National Security
6 Dec
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has said that national security cannot rely solely on military strength but should
12 Sep
Currency of Legislations: By currency of legislation, we mean that for legislative enactments to achieve maximum impact as a tool, they must be consistently designed and tailored toward addressing current prevalent realities and issues ...
4 Sep
If our corpus juris may be likened to a large toolbox, then the various aspects of our laws including the Constitution, Legislations, Case Law, Executive Policy Instruments, etc will translate to the various tools of critical importance.
2 Sep
The speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abubakar Suleiman, has expressed deep concern over the recent statements by the minister of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, threatening to incite political crisis in states where their governors are allegedly interfering in the lingering political crisis in Rivers State. Suleiman, who's…
15 Aug
N35b alleged fraud: Court orders forfeiture of 'stolen' bank’s N190.2m, $70.8 to FG The Oodua People's Congress (OPC) has reiterated its commitment to national security of the country. Chairman, Planning Committee for the 30th Anniversary of the Congress, Prof. Kolawole Raheem, who gave the assurance, yesterday, during a media briefing in Ikeja, Lagos, on the…
4 Jul 2024
In an impassioned address, Adebayo Adeleke, the driving force behind Supply Chain Africa and Adebayo Adeleke LLC, has called upon Nigeria's youth to engage deeply in the nation's food security efforts. Adeleke, who spearheads the Nigerian Food Security Initiative, is acutely aware of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. He believes that educating young…
26 Jun 2024
Adebayo Adeleke, the driving force behind The Nigeria Food Security Project (NFSP), has highlighted that food security is not just a humanitarian issue but a crucial factor underpinning national security, economic stability, and social well-being. In Nigeria, food insecurity is emerging as a severe threat that could unravel the nation’s socio-economic fabric if not urgently…
18 May 2024
Following the historic EndSARs protest of 2020, the rate of jailbreaks in Nigeria has been on the rise.
15 Mar 2024
Canada is conducting a national security review of Chinese-owned TikTok's proposed expansion of the popular video app in this country, Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said Friday.
18 Feb 2024
Tukur Buratai, former Chief of Army Staff and Nigerian Ambassador to Benin Republic, has advocated the use of culture and tradition to promote national security and national unity.
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Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday inaugurated the Supervisory Board of the Debt Management Office (DMO) to strengthen fiscal and monetary policy coordination of the Federal Government. The vice-president, while inaugurating the board at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said it was part of government’s efforts to ensure long-term debt sustainability, in line with President Bola Tinubu’s…
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The Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn-Umar Garbai El-Kanemi, has urged citizens to plant, nurture and protect trees to ensure greener and more resilient Borno. He made the call when Usman Aliyu, Director-General of the Borno State Agency for the Great Green Wall (BOAFGGW), paid him a courtesy visit at his palace in Maiduguri on…
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The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, on Wednesday, received Sen. Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, into the APC fold. Nwoko formerly of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), recently decamped to the APC citing deep divisions and factionalisation within the party at the state and national level as…
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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Wednesday accused the UN Human Rights Council of anti-Semitism as he announced Israel would boycott of the United Nations body. "This body has focused on attacking a democratic country and propagating anti-Semitism, instead of promoting human rights," Saar said in a post on X. The minister cited Israel being…
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The Zone 2 Police Command in Lagos State on Wednesday paraded a hotelier, simply identified as Macdonald, following his detention over allegations of having unlawful carnal knowledge of a male minor. The Zonal Public Relations Officer (ZPRO), CSP Umma Ayuba, paraded the suspect before newsmen at the Command Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos. Ayuba said that the…
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Germany's former chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday urged politicians to dial back tensions ahead of elections this month after her centre-right CDU party sparked uproar by accepting the far right's support. "There is a degree of polarisation (and) turmoil," she said in a live interview with the Die Zeit newspaper. "I think that has occupied…
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Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving N80 billion for the reconstruction and upgrade of the collapsed Alau Dam. This is contained in a statement by Zulum’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr Dauda Iliya, on Wednesday in Maiduguri. The governor described the approval as a significant step toward safeguarding lives…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Anambra chapter, has thrown its weight behind Mr Sunday Udeh-Okoye as the party’s National Secretary and Mr Peter Mbah as leader of the South-East caucus. The chapter announced the resolution during the inauguration of some standing committees of the party in Awka on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports…
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Some of the West African nations who asked to leave the Economic Community of West African States after recent military takeovers are reportedly taking steps to reengage with the regional bloc within the six-month window set last December. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, revealed this on Wednesday in…
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From her balcony overlooking one of the world's most stunning sea views, Santorini resident Chantal Metakides insisted she would not join the scores fleeing the earthquakes shaking the popular Greek tourist island. "I'm not afraid at all," said the Belgian-born woman, who has lived on the volcanic island for 27 years. "For 500 years, this…