By Diana Omueza The Africa Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF), a nongovernmental organisation advancing quality education, has called for increased security personnel in schools to curb the incessant kidnappings of school children. The Executive Director of the group, Dr Arome Salifu, made the call at a news conference on SaturdayContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Gunmen on Friday kidnapped the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo, Mr Tony Aziegbemi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Aziegbemi was kidnapped at a spot close to his residence at the Government Reserved Area in Benin City. His abduction happened lessContinue Reading
As the nation grapples with terrorism in various forms, Mr Victor Bobai, the publisher of Privilege Magazine, has urged Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu and the Service Chiefs in the battle against the menace. Bobai told newsmen on Saturday in Abuja that the public support was critical to theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to intensify efforts at tracking financiers of terrorism in the country. Musa made the call when he received the Chairman of the EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede, on courtesyContinue Reading
An NGO, Kalthum Foundation for Peace, has appealed to the abductors of the Kaduna and Sokoto students and IDPs in Borno to release their hostages in the spirit of RamadanContinue Reading
The Northern Governors’ Forum said it has agreed to new options at a meeting with service chiefs to address the recent spate of kidnappings in the regionContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Chairman, Police Service Commission (PSC), Dr Solomon Arase, has called on the Nigeria Police to activate its platform for tracking kidnappers and other criminals using mobile phones to demand for ransom. Arase made the call while addressing personnel of the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime CentreContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has called for community driven reintegration and reconciliations process for repentant members of Non-State Armed Groups in the North East. Ribadu made the call at the launch of European Union (EU) Support for Disengagement, Review, Reintegration and Reconciliation ofContinue Reading
The Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA), on Wednesday, graduated 102 barracks youths from its Skills Acquisition Centre as part of its empowerment programmes for the vulnerable in the society.Continue Reading
By Raji Rasak The National Centre for Control of Small Arms and Large Weapons (NCCSALW) on Wednesday sensitised joint border agencies in Seme on the proliferation of illicit arms. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NCCSALW was established on May 3, 2021 under the Office of NationalContinue Reading
