34 articles tagged with “security”
Senator Gabriel Suswam Ndume urges President Bola Tinubu to maintain military pressure on terrorist groups while expanding consultations to address Nigeria’s intertwined security and economic challenges.
Senator Ali Ndume held a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, following a high-level security session with military and intelligence chiefs.
The Nigerian Senate has approved a total of N403.1 billion in funding for the Nigeria Police Trust Fund for the 2025 and 2026 fiscal years, aimed at enhancing police operational capacity and national security.
Defence Minister Christopher Musa has directed soldiers to engage terrorists without waiting for orders, warning that hesitation would be treated as complicity. He also disclosed a rise in monthly salaries from ₦49,000 to ₦100,000.
The Northern States Governors' Forum has launched the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund, inaugurating a Board of Trustees and committing N1 billion monthly to combat insecurity in the region.
The Northern States Governors' Forum has established a Northern Nigerian Security Trust Fund, pledging ₦1 billion monthly to address insecurity, with General Martin Luther and Yayale Adeka appointed as co-chairs.
Defence Minister Christopher Musa has directed security forces to engage armed terrorists without awaiting orders, while commissioning 62 vehicles, 320 motorcycles, and high-tech equipment in Sokoto.
Leaders from Nigeria's northern states and traditional institutions met in Kaduna to address escalating security challenges and explore collaborative solutions.
Defence Minister Christopher Dare has directed Nigerian troops deployed in Zamfara and Katsina to immediately engage and shoot bandits or terrorists without waiting for authorization, following coordinated attacks repelled by military forces.
The Nigerian Senate has urged the Federal Government to halt the rehabilitation and reintegration of former insurgents, calling instead for prosecution of those involved in deadly attacks.
Faced with renewed xenophobic violence, some Nigerians in South Africa are reportedly arming themselves for protection, prompting police intervention and diplomatic appeals for calm.
Insurgents launched coordinated attacks on military positions in northern Mali, including in Anefis, Aguelhoc, and Gao, according to reports. The Malian army stated the situation is under control.
Fifteen worshippers abducted from a Christ Apostolic Church in Eda Oniyo-Ekiti on April 28 have been released after 67 days in captivity. One fatality was reported.
Recent research and student-led protests underscore Nigeria's deepening security challenges, with violence extending beyond Boko Haram to include campus unrest and missing military personnel.
As Nigeria intensifies military operations against jihadists and bandits, concerns emerge over missing troops, defence spending, and alleged profiling of Muslims by security forces.