The director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says insecurity Nigeria is being weaponised for political reasons. Okonjo-Iweala spoke on Sunday at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Lagos state. The WTO director-general said there would not be any development in the country […]
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NIGERIA – President Muhammadu Buhari has accused the elites in Nigeria of doing so much to promote insecurity and banditry. Speaking the inauguration of some projects in Imo state on Tuesday, the president said those should be speaking about the achievements of his administration are not doing so. He said considering the available resources when […]
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Following the attack on the Kuje Correctional Centre by ISWAP and the attack on the advance team convoy of President Muhammadu Buhari, the Overseer of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa has described the attack as revenge by the terrorists on their sponsors. According the clergyman, the terrorists have infiltrated all segments […]
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The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday urged traditional rulers to join hands with the state and federal governments to ensure adequate security of lives and property of Nigerians. Osinbajo had given the charge in Ibadan at a programme organised by a socio- cultural group, Yoruba World Centre, to celebrate Olubadàn of Ibadan, Oba […]
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The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church Of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has paid a visit to Imo State. Governor Hope Uzodimma of the State, who played host to the cleric, described the visit as a “prophetic mission for divine intervention”. Uzodimma announced Adeboye’s visit late Friday, as he also appreciated the octogenarian […]
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Suspected terrorists have attacked Gidan Waya community in Kaduna State where they abducted 4 female students of the State College of Education (KSCOE), Gidan Waya in Jema’a Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the students were kidnapped at Mile 1 area of Gidan Waya . Spokesperson of the Kaduna State Student […]
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Senator Abdullahi Adamu, National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has urged Nigerians to provide security agencies with intelligent reports so as to effectively tackle the rising insecurity bedevilling various parts of the country. The APC chairman gave the charge on Monday, when he paid a Sallah homage to The Emir of Keffi, […]
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Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Magashi (rtd), has revealed that the Federal Government is expecting the delivery of three new types of fighter aircraft to tackle insecurity in addition to the recent procurement of J-F17 Thunder multi-role aircraft and Super Tucano attack aircraft. The Minister spoke through the Chief of Defence Staff, General […]
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The International Crisis Group (ICG) has warned against the proliferation and excesses of vigilante organisations, that it could aggravate Nigeria’s security challenges if unchecked. This warning is contained in a new published report titled ‘Managing Vigilantism in Nigeria: A Near-Term Necessity’. The global conflict research and prevention organization observes that in recent years, Nigeria has […]
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The President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday warned of tougher security measures in restive parts of the country, with the review of operations and strategy. He reassured Nigerians that the efforts that resulted in relative peace in South-South, and rescuing of the North-East from the hold of terrorists would be ramped up. Speaking at a meeting […]
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