By Folasade Akpan The Committee of Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors of Federal Tertiary Hospitals has called for strengthened security around health facilities following recent bomb attacks in Maiduguri, Borno State. The committee made the call while condemning coordinated explosions that rocked parts of Maiduguri, including the University ofContinue Reading

By Philip Yatai Executive Committee of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has approved the award of a N1.1 billion contract for emergency procurement of communication gadgets and other equipment for security agencies in the FCT. Mr Musa Onsachi, FCTA Director of Procurement disclosed this at the end of theContinue Reading

  By Nefishetu Yakubu   Director-General of National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has identified security as the foundation upon which sustainable development, economic progress and democratic governance are built.   Sulaiman stated this on Thursday in Abuja at a public lecture organised by theContinue Reading

By Toba Ajayi The Federal Government has assured Kwara residents of its commitment to restoring peace and tackling insecurity across the state.   The Senior Special Assistant on Community Engagement (North Central), Dr Abiodun Essiet, gave the assurance on Thursday in Omu-Aran during a stakeholders’ meeting.   Essiet said PresidentContinue Reading

As part of its commitment to enhancing security and reinforce effective community policing in its host communities, Dangote Cement Plc, through its Obajana Plant, has inaugurated two security outposts in Iwaa and Apata communities. Speaking at the ceremony, the Obajana Plant Director of Dangote Cement Plc, Azad Nawabuddin, said theContinue Reading

By Folasade Akpan Dr Obi Adigwe, Director-General of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), says Nigeria must prioritise medicine security in light of lessons learnt from global disruptions. Adigwe made this statement on Tuesday at a two-day capacity-building workshop for 50 early-career researchers, aimed at enhancing localContinue Reading