Insecurity: I Expect Nigerians to Be More Understanding – Buhari

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaInsecurity: I Expect Nigerians to Be More Understanding – Buhari

Beloved John (Staff Writer)May 13, 2021

With the federal government struggling to wave down the growing security challenges in Nigeria, President Muhammed Buhari has urged citizens to show some sense of understanding of the situation. The President, highlighting the “long” military process involved in controlling the challenge, asked Nigerians to make an attempt towards understanding the military. “The elite should make the attempt to understand the military. If we order weapons and armored vehicles, it takes time for the manufacturers. It...

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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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Use Politicians Salaries To Fight Insecurity In Nigeria-Ndume

Crime & SecurityNigeriaUse Politicians Salaries To Fight Insecurity In Nigeria-Ndume

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 13, 2021

ABUJA — The Chairman, Senate Committee on Army Senator Ali Ndume has urged the Buhari-led administration to stop salaries of politicians and use the money to fight insecurity in the country. Ndume, who spoke with Journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, said the President should make the issue of security a priority and source funds for security the same way it did to fund infrastructure and other developmental projects in Nigeria. “They should stop paying salaries...

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Nigeria’s Current Security Meltdown is Beyond Pastor Adefarasin’s “Plan B”

ColumnsNewsNigeriaOpinionNigeria’s Current Security Meltdown is Beyond Pastor Adefarasin’s “Plan B”

PilotnewsMay 12, 2021

“No amount of Plan B will ensure the safety of two-thirds and half of Nigeria’s population. ” ―Ebuka Onyekwelu Earlier this week, Pastor Paul Adefarasin, the senior pastor of House on the Rock Church while preaching to his congregation, advised them to get a “Plan B”, because, given the rate at which Nigeria is descending into chaos and disorder, it is necessary for the face of the reality before us, for everyone to have another...

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Oba of Benin Concludes ‘Ugie-Oduduwa’ Ceremony

Culture & TraditionNewsNigeriaOba of Benin Concludes ‘Ugie-Oduduwa’ Ceremony

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 12, 2021

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Tuesday concluded the first public performance of the Ugie-Ododuwa ceremony at the sacred Ugha-Ehengbuda axis of the palace ground in Benin. The climax of the “outdoor spiritual ceremony” was when the Oba joined seven masqueraders in their stylish dance steps, as the Ogbelaka Royal drummers rendered spiritual incantations.   The outdoor ceremony which attracted many, especially the youth, started on May 4. The Oba’s acting Chief Press...

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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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Banditry, Insurgency, Growing Population Accounts For Housing Deficit In Nigeria- REDAN President

Housing & DevelopmentNewsNigeriaBanditry, Insurgency, Growing Population Accounts For Housing Deficit In Nigeria- REDAN President

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 11, 2021

The President of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN), Alhaji Aliyu Wammako has expressed fear that housing deficit will keep rising because of banditry, insurgency and a growing population estimated at over three per cent annually. Wammako Speaking with newsmen in Abuja said the housing deficit in Nigeria is surging from 17 to 22 million between 2015 and 2021, added that it further complicated by rural-urban migration spurred by poverty and lack of infrastructure for...

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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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