Insecurity

  • Security

    Tackle unemployment, social problems to end insecurity, expert advises FG

    According to Dr. Abdullahi Jabi, a security expert, tackling social issues such as unemployment can significantly lower the level of insecurity in the nation. Jabi, the International Institute of Professional Security’s Secretary-General, offered the counsel in an Abuja interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). “Insecurity can’t abate for now because of several factors. Some are deliberate while some…

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  • Featured

    Buhari promises to rid country of insecurity before leaving

    The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has said his regime remained committed to winning the war against terrorism and other forms of insecurity. He added that his regime would stop at nothing to ensure citizens have a new Nigeria free from insecurity before bowing out of office. The president spoke at the unveiling of locally produced  700 Ashok Leyland…

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  • Election

    SDP’s presidential candidate promises to address poverty, insecurity

     Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo said on Tuesday in Kano that he would address insecurity and poverty if elected. “I will tackle insecurity to pave way for economic growth and development,’’ he told a news conference. He also pledged to create jobs to lift youths out of poverty and deprivation. According to the News Agency…

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  • Featured

    Anya-Ndi-Igbo calls for urgent action to address insecurity in S/East

    A non-partisan organisation with the interest of the Igbo at heart, Anya-Ndi-Igbo, has urged the Federal and state governments to address insecurity in the South East, describing it as becoming unbearable. The group, committed to peace, security and development of the South East and  peaceful co-existence between people of Igbo extract  and other nationalities, made this call and gave recommendations…

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  • Featured

    Insecurity: DSS directors brainstorm in Gombe

    Directors of the Department of State Service (DSS) in the North-East have called for closer collaboration between security agencies and stakeholders to enhance security network in the region. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),They made the call on Thursday in Gombe at the 10th North-East conference of State Directors of the DSS. The conference is being organised by…

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  • Featured

    FG made significant strides in security, anti-corruption, others – Buhari

    The Federal Government says it has recorded significant strides in the three major pillars of the present administration since 2015. The major pillars included security, economy and anti-corruption. President Muhammadu Buhari stated this at the Ebonyi Maiden Honours Awards at the state Ecumenical Centre in Abakaliki on Thursday night. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Buhari represented by…

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  • Featured

    IGP tasks state govts on partnership to tackle insecurity

    The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Alkali Baba, has tasked state and local governments on partnership to tackle existing and emerging insecurity bedeviling the country. Alkali made the call on Wednesday while inaugurating the new complex and barracks of Mobile Police Force (MPF) 76 Squadron, Agu-Ekwegbe, near Nsukka, as well as an ultra modern Inyi Divisional Police Station and…

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  • Featured

    Dambazzau wants military veterans engaged in tackling insecurity

    A former Chief of Army Staff and Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahaman Dambazzau, says Nigeria should utilise the experiences, expertise and skills of military veterans in tackling its security and developmental challenges. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that, Dambazzau made the call while speaking on the role of military veterans at the 45th Reunion and Gala Night of the…

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  • Defence

    Anambra Police CP, security chiefs visit wounded personnel in hospital

    The Commissioner of Police in Anambra, Mr Echeng Echeng, has assured officers and men in the command that he will stand by them at all times in the fight against insecurity. Echeng made the promise when he visited some police officers who sustained gunshot wounds during the offensive operation against gunmen at Afor Nnobi, Idemili South Local Government Area on…

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  • News

    People should defend themselves against bandits– Gov Masari

    The Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari, has called on residents of the state to defend themselves against bandits as the criminals are not spirits. Masari who spoke at the inauguration of the Katsina Joint Security Operations and Communication Control Centre at the state police command headquarters on Saturday, said it was quite ridiculous that people are not defending…

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  • Politics

    Insecurity: Gov. Makinde inaugurates Amotekun board in Oyo

    Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Monday inaugurated the Board of the Oyo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun. Amotekun was established by Governors of South-West Nigeria in view of the security challenges facing the region. According to the Governors, the new security outfit was established in order to address the rising cases of kidnapping, killings and attack of…

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  • Politics

    Gov Bello ‘unveils’ identity of bandits as mercenaries

    The Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has identified those behind banditry in Nigeria. Bello disclosed that bandits are foreigners hired to cause problems in the country. The Governor disclosed this yesterday while addressing the 1000 combined security operatives deployed to rescue 136 abducted students from Salihu Tanko Islamiya School in Tegina, Rafi Local Government Area of the State. Bello…

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  • Crime

    Police tighten security as fresh crisis claim lives in Ibadan

    The gang war which started in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Wednesday reportedly claimed more lives early Friday morning. Some youths from Inalende, together with their counterparts from Abebi, were said to have joined forces to kill two people from Oopo area. It learnt that a gang in Oopo which suffered losses during the Thursday attack had reportedly vowed revenge. Our…

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  • Politics

    Insecurity: Northern Senators meet behind closed doors

    Sen. Aliyu Wamakko, (APC-Sokoto) Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum, has called for lasting solutions to tackle the menace of insecurity in the country. Wamakko made the call while briefing newsmen after the caucus’ closed-door session, held in Abuja, on Wednesday. In his words; “We must continue to find more solutions that can be applied to the security challenges. “Of…

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  • News

    Falana, Falz Protest against Insecurity, Unemployment

    Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana and his son, Falz on Monday joined civil society organisations, labour unions and youth bodies to protest against insecurity, unemployment, mass poverty and bad governance. Bearing placards with different inscriptions, the groups took the peaceful protest which had the theme “National Day Of Action Against Insecurity in Nigeria” to the Lagos State Government House in…

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  • News

    Insecurity: Disbandment Of SARS Created A Vacuum – IGP

    The acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Alkali Usman has said that the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) created a vacuum which is challenging efforts by the Police to tackle insecurity in the country from a position of strength. The acting IGP stated this on Thursday at a presidential briefing organized by the Presidential Communications Team at the statehouse…

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  • News

    Restructuring will rebuild economy, end insecurity – Peter Obi

    Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has said restructuring is not a move to divide the country, but one that will boost the nation’s economy and end insecurity. Obi said this on Tuesday at the fourth Adada Public Lecture organised by the Association of Nsukka Professors (ANP) at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). The former vice presidential candidate…

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