The DG decried the low involvement of women in the security architecture of the country, saying the abilities of women were untapped in the fight against insecurity ranging from the violent ones like terrorism, banditry, kidnapping to civil disturbances, among others. The post Institute, UN Women move to bridge gender gaps in Nigeria’s security sector […]
NSCDC inaugurates female strike force to secure Abuja schools
SSS arrests four kidnap suspects in Akwa Ibom
Recruit more police, security personnel, to combat kidnapping – Group tells FG
Disturbed by the increasing rate of kidnappings in the country, a group under the aegis of the Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria (MMWG) has charged President Bola Tinubu to increase the numerical strength of the Police Force and other security agencies to curb the menace. Reacting to the release of 137 students of Kuriga […]
How Nigeria can overcome security challenges – Ex-senator
The former lawmaker said the only solution to the security challenges in the country is prayer and unity of Nigerians irrespective of ethnicity, religion and political parties. The post How Nigeria can overcome security challenges – Ex-senator appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
Before hope dies, By Wole Olaoye
If I were President Tinubu, I would, without further delay, approve the contracting of search and rescue missions to private security firms. The deliverables would be simple: Track and locate the camps run by terrorists and hostage takers of whatever hue; neutralise the terrorists; and rescue the victims. If the above measure is taken, the […]
Nigeria needs its own version of America’s Second Amendment, By Majeed Dahiru
…to tackle the current state of insecurity that is characterised by terrorism and banditry, in order to save lives and cure the kidnapping epidemic in Nigeria in the short term, the Federal Government may consider redrawing the national security architecture to accommodate a civil populace led counterinsurgency strategy, through a guided liberalisation of the possession […]
‘We have curbed kidnapping in FCT’ – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said that kidnapping incidents in the nation’s capital were sometimes perpetrated by unscrupulous elements in society. The minister stated this while addressing journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, shortly after a closed-door meeting on security with the Senate at the National Assembly. Wike appeared before […]
Insecurity: Gov Lawal signs executive order on tinted glass, bread, sale of petrol in Zamfara
In a move to tighten the screw on bandits, kidnappers and other criminals, Zamfara State governor signs an executive order prohibiting use of tinted vehicle glass, sale of unlabelled bread and sale of over 50 litres of premium motor spirit, popularly known as petrol in the state The post Insecurity: Gov Lawal signs executive order […]