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14 Mar
It is enheartening that the Federal and State Governments are hearkening to our outcry: They have given nod to the establishment of state police.
12 Mar
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal on Monday presided over the 18th session of the Zamfara State Executive Council meeting at the council chambers, Government House, Gusau. The governor emphasised the need for accountability and transparency in governance, urging all cabinet members to prioritize their responsibilities. A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, which…
11 Mar
South West Security Stakeholders Group (SSSG), yesterday, announced its commitment to defend Yoruba land in the face of rising insecurity and activities of kidnappers across the region.
26 Feb
Peter Drucker, until his passing in 2005 at the age of 96, was a consultant and author. His prolific writings contributed to the philosophical and practical foundations of management theory.
23 Feb
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, on Friday visited communities attacked by bandits, renewing his administration’s commitment towards ending insecurity in the state. Bandits last week attacked Nassarawan Zurmi in Zurmi and Nasarawan Godel in Birnin Magaji Local Government Areas. A statement on Friday by the Governor’s spokesman, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said that the visit was…
2 Feb
Lagos State Government has restated its commitment to safeguarding and protecting school children in the state.
31 Jan
Private schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed fear that the high cost of securing their facilities from marauding kidnappers may lead to increase in school fees.
24 Jan
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken yesterday pledged $45 million in additional financing to tackle the escalating security concerns in Nigeria and neighbouring coastal West African countries, where insecurity linked to jihadist insurgencies has increased in recent years.  
19 Jan
It has been reported that top on the legislative thinking of the House of Representatives when it reconvenes on 30 January is the issue of security and the concomitant imperative of the establishment of state police.
17 Jan
The Peace in South East Project (PISE-P), a non-governmental organization dedicated to resolving security challenges and promoting peace in the region, has uncovered a sinister plot orchestrated by disgruntled politicians. These individuals, allegedly unhappy with the success of PISE-P's peace initiative, are reportedly seeking to undermine its efforts and malign the project's convener, Deputy Speaker…
15 Jan
On the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq stood alongside eminent Kwarans, security chiefs, and the Nigeria Legion to pay tribute to the fallen and serving heroes who have protected the nation. Laying a wreath at the solemn ceremony in Ilorin, Governor AbdulRazaq expressed his deepest gratitude for the sacrifices made…
10 Jan
Security is, and ought to be, everybody’s business because the converse, insecurity, and terrorism, imperils life, and poses an existential threat to societal order, and wellbeing.

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