The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday called on the executive to urgently convoke a national security summit to address prevailing insecurity in the country. The call followed a point of order raised by Sen. Ayo Akinyelure (APC-Ondo), over the killing of Mrs. Funke Olakunrin.
The continuous acrimony between Rajab Tayyib Erdogan, the President of the Republic of Turkey and a Turkish business mogul, Fat-hullah Gulan has taken a new twist following the designation of the group as a terrorist organization by the Turkish authorities.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday morning paid a visit to the leader of the Pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, in Akure, Ondo State, to console him over the killing of his second daughter, Funke Olakunrin by suspected bandits.
The Commandant General of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC) Abdullahi Muhammad has disclosed that his organisation will deploy not less than 1,500 personnel under the Agro-Ranger operation in this year’s farming season to give security to farmers in the crime-prone areas of the country.
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Friday 12th July 2019 directed all foreigners in the country to register with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) within six months under the migrant e-registration programme of the agency. Issuing the directive, President Muhammadu Buhari, stated that any alien who failed to comply would be declared an illegal migrant.
Original inhabitants of the Federal Capital Territory on Thursday warned members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, otherwise known as Shiites to desist from disturbing peace in the Territory or risk confrontation.
