NBC gags TV, Radio stations on reporting banditry, insurgency
Media muzzling by the Buhari regime isplaying out in the broadcast sector, with the new director-general Mallam Balarabe Illela reeling out a slew of reminders and…
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Northern governors, security heads meet over banditry, insurgency
Governors of the 19 Northern states on Tuesday met with heads of security agencies led by the National Security Adviser (NSA) on how to successfully tackle banditry and insurgency. Service…
BREAKING: Reps panel summons Osinbajo
The house of representatives committee on emergency and disaster management has summoned Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo over the “illegal” suspension of directors at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). The committee,…
Critics of $1b security fund playing politics – Adesina
Presidential media adviser, Femi Adesina says those opposing or criticizing President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval of one billion dollars for security funding are only playing politics with the lives of Nigerians. The Minister of…
Buhari releases $1 billion to battle insurgency
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has approved the disbursement of $1 billion to fight insecurity. The National Economic Council (NEC) approved the spending last December. Briefing State House correspondents at the end of security…
Army reopens Maiduguri-Bama highway 30 months after closure
The Nigerian army has reopened the Maiduguri-Bama-Banki international highway in Borno state. Rogers Nicholas, the theatre commander, operation Lafiya Dole, announced this on Saturday at the inauguration of the highway in Maiduguri.…