Tag: Counter terrorism
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Russia willing to share counter-terrorism strategies with Nigeria
The Russian Government has expressed its willingness to share with Nigeria the new strategies it has developed to support the country’s fight against terrorism. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, on Monday
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IEDs: Deadly threat to troops in counter-terrorism efforts
The National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, says the use of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) remains one of the gravest threats to security personnel across theatres of operations.
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We’re leveraging soft power on counter-terrorism – NSA Monguno
The National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, says the Federal Government is leveraging soft power to complement counter-terrorism initiatives. Monguno disclosed this on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, while featuring in the 60th
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Buhari canvasses restructuring of ECOWAS, orders release of $20m to counter terrorism
President Muhammadu Buhari has advocated for the restructuring of ECOWAS, saying that the organization needed to streamline its management to adjust to current realities. ”A situation where ECOWAS has 23 statutory appointees, of which 13 are Commissioners for this Commission is totally unsustainable”, the president said in his presentation to the virtual 58th Ordinary Session…