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The National Security Adviser, (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has urged security agencies to adopt a holistic and approach that addresses the root causes of security challenges bedeviling the country. In a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, Ribadu said it has become incumbent on security agencies to reflect on the evolving nature of the security threats and…

No fewer than 15 people have been killed in an attack by a new terrorist group on Mera community in Augie local government area of Kebbi state. The new group known as “Lakurawas”, was said to have attacked the community at about 2pm on Friday. Spokesperson of the Kebbi state police command, Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed…

The presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu has picked senator Kashim Shettima, as his running for the 2023 elections. Tinubu disclosed this to journalists on Sunday shortly after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina state. Shettima, who served for two-term as governor of Borno state, is…

Department of State Services (DSS) has said that some elements are planning to hijack the planned protest by labour unions over high cost of living to foment crisis and widespread violence in the country. The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), had last Friday declared a two-day nationwide mass protest for February 27 and 28, 2024, over…

Taraba state governor, Darius Ishaku, has said that the only solution to insecurity is to decentralise the police. Ishaku stated this on Monday while featuring on a TVC programme, Journalist Hangout”.  He said Nigeria must embrace local policing to end insecurity. “We must tell ourselves the truth: what will work will work and what will…