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August 12, 2022 No Responses

Catholic Bishops Urge African Countries To Unite In Tackling Insecurity

The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), has urged African leaders to unite in confronting the security challenges on the continent. The SECAM, composed of Catholic Bishops from the continent, made the call during the 19th Assembly...

July 5, 2022 No Responses

Edo Acting Gov Meets Security Chiefs Over Kidnapped Catholic Priests

Edo Acting Governor, Mr Philip Shaibu, on Monday said the government was strengthening its security architecture and reviewing strategies to guarantee the safety and security of residents across communities in the state. Shaibu said this while addressing...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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)...

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...