Tag: Defence Secretary
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Lagos Govt earmarks N32.76bn for security in 2021
The Lagos State Government on Thursday said it had earmarked N32.76 billion in the 2021 Appropriation Bill for security. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this during the 14th Annual Town Hall Meeting on Security. The theme of the meeting was “Lagos Security: Resilience in the Face of Adversity.” Sanwo-Olu said that the year 2020 had been…
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Syria: Trump’s Defence Secretary, Jim Mattis resigns
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, whose experience and stability were widely seen as a balance to an unpredictable president, resigned on Thursday in protest of President Trump’s decision to withdraw American forces from Syria and his rejection of international alliances. Mr. Mattis had repeatedly told friends and aides over recent months that he viewed his responsibility…