Tag: Security

Ex-Archbishop of Canterbury lauds regained peace in Kaduna

Aminu Imam
Ex Archbishop of Canterbury

The ex-Archbishop of Canterbury, His Grace Justin Portal Welby, has commended Kaduna State for the significant progress it has made in restoring peace, unity and stability, noting a clear departure from the ethno-religious tensions that once defined the state. Archbishop Welby made the observation during a courtesy visit to the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna, where he was received by the Kaduna State Governor, on the sidelines of his engagement as Guest Speaker at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria Convocation Lecture. Reflecting on his first visit to Kaduna in…

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President Tinubu restates commitment to security, development

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Tinubu restates commitment

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring the safety of the lives and property of Nigerians, as part of efforts to fast-track national development. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this in Bida, Niger state, at the weekend, during an interactive session of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Niger-South senatorial district (Zone A), as well as the inauguration of the Campaign Council for the November 1 local government council election in the state. Idris, who doubles as the chairman of the APC Campaign Council…

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El-Rufa’i accuses Tinubu of illegal ₦100bn security deductions without FEC approval 

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El Rufai accuses

…Says action deserves impeachment  Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai has publicly accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of unconstitutionally diverting ₦100 billion every month from the Federation Account for security purposes, without any visible improvement in Nigeria’s deteriorating security landscape. In a blistering interview, El-Rufai—once a political ally of Tinubu—described the secretive deductions as “an impeachable offence,” citing staggering data on nationwide killings and abductions to underline what he called the government’s “complete failure on security”. “For the last 12 to 18 months, ₦100 billion is being deducted every month…

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Primate Ayodele warns on security, urges Army Chief to wake up

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Primate Ayodele

Founder and Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has alerted the nation’s Army Chief on rising activities of terrorists which are spreading all across the country. He also said the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, will be sent to political oblivion spiritually. Primate Ayodele, who made the disclosures at the international headquarters of his church yesterday,  said the Army Chief must wake up to pro-actively respond to the activities of these terrorists who are planning to lay siege on military base to cause casualty. According to him, the…

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Nigerian Doctors’ strike over kidnapped colleague enters day 2

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Doctors strike 750x375

National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) in public hospitals seven-day nationwide strike demanding the release of their colleague, Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, who has been in kidnappers den for over eight months, enters second on Tuesday. Popoola, a mother of five was kidnapped in official quarters at National Eye Centre, Mahuta Kaduna in the night of 27 December alongside her husband and a nephew. While her husband was released in March after the payment of the initial demanded ransom, the kidnappers are still holding the ophthalmologist and her nephew. President of…

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Defence Minister Directs Defence Chief to fish out killers of Sokoto District Head

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Late District Head of Gobir in Sokoto State Ibrahim Bawa Isa

The Minister of State for Defence Bello Muhammed Matawallen Maradu, has directed the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa to fish out the killers of Alhaji Isa Bawa, the District Head of Gatawa in Sokoto State. Matawalle gave the charge in a statement on Friday in Abuja, by Henshaw Ogubike, Director of Information and Public Relations, Ministry of Defence. The minister who condemned the brutal killing of the District Head in strong terms described it as heinous and unacceptable. The killing of Bawa is a senseless and brutal act…

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Defence Chief hails services high level synergy

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has commended the armed forces for the high level of synergy between them. This, he said, had resulted in numerous operational successes in various theatres of operation. Musa gave the commendation while being briefed at the Strategic Operations Centre, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Monday in Abuja. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet. He said the Armed Forces of Nigeria had recorded numerous operational successes against terrorists, insurgents, kidnappers…

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Booting of Northern Traditional Institutions, Dereliction of Duties by the Leaders and Security Implications for the Regio,

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Sultan Sa'ad Abubakar III

By; Abdull-Azeez Ahmed Kadir The Northern States of Nigeria, especially the North West geopolitical area is today a war zone with citizens mown down in cold blood in hundreds and villages sacked at will with residents daily kidnapped for ransom and many more sold into captivity and slavery. All are not unconnected with near absence of good governance. With each transition since return to democracy or civil rule, the situation gets worse especially in the last 17 years. Sadly, the Northern Governors seem almost bereaved of ideas on how to…

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Gombe Council Polls: Police assure of security for Saturday’s exercise

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
IGP Egbetokun

The police command in Gombe State, has assured of adequate security, ahead of Saturdays local government councils poll. Mr Hayatu Usman, the State Commissioner of Police, stated this in an interview in Gombe on Friday. He said that adequate personnel had been made deployed to all the 11 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state to ensure that the election was hitch-free. He urged residents to participate massively in the election as they had nothing to worry about, as policemen had been deployed to give them the needed security cover.…

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Troops ready to deal with security threats during Ramadan – DHQ

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The Defence Headquarters has said troops deployed nationwide are prepared to address any threats, especially as the Muslim faithful begins the Ramadan period. The DHQs assurance coincides with a statement from the Department of State Services, (DSS), which felicitates Christians for Lent and Muslims for the approaching Ramadan, and urged citizens to remain vigilant, particularly against the threat of Improvised Explosives. The statement partly read, The general public is urged to stay informed about potential threats; avoid crowded or suspicious areas and report to relevant security agencies any strange objects,…

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