National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has said terrorism in Africa is driven by foreign terrorist fighters, organised crime, prolonged conflicts, drug trafficking, illicit arms trade, high youth unemployment, porous borders and inadequate policies. The NSA called for more integrated security strategies to complement military, economic and regional cooperation efforts to tackle the menace of terrorism in Africa. Ribadu …

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, on Monday, said the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has so far rescued over 1,000 kidnap victims without paying a ransom. Ribadu said this when he received 22 students and staff of the Federal University of Gusau, Zamfara State, rescued on Sunday. The bandits had, on 22 September 2023, invaded the institution and …

The Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to  ECOWAS, Enobong Moma, said, on Thursday, that her organisation had budgeted a total of €24.4 million to fight against the proliferation and illicit circulation of small arms and light weapons in Nigeria and other West African countries. She noted that reducing the availability of small arms and light weapons would help …

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, and the National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Moguno, gave the appeal on Tuesday during the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security. Specifically, Yakubu implored political parties, candidates, and their supporters to see the election as a contest, not war. The Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security meeting gets …

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Mongunu (rtd.) has said that the economic crisis caused the scarcity of the redesigned Naira notes was affecting military operations in some areas. He said some soldiers were having financial difficulties. Mongunu urged the House of Representatives to find practicable solutions to the economic crisis caused by the scarcity of the redesigned …

Against the backdrop of recent security advisories by the United States and the United Kingdom, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Monguno (rtd,) has assured Nigerians that there is no cause for alarm. The NSA, who said the situation is under control, described as false and irresponsible the perception of heightened insecurity in Abuja as painted by the …