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  • Imo on the precipice – Dakuku Peterside

    Imo on the precipice – Dakuku Peterside

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    Femi Ajasa
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    Dakuku Peterside The mayhem in the Eastern Heartland of Imo State has left everyone perplexed. Security eruptions in Imo state appear to be an indicator of what the country is turning to .The state’s stories seem like scenes from blockbuster sci-fi movies meant to entertain fans in love with gory violence. A few months ago,…

  • National security: Zamfara as metaphor – Chidi Amuta

    National security: Zamfara as metaphor – Chidi Amuta

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    Femi Ajasa
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    Chidi Amuta   Stripped of predictable partisan blemish, recent revelations by Zamfara state governor ,Bello Mohammed Matawalle, provide some insight into key aspects of our current security nightmare. For those who have been wondering how banditry emerged as a separate department of our crime industry, Mr. Matawalle’s has useful news. He comes from a vantage…

  • Insecurity: Nigeria’s security agencies too centralised, far from grassroot – Oyetola

    Insecurity: Nigeria’s security agencies too centralised, far from grassroot – Oyetola

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    Femi Ajasa
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    Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State, on Wednesday, said for Nigeria to tackle acute insecurity headlong, the current centralised policing system should be decentralised. While acknowledging the efforts of the Federal Government through the Police at establishing Community Police, the Governor noted that the intervention was inadequate as it is still being controlled from the…

  • Government imposes new order for movement in Anambra State

    Government imposes new order for movement in Anambra State

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    The Anambra Government has reviewed security strategy, especially at checking points and around various security formations in the state. Under the new order, every person moving in a vehicle, be it private or commercial, is directed to disembark and hands up while crossing checkpoints. Mr C-Don Adinuba, Anambra Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, gave…

  • Gov. Makinde vows to expose those politicising security

    Gov. Makinde vows to expose those politicising security

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, says he will soon expose the people politicising security issues in the state. Makinde stated this on Sunday while addressing the congregation at the St. Peters Anglican Cathedral Church, Aremo, Ibadan. The governor who admitted that the state was experiencing security challenges, however, said it was not peculiar to…

  • Easter: IGP orders AIGs, CPs to ensure tight security of public spaces

    Easter: IGP orders AIGs, CPs to ensure tight security of public spaces

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    Olaotan Falade
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    The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has ordered all Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), State Commissioners of Police (CPs) to ensure there is tight security of all public places and critical assets. This is in line with the IGP’s resolve to ensure Nigerians are safe during the Easter celebrations. In a series of tweet…

  • Denmark takes the law into its hands? Dakuku Peterside

    Denmark takes the law into its hands? Dakuku Peterside

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    Femi Ajasa
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    By Dakuku Peterside. Last week, something with significant but far-reaching diplomatic implications happened in security circles, particularly in the maritime security sphere. Denmark, a tiny European community of 5.3m people, less than the size and population of Rivers State in Nigeria, resolved to send a frigate to patrol and police Gulf of Guinea waters. The…

  • Security in Nigeria has improved since Buhari became president —Masari

    Security in Nigeria has improved since Buhari became president —Masari

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    Kehinde Ajose
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    Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari has stated that security situation in Nigeria has improved since Muhammadu Buhari became President in 2015. Masari made the revelation while featuring on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ programme.He also slammed critics of the Buhari-led administration. The Governor who is also the Chairman of the North-West Governors’ Forum, said Nigeria is…

  • NNL to partner police to improve security at match venues

    NNL to partner police to improve security at match venues

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    Bayo Millz
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    The Nigeria National League (NNL) is to visit police formations nationwide, to seek collaboration of the force in providing adequate security during league encounters. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NNL, Sajo Mohammed, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday that the league management had zero tolerance for hooliganism at…

  • FG has lost grip of security in Nigeria – PANDEF

    FG has lost grip of security in Nigeria – PANDEF

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    Olaotan Falade
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    The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has said that the Federal Government has lost grip of security of lives and property in the country following the continued killings and kidnapping across the country by bandits. PANDEF expressed surprise that government was not moved when it learnt that law abiding citizens were currently paying hoodlums huge…