Tag: Insecurity
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Disregard Obasanjo’s Comments on Nigeria’s Insecurity; Group Urges Nigerians
A Civil Society Organization (CSO), Save Nigeria Movement has described as hypocrisy and antics of a failed leader, comments attributed to former President Olusegun Obasanjo that the inability to combat insecurity in Nigeria is a choice of her leaders. The CSO similarly noted with sad concern comments attributed to Obasanjo that Nigeria needs a mad…
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NGE solicits security agencies, media collaboration in fight against insecurity
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has called for healthy and harmonious collaboration between the media and the security agencies in the fight against insecurity across the country. The guild said the problem of insecurity is taking a huge toll on societal life and posting negative development indices in several areas. This is contained in…
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Diri tasks Nigerians on security partnership with FG
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has urged Nigerians to join forces with the Federal Government and security agencies to fight insecurity in the country. He made the plea at the launch of “Operation Still Waters” at the Forward Operational Base, 16 Brigade of the Nigerian Army at Ogbia town, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa.…
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Poor standard of education worsening insecurity in Nigeria – Senate President
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that poor standard of education is contributing to the worsening insecurity in the country. Lawan stated this at the eighth matriculation of post-graduate students of National Institute for Legislative Studies (NILDS)/University of Benin for the 2020/2021 academic session, on Monday in Abuja. Our correspondent reports that the…
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AIG seeks public support to tackle insecurity in North Wests – –
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police Zone 10, Ali Janga has again sought the collaboration of the public to tackle the rising insecurity in the North West. Janga, who is in charge of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara made the call while addressing men and officers of the command in continuation of his tour across…
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Insecurity: CDS interacts with retired officers from North West
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has solicited for inputs from all stakeholders to contain the security challenges across the country. Irabor spoke on Monday in Kaduna, when he met with retired military officers from North West geo-political zone. He noted that ex-servicemen stood a better chance to appreciate the challenges because of their…
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Insecurity: Nigeria’s UK envoy meets Igbo, Yoruba leaders in London
The Nigerian High Commissioner to the UK, Amb. Sarafa Isola, met with eminent Yoruba leaders and Ohaneze Ndigbo in London on Friday to dialogue on current security issues in Nigeria. The minutes of the meetings, which took place at the Nigerian High Commission office, was e-mailed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Jos…
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Insecurity: Customs begins verification of private aircrafts
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it will begin to take stock of all privately owned aircrafts in the country to ensure strict compliance with all regulations. The Public Relations Officer of the customs, Mr Joseph Attah disclosed this while addressing newsmen in Abuja on Monday. Attah said this was paramount considering security challenges in…
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Ondo State Govt urges traditional ruler’s support to tackle insecurity
The Ondo State government has called on traditional rulers to support government’s efforts aimed at tackling insecurity and criminal activities in the state.The Deputy Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa made the call at the monthly meeting of the 130 Crowns Club in Ondo state, which held at the Palace of Ojomuluda of Ijebu Owo, Oba Kofoworola…
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Insecurity: CAN declares 3-day prayer
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has declared a three-day prayer for the peace and unity of the country in the face of mounting insecurity. The General Secretary of CAN, Mr Daramola Bade-Joseph, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. Bade-Joseph said that the event which would hold from May 28, until May…