Tag: Monguno
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Ndume’s replacement says ” I was destined by God to become Chief Whip – Monguno
Senator representing Borno North, Mohammed Monguno, has said his appointment as Chief Whip of the Senate was a development destined by God. Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno said this on Wednesday after his appointment in replacement of Senator Ali Ndume. The Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume, was replaced by All Progressives Congress (APC) as Majority Whip…
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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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NDA attack: Northern Elders demand immediate sack of NSA; say no place, person safe in Nigeria again
Northern elders have alleged a failure of Nigeria’s intelligence network following Tuesday morning’s attack on the Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA, Kaduna, by bandits. The Nigerian Army had confirmed the killing of two of its officers and abduction of a senior officer at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), in Afaka, Kaduna State. Demanding the immediate sack…
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Discord in Buhari’s Choir – Chidi Amuta
Chidi Amuta President Muhammadu Buhari would have made a bad orchestra conductor. In that line of business, a certain faithfulness to synchrony and harmonious outcome is the secret of success. Even in his primary lifelong career of soldiering, order and uniformity have remained the hallmarks of the best traditions of the military endeavour. His present…
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Monguno Is Damned In Translation – Azu Ishiekwene
Azu Ishiekwene Last week, Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Mohammed Babagana Monguno, stripped the government bare in public only to try hiding the ugly sight with fig leaves shortly after. The pathetic damage control didn’t work. Monguno, a retired major general, told the BBC Hausa service in an interview that billions of naira voted…
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Just in: Billions approved by Buhari for purchase of weapons no where to be found – FG
The Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (Rtd) has raised an alarm over missing billions of naira approved for purchase of weapons under President Muhammadu Buhari. He said when the newly appointed Service Chiefs assumed office, they did not find the weapons that their predecessors ought to have purchased. The former service chiefs…
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#TNGPIBConfab: Ministers, Ex-Govs other prominent Nigerians meet today to brainstorm on PIB
Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege; Transportation Minister/former governor of Rivers State, HE, Rotimi Amaechi; Hon. Minister of State, Petroleum Resources and ex-governor, Bayelsa State, HE, Chief Timipre Sylva; Hon Minister of State, Labour and Productivity, Chief Festus Keyamo, SAN; former Governor, Edo State, Ex-Senator and Professor of Law, HE, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor are among the…
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Northern patriots charge NSA to join hands with Service Chiefs, Security agencies on war against insurgency
The National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (retd) has been urged to work with other Service Chiefs in the country to move the nation’s war against insurgency forward. This call was made by the Northern Patriots, decrying the lack of strategic thinking and actions by the NSA’s office to address the non-kinetic component of…
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Photo News: NSA Monguno resurfaces at FEC meeting
Major-General Mohammed Babagana Monguno, the National Security Adviser resurfaced Wednesday at the Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja. Monguno had set off concerns about his status in the administration after he was absent at last week’s FEC meeting and also the meeting on Monday between President Buhari and Service chiefs. Speculations that his absence may…
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Things falling apart?: Buhari’s men, Kyari, Monguno battle for supremacy over national security affairs
There are strong indications that all is not well between President Muhammadu Buhari’s favourite men – the National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj-Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd) and the Chief of Staff (COS) to the President, Mr. Abba Kyari. In what seems to indicate that Kyari has the upper hand, a circular from the Office of the…