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NSA Monguno added that one of the major causes of insecurity in Nigeria is the porosity of the country’s borders. Nigeria’s security agencies are not deploying adequate technology to combat insecurity because of its difficult procurement process, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno, has said. The NSA stated this while briefing journalists at the State House in Abuja. He also attributed …

US President Joe Biden announced Thursday a new package of $800 million in military aid for Ukraine, saying it would help Kyiv in the fight against Russian forces in the Donbas region. The Pentagon said the newest round of US support will include 72 155mm howitzers, 72 armored vehicles to tow them, 144,000 rounds of ammunition, and more than 120 …

At least 131,376 workers, who retired from active service, cannot be placed on monthly pensions, according to the National Pension Commission. Figures obtained from PenCom show that the affected workers have received all the contributions in their Retirement Savings Accounts totalling N32.58bn and quit the Contributory Pension Scheme. PenCom said the affected retirees had below N550,000 as the balance in …

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a new name for the National Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos. Upon completion, the facility under renovation will be known as Lagos Creative and Entertainment Center. Information Minister, Lai Mohammed made the disclosure on Tuesday in Madrid, Spain, NAN reports. He signed an agreement on the hosting of the Global Conference on Cultural Tourism …

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered security agencies to immediately rescue all captives held hostage by kidnappers and terrorists across the country. The National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, said the president gave the order at the 2022 maiden meeting of the National Security Council, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja. He revealed that …

•Syrians, Libyans fighting for Russia killed on battlefield, says top Ukrainian official •Russian oligarch lambasts country’s ‘massacre’ Thirteen (13) out of 19 Nigerians that were detained in various camps in Poland have been released. Their release followed the intervention of the Nigeria Ambassador to Poland, Major General Christian Ugwu (rtd). A statement yesterday by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media, Public …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for state police following the incessant security threat in Nigeria, arguing that it remains a better option than community policing. Mr Obasanjo spoke when the leadership of the Association of Ex-Local Government Chairmen in Nigeria paid him a courtesy visit at his penthouse in Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital. “Our situation in Nigeria concern everyone, particularly the …

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has stated that the best way to end unemployment and unemployability is to create digital entrepreneurs who will be employers and wealth creators. He spoke on Thursday at the World Creativity Day celebrated by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) with the theme, “Creativity and Innovation: Powering Collaboration for a Sustainable Digital Economy.”Speaking …

All Presidential aspirants from various political parties will converge on the State House Conference Centre at 06:30 pm on Saturday, April 23, 2022, for a Ramadan Iftar dinner with the First Lady, Aisha Buhari. In an invitation letter sighted by The PUNCH, the invitees were instructed not to come along with their mobile devices, except for their invitation cards which would serve …

At least 20 inmates have died of pulmonary tuberculosis and about a hundred suffered the infection in the old Katsina custodial centre, insiders have told PREMIUM TIMES. They described the incident as an effect of corruption and a “shockingly poor” state of hygiene and health services in the 104-year-old facility. Senior officials, including those in charge of the facility in Katsina, have …