Tinubu holds marathon security summit with Defence Minister, NSA, Service Chiefs, as attacks surge nationwide

Tinubu holds marathon security summit

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday presided over a high-level security meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, bringing together the country’s top military commanders, intelligence chiefs and security advisers, for what officials described as a comprehensive review of Nigeria’s worsening security situation. The closed-door meeting, which lasted for more than two hours, came amid renewed attacks by terrorists, bandits and other criminal groups in different parts of the country, raising concerns over the nation’s security architecture and the need for fresh operational strategies. Among those in attendance were the National Security…

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Defence Minister makes U-turn, endorses Senate security summit

Badaru makes U turn

Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, yesterday, reversed his earlier stance and pledged full support for the National Security Summit being organised by the 10th National Assembly. Describing the proposed summit as “a timely initiative to tackle Nigeria’s growing security concerns”, Badaru expressed his commitment to participating in the two-day event and ensuring its outcomes translate into concrete actions. The Minister’s latest position marks a notable departure from his remarks on Wednesday during an inter-ministerial briefing, where he had suggested that developing a security strategy would be more effective than convening…

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North-West Security Summit beginsin Katsina today

N'West Security Summit

The North-West Governors Forum, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme, (UNDP), is set to host the maiden edition of the North-West Peace and Security Summit in Katsina State. The two-day summit, with partnership from the Media Trust Group, owners of Daily Trust, Trust TV, Trust Radio and other titles, will be held today Monday, June 24 and Tuesday, June 25. The landmark Summit aims to address the pressing security challenges facing the region, including banditry, terrorism and communal conflicts. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to deliver the…

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