20 h. ago Nigeria must protect democracy as Sahel faces coups – Ribadu

NSA Nuhu Ribadu warns Nigeria must protect its democracy, as it remains the only stable one in the Sahel region amid widespread military coups and instabil Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-must-protect-democracy-as-sahel-faces-coups-ribadu/

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29 h. ago Nigeria only country with functioning democracy in Sahel, needs protection — Ribadu

NSA Nuhu Ribadu warns that Nigeria’s democracy is the only functioning one in the Sahel and must be protected from terror and internal division. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-only-country-with-functioning-democracy-in-sahel-needs-protection-ribadu/

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32 h. ago World Soil Day: FG pushes bold soil health agenda as stakeholders warn of rising degradation

The federal government has raised alarm over Nigeria’s worsening soil crisis and the urgent reforms needed to protect food production read more World Soil Day: FG pushes bold soil health agenda as stakeholders warn of rising degradation

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8 d. ago Modern tech, old laws: Inside Nigeria’s race to protect digital rights

Nigerian lawmakers and experts are pushing to update outdated laws to protect digital rights, balancing national security with human rights online. Read More: https://punchng.com/modern-tech-old-laws-inside-nigerias-race-to-protect-digital-rights/

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1 week ago Catholic Bishops Accuse Federal Government Of Complicity In Worsening Insecurity

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has condemned the federal government’s failure to protect citizens of Nigeria, alleging possible collusion by security forces in the ongoing violence that has claimed countless lives of Nigerians. The bishops, who made this known in a press statement, titled: ‘Peace in Nigeria: Moving from Fragility to Stability,’ jointly […]

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1 week ago Raise Lagos Airport Standards, Protect Nigeria’s Image, Ganduje Urges Security Agencies

The Board Chairman of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Dr Umar Ganduje, has called for enhanced coordination and professionalism among security agencies operating at the nation’s airports. Speaking after an inspection tour of the Murtala Muhammed International and Domestic Airports in Lagos, over the Weekend, the former Kano State governor said agencies including […]

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1 week ago Abductions: Nigerian Authorities Are Failing Children, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International (AI), a global human rights organisation, has lent its voice against a series of kidnapping attacks sweeping across Nigeria, saying that the Nigerian government was not doing enough to protect the lives and guarantee the safety of its younger generation. The organisation stated this in a statement on Saturday, while reacting to attacks, […]

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2 w. ago US weighing sanctions, expanded Pentagon role to pressure Nigeria on protecting Christians

The United States is considering sanctions and expanded Pentagon involvement as part of a strategy to push Nigeria to protect read more US weighing sanctions, expanded Pentagon role to pressure Nigeria on protecting Christians

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2 w. ago U.S. congressman warns Nigeria to show ‘tangible steps’ on protecting Christians after high

US Congressman Riley M. Moore has warned that Nigeria must demonstrate “tangible steps” to protect Christian communities, following a closed-door read more U.S. congressman warns Nigeria to show ‘tangible steps’ on protecting Christians after high-level security meeting

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2 w. ago ‘Nigeria Has Failed To Protect Its Schoolchildren,’ US Senator Jim Risch Decries

  United States Senator Jim Risch has criticised the Nigerian government for failing to protect schoolchildren from jihadist and criminal abductions. Risch’s remarks followed recent attacks and kidnappings in Nigeria. On Monday, gunmen stormed Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, abducting 25 female students. The school’s vice principal, Hassan Makuku, was killed, while […]

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3 w. ago Over 100,000 police officers assigned to VIPs instead of public security, EU report reveals

More than 100,000 officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) are currently deployed to protect politicians and other very important read more Over 100,000 police officers assigned to VIPs instead of public security, EU report reveals

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