Tag: Insecurity

Catholic Bishops Advocate Increased Effort In Tackling Insecurity, Hunger 
May 9, 2022 No Responses

Catholic Bishops Advocate Increased Effort In Tackling Insecurity, Hunger 

Catholic Bishops from 16 countries in West Africa on Sunday in Abuja called on the political class to exert more effort to end insecurity, poverty and hunger in the sub-region. The clerics made the call at the end of their...
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2023 Presidency: Amaechi In Benin, Pledges To Address Insecurity
May 7, 2022 No Responses

2023 Presidency: Amaechi In Benin, Pledges To Address Insecurity

The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has pledged to tackle the insecurity plaguing the country.  Amaechi made the promise on Friday when he visited Oba of Benin, Oba Ewaure II, in his palace.  He further promised to give priority...
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Presidency Faults Call For Buhari’s Resignation
April 14, 2022 No Responses

Presidency Faults Call For Buhari’s Resignation

The Presidency has dismissed the call by the Northern Elders Forum on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign following the nation’s security challenges, saying reforms in internal security to hold soon.  The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media...
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Okomu Oil Reports More Attacks
February 20, 2022 No Responses

Okomu Oil Reports More Attacks

The Okomu Oil Palm Company in Edo State says it has suffered more attacks on its plantation by suspected “terrorists”. In a statement by Fidelis Olise, Okomu’s oil palm communication officer on Friday, the company said the attack happened on...
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New Ransomware Attacking Organisational Networks Discovered
January 16, 2022 No Responses

New Ransomware Attacking Organisational Networks Discovered

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has alerted members of the public that a cybercrime group has perfected a new year scheme to deliver ransomware to targeted organizational networks.  A statement issued by Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, Director, P...
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Ayade Suspends Calabar Carnival Over Insecurity, Omicron COVID-19 Variant
November 29, 2021 No Responses

Ayade Suspends Calabar Carnival Over Insecurity, Omicron COVID-19 Variant

Governor  Ben Ayade of Cross River has suspended the 2021 annual Calabar carnival due to insecurity and the outbreak of Omicron COVID-19 variant.  Mr Linus Obogo, Deputy Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Ayade, disclosed this in an interview with th...
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Danbatta: NCC’s Regulatory Instruments Set To Facilitate 5G Deployment, Tackle Insecurity
October 11, 2021 No Responses

Danbatta: NCC’s Regulatory Instruments Set To Facilitate 5G Deployment, Tackle Insecurity

The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has declared that three of the Commission’s regulatory instruments are set to offer enabling provisions that will help the country in tackling securi...
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Pensioners Task FG On Insecurity
October 3, 2021 No Responses

Pensioners Task FG On Insecurity

The Federal Parastatals and Private Sector Pensioners Association of Nigeria (FEPPPAN) has urged the Federal and state governments to urgently tackle insecurity bedeviling the nation.   The Pensioners’ union in a statement issued on Saturday expressed ...
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Customs Intercept Live Cartridges Concealed In Cassava Flour
September 27, 2021 No Responses

Customs Intercept Live Cartridges Concealed In Cassava Flour

The Special Assignment Team of Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, Nigeria Customs Service, has intercepted three Mazda saloon cars loaded with live cartridges concealed in sacks of cassava flour.  The Acting Comptroller in Charge of the Unit, DC Hussein Eji...
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UNICEF Welcomes Release Of Tegina Abducted Students
August 29, 2021 No Responses

UNICEF Welcomes Release Of Tegina Abducted Students

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), on Saturday, said it was relieved that the 91 abducted students of Salihu Tanko Islamiya School Tegina, in Niger State, have regained their freedom.   A statement issued by  Mr Samu...
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Gunmen Attack Bullion Van, Kills Driver, Policeman
August 26, 2021 No Responses

Gunmen Attack Bullion Van, Kills Driver, Policeman

The Police Command in Ondo has confirmed the attack on a bullion van in Ore by gunmen.  The police also confirmed the killing of the bullion van driver and a policeman during the attack.  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
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Nigerian Army Gets New Spokesperson
June 11, 2021 No Responses

Nigerian Army Gets New Spokesperson

The Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, has approved the appointment of Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwaxhukwu as the Director of Army Public Relations, insider sources have disclosed.  Nwachukwu takes over from Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, who assumed duty...
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Buhari Expresses Outrage Over Murder Of Gulak
May 31, 2021 No Responses

Buhari Expresses Outrage Over Murder Of Gulak

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed outrage and disgust over what he called “the heinous murder“ of Adamawa politician Ahmed Gulak in Owerri by yet to be identified gunmen.  The president reacted on Sunday in a statement issued by his Senior...
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Catholic Bishop To FG: Declare State Of Emergency On Insecurity
May 30, 2021 No Responses

Catholic Bishop To FG: Declare State Of Emergency On Insecurity

The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Adewale Martins, has urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on insecurity in the country.  In a statement on Saturday, the catholic archbishop said the call became necessary in order...
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