Buhari, North East Govs, Security Chiefs Meet Over Insecurity

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with the six governors of the North East Zone and security chiefs at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was also attended by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha. The National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Maj-Gen. Babagana Monguno,  and the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof....

Mobile Police Training School Will Enhance Security in Nasarawa- Gov. Sule

Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa says the Mobile Police Training School being built in the state would enhance security when completed. Sule stated this on Saturday in Endehu community, Nassarawa-Eggon Local Government Area (LGA) while inspecting progress of work at the site. “This place popularly called ‘many have gone’ is notorious for accident, kidnapping and armed robbery. “This is the same hill where my Deputy Governor, Emmanuel Akabe was attacked last year,” Sule said. He...

Female Soldier Rapes by Bandits Appeals Dismissal Because of Pregnancy

A soldier has been dismissed by the Nigerian Army for getting pregnant after she was raped by suspected bandits when she was traveling to Ogbomosho, Oyo State. The raped victim was later charged with one count charge of ‘conduct prejudicial to service discipline’, she was found guilty and subsequently dismissed from the regiment. According to ThePunch, she declined to speak on her ordeal when she was contacted on Wednesday; according to her, “I have not...

COVID-19: Nigeria Police Academy Postpones Selection Exams

Amid fear of coronavirus spread, the Nigeria Police says it has postponed its planned 8th Regular Course of the Nigeria Police Academy, POLAC, Wudil-Kano, selection examination till further notice. Reports say that the postponed selection examination was earlier scheduled to hold on Saturday, Aug. 8 Already, some state police commands have since announced the postponement.  The Police Command in Enugu State said this in a statement signed by its Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Daniel...

Borno Governor Survives Boko Haram Attack in Nigeria

On July 29, Boko Haram operatives attacked a convoy with Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno state, near the town of Baga. According to media reports, the governor was unharmed, but there were casualties in his entourage. In the aftermath of the attack, the governor has been scathing in his criticism of the Nigerian army: “You people said there is no Boko Haram here, then who attacked us?” And, “You have been here for over one year now, there are 1,181...

Falana, Others Demand Justice for UI Student Who Died at a Soap-Making Factory

Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond, a group led by human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has partnered with the Oyo State Chapter of the International Lawyers Assisting Workers, to demand justice for Richard Gbadebo, a 300 level student of the University of Ibadan who died at a soap making factory on July 28. Gbadebo, 21, was said to be on a night shift at a factory owned by Henkel Nigeria Limited, manufacturers of WAW detergent...

MNJTF Assures Surrendered Boko Haram Terrorists of Humane Treatment

Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Yusuf, Force Commander, Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has given assurance that the recently surrendered Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists would be given humane treatment. Yusuf made the promise in a statement by Col. Timothy Antigha, MNJTF Chief of Military Public Information on Tuesday in N’Djamena, Chad. He was quoted to have given the assurance during an interaction with the surrendered fighters in Mora, Extreme North Region, Cameroun. He said that the...

Security Challenges: You Must Rejig Security Strategy, Buhari Tells Security Chiefs

President Muhammadu Buhari has again challenged the nation security agencies to rejig their strategies in the ongoing battle against insurgency, banditry and other violent crimes in some parts of the country. The National Security Adviser (NSA) to the President, retired Maj-Gen. Babagana Mongonu, revealed this when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the National Security Council meeting, presided over by President Buhari at the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday. He said: “Mr President has...

Buhari Presides Over Security Council Meeting

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday presided over Security Council meeting at the Council Chamber, State House, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that those in attendance include Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha. Others are the Service Chiefs led by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur...

Nigerian Governors Condemn Boko Haram After Attack on Member, Say Governors Are Also Vulnerable

The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has condemn Boko Haram terrorists’ attack on the convoy of the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, the says the attack is a proof that governors are also vulnerable. The NGF also decry the worsening security condition in the country, lamenting all the efforts of government in curbing the situation. This was disclosed in a stated signed by the chairman of the forum and Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi and made...

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