security
20 Nov
As the festive season inches closer, President Bola Tinubu has been urged to convene an emergency security meeting to tackle insecurity challenges across the country. A Niger Delta leader, Prince Emmanuel Botu, popularly known as Olotu, made the call in a chat with reporters yesterday. Botu who described as worrisome the surge in kidnappings and…
8 Nov
The Federal Government has partnered with the United Kingdom (UK) to strengthen security in Nigeria and also work on a lasting contactless biometrics solution. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo disclosed this in a statement on his official X account after meeting with the Home Secretary of the UK, Rt Hon Yvette Cooper. Tunji-Ojo said…
2 Nov
The Chairman of the Arewa Economic Forum (AEF), Ibrahim Shehu Dandakata, has raised key issues affecting the people of Arewa and the broader Nigerian population, with focus on tax reform, energy security, and combating insecurity. He emphasized that stability in Northern Nigeria is crucial for agricultural productivity, commerce, and mining potential, and called on government…
2 Nov
One thing that has challenged and eroded confidence in the economy of the Southeast region is the scale of insecurity that has enveloped
31 Oct
The 2024 Mo Ibrahim Index on African Governance has unveiled challenges in Nigeria’s governance landscape.
30 Oct
Royal Fleet Auxiliary Vessel, RFA Lyme Bay, a UK Royal vessel has arrived in Premiere Port (Apapa Quays) Lagos as part of a Defence Engagement programme across West African partner nations. The visit is part of the maritime co-operation agreed under the UK-Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership in February 2024. Whilst in Nigeria, Lyme Bay,…
29 Oct
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has called on state governments in the South-east and South-south geopolitical zones in the country
21 Oct
The anti-kidnapping squad in Nasarawa State in the early hours of Monday thwarted an attempt to kidnap the family of State House Correspondent and Bureau Chief of the Nigerian Tribune, Dr. Leon Usigbe. It was gathered that the incident occurred around 12:50 am at his residence located on Kurape Road in Karshi, an area adjacent…
19 Oct
Civil rights activist and former senator for Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has called on the Federal Government to investigate the military and police over allegations of supplying arms to terrorists and bandits. Sani’s statement follows recent claims by National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, who said many weapons used by bandits are sourced from…
12 Oct
Inter-communal clashes in southeastern Kenya have killed at least 18 people in the past two weeks, police said Saturday, as security was boosted in the affected areas. Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki on Friday declared 12 areas of Tana River County "dangerous and disturbed" due to the clashes, which have pitted communities of pastoralists against resettled…
12 Oct
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has urged governments at all levels to make tangible investments and provide adequate support for young farmers to boost food production in the country. The organisation warned that Nigeria's food security remains elusive due to insufficient support for farmers. Chief Executive Officer, IITA Youth in Agribusiness Office, Aline…
4 Oct
A security scholar at the University of Ibadan (UI), Prof. Oyesoji Aremu, on Friday, faulted the way the Nigeria Police Force is handling the conduct of the Saturday local government election in Rivers State. It was gathered that the police had said they would not provide security for the council poll slated for Saturday in…
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The Kazaure Emirate Council in Jigawa State has distributed food items worth over N33 million to over two thousand less privileged persons in their domain as succour to the people amidst the present food crisis and economic hardship encountered by society. Speaking during the distribution exercise held in Roni Local Government of the Emirate, the…
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The Baze private university in Abuja has announced a dress code for students and banned saggy trousers on the university premises. The university communicated the dress code in a memo signed by the administrative officer at the student affairs unit, Safiya Hassan, and shared it with the students on 15 November. The memo stated that…
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Nollywood actors, Okey Bakassi and Stephen Alajemba, have declared support for polygamy, saying monogamy has failed Africans but polygamy aligns more with Africa's ‘culture and realities.’ Speaking on the Honest Bunch Podcast, Bakassi suggested that monogamous marriages are failing in the region, with many couples merely pretending to be happy. “Forget all the lip service…
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Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested a witch doctor and another suspect in connection with alleged armed robbery and kidnapping. The command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga
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The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a 33-year-old suspect, Yusuf Idris, for impersonating the state Commissioner of Police, Shehu Nadada Umar, and defrauding job seekers under false pretences.
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Tobi Amusan, who holds the world record in women’s 100 metres hurdles, Olympic high jump bronze medallist, Ese Brume, emerging 100 metres star, Favour Ofili, and other top Nigerian athletes have been presented an opportunity to win $150, 000 by World Athletics.
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The Akwa Ibom State government has launched an investigation into boarding facilities in secondary schools across the state following a viral video showing students being served unpalatable and innutritious meals at Presbyterian Senior Science College, Ididep.
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The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has said the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) had approved three additional grades in its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing quest, making it the fifth progress report since greylisting the country in February 2023.
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The monarch of Idjerhe Kingdom, Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Monday Obukohwo Whiskey, Udurhie I, has urged the Federal Government to probe security agencies aiding and abetting oil theft in the Niger Delta region.
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The Lagos State Attorney General, through the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP), has taken over a criminal case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Alaba Alakija and his daughter-in-law, Oyinkansola Alakija, over allegations of forgery.