8 h. ago We’re Inches Away From Crushing Banditry — Defence Minister Badaru Claims

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, says the Armed Forces are closing in on overcoming banditry across the country, despite the recent resurgence of school abductions. Speaking in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service monitored in Kaduna, the minister acknowledged the persistence of security challenges but described the current pattern of attacks as […] The post We’re Inches Away From Crushing Banditry — Defence Minister Badaru Claims appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Nigeria’s Defence Ministers since 1999 — and the conflicts that defined their time in office

Since the return to democracy in 1999, every Nigerian Defence Minister has inherited a country at war with itself in read more Nigeria’s Defence Ministers since 1999 — and the conflicts that defined their time in office

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9 d. ago “Most Bandit Leaders Have Been Killed, Only Few Scattered Elements Remain” – Defence State Minister Matawalle

Minister of State for defence, Bello Matawalle, has claimed that most bandit leaders and their foot soldiers have been neutralised, adding that “what remains now are a few scattered elements.” He added that President Bola Tinubu has directed troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA to eliminate the remaining bandit elements in the North-West. SaharaReporters earlier reported […] The post “Most Bandit Leaders Have Been Killed, Only Few Scattered Elements Remain” – Defence State Minister Matawalle appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Quit Illicit Drug Trade Now Or Get Ready For More Hard Time, Marwa Warns Barons, Cartels

Chairman/chief executive officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), has warned drug barons, traffickers and their cartels to quit the criminal trade or face more hard time during his second tenure of office. Marwa, who was reappointed by President Bola Tinubu for a second tenure of five […]

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1 week ago Alleged N110bn fraud: I am not Kogi’s govt house account officer or relationship manager — EFCC witness

THE sixth prosecution witness (PW6) in the ongoing trial of former Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State and two others before the high court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mshelia Arhyel Bata, on Thursday, told the court that he was never at any time the account officer or relationship manager of the Kogi State […]

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2 w. ago Military Officers On Lawful Duty Will Be Protected — Defence Minister

Mohammed Badaru, the Minister of Defence, says officers of the Nigerian armed forces working lawfully will be protected by the government. The post Military Officers On Lawful Duty Will Be Protected — Defence Minister appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago #AnambraDecides2025: INEC, security urged to maintain neutrality 

Idowu also expressed concern over the conclusion of training for the INEC ad-hoc staff two days to the poll without no time for refreshers course and deployment of more security officers to the state...

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