Tag: NSA

Whistle-Blowing Policy: 54,000 fraudulent payroll entries detected in IPPIS – NSA

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The Federal Government has uncovered about 54,000 fraudulent payroll entries in its Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) through the whistle-blowing policy. The National Security Adviser, (NSA), Babagana Monguno, disclosed this at the ‘National Policy Dialogue on Corruption and Security‘, organised by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), yesterday, in Abuja. He attributed the discovery to the expansion of the coverage of IPPIS against stiff opposition from some quarters. Monguno also said the deployment of the Bank Verification Number (BVN) to validate the Federal Government’s…

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DSS, NSA, EFCC move to cut off terrorism financing

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The Department of State Services (DSS), the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have identified cut off the finances of terrorists as a major way of tackling terrorism in the country. The stakeholders arrived at the resolution at a workshop for officers drawn from the DSS, ONSA, EFCC, ICPC, Immigration, Customs, and Judges among others. The Director-General of DSS, Yusuf Magaji Bichi, who spoke on Tuesday at the closing ceremony of a workshop on: “Terrorism Financing Risk (TFR)”, designed for law…

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National Security: Northern group threatens national protest until Buhari sacks NSA

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Worried by the dimension the insecurity bedevilling the country is taking, a northern group, Arewa Youth Assembly, has threatened to embark on a nationwide protest until President Muhammadu Buhari sacks his National Security Adviser (NSA), Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd). According to the group, the NSA whose primary responsibility is to counsel Mr. President as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces on the best approach to secure lives and property in Nigeria, in addition to citizens’ welfare has not been able to deliver creditably on his responsibility, hence, the need for…

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Escalating Insecurity: Nigerians tired, gravitating towards self-help ? NSA Monguno 

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The National Security Council is working on new strategies to curtail the worsening insecurity in the country as it observed that Nigerians are tired and gravitating towards self-help. The National Security Adviser (NSA), Major-Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd), stated this while briefing correspondents on the outcome of the Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja yesterday. Joined by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali, he noted that the country is in a difficult situation, saying that the President is aware of the people’s…

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Election Security: “Be on red alert for antics of disgruntled politicians”, NSA charges security agencies

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The National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno, has charged the personnel of various security agencies participating in the July 16, Osun State governorship election to be on red alert to deal with disgruntled politicians that may attempt to sabotage the process through vote-buying inducement. The NSA spoke at a special meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday, in Abuja, to appraise the build-up to the Osun poll. Represented by Sanusi Galadima, Monguno also specifically challenged the Commission to…

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2023: “Be battle-ready to forestall threats to polls” – NSA rallies security agencies

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The National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno, has ordered security agencies to breast up and be fully prepared to forestall any possible threat capable of undermining the smooth conduct of the forthcoming general elections. Monguno read the Riots Act during the meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security, (ICCES), involving the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja, on Friday. Represented by Sanusi Galadima, the National Security Adviser however claimed that the security agencies were abreast of the security situation ahead of the Ekiti and Osun States. “The…

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Terrorism: “I didn’t accuse el-Rufai of divulging classified information” – NSA Monguno

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National Security Adviser (NSA) Maj-Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd), says reports in the media that he accused Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai of revealing classified and confidential information on terrorism are false. Monguno had on Thursday briefed the media after the Security Council meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari. During the briefing, he reeled out measures being put in place to tackle the deepening security crisis that plagues the nation. However, no sooner had he briefed the media than some media outlets reported that Monguno claimed el-Rufa’i is an albatross to the…

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“You talk too much” – NSA Monguno accuses el-Rufa’i of compromising security in Kaduna

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The National Security Adviser, (NSA) General Babagana Munguno (rtd), has criticised the Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmed el-Rufa’i, over his recent comments, which he said are compromising security in the State. The NSA stated this to State House correspondents on Thursday, after the security council meeting with heads of security agencies and ministers, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. Munguno criticised Gov. el-Rufa’i for talking too much, adding that he could indirectly help terrorists re-strategise and in turn, endanger those in captivity. He said this while responding to a question…

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N10.9bn properties seized from NSA Monguno’s military aide

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…Includes 9 filling stations, gas plant, plazas Justice N.E. Maha, of the Federal High Court, on Monday, ordered the final forfeiture of 24 properties held by fronts and proxies of Major-General Mohammed Ja’afaru, the director of Finance in the Office of the National Security Adviser, (NSA), Babagana Monguno. All the assets were forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The Order was pursuant to a forfeiture application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, which had in May 2020 secured the forfeiture of the properties on an interim basis.…

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Senate exposes how INEC, Army, NSA, others collected N76bn from Accountant-General ‘s office illegally

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The Upper Chamber of the National Assembly has exposed how the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Nigerian Army, Office of National Security Adviser and others collected N76 billion from the Office of Accountant-General of the  Federation, (OAGF), illegally. The revelation was contained in the 2015 Auditor-General report, which was submitted by the Senate Public Accounts Committee chaired by Senator Mathew Urhoghide, and approved by the Senate. The funds were drawn from 25 percent Husked Rice Levy, 1% Comprehension Import Supervision Scheme (CISS) Pool levy, 15% wheat Grain Levy and 10%…

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