowerment for communities impacted by terrorism and violent extremism. The NSA said insecurity has had a devastating impact on agriculture, which remains the primary occupation for most Nigerians. He further said, “Security is the biggest problem…

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Over 250 containers of illicit drugs, narcotics identified across several Nigerian ports

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NSA Ribaɗu declares war

…As NSA Ribaɗu declares war on illicit drugs  Over 250 containers of Tramadol and other dangerous substances have been uncovered at Nigerian ports, prompting National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribaɗu to declare an all-out war on drug trafficking. A multi-agency committee, including ONSA, Customs, NDLEA, NAFDAC, and the Army, has been established to investigate the origins and owners of these substances, confiscate and destroy them, and ensure the safety and security of the nation’s ports and borders. Drug abuse is a key driver of violent crimes and insecurity, posing serious…

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Make national cohesion, stability your priority – NSA Riba?u to Media

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NSA Riba?u to media

National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Riba?u, has urged journalists and the media to prioritise responsible reporting which promotes national cohesion and stability. The NSA made these assertions in his keynote address at the ‘Civic Space Guard High-level Stakeholders Meeting on Safety of Journalists’, organised by the Wole Soyinka Centre on Investigative Journalism, on Thursday in Abuja, admitted that a free press is the backbone democracy further noted that the media and government are working from different directions to advance society. Riba?u, who was represented by the Director of communication, Office…

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Nobody dares Tinubu and gets away with it – Riba?u warns terrorists

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Riba?u warns terrorists

National Security Adviser, (NSA) Nuhu Riba?u, has issued a stern warning to the recently emerged terror group, Lakurawa, operating in the North-West region. Speaking at the opening of the Comptroller-General of Customs Conference in Abuja, Riba?u vowed that the new sect would not thrive under President Bola Tinubus leadership, emphasising that their days are numbered if they dont cease their activities. The NSA declared: Nobody dares President Bola Tinubu and gets away with it, insisting that the groups timing was a miscalculation. Riba?u’s statement follows the Defence Headquarters confirmation last…

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Hardship: First Lady, NSA Ribadu to lead national prayer for Nigeria

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First Lady, Ribadu on national prayer

First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu and National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu are to lead a national prayer session in response to the numerous challenges Nigeria currently face. The event, organised in collaboration with Christian and Muslim leaders, seeks divine intervention for Nigerias healing process. Director-General of the National Prayer Forum, Chief Segun Balogun Afolorunikan, who announced the initiative during a press briefing in Abuja, said the events theme is: Seeking the Intervention of God in Nigerias Affairs”. According to him, By the end of this prayer session, we believe…

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“FG investigating Gulf of Guinea as major route for arms trafficking” NSA Riba?u

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NSA Riba?u on GoG

National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, says the Federal Government is investigating Gulf of Guinea (GoG) as a major route for arms trafficking into Nigeria. Riba?u made this known yesterday, at a 2-Day Seminar on: “Climate Change and the Changing Dynamics of Arms Proliferation and Insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea: Nigeria in Perspective”, which was held in Abuja. The seminar was organised by the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), in collaboration with the Global Network…

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