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China’s V-Day commemorations are a call for world peace
Foreign

China’s V-Day commemorations are a call for world peace

The upcoming V-Day military parade in Beijing will be a significant occasion to demonstrate China’s determination, will and capacity to resolutely safeguard its national sovereignty, security and development interests, and to firmly uphold world peace.

 

The parade on Sept. 3 will highlight the Chinese military’s recent advancements in modernisation. It is an important part of the country’s commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

 

Eighty years after the end of World War II, the global peace deficit is increasing markedly due to geopolitical conflicts, hegemony and unilateralism, among other challenges. Humanity now stands at a crossroads, encountering a stark choice: dialogue or confrontation, win-win cooperation or zero-sum games.

 

Against the backdrop of this worrying and uncertain international situation, the anniversary of the victory offers a pivotal moment for all to learn from history and work together to build a future free from the scourge of devastating wars.

 

A capable builder and upholder of global peace, China stands ready to firmly safeguard the post-WWII international order and defend international fairness and justice together with other countries.

 

From the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence to the vision of building a community with a shared future for humanity, China has been actively promoting peace by putting forward and implementing global initiatives focused on development, security and civilization. These initiatives have won widespread support and participation, and have contributed significantly to boosting shared prosperity and world peace.

 

Peace is vital for the prosperity and well-being of all peoples, and requires the efforts of all.

 

The international community must act to build and cherish a world steeped in harmony rather than hostility. The historical tragedies should never be repeated, any resurgence of militarism and fascism must be opposed, and seeking solutions through the barrels of loaded guns should be abandoned.

 

China was the main theater in the East of the World Anti-Fascist War. The Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression from 1931 to 1945 was the first to break out in the world war, and it lasted the longest. The war caused over 35 million Chinese military and civilian casualties, including more than 300,000 people killed by Japanese troops in the Nanjing Massacre.

 

The traumatic experiences of war make Chinese people value peace all the more. Among those to participate in the V-Day parade are China’s peacekeepers. China is the largest contributor of peacekeeping troops among the permanent members of the UN Security Council. The stronger China grows, the more secure the world will be.

 

The Chinese nation will not allow itself to be humiliated or bullied again, as it was by imperialist powers in the past. Following a national defense policy that is defensive in nature, China has never infringed upon an inch of land that belongs to another country, and its leadership has repeatedly declared that the country will never seek hegemony or expansion.

 

China is advancing its modernization — characterized by a peaceful development path — and striving for a peaceful, stable global environment in cooperation with the international community.

 

As the world is turning its eyes to Beijing, the grand V-Day commemorations convey a crystal clear message: it’s time to work as one to build a world of lasting peace and universal security.(Xinhua/NAN)

Stakeholders unveil report on climate, peacebuilding
Environment

Stakeholders unveil report on climate, peacebuilding

By Abigael Joshua

Stakeholders in the environment sector have stressed the need to integrate climate adaptation strategies into peacebuilding efforts to address Nigeria’s growing vulnerabilities.

They made the call on Thursday in Abuja at the inception workshop on Capacity Building Development for Conflict-Sensitive Adaptation.

The workshop also featured the unveiling of a report on integrating conflict-sensitivity and peacebuilding into Nigeria’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process.

Alhaji Mahmud Kambari, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, said conflict-sensitive approaches were crucial in adaptation planning.

Kambari, who was represented by Mrs Victoria Gyang, a Director in the ministry, noted that understanding local conflict dynamics linked to climate change was key to promoting peace.

“A key activity in the process was the conduct of a Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment to identify communities’ vulnerabilities and suggest possible adaptation options,” he said.

Kambari added that climate-linked conflicts such as farmer-herder crises, cattle rustling and banditry continued to threaten security across the country.

He stressed that ignoring medium and long-term adaptation needs in conflict-prone contexts would be a mistake.

“While climate change and conflict are often compounding challenges, adapting to its impacts can be an effective way of breaking this cycle by improving social well-being and addressing root drivers of fragility,” he said.

Dr Iniobong Abiola-Awe, Director of Climate Change, said extreme weather events and climate variability were already affecting key sectors and infrastructure in Nigeria.

Represented by Mr Jonah Barde, Deputy Director, Vulnerability and Adaptation, she said the ongoing formulation of the NAP was designed to provide a transparent framework for identifying long-term adaptation needs and solutions.

Ms Catherine Potvin, Deputy Director, Environment and Climate, Global Affairs Canada, said resilience and peacebuilding must go hand in hand.

“Nigeria’s efforts to maintain peace are very crucial,” she added.

Also speaking, Dr Okafor Gerald, Director, International Conflict Prevention and Resolution, Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said climate change continued to exacerbate global conflicts.

He added that the institute remained committed to supporting resolution mechanisms.

Similarly, Mr Mohammed Abdullahi, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Disaster Management Unit, Force Headquarters, said security agencies often mediated farmer-herder clashes, which remain one of the deadliest conflicts linked to climate pressures. (NAN)

Edited by Tosin Kolade

IPCR, others sign MoU on national peace building
General News

IPCR, others sign MoU on national peace building

Peace

By Angela Atabo

The Institute of Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has signed a  Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two other critical stakeholders, on peace building and conflict prevention in the country..

The other two stakeholders to the tripartite agreement are, Office  for Strategic Preparedness and Resilience, (OSPRE), and Fortress360 LLC/TriplePeace Africa Initiative.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the agreement signed on Friday in Abuja aims to leverage the expertise and experiences of the three organisations to promote peace and stability in Nigeria.

The MoU is also aimed at strengthening partnership and collaboration on peace building, conflict prevention, and conflict transformation.

Dr Joseph Ochogwu, the Director-General of IPCR said the institute is a think-tank in conflict prevention, conflict management, and conflict resolution.

He underscored the importance of  collaboration in conflict management and peace resolution in the country.

“The only way you can achieve peace in a complex and very intricate society like ours, or Africa, is through partnership, collaborations, and linkages.

“What we are doing with OSPRE, as well as Fortress 360, is actually to further widen the space of engagement with critical stakeholders,” he said.

Ochogwu said the trio would harness human, intellectual, material and networking resources to achieve their set objectives

Specifically, he said they would work on national peace policy to drive issues around peace building and achieve the necessary results.

Mr Chris Ngwodo, Director-General of OSPRE, also known as National Centre for the Coordination of Early Warning and Response Mechanisms said the MoU is apt.

Ngwodo said the MoU brought together stakeholders deeply involved in issues of social enterprise, peace building and development, among others.

“The areas covered by this MOU include, frontally, peace building, conflict prevention, conflict transformation, disarmament, demobilisation, and reintegration and all the broad cross-cutting areas that encompass peace building.

“We are bringing together people that have decades of expertise in every area of this particular field.

“We are pleased to enter into this partnership with IPCR and Fortress360 and this is simply to give documentary and concrete form to a partnership that has already been in existence, ” Ngwodo said.

On his part, Dr Paul Nyulaku-Bemshima, Executive Director. Fortress360, said they signed the MoU on the backdrop of a multi-track approach to dealing with multidimensional issues around peace in Nigeria.

He said: “As a social enterprise company, it is a rare privilege for us to bring our expertise on board.

“We have got a team of experts across a range of thematic areas around this work stream,” he said .

Nyulaku-Bemshima assured that his organisation would bring its expertise to bare in driving the peace agenda.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Benson Ezugwu, Rotimi Ijikanmi

Foundation advocates interfaith dialogue for peaceful co-existence
General News

Foundation advocates interfaith dialogue for peaceful co-existence

By Rita Iliya

The Global Peace Foundation Nigeria (GPFN) has advocated for interfaith dialogue as a means to build peaceful communities across the country.

 

 

The Country Director of the foundation, Rev. Joseph Hayab, said this on Tuesday in Minna during the International Youth Day Interfaith Dialogue.

 

It was coordinated with the Youth Local Action for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Through Inter-Religion Harmony.

 

 

Hayab said the foundation believed interfaith dialogue could foster mutual understanding, respect, and cooperation among different faith communities, leading to peaceful coexistence.

 

 

“Today’s gathering is a declaration that despite our diverse faiths, ethnicities, and cultures, we choose dialogue over division, unity over conflict, and peace over violence,” he said.

 

 

The country director emphasised the importance of promoting interfaith dialogue among Nigerian youths for peace and sustainable development.

 

 

According to him, interfaith dialogue among Nigerian youths can connect communities, build trust, tackle insecurity, mitigate violence, and thereby promote peaceful coexistence for sustainable livelihoods.

 

 

He urged young people to rise above divisive narratives and become bridge-builders, innovators, and ambassadors of peace.

 

 

Hayab called on government, community elders, and civil society organisations to invest in youth empowerment, provide them with skills, resources, and platforms to shape policies and decisions.

 

 

Also, Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger, emphasised the need for both religions to promote peace in their communities and urged women to speak out against Gender-Based Violence, forced marriage, and sexual harassment.

 

 

Bago, represented by Ms Aisha Wakaso, Special Adviser on Print Media, urged women and girls to speak out against other social and cultural voices in their communities.

 

 

“Women should protect their children, monitor the kind of peer groups they associate with, while parents should always know the whereabouts of their children,” he said.

 

 

In his presentation, the Commissioner of Police in Niger, Adamu Elleman, commended the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Jama’atu Nasiru Islam (JNI) for promoting peaceful coexistence in Niger.

 

 

Elleman, represented by SP Wasiu Abiodun, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, highlighted the efforts of the police in tackling youth restiveness in Minna metropolis.

 

 

He advocated for government to engage youths in skills acquisition programmes and urged parents to take responsibility, and pay attention to their children to reduce crime in the communities.

 

 

Similarly, the Vice-Chairman of CAN in Niger, Rev. Joshua Rikoto, and the representative of JNI, Mamman Ketso, emphasised the need to empower youths and women to build a better society. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Victor Adeoti/Ayodeji Alabi

Sultan calls for peace, dialogue at Muslim leaders confab
General News

Sultan calls for peace, dialogue at Muslim leaders confab

By Nana Musa

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sultan Saad Abubakar, has enjoined citizens of the world in general and Africa in particular to embrace peace and dialogue.

 

Dr Danladi Bako, a former Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.

 

Abubakar stated this during a two-day Muslim World Leaders Conference in Oxford, England.

 

He said that these two attributes would engender social harmony and peaceful co-existence.

 

Abubakar said that the world would be more peaceful, stable and prosperous with dialogue by various actors involved in the current world challenges.

 

‘’Islam remains a religion of peace with emphasis on dialogue and this I will continue to propagate.

 

‘’This is the time for us to engender social harmony and peaceful co-existence as our guiding principle since Islam remains a religion of peace,’’ he said.

 

The Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies is an independent centre and University of Oxford affiliate established in 1985 for advanced research into Islam and Muslim societies.

 

The centre’s focus on promoting interfaith dialogue, inter-civilisational understanding, Islamic finance, environment issues, fellowships, scholarship and the growth of Muslim youths in Britain.

 

The Sultan is attending the conference, along with other leaders, to also mark the 40th anniversary of the creation of the centre.

 

The event, which included an Annual General Meeting of the Centre’s Board of Trustees, was declared open on Thursday by the Centre’s Grand Patron, King Charles 111.

 

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was also attended by former President of Turkey, Abdullah Gul, Saudi Prince Turki Al Faisal and Sultan Nazrin Shah of Perak, Malaysia.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Ismail Abdulaziz

LGAN North zone golf championship to promote peace, unity, organisers say
Sports

LGAN North zone golf championship to promote peace, unity, organisers say

By Victor Okoye

Organisers of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) Northern zone Golf Championship, say the tournament aims to use golf as a tool to promote peace, unity and well-being in the country.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that no fewer than 250 golfers from across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja have converged in Minna, Niger  for the tournament.

The 18-hole lush green course of the Minna Cantonment Golf Club will play host to the championship as the participants slug it out for honours over the next three days.

Lami Ahmed, the 1st Vice president of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), told NAN that the objective of the  championship was to promote unity, peace and well-being through golf.

Ahmed said it also aimed to motivate women to embrace the game and also to increase LGAN’s scope of exposure to the different golf courses in the North.

“We want to be able to show that when we talk about promoting unity, peace, and well-being through golf, it can happen anywhere.

“The inspiration to organise this prestigious championship in Minna came from our president, Evelyn Oyome, who has been preaching about the need for us to embrace inclusiveness.

“She has always stressed the need for us to spread the good news of golf to women so as to increase our membership.

“So, we decided that rather than just staying and enjoying ourselves at the capital, Abuja, it was important for us to share the good news up north.

“This is for women who do not believe that we can play this game, perhaps some of them have never seen a lady in a golf attire before.

“That’s why we decided to go to Kano in 2024, and Minna this year,” she said.

Ahmed noted that the tournament was the first-of-its-kind as it is the first time a zonal open championship was being held in Minna.

“This is because we must spread the good news, and we must give opportunity to every corner of this country and particularly every part of the north.

“We want to motivate women to embrace the game and also to increase our scope of exposure to the different golf courses we have in the north,” she said. (NAN)

Edited by Joseph Edeh

GSS Ilorin class of ‘91 preaches peace, patriotism at Sallah
General News

GSS Ilorin class of ‘91 preaches peace, patriotism at Sallah

By Taiye Agbaje

The 1991 Set of Government Secondary School (GSS) Ilorin Old Students’ Association has called on members and Nigerians, at large, to be peaceful and patriotic as Muslims celebrate this year’s Eid-El-Kabir.

The National Chairman of the association, Mr Moshood Sayi, gave the charge in his Sallah Message made available to newsmen on Saturday in Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the statement was titled: “Happy Eid-El-Kabir  to All Our GSS Ilorin 1991 Set.”

Sayi, who is an engineer and a staff of University of Ilorin, urged everyone to inculcate the practice of tolerance and sacrifice as exemplified in the Holy Book.

“On behalf of myself and the executives of GSS Ilorin 1991 Set, I am felicitating with all Muslims on Eid El Kabir celebration.

“While underscoring and imbibing the tenets of sacrifice exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim and his son Ishmael, I implored all to inculcate the practice of tolerance, perseverance and sacrifice in strengthening peace, harmonious living and patriotism in the state and the country at large.

“I pray to Allah to continue to elevate us all in our respective places of work and businesses, and may we witness more years of the celebration on earth.” he said.

GSS Ilorin, which was established in 1914, was the oldest secondary school in the old northern Nigeria with a watchword: “No Struggle, No Success.” (NAN)

Edited by Sadiya Hamza

NBC promoting peaceful coexistence among border communities – D-G
Metro

NBC promoting peaceful coexistence among border communities – D-G

By Philip Yatai

The National Boundary Commission (NBC) says it is promoting peaceful coexistence among internal and international border communities.

The NBC Director-General, Mr Adamu Adaji, stated this on Friday in Abuja, while assessing the impact of President Bola Tinubu’s administration after two years in office.

Adaji said that the move was in line with the mandate of the commission to make affected communities live peacefully with others and cooperate for socio-economic development.

He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the commission was creating awareness in affected communities to encourage cross-border cooperation for a greater good.

He added that the NBC had also created a platform to encourage engagement among border states and local government areas.

According to him, the goal is to enhance cooperation in terms of security and intelligence gathering.

“Recently, we had a programme in Benin Republic where the entire stretch of the Nigeria-Benin border was looked at in terms of the ethnic composition of the two countries.

“Most of these boundaries are artificial and cutting across the same homogenic communities, as such, people on the Nigerian side and their brothers on the Benin side need to cooperate.

“So, we brought them together to see how they can, at least, take advantage of the commonality in terms of social, cultural ethnicity to promote cooperation.”

The NBC boss added that the commission was also trying to build a relationship with Cameroon, where the boundary lines cut the same religious community into two.

He said that a need assessment had been carried out to see what could be of benefit to the two sides that can be jointly utilised.

The goal, according to him, is to see how they can also come together, close ranks and cooperate.

He further said that the NBC was in the process of creating integration and confidence building among the local people for enhancement of intelligent gathering, socio-cultural activities and security of the two countries.

He added that contrary to the erroneous assumptions that cross-border cooperation fuels insecurity, cooperation among the affected communities in a way helps in intelligent gathering.

This, he said, was possible if the affected people see themselves as one and that whatever affects the part of Nigeria, invariably will affect their own part if they don’t cooperate.

“So, cooperation is not failing. We just try to see how they can come together and work together,” he said.

He noted that viewing boundaries from the traditional and ethnic perspective would continue to be a challenge.

He, however, said that the commission would continue to sensitise the border communities on the need to view boundaries from merely an administrative line for administrative convenience.

Adaji noted that the absence of clearly defined and demarcated boundaries constitutes a serious security threat to the border communities.

He added that the NBC was doing all it could to ensure that all resolved boundaries were clearly defined and demarcated. (NAN)

Edited by Rotimi Ijikanmi

Insecurity: Benue govt.seeks help to return IDPs home, secure borders
Defence/Security

Insecurity: Benue govt.seeks help to return IDPs home, secure borders

By Angela Atabo

Gov Hyacinth Alia of Benue has called for assistance in facilitating the return of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to their homes.

Alia made the call at the North-Central Regional Consultation on the Harmonisation of  the National Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) Framework in Makurdi.

The Workshop on the  theme “Towards Creating Exit Pathways out of Violence and Criminality” was organised by International Alert in collaboration with Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), through the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC).

“We have about 17 IDP camps in the state and we have started working to return them home.

“As we deliberate and reflect during this consultation, let us all remember that the safest shield is not the wall but trust. And the most reliable armour is not fear, but accountability and courage.

“People in some local governments have been killed, driven out, and their lands taken and occupied.

“This is our reality. There is no other way of saying it, but this is the truth. We need every resolution and we need every solution to be placed on the table for this to work,” he said.

Alia said the government was a  willing collaborator and partner of peace and would ensure at all times that peace was  the watchword throughout the state and its  borders.

“Let us walk this road together, not armed with bullets, but with bold ideas, collaborative spirit and unwavering resolve. Support me to take all the IDPs back to their ancestral land.

“Let our farmers go back to their own farmlands. Let our children have a future as we continue to work towards a one unified state, region and nation,”he said.

The governor said that although there were a lot of sentiments on the security challenges in the state, guns and land grabbing were not the answers, peace was  the target and must be achieved.

A representative of  the National Security Advisor, Mairo Abbas, Director, Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism, said the workshop was aimed at  building  a framework that mirrored a collective aspiration.

He explained that it would also  leverage  indigenous knowledge systems and strengthen  national unity.

Abbas said the workshop provided a unique opportunity to jointly explore practical and viable exit pathways for all affected groups, including women, children and others, who have been caught up in cycles of violence.

“We convene here today at a time when Nigeria as a nation is intensifying its effort  towards achieving sustainable peace, enhanced national security and inclusive development.

“What we are  here to deliberate upon is a critical pillar of our national strategy for managing post-conflict transitions, addressing the root causes of violent extremism and fostering lasting peace and stability.

“The Northern Central Region is uniquely impacted by a range of security challenges, which has been outlined here, which also includes farmers’ and headers, conflicts, communal violence, banditry and violent extremism,” he said.

Abbas urged all participants to  ensure that the national DDR framework to be developed was inclusive, context-specific, attuned to the peculiar realities  and anchored on forgiveness, reconciliation and unity.

Dr Paul Nyulaku-Bemshima, Country Director of International Alert Nigeria, said the convergence was important in the light of the violence in the North Central.

Nyulaku-Bemshima said disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration, was about seeking exit pathways out of violence and criminality.

“So this range of stakeholders we have convened with the support of the Office of National Security Advisor, National Counter-Terrorism Centre, the SPRING Programme and the UK Government is aimed  at opening up platforms for conversation.

“This is to ensure that the different stakeholders, groups, actors come together to frame their peace, and  identify the drivers of violence.

“It is for them to also  recognise that, even though kinetic measures have been taken,  different communities have taken up arms against each other, different actors have attacked several communities, there is still a place for peace.

“There is still a place for finding an exit out of the dilemma that we face in the North Central.” he said.

Nyulaku-Bemshima said the event convened experts to address the issues and chart a way forward, saying a  communiqué would be issued at the end of the meeting.

Dr Ukoha Ukiwo, Team Lead, Strengthening Peace and Resilience in Nigeria (SPRING), said the SPRING Programme was  an initiative of  the UK Government intended to foster efforts at stability in Nigeria.

Ukiowo said the UK recognised the potential and possibilities of Nigeria being a stabilising force, not just in Africa but in the world as the most populous black country.

The team lead said that over the past 20 years, security challenges in the country had made different subnational entities, particularly state governments, to develop non-kinetic solutions. (NAN)

Edited by Gabriel Yough

Military more determined than ever to go after terrorists – CDS
Defence/Security

Military more determined than ever to go after terrorists – CDS

By Sumaila Ogbaje

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says the military is more determined than ever to go after all terrorists to restore peace and stability in the country.

Musa gave the assurance at the Defence Headquarters Psychological Operations Workshop with the theme “Defence Headquarters Influence Operations: Optimising Psychological Operations for Efficiency in a Joint Environment” on Wednesday in Abuja.

He said that there was a need for enhanced non-kinetic activities, particularly psychological operations, to shape the environment in favour of the ultimate aim of all on-going operations.

According to him, the workshop is timely, given the evolving nature of modern warfare and the increasing importance of influencing perceptions, attitudes, and behaviours.

He said the nation had in recent times, grappled with complex security challenges and threats which had brought to the fore some occurrences that threaten the peace and security of the nation.

These, he added, had undoubtedly continued to test the resolve of the Nigerian people and the capacity of security agencies to discharge their constitutional roles.

The CDS said the tactics of the non-state actor of indiscriminate violence against innocent citizens had continually created fear and despair amongst the populace.

He said the prevalent threats in Nigeria’s internal security landscape will not be tackled through kinetic operations alone, due largely to the continuous mutation in the nature and character of the threats.

“This situation therefore presumes that the threat has since gone beyond purely traditional military actions but requires a combination of robust and well-coordinated non-kinetic efforts by all the stakeholders to support our kinetic actions.

“From the kinetic perspective, troops have continued to deny insurgents/terrorists freedom of action despite isolated attacks on troops’ locations.

“With the recent changes in some of the commands in the theatres, we expect new strategies to further destroy the capacities of the terrorists to attack troops’ locations and isolated communities.

“We are more than ever determined to go after all the non-state actors to restore peace and stability in the country.

“In the same vein, we need non-kinetic activities, particularly psychological operations, to shape the environment in favour of the ultimate aim of all on-going operations,” he said.

The Director-General, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Dr Mohammed Bulama urged the military and other security agencies to find ways to end the killings within the country and restore peace.

Bulama said the solutions and resolutions from the workshop would contribute in entrenching peace and stability in the country

He said that Nigeria had over the past decade, faced and still facing one of the greatest security challenges in its history.

“As much as I am aware that such security threats are usually difficult to tackle, I have never doubted the capabilities of the Nigerian armed forces and all government security and intelligence agencies in eradicating these security challenges.

“This is evident in the successes that have been recorded so far in the various theatres of operations across the country.

“In recent times, however, the news of insecurity within the nation’s internal security landscape has made headlines in most of our print and electronic media outlets, especially the social media.

“I must therefore observe that the armed forces has done and is still doing a lot to stem the rising insecurity across the country, despite its limited resources,” he said.

Bulama called for timely but workable solutions that convinced Nigerians that the government was committed to its primary responsibility of protecting the lives and property of law-abiding citizens.

He said the federal government has so far demonstrated strong political will to end the menace of insecurity in the country.

The FRCN boss charged the military to counter radicalisation, win hearts and minds in conflict zones and counter misinformation by utilising AI, social media, and analytics to monitor sentiment, track propaganda, and measure impact. (NAN)

Edited by Sadiya Hamza

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