Buhari Vows to Control Nigeria’s Insecurity Amidst Uncertainty

EconomyNational SecurityNigeriaBuhari Vows to Control Nigeria’s Insecurity Amidst Uncertainty

Beloved John (Staff Writer)May 14, 2021

ABUJA — In a major step toward addressing the heightened insecurity across the nation, President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to put every available resource to use in the fight against insecurity in Nigeria. In a statement by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, the president linked the activities of the bandits to food security. He affirmed that the violent attacks will be addressed to ensure the nation’s food security is not threatened. “Mr. Buhari has been criticized...

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Buhari Won’t Ignore Call for Dialogue, Restructuring – Akeredolu

National SecurityNigeriaBuhari Won’t Ignore Call for Dialogue, Restructuring – Akeredolu

Beloved John (Staff Writer)May 13, 2021

The Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum, Rotimi Akeredolu is certain that the presidency will address the last Tuesday resolution of the southern leader’s meeting. The 17-member forum had called for the creation of state police and national restructuring to control the country’s security challenges. Akeredolu who also doubles as the Governor of Ondo state during an interview with Arise TV said: “Getting a presidential buy-in might be some cause for concern, but 17 governors...

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400 Suspected Boko Haram Financiers Identified for Trial – AGF

Law & JusticeNational SecurityNews400 Suspected Boko Haram Financiers Identified for Trial – AGF

Beloved John (Staff Writer)May 13, 2021

The federal government has decided to commence the prosecution of about 400 suspected Boko Haram financiers according to the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami. This announcement is coming shortly after Malami had hinted that the government was profiling some high-profile Nigerians strongly suspected to be financing terrorism for prosecution. In a statement his spokesperson, Umar Gwandu, Malami noted that the investigations revealing the suspected terrorism financiers were triggered by a recent conviction of...

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Southern Senators Commend Region’s Governors On Security Steps

National SecurityNewsSouthern Senators Commend Region’s Governors On Security Steps

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 12, 2021

The Southern Senators’ Forum has commended steps taken by state governors from the region to stem the rise in insecurity. The forum disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Secretary-General and Publicity Secretary, Senators Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti), Matthew Uroghide (PDP-Edo), and Chukwuka Utazi (PDP-Enugu). The forum lauded the governors for out-rightly taking a firm position on burning national issues, including banning the open grazing of cattle. The senators said that...

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Why Central Power Should Be Delegated – Dickson

National DevelopmentNational SecurityNigeriaWhy Central Power Should Be Delegated – Dickson

Beloved John (Staff Writer)May 11, 2021

The devolution of power to sub-national governments and a review of the constitution are measures that can address Nigeria’s growing insecurity as proposed by Bayelsa senator, Seriake Dickson. According to Dickson, some cases of imbalance and distortion in the country exist only as a result of a constitutional crisis. The Bayelsa west senator who featured in Africa Independent Television (AIT) on Monday said President Muhammadu Buhari is holding powers that should be decentralized. “Now, we...

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Southern Governors Recommend Restructuring of the Nigerian Federation, Urge Buhari to Address the Nation On Security Challenges

National SecurityNewsNigeriaSouthern Governors Recommend Restructuring of the Nigerian Federation, Urge Buhari to Address the Nation On Security Challenges

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)May 11, 2021

The Southern Governors Forum on Tuesday recommend restructuring of the Nigeria Federation for the progress of the nation, national dialogue and review of appointments into Federal Government Agencies. These resolutions were reached at the Southern Governors of Nigeria meeting held at Asaba, Delta State. A communiqué signed by the 17 Governors reads, “The progress of the nation requires that urgent and bold steps be taken to restructure the Nigerian Federation leading to the evolution of...

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NUJ Urges Probe into Arrest of Imo Newspaper Vendors

Law & JusticeNigeriaPress * MediaNUJ Urges Probe into Arrest of Imo Newspaper Vendors

PilotnewsMay 11, 2021

OWERRI — The Imo council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists has demanded full investigation into Monday’s arrest of newspaper vendors and distributors in Owerri by security operatives. The council’s request is contained in a statement in Owerri, co-signed by its Chairman and Secretary, Chris Akaronye and Juliet Dim. It decried the “gestapo” manner the arrest was carried out, allegedly by the Intelligence Response Team of the Inspector General of Police. It stated that its...

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NEWS ANALYSIS: Managing Mental Health Conditions Among Army Officers

HealthMilitaryWellnessNEWS ANALYSIS: Managing Mental Health Conditions Among Army Officers

PilotnewsMay 11, 2021

A News Analysis by Sumaila Ogbaje, NAN   Unarguably, mental health conditions are similar among sufferers, irrespective of class, profession or other instances. Similarly, neurologists note that mental health conditions experienced by military personnel are the same among the public, although transition from military to civil life may contribute to the frequency of the condition among military officers. According to them, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety and substance abuse affect a significant minority of...

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Some People Are Mercilessly Against Nigeria – Buhari

National SecurityNewsNigeriaSome People Are Mercilessly Against Nigeria – Buhari

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 10, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the security challenges in the country. Buhari lamented that despite the closure of the borders with the views to control the smuggling of arms and ammunition, “Some people are mercilessly against this country.” “We closed the borders to control the smuggling of petroleum products, and check the influx of smuggled goods, arms and ammunition. “That was when the Comptroller General of Customs called me, saying 40 tankers laden...

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Why State Police Will Not Work in Nigeria – Former Enugu Governor

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityNewsNigeriaWhy State Police Will Not Work in Nigeria – Former Enugu Governor

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 10, 2021

Leaders and experts have continued to propose the way forward for Nigeria to overcome the problem of insecurity, a former Enugu State Governor, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani, believes state police was not an option. The former governor was of the opinion that adopting state police as a solution to the current security challenges would be a wrong move, arguing that the factors that led to the abolition of regional police were still very much available. “That...

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