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Katsina group to Zulum: Ignore media attacks by faceless groups Says, ‘How can same accused military, investigate, clear themselves of Baga allegations?’

A group, Katsina Network for Peace and Leadership, KANPAL, has called on Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum not to bother responding to recent media reports against him by so called pro-military groups because majority of them are faceless. National coordinator of the group, Dr. Ibrahim Yusuf Bakori said in …

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Security: Buhari, Governors end meeting; Call for protection of civilian communities, improved intelligence-sharing

President Muhammadu Buhari and State Governors Tuesday ended their meeting on the state of the nation’s security with calls for a joint strategy to bring various conflicts to an end within time limits, while field commanders would take measures to protect civilian communities as a confidence-building mechanism between the military …

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Security challenges: You must rejig security strategy, Buhari tells Security Chiefs

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Aug. 4, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has again challenged the nation’s security chiefs 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, …

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Police arrest 35 for kidnapping other heinous crimes   · Recover 4 Ak47 rifles, 5 other assault guns, 378 rounds of ammunition, 18 vehicles, 1 anti-tracker device, others

Police Operatives attached to the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) have arrested thirty-five suspects across the country for their active involvement and participation in series of kidnapping, armed robbery and other heinous crimes across the country. The arrest, according to a statement by DCP Frank Mba, Force Public Relations Officer,  is sequel to the …

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Insecurity: Resign now, Senate tells Service Chiefs …As Lawan tasks Joint Committee to investigate desertion of Army by soldiers

The Senate has called on the Service Chiefs to step aside over the deteriorating security situation in the country. This formed part of resolutions of the Senate sequel to the consideration of motion drawing attention to the rising number of casualties among the Nigerian Army and other Security Agencies. The …

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Yoruba World Congress mourns first female combat pilot…calls for thorough investigation

Yoruba Leader and President of the Yoruba World Congress, Prof. Banji Akintoye, has expressed sadness and grief over the death, last Tuesday in Kaduna, of the country’s first female combat pilot, Flight Officer Tolulope Arotile. “This loss is irreparable and the grief unbearable”, said Akintoye in a statement issued in …

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Wike rescues former   NDDC MD *Calls on Inspector General of Police to investigate her attempted abduction

  Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike Thursday rescued the immediate past Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC), Dr. Joi Nunieh from an attempted abduction. He has, also, according to a statement by Paulinus Nsirim, Commissioner for Information and Communications, called on the Inspector General of Police, IGP, to …

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