Tag: NSA

Adamu may replace Ribaɗu as NSA, as Tinubu weighs major security overhaul

Aminu Imam
Tinubu on major security overhaul 

Fresh indications have emerged that President Bola Tinubu is considering a significant overhaul of Nigeria’s national security architecture, with plans reportedly underway to replace the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribaɗu. According to multiple high-level sources familiar with the development, the presidency is weighing the appointment of former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, as a possible successor. While no official confirmation has been issued, insiders say the move is part of a broader effort to recalibrate the country’s security strategy amid persistent threats across various regions. The reported consideration comes…

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Ribadu tasks security, intelligence agencies on tackling insecurity

Aminu Imam

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has urged all security, intelligence, and other relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to take responsibility for protecting the lives and property of Nigerians. Ribadu made the call during the briefing of Service Chiefs and Heads of Agencies on the roadmap for the establishment of the proposed anti-kidnap fusion cell on Thursday, in Abuja. This is contained in a statement by Raphael Towoju, of the Strategic Communications Department of NCTC-ONSA on Thursday, in Abuja. The NSA was represented by the National Coordinator, National Counter…

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Nuhu Ribadu resumes as NSA; says hell meet Nigerians expectations

Aminu Imam

Founding member of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, yesterday officially resumed his position as National Security Adviser, (NSA). Speaking on his first day in office as the newly appointed NSA, who officially replaced his predecessor, Major-General Babagana Monguno, pledged to live up to Nigerians hopes and expectations. Ribadu expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for restoring faith in a more secure country. Recall that penultimate Monday, President Bola Tinubu appointed Ribadu as NSA, the first without military background since the return to democratic governance in 1999.…

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Over $200bn national assets lost to terrorism, militancy FG

Aminu Imam

The National Security Adviser, Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, has expressed concern over the spate of attacks on critical national assets across the six geopolitical zones of the country. Although he said the government had deployed both kinetic and non-kinetic mechanisms to safeguard these assets, the NSA stressed that there was a need to develop and continuously review measures to address dynamic threats to the nations infrastructure. Monguno, who was represented by the Principal General Staff Officer, Office of the National Security Adviser, Maj.-Gen. Sadiq Ndalolo, spoke at the validation exercise for…

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Naira Swap/Cashless Economy: NSA raises alarm policy may affect troops in the field

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Nigerian Army Troops on operational duty

The National Security Adviser (NSA) Maj.-Gen. Mohammed Monguno (rtd), has said that the change of currency and cashless policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), if not well thought out, may affect operations of troops in the field. Monguno made the observation when he appeared before an Ad-hoc Committee of the House of Representatives on change of currency and cashless policy on Thursday in Abuja. Represented by the Head of Defence Unit, Rear Admiral Abubakar Mustapha, the NSA said that even in advanced countries, such policies could affect operations…

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2023 PDP Feud: Former NSA Gen. Gusau wades in, as G-5 again meets in London

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The Nyesom Wike-led group of State governors, under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has arrived in London, United Kingdom, in continuation of their meeting to fashion a strategy ahead of the 2023 presidential election. The team that left for the trip on Boxing Day included Governors Sam Ortom, (Benue); Seyi Makinde, (Oyo); Ifeanyi Uguanyi, (Enugu), and Okezie Ikpeazu, (Abia). They have remained consistent in their call for the removal of the National Chairman of the party, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, to pave the way for the emergence of…

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Senate threatens to cut budget of Army, Police, INEC, NIA, NSA, 95 others

Aminu Imam

The Senate, yesterday, threatened to withdraw allocation to about 100 Ministries, Department, and Agencies, (MDAs). The Upper Chamber’s resolution was on the heels of observations made at its plenary session by Senator Mathew Urhoghide. The Senator representing Edo-South, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Public Accounts, has accused the chief executives of the agencies of failure to honour his Committee’s invitation, based on queries against their finances by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation. Senator Urhoghide, during the plenary, said, The agencies that have vehemently refused to…

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National Security: “Were coming for your thug”, NSA warns Govs obstructing opposition campaign

Aminu Imam

The National Security Adviser, NSA, Major-General Babagana Monguno (rtd) has warned State governors, who are using thugs to prevent the opposition from mounting campaign materials in their domains, that security agencies will soon descend on them. Appearing at the Ministerial Media Briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team at the Presidential Villa Abuja yesterday, he said when the law enforcement agencies move, there will be no hiding place for the perpetrators. Monguno, who was reacting to reports that some State governors are implementing policies that prevent the presence of opposition…

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2023: “Political violence wont be condoned” – NSA Monguno

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Warns politicians who control thugs to have a rethink The National Security Adviser, (NSA), says politicians who plan to disrupt the forthcoming elections will be dealt with. Monguno gave the warning yesterday, at an emergency security meeting organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC). Recall that suspected hoodlums reportedly torched the INEC office in Ogun State on Thursday. INECs Commissioner for Information and Voter education, Festus Okoye, had said critical election materials including over 65,000 uncollected PVCs were destroyed in the fire. The Commission also reported an attack on…

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“Security situation not bad enough to warrant US, UK’s terror warning” – NSA Monguno

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The National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno, says the security situation in Nigeria does not warrant travel advisories and terror warnings from the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK). Recall that the US authorised the evacuation of non-critical staff in the country, while the UK had asked its citizens not to embark on ‘non-essential’ movements in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). President Muhammadu Buhari, in his response, said that despite the terror alerts, attacks are not imminent. However, it does not mean an attack in Abuja is imminent.…

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