Tag: Insecurity
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Insecurity: Turkish drones, helicopters to arrive in Nigeria
Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Nigeria, Hidayet Bayraktar, has said that drones and helicopters from Turkey will soon arrive in Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen the security architecture of the country. Bayraktar made this known during the commemoration of the 99th National Day of the Republic of Turkey in Abuja.
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Insecurity: Bagudu advises IDPs to remain in camp
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has urged Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Mahuta and Isgogo of Fakai and Zuru Local Government Areas to remain in the camps until the security situation has improved. Bagudu made the call while on a sympathy visit to the IDPs camps in Government Day Secondary School, Mahuta and Model Primary…
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Insecurity: Now there is evidence our security operatives cannot protect us – Gen Danjuma
Former Minister of Defence, General Theophilus Danjuma,retd has said there’s abundant evidence on what he said that our security operatives cannot protect Nigerians. TheNewGuru.com, (TNG) recalls that few years back Gen Danjuma had call on Nigerians to arm themselves against insurgents.
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Insecurity: Ugwuanyi commends Buhari’s commitment, flags off “Exercise Golden Dawn 2“
Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Wednesday, praised President Muhammadu Buhari for his unrelenting commitment to the security of lives and property of Nigerians despite obvious challenges. Ugwuanyi gave the commendation in Enugu while flagging off “Exercise Golden Dawn 2“, a training exercise hosted by the Nigerian Army under the Area of Responsibility (AOR)…
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Reconsider your need to travel to Nigeria – Australian govt warns nationals
The Australian government has advised its citizens to reconsider their need to travel to Nigeria due to high threats of insecurity and flood. This was disclosed on the consulate’s website, in a travel advisory issued to Australians Wednesday, October 19. The travel advisory partly reads: “There have been significant casualties and widespread damage to infrastructure…
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WFD: Adequate investment in agriculture will address food inflation – Peter Obi
Mr Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, has said that adequate investment in agriculture can help to address food inflation and insecurity in the country. Obi said this in his message on the occasion of 2022 World Food Day 2022 which is celebrated on Oct. 16 every year. The former governor of…
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I will hand over a Nigeria that is free from insecurity – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has conferred National Honours on 450 Nigerians and non-Nigerians, assuring that he will hand over a Nigeria that is free from insecurity to the next generation of leaders. The president, who stated this while conferring the awards on the recipients in Abuja on Tuesday, said the affected citizens had distinguished themselves in…
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I will end insecurity, poverty if elected – Peter Obi
Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi has promised to end insecurity, poverty and unemployment in Nigeria if elected in 2023. Obi made the promise at a rally organised by the Middle Belt Forum on Thursday in Jos.
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No State Govt has approval for automatic weapons – Presidency
The Presidency says there is no State in the federation that has been authorised to procure automatic weapons for its security outfits.
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LGA in Ondo bans ‘Okada’ over insecurity
The Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State has banned the operation of commercial motorcycles in the area from 6:00 pm to 6:00 a m. Mr Akinrinwa Igbekele, Chairman, Okitipupa LGA told NAN on Monday