His white babanriga fluffing angelically and struggling to cling to his lean frame, Ribadu suddenly skidded off the runway of his prepared speech and went ad-lib.
Browsing: National Security Adviser
The appointment of the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission as NSA was made on Monday.
The NSA said this on Thursday after the security council meeting with heads of security agencies and ministers, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.
This was disclosed by the National Coordinator of the Centre, Major General AM Dikko (retd), in a statement on Friday.
The Chairman of the Committee, Ibrahim Sharada, stated this in Abuja on Wednesday at a budget defence session.
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State made the commitment in Kaduna at a town hall meeting organised by the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA).
He said the Service Chiefs have stayed beyond their 35 years in public service and the mandatory 60 years retirement age as public servants.
The Chairman of the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on Security Challenges, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi, on Wednesday requested a week’s extension to enable the panel conclude work on its report.
The NIA raised the alarm in a document it prepared on October 12, 2018 and sent to the country’s National Security Adviser, Nigeria Customs Services, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Standards Organisation of Nigeria and National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control
A Special security force coordinated by the Office of the National Security Adviser has arrested three suspects, including a soldier and a policeman over criminal activities, including fueling recent herdsmen/farmers clashes in parts of the Middle Belt.
Buhari had accused the National Assembly of padding the 2018 Budget with N578 billion by introducing 1,403 new projects into the budget.
Besides, some new but dramatic details of how some of the funds were illegally transported from the Central Bank of Nigeria to the private residence of former President Goodluck Jonathan have now emerged.
This followed a matter of urgent public importance by Rep. Sunday Karimi (Kogi-PDP), who noted that the House must act fast to save the lives of ordinary citizens in the state
According to the highly authoritative online newspaper, Kingibe was quizzed for two days over the issue last week
Also expected at the Day Two of the summit are traditional rulers, cultural groups and religious leaders, who are expected to give their grassroots perspective on the security situation in the country and how to permanently address the crisis
Otunla was to be arraigned on Monday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, over allegations bordering on diversion of N2 billion from the account of the Office of the National Security Adviser.
The committee comprised the Minister of Justice, Malam Abubakar Malami as chairman, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, and the National Security Adviser.
The opposing viewpoints were expressed at a Public Hearing organised by the House Committee on Defence on six different Bills on Defence related matters
The Executive Secretary of he CCC, Air Commodore Yusuf Anas (retd), made the call at a special meeting of the Forum of Spokespersons of Security and Response Agencies in Abuja
Victor Ehiabhi, the first witness to testify in Fani-Kayode’s trial, said he was sent by the defendant to accompany his gardener, Francis, and a domestic staff, Esther, to the NSA’s office