Governor Ahmed gave the advice when the leadership of the Ilorin Emirate Descendant Progressive Union paid him a visit at the Government House, Ilorin to discuss strategies for averting the spread of security challenges to the state due to its strategic location between the Northern and Southern parts of the country
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The Chairman of the union, Malam Bulama Abiso, made the call at a rally on the abducted 230 students of the Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, in Maiduguri, Borno State
The bulletin quoted Prof. Attahiru Jega, the INEC Chairman, as expressing the optimism when Dr. Serah Sewall, the US Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights, led a delegation to the commission
Aliyu also said that the country should be very careful in the crafting of the wording of the agreement and the Memorandum of Understanding that will be entered into with the international community
According to Fashola, the current security challenges demanded that the country adopted a new and different approach to address the problem
Bako said that the ban followed the influx of commercial motorcycles in the state following a similar ban on their operations in some neighbouring states such as Plateau, Niger, Kano and the FCT
The Sultan stated this in an interview with the State House correspondents shortly after he presented the 2013 Hajj report to President Goodluck Jonathan at the State House, Abuja
Bamidele disclosed this on Friday in his hometown, Iyin Ekiti, during a press briefing where he accused the state Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, of embarking on a campaign of terror
He said that unless a drastic measure was taken in the states, Nigeria would continue to lose more lives to the Boko Haram insurgents
Iorapuu in a press statement in Jos Wednesday said the call has become necessary in view growing casualties of youths as victims of insecurity and insurgency in Nigeria
This is no thanks to the Boko Haram insurgency and the cashless policy initiated by the Central Bank on Nigeria
Police spokesperson, Ngozi Braide however explained that the order was due to the forthcoming Easter Festival and Lagos State Black Heritage Carnival, taking place in the state
The National Security Council that will be presided over by President Jonathan will hold first at 1100 hours, Presidential Media Adviser, Dr. Reuben Abati
The minister commended the Nigerian Air Force for its support and participation in “operations” within and outside Nigeria
It urged security agencies to fish out the suspected Fulani herdsmen that attacked some communities in Zamfara and Nasarawa States
Muhammed, who spoke at a news conference in Abuja on Monday, also urged the government to address the issue of poverty and insecurity
The Chairman of the forum and Governor of Niger State, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, expressed the forum’s deepest condolences to the families of the victims, saying no grievance can justify such a dastardly act against defenceless citizens
The Ambassador of the Peoples Republic of China to Nigeria, Deng Boqing, also urged Nigeria not to rely on military solution alone in the fight against insurgency in the country
There were speculations and alleged announcement by terrorist leaders to attack on Sallah. Some Nigerians, especially those in crises-prone areas, were a bit apprehensive, some even ran away to more peaceful environments. Their apprehension was largely fuelled by bitter experiences of the past where several of them lost friends, relations and valuables to coordinated terrorist attacks
Ita stressed that the sustainability of democracy on the continent depended largely on the extent to which democracy in Africa could deliver tangible results