By Philip Yatai Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, academics and other security professionals have advocated transition from heavy reliance on physical personnel to technology innovation in tackling insecurity in the country. They stated the position in Abuja on Monday, at an event to celebrate Mr Peter Olumuji, who baggedContinue Reading
Arms By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSLAW) has warned against the diversion of officially procured weapons. The Director-General of the centre, retired DIG Johnson Kokumo, gave the warning at the inauguration of a capacity development programme on Arms Physical SecurityContinue Reading
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has charged personnel of the Nigerian Navy to remain physically and mentally fit to effectively tackle evolving security challenges.Continue Reading
The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has called for the bridging of fundamental gaps in intelligence sharing as a critical step in addressing Nigeria’s security challenges.Continue Reading
By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says, while press freedom is vital in a democracy, national security must take precedence in the digital era plagued by fake news and misinformation. Mohammed made this assertion on Wednesday at the University of Ilorin during the donationContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Deputy Governor of Niger, Mr Yakubu Garba, says the relative peace being experienced in Shiroro Local Government Area is a result of deliberate investments by the state government in tackling insecurity. He said this in an interview with newsmen during a condolence visit to Gusoro communityContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Security experts who participated at the just concluded two-day high-level conference in Abuja have come up with two policy tools. The tools are to serve as practical guides for improving security communication and strengthening national cohesion. This is contained in a statement jointly issued in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, says pandemics now pose significant threats beyond public health, impacting economies and national security across countries worldwide. Pate spoke at a one-day high-level public health symposium themed “Lessons on Pandemic Preparedness and Response: Insights from ChinaContinue Reading
The Nigerian Forest Security Service (NFSS) has inaugurated a specialised Counter-Terrorism Unit to combat rural banditry and kidnappingContinue Reading
The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has called on security agencies, civil society, and all stakeholders to work collaboratively to ensure the success of Nigeria’s forthcoming electionsContinue Reading
