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Anxiety as Tinubu sets to release ambassadorial nominees list
There is anxiety among the chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as President Bola Tinubu is set to release the list of ambassadorial nominees and be forwarded to the National Assembly for Senate approval. It gathered that the list forwarded to the President by the Foreign Affairs Ministry had undergone series of vet and a consolidated list would soon…
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Ex-Minister canvasses non kinetic approach in curbing banditry
A former Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, has urged the Federal Government to explore non-kinetic approach in dealing with the menacing phenomenon of banditry in Nigeria. Shittu, an ex-minister in the cabinet of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, stated this on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Tuesday. “If I am in position, it is not too late to use non-kinetic neasures in negotiating…
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Operation Safe Haven deepens understanding of internal security dynamics
The participants of Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) Course 8/24 Team 2 conducted a significant visit to the Joint Task Force Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) on Tuesday as part of Internal Security study tour, aimed at bolstering the nation’s security framework through collaborative interagency efforts in a joint environment. In a warm welcome address at Headquarters 3 Division Nigerian Army…
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Tinubu appoints Coordinator for National Centre for Control of Small Arms, Light Weapons
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of DIG Johnson Kokumo as the new Coordinator of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons under the Office of the National Security Adviser. Kokumo is a seasoned and accomplished law enforcement professional with over 30 years of experience in crime prevention, management, analysis, and control. He was…
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We must treat kidnappers as terrorists, says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the reprehensible acts perpetrated by kidnappers across the country, declaring that individuals involved in such despicable crimes must be treated as terrorists. The President made the declaration on Tuesday at a Ramadan dinner with members of the Federal judiciary led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. Reiterating the government’s resolve to…
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46,000 intending pilgrims are yet to fully pay for Hajj- NHC
The National Hajj Commission (NHC) has said 46,000 intending pilgrims are yet to make full payment for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage. This was disclosed by the Commission’s Spokesperson, Fatima Sanda Usara, in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service. Usara explained that out of the 95,000 available slots for prospective pilgrims to Saudi Arabia in 2024, 46,000 individuals were unable…
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Value addition now a standard for mining operations in Nigeria, says Alake
…lauds $600m Iron-Ore Mining & Processing Facility The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has declared value addition as the irreducible standard for mining operations in the country. Speaking during an inspection tour of the gigantic $600m African Natural Resources and Mines Limited (ANRML) facility, in Kaduna state, that hosts the mining and processing of magnetite iron-ore, the…
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Reinvent Nigeria’s story with truthful narratives, Shettima charges spokespersons
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima on Tuesday charged public relations professionals in the country with a task to serve as guardians of truth and national integration through effective communication in the face of a growing threat by purveyors of disinformation. The Vice President who spoke when he declared open the maiden edition of National Spokespersons Summit organised by the Nigerian…
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Matawalle calls for integrated approach to combat insecurity
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has called for an integrated approach to combat insecurity in Nigeria. The minister spoke on Tuesday, at the Chief of Defence Staff Joint Task Force Commanders Conference 2024 at the DHQ Conference Room. The event, with the theme “Consolidating Operational Successes across all Theatres of Operations,’ brought together key stakeholders…
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I engaged in productive dialogue with security officials- Gumi
By Innocent Raphael Upon the announcement by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, that Ahmad Gumi had been invited by security agencies, the Islamic cleric based in Kaduna, has stated that he engaged in a productive dialogue with Nigerian security officials who summoned him regarding security concerns. Following his meeting with the security agencies, Gumi emphasized on…
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