Tag: Tackling Insecurity

Kaduna Governor pledges improved crime fight in maiden security meeting

Aminu Imam

The newly sworn-in Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani has chaired the maiden Security Council Meeting of his administration, pledging total commitment to providing logistics support to security agencies in order to enable them carry out their duties effectively. This was contained in a media statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Muhammad Lawal Shehu on Wednesday. The Governor expressed concern and reiterated the fact that safety and security is a major plank of his administration’s 7-Point Agenda, and urged Heads of Security Agencies to facilitate…

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FCT Minister orders traditional rulers to fish out all escapees from Kuje Prison

Aminu Imam

The FCT Minister, Muhammad Bello, yesterday in Abuja, tasked traditional rulers in Kuje Area Council to work with relevant security operatives to fish out all escapees from the Kuje Prison. Bello gave the directive during an on-the-spot assessment of damage following the attack at the Kuje Medium Correctional Facility by suspected terrorists, which led to the escape of many inmates. He also urged the Gomo of Kuje, Haruna Jibrin, to summon all traditional chiefs in the council to combine intelligence with security agencies to fish out the escaped inmates from…

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Tackling Insecurity: FG set to deploy Super Tucano Jets against bandits

Ishaku Yohanna

The Federal Government is set for the deployment of 12 Super Tucano jets against bandits as part of concerted efforts by President Muhammadu Buhari to end terrorism before 2023. As a prelude to the deployment, government has also started perfecting the conditions for the release of a gazette, which will legally classify bandits as terrorists. Already, the government has secured a court order declaring bandits as terrorists. But, the United States (U.S.) has not given a blank cheque to Nigeria on the use of the fighter jets. The U.S. has…

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Tackling Insecurity: If military cannot do the job, Ill deploy hunters Zulum

Ishaku Yohanna

Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, says if the military is unable to secure Baga town, he would engage hunters to keep the town safe. The Governor, who was reacting to the attack on his convoy by Boko Haram insurgents in Baga town while on his way to some internally displaced persons camps in Kukawa local government area of the state on said, We have over 1,181 soldiers in Baga; 72 officers, 107 soldiers, 400 soldiers in Mile 4 and 1,900 soldiers in Monguno. I see no reason why Boko…

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