The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has said that it is working to establish a counter-terrorism force to tackle security threats within the sub-region. ECOWAS’ Commissioner of Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Amb. Abdel-Fatau Musah made this statement at the opening of a three-day consultative meeting of the commandants of the three designated […]
Terrorism: Nigerian Defense Minister seeks intelligence sharing with US
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has called for intelligence sharing between Nigeria and the United States to combat banditry and terrorism in the country. The minister made the appeal when he hosted the Assistant Secretary for Defence for African Affairs at the US Department of Defence, Jennifer Zakriski, and her team at […]
Terrorism is alien to Africa, an imported evil — Tinubu
Terrorism-related deaths dropped from 2,600 to 200, AK-47 from N500,000 to N5m – NSA Ribadu
The National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, has said the number of deaths related to terrorism in Nigeria has dropped from 2,600 per month to less than 200. Ribadu disclosed this while noting that AK-47 now sells for over five million naira due to the effort of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in curbing insecurity. Addressing […]
President Tinubu to open African counter-terrorism summit in Abuja
Those threatening Nigeria’s sovereignty will pay heavy price – Tinubu
Corruption biggest threat to security in Nigeria – Minister
Institute, UN Women move to bridge gender gaps in Nigeria’s security sector
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 […]
Is terrorist kingpin Dogo Gide dead? What we know after his role in Kuriga abduction
The news about Mr Gide’s death is uncertain, according to interviews with multiple sources including military operatives, counter-insurgency experts, intelligence sources and locals familiar with his terror activities in Zamfara, Kebbi and Niger states. The post Is terrorist kingpin Dogo Gide dead? What we know after his role in Kuriga abduction appeared first on Premium […]