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

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 Nigeria’s 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 event’s theme is: “Seeking the Intervention of God in Nigeria’s 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 Ribaɗu

NSA Ribaɗu 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. Ribaɗu 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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“Most arms used by terrorists belonged to Govt.” – NSA Ribaɗu

NSA Ribaɗu on arms

National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribaɗu has revealed that most arms being used illegally to commit crime in the country originally belonged to the government. Ribaɗu made this disclosure yesterday, during the Arms Destruction Exercise organised by the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) in the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) at Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment, Giri, Abuja. He explained that the weapons ended up in the hands of non-state actors due to corrupt elements within the security agencies. The NSA, who condemned…

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‘Insecurity will end soon in Nigeria”– Ribadu

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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Insecurity: “Ribaɗu not man for the job” – Experts

NSA Ribadu

…As bandits overwhelm security agencies Stakeholders have blamed the Bola Ahmed Tinubu adminis­tration for its apparent lack of an effective security framework and coordination under Nuhu Ribaɗu as National Security Adviser, (NSA), in the wake of the rising wave of terror and banditry, especially kidnapping, in the country. Ribaɗu, former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), it would be recalled, was first named the President’s Security Adviser before he was elevated to the position of NSA during the formation of Tinubu’s cabinet. As the National Security Ad­viser,…

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Regulator raises alarm over malicious activities of scanner operators in Western seaports

Western seaports

The 100% Compliance Team of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders, (NAGAFF), has petitioned the National Security Adviser(NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, against the activities of the operators of scanning machines in the Western Seaports. The Compliance Team accused the operators of deliberately, purposefully, and maliciously subverting the original plan and purpose of introducing scanning machines in cargo clearing processes, especially, in the nation’s Western Seaports, thereby perpetuating the option of physical examination. National Coordinator, NAGAFF’S 100% Compliance Team, Alhaji (Dr..) Ibrahim Tanko, who leveled the accusation in a letter…

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NSA denies backing deposed Kano Emir

Nuhu Ribadu

The Office of the National Security Adviser has denied an allegation that the (NSA), Nuhu Ribaɗu, facilitated the return of the dethroned Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, to the State yesterday. The spokesperson for the Office of the NSA, Zakari Mijinyawa, described the allegation as ‘untrue’. Earlier, the State Deputy Governor, Aminu Gwarzo, accused Ribaɗu of facilitating the return of the dethroned Emir. Reacting to the allegation, Mijinyawa said Ribadu did not provide the aircraft that returned Ado-Bayero to the State. “I read the comments on social media, it…

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NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, directs full implementation of Cybercrime Act

NSA Ribadu

National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has directed all law enforcement agencies, regulators, businesses and stakeholders to begin the full implementation and enforcement of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Amendment Act 2024. This was disclosed in an issued statement by the NSA’s Head, Strategic Communications Office, Zakari Mijinyawa, who said all impediments to the full operationalisation of the Cybercrimes Law have been addressed. According to the NSA as a result, a 0.5 percent levy on all electronic transactions valued by the specified businesses in the Second Schedule to the Cybercrimes…

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Counter Terrorism: “Security is improving; AK-47 no longer available” – Ribadu

AK 47

National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, says the Federal Government has been blocking access to small arms and light weapons, making it difficult for non-State actors to acquire them. Ribadu, who spoke on Monday at the opening of a 2-day counter-terrorism meeting in Abuja, said, “We are working and I think we have done fairly well. “One of the things that we have seen as an indication that things are beginning to look different for example, is AK-47 that used to be sold for less than N500,000 last year but…

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Detained Binance executive drags EFCC, NSA to court

The detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, has accused the National Security Adviser, (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and the Economic Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), of violating his fundamental human rights. Gambaryan, in an originating motion marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/356/24 sought a declaration that his detention and seizure of his international travel passport, contravened Section 35 (1) and (4) of 1999 Constitution. He urged the court to order the NSA and the EFCC to release him from their custody and return his international travel passport with immediate effect. Gambaryan also sought an order of perpetual…

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