•Ishaq Oloyede Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, has lampooned state governors for seeking the federal government’s intervention to tackle security challenges. The Arabic professor, who is also the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, stated that President ...
•Gumi The World Institute for Peace (WIP), has expressed concern over the outbursts of Sheik Ahmad Gumi against the Nigeria military and security agents whenever they take action against bandits and other terrorists. The institute in a statement by its Executive Director, Lamina Omotoyosi, made available in Osogbo today, said the continuous cr...
A fresh tragedy has hit the nation’s security community following the killing of six policemen in an ambush in Delta State. Six other officers are still missing, the Nigeria Police confirmed yesterday. It comes as the country remains in shock over the March 14 killing of 18 army officers and men by some youths in […]
•Tinubu and Uba Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has said that he speaks to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu twice daily over the security situation in the state. Uba Sani stated this during an interview on Channels TV. On March 8, bandits invaded the LEA Primary and Junior Secondary School, Kuriga in Chikun Local Government […]
The leaders of the Fulani nationals in Nigeria, expressing concern over the challenges faced by pastoralists, have issued a stern warning, threatening to halt the sales of livestock nationwide if their grievances are not addressed. The Communique issued at the end of the Fulbe National Security Summit, organised by the Miyetti Allah Cattle Bre...
•Senator Yar’Adua and some police officers Senator Abdulaziz Yar’adua has said the federal government is working on recruiting more security personnel to battle the rising crime rates in the country. “First of all, you have to understand that we have a problem with the strength of the police and the military and other security agencies [&helli...
•Terrorists The National Rescue Movement (NRM) has called for immediate end to kidnapping and other criminal activities in the country. The movement, in a press statement signed by its national publicity secretary, Sola Afuye, said the menace is a norm that must be stopped, saying the growing insecurity has shown the failure of government in [...
No fewer than 130 rickety vehicles were impounded for allegedly operating in the guise of commercial transport business, to perpetrate crime in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It was gathered that the said vehicles were confiscated by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) via its Directorate of Road Traffic Services (...
•Tinubu and state governors President Bola Tinubu is in a meeting with governors of the federation at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. The meeting, which commenced at about 11:30 am, is also being attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima; the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FTC) Chief Nyesom Wike; and the […]...
•Obasa In response to the growing threats of kidnapping and other forms of insecurity in Nigeria, the Lagos State House of Assembly has called on the National Assembly to commence urgent constitutional amendment to allow for the creation of state police. At a plenary session today presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, [&helli...