… praises COAS for aggressive strategy in ending security threats The Northern Security Crusaders (NSC) have warned sponsors and promoters of banditry in the northwest to desist from the act or risk being named and shamed. The group also saluted the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai for once again raising up […]
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Winning the war against bandits and the Buratai/community formulae
By Ibrahim Gwandu To make good the order of President Muhammadu Buhari to Security Chiefs to redouble their efforts to rid the Northwest region of armed banditry and all forms of criminalities terrorizing rural communities, the Nigerian Army has launched the “Operation Sahel Sanity” (OSS). It was launched end of June 2020 in Faskari, Katsina […]
Tackling banditry and lessons from the North- East
By Enemali Ajibili The wave of renewed rural armed banditry, cattle rustling and inter-connected crimes, which is the bane of security in Nigeria’s Northwest zone has spurred fresh concerns to inhabitants of this geographical zone. It is not only the people directly at the receiving end of these organized crimes by armed criminals that are […]
Massive turnout at army recruitment sign of confidence in military
The recent interests shown by thousands of youths, in taking a career in the Nigerian Army is a sign of the growing confidence, the youths of Nigeria have in the military. The Nigerian Army on 9th June made available recruitment forms for those intending to take up careers in the army while opening a portal for the […]
Insecurity: NDMG seeks global support for Nigeria against int’l terrorist networks
The Nigerians in Diaspora Monitoring Group (NDMG) United Kingdom Chapter says Nigeria needs the support of the world to overcome a new wave of terrorism in the country. According to the group, Nigeria is faced with another dimension of terrorist activities in the Islamic State (ISIS) after flushing out remnants of Boko Haram/ISWAP. In a statement signed […]
Relief as FG reopens Enugu Airport Aug 30
The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, says the Akanu Ibiam International airport, Enugu will reopen for normal business on Aug. 30. Sirika gave the assurance at the airport in Enugu after inspecting the progress of ongoing rehabilitation of the runway and upgrade of other infrastructure, aiming toward international standards, on Tuesday. According to him, […]
WTO: APC governors forum back Okonjo-Iweala
The Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) has called on member countries of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to support Nigeria’s candidate for election into the office of the Director-General, Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala. In a statement issued Wednesday in Abuja, chairman of the forum and Kebbi state governor and Governor of Kebbi state, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, […]
Media attacks on Prophet Omale unwarranted, Group says
A group, Anti-Corruption and Integrity Forum has condemned the media attacks on Abuja based pastor of Divine Hand of God Prophetic Ministries International, Pastor Emmanuel Omale. The forum described as blackmail the recent articles circulated over the media about the Abuja based pastor, saying it was an attempt to discredit the man of God for […]
Sexual Harassment: Nunieh lied, Akpabio retorts
The Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio has described sexual harassment allegations against him by Ms. Gbene Joi Nunieh, the erstwhile Acting Managing Director of the Interim Management Committee, of the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC) as litany of lies. Ms Nunieh in an interview she granted recently accused the Minister of corruption, sexual and […]
N-Power: Massive Registration an indication of public acceptance of Batch C – Expert
The massive registration of youths for the Batch C stream of the N-Power programme has been attributed to the transparent process the honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has introduced in the implementation of programmes and policies in the ministry. This was stated in an interview by Dr Gbolahan Agbaje, a […]