The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume, has explained why President Muhammadu Buhari is delaying the appointment of new service chiefs following the expiration of their tenures and worsening security situation in some parts of the country.
The Defence Headquarters has disclosed that Leah Sharibu and some aid workers are still in captivity in the hand of Boko Haram is because the military is exercising some caution to ensure that their lives are not put in danger in a struggle to rescue them.
In the wake of successes recorded by the closure of the nation's land border, the Federal Government had yet to decide a terminal date when the borders would be reopened to neighbouring countries.
Nigeria’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, AbubakarMalami says the fight against corruption in Nigeria by the present administration is comprehensive devoid of political or ethnic sentiments. Mr Malami stated this at a media parley with Judiciary Correspondents on the activities of his Ministry in 2019, in Abuja, Nigeria.
Emerging reports indicate that at least 12 persons were allegedly killed early Thursday morning and 18 hospitalized following what was described as ‘communal clash’ between Ebom and Usumutong communities in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State.
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj-Gen Babagana Monguno (rtd) has called on the stakeholders in the security business to ensure the immediate implementation of the 2019 National Security Strategy, NSS to contain the emerging security challenges in the country.
