The union’s Secretary, Isaac Aberare, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that NUPENG would fully support any move that could help to stamp out the ongoing insurgency
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The statement described as laughable attempts by APC leaders to use the bomb attacks to absolve itself of blames of encouraging insurgency in the country
Obanikoro said that the military had shown resilience in spite of operational challenges, adding that President Jonathanwas determined to provide more support
Danjuma told Jonathan that this was evident from the operations of the sect as it chooses when and where to strike and was displacing the military
The Special Adviser to Governor Babatunde Fashola on Education, Otunba Fatai Olukoja, and the State Head of Service, Josephine Williams, gave the advice in Lagos over the weekend at an interactive session with the schools managers in the state
Minimah also called for the need to address the rising acts of indiscipline and unprofessional conduct by troops
In a statement by the Chairman, Council of Arewa Chiefs and the leader of the Hausas in Lagos State, Alhaji Sani Kabir, the group promised: “The Arewa community will neither hide nor aid terrorists in any way
The statement said that a civilian JTF, if established, would partner closely with security operatives to fish out undesirable elements with links to armed insurgents
While urging the Zonal AIGs and the Command CPs to evolve new intelligence gathering and crime-fighting techniques and methodologies customized to suit their respective local challenges, Abubakar charged the senior officers to improve on their surveillance network and high police visibility across the country
Olukolade said: “The position of the Nigerian armed forces and security agencies is guided by rules of engagement, which we will continue to abide by
Ofuani said the country is wallowing in insecurity because it was using archaic means to fight Boko Haram sect
Tambuwal said that when fully operational, the unit should be maintained in a state of permanent readiness to respond to terrorist activities anywhere in the country
Jonathan made the call in Kaduna on Monday while declaring open an international conference on: Security and Development Challenges of Pastoralism in West and Central Africa
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Aminu Wali, made the call in an address to the 41st Council of Foreign Minister of the 57 member states on Thursday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
The Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Nikolay Udovichenko, said this in his address on the National Day of the Russian Federation on Thursday
He said the Director-General of National Intelligence Agency attended the ceremony
How low can an administration sink when it thrives on falsehood and deceit? How can a government continue to speak with discordant tune on a critical issue like national security that requires a clear and emphatic position?
Babangida made this known during a condolence visit to the people and government of Gombe State over the death of Alhaji Shehu Abubakar, the Emir of Gombe
The statement, issued on Monday, thus called for a probe into security operations in the North East, which has been the hotbed of the activities of Islamist sect, Boko Haram
The campaign, which will witness massive distribution of information, education and communication materials across all strata of the Nigerian society, is expected to be sustained until every citizen of Nigeria is well informed of their responsibilities in this age of terrorism