It was former Military Governor of the now defunct Northern Region, General Hassan Usman Katsina (Ciroman Katsina) who described the social menace of begging and destitution in the North as a Hausa-Fulani community problem. Katsina, who was the first Chief of Staff of the Nigerian Army, said this during a media chart on an NTA network programme in February 1992, …

Dear Nigerians, My administration is dedicated to evolving home-grown solutions to tackle our nation’s food security challenges head-on including setting up schemes to bolster local food production and cut out all forms of rent-seeking tied to food importation. I reiterated this commitment during my emergency meeting today at the State House, with all 36 state governors, the Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, …

The Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Audu has urged Governor Ahmed Ododo of Kogi State to improve security and promote infrastructural development in the state. Audu made the call in a congratulatory message to Ododo in Abuja on Sunday for his inauguration as the fifth governor of the state, along with his deputy, Mr. Joel Oyibo. He urged Ododo to …

It is no longer news that one of the pillars of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led administration is security and good governance. Security is pivotal to good governance and the survival of societies rests principally on both. The 1999 constitution recognises the sanctity of citizen’s security and welfare in Section 14(2) (b) which states that the “security and welfare of the people …

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday said his administration would make adequate provision for the enhancement of the operational capability of security and law enforcement agencies and improved welfare of personnel in its renewed drive to address security and related concerns across the country. At the Passing Out Parade of the fifth Regular Course of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano …

President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, sought support from the European Union to assist Nigeria and Africa in strengthening security and economic development to alleviate poverty on the continent. President Tinubu premised his request on the argument that Nigeria and the whole of Africa require the help and partnership of friends and development partners like the EU to address the excruciating …

WhatsApp has announced new security features it will be adding in the coming months to help users improve their messaging security. Part of the new security features will include account protection, which allows WhatsApp to ask a user trying to switch to a new phone for verification on his old phone. Speaking on other features, it said, “Device Verification: Mobile …

The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Prof. Innocent Ujah has expressed the resolve of the institution to collaborate with the Benue State Community Volunteer Guards (BSCVGs), on the security of staff and students of the university. Ujah, who made this known when he received the zonal leadership of the security outfit at the institution in …

A group, Northern Youths Vanguard for Development (NYVD) has praised the Armed Forces of Nigeria for their efforts toward peaceful Christmas and New Year  celebrations. In a statement signed by its President, Mr Yakubu Dauda, and Secretary, Mrs Roseline Musa, on Monday in Abuja, the group said that the peaceful Christmas and New Year celebrations across Nigeria showed that the military …