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Nigeria Issues Travel Advisory on Australia Nigeria has issued a travel advisory to its citizens embarking on a trip to Australia, warning them against traveling to some cities. On Tuesday, a statement signed by the ministry’s acting spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, read: “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to advise citizens of the country planning to…
Post-Election Crisis: Nigeria Calls for Calm in Mozambique The Nigerian government has expressed concern over the escalating post-election violence in the Republic of Mozambique. The report has it that the post-election crisis in the country, especially in the Capital City of Maputo and other major cities like Beira and Nampula, has resulted in the death…
ECOWAS Insists Niger’s Allegation of Terrorism Against Nigeria, Others Unfounded The Economic Community of West African States has rubbished the claim by the Nigerien military junta that Nigeria and some other countries are sponsoring the destabilization of Niger, insisting that it was unfounded. The regional bloc’s statement read: “The Commission of the Economic Community of…
Stakeholders Insist Failed Governance Leads Community Level Terrorism. The explosion of terrorism and banditry in the country has been traced to the failure of governance, especially at the community level, which is the closest to every citizenry. Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the Community of Practice for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Knowledge, Innovation,…
Federal Fire Service Sensitized Rivers Residence on Fire Outbreak Prevention Katherine Abayomi. In commemoration of the annual Federal Fire Service Week, the Federal Fire Service Rivers State command has carried out a dry season Fire safety sensitization campaign to create awareness, educate, and advise people on how to avert fire outbreaks in the office, market, and…
NHRC Insists Punishment For Human Rights Violators in N /East … Compensations Paid to Victims Stella Peters The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said Nigerians must not lose sight of the fact that significant human rights violations did occur in the ongoing military counter-insurgency operation in the Northeast, which calls for punishment for perpetrators…
NSCDC to Establish World Class Counter Terrorism Communication Command and Centre The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has expressed readiness to set up a World-Class Counter terrorism Communication Command and Communication Centre ( CT-C4) to tackle insecurity across the country. The Centre would be cited at the NSCDC National Headquarters in Abuja. Speaking…
Civil Society Urges Transparency in Nigeria’s Defense and Security Sectors By Katherine Abayomi With Nigeria’s security challenges escalating, civil society organizations are calling for greater transparency and accountability in the defense and security sectors. These calls come as the country grapples with threats from Boko Haram, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), the Eastern Security…
Group Urges School Girls to Break Silence on Abuse Nelson Chidiebere The Heart Healer Foundation, A nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering the girl child has sounded a clarion call to victims of sexual abuse and exploitation. The foundation, which commemorated world Girl Child Day on Friday, themed: ‘Girl Vision for the Future,’ donated sanitary pads…
Rivers New CP Pledges Transparency. The Commissioner of Police, CP Bala Mustapha assumes office at the Rivers State Police command following the transfer of his predecessor. CP Bala Mustapha has pledged to be committed and transparent, noting the states economic powers should be protected. CP Mustapha noted that his priority is to swiftly restore calm…