Tag: Insecurity
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Insecurity: FG to implement proof of address system nationwide
The Federal Government says it will implement the Proof of Address (POA) system across the 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the country as part of measures to address insecurity and improve service delivery.
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Insecurity: I’ll not rest until Benue has total peace – Gov Alia
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue has said that he will not rest until peace is fully restored in the state, especially beyond the six local governments currently at the frontline of insecurity.
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Insecurity: Benue records additional 18,592 IDPs
The Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA) on Thursday said it has recorded additional 18,592 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Gwer West Local Government Area (LGA).
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Army chief relocates to Benue over heightened insecurity
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oloyede has temporarily relocated to Benue to tackle the ongoing security challenges in the state.
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Peter Obi decries high rate of killings in Benue, Kogi and Taraba
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has condemned the ongoing killings in Benue, Kogi and Taraba states, describing the situation as a “national tragedy” and “a glaring failure of leadership.”
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Insecurity: Army raises alarm over Influx of cattle into Plateau
Maj.-Gen. Folusho Oyinlola, the Commander of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), has decried the influx of large number of cattle into Barkin Ladi Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. Oyinlola, who doubles as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba,
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BREAKING: ‘Enough is enough’ – Tinubu issues strong directives to security chiefs
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday directed an immediate overhaul of national security strategies, demanding urgent action to end the escalating violence in Borno, Benue, Plateau and Kwara. The President who met with security chiefs at the State House, Abuja, for more than two hours, said the
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Prominent Christian leaders raise funds for insecurity victims in Northern Nigeria
Some prominent Christian leaders, including Pastor Yomi Kasali, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, Bishop Mike Okonkwo of TREM, Rev. Yusuf Biniyat, and Prophet Isa el Buba among others on Monday night, attended a concert to raise funds for victims of insurgency in Northern Nigeria.
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PDP, Edo govt trade blame over insecurity
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo has said it was unfortunate for the APC-led administration to accuse its members of responsible for the rising insecurity in the state. PDP Chairman Anthony Aziegbemi said, in a statement on Wednesday in Benin City, that the accusation was
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The price we pay for insecurity – By Pius Mordi
A trending video featuring Senator Adams Oshiomhole lamenting the havoc wreaked on the economy by illegal solid mineral miners and the response by the federal government to the sabotage elicited resignation