57 h. ago Be ready for fight against terrorism, insurgency, COAS tasks 6,195 new recruits

From Noah Ebije, Kaduna The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede has charged members of the 88 Regular Recruit Intake (RRI) at the Depot Nigerian Army, Zaria to remain prepared at all times to be part of the fight against terrorism, and insurgency in the country. The recruits had undergone military training […] The post Be ready for fight against terrorism, insurgency, COAS tasks 6,195 new recruits appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Ooni of Ife hails Tinubu’s foresight to set up forest guard initiative 

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to elevate Nigeria’s global standing and expressed strong support for the administration’s newly proposed Forest Guard security framework. The monarch spoke to journalists after he courtesy visit to President Tinubu at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos on Sunday. Oba […] The post Ooni of Ife hails Tinubu’s foresight to set up forest guard initiative  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Forest Guards Initiative Will Boost Security, Investment — Ooni

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has thrown his weight behind the President Bola Tinubu administration’s proposed Forest Guards initiative, describing it as a timely intervention that will boost investor confidence and enhance national security. Speaking to journalists on Sunday after a courtesy visit to President Tinubu at his Ikoyi residence […]

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8 d. ago Ooni of Ife visits Tinubu in Lagos, backs President on Forest Guards initiative

Tribune Online Ooni of Ife visits Tinubu in Lagos, backs President on Forest Guards initiative Speaking to journalists after a closed-door meeting with the President, the revered monarch said his visit was both to celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir festivities with Tinubu and to brief him on insights from his recent diplomatic trip to Kazakhstan. Ooni of Ife visits Tinubu in Lagos, backs President on Forest Guards initiative Tribune Online

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9 d. ago CORRIGENDUM: Proposed forest guards: Experts, stakeholders laud, flay initiative

In our Sunday Sun, May 25 edition, there was a mix-up in the contribution of General Chris Eze (retd), a former High Commissioner of Nigeria to India, who is now a Labour Party chieftain in Enugu State. We hereby present his actual comments on the published report: “To make this kind of decentralisation work in […] The post CORRIGENDUM: Proposed forest guards: Experts, stakeholders laud, flay initiative appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Concerns mount as killers invade bushes, forests across Nigeria

…Citizens urge govt to be decisive against criminals … Say FG must be sincere with purpose of forest guards On read more Concerns mount as killers invade bushes, forests across Nigeria

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2 w. ago Forest Guard not solution to Nigeria’s problem of insecurity – Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, Reps member

…Says Defence Chiefs know what to do From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja Rt. Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi is the member representing Pankshin, Kanke and Kanam Federal Constituency of Plateau State in the Federal House of Representatives. He is a former deputy speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, and currently chairs the House Committee on […] The post Forest Guard not solution to Nigeria’s problem of insecurity – Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, Reps member appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Political power dynamics shape Nigeria’s ungoverned spaces, security crisis

President Bola Tinubu has launched a new national forest guard corps, signalling a bold response to Nigeria’s deepening security crisis. read more Political power dynamics shape Nigeria’s ungoverned spaces, security crisis

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3 w. ago Don’t send forest guards to warfronts, security expert warns

By Shafa’atu Suleiman, Sokoto The Special Adviser to the Sokoto State Governor on Security, Colonel Ahmed Usman (rtd), has warned against the proposed recruitment and deployment of forest guards for counterinsurgency operations in the state. He said that the move could worsen Nigeria’s already fragile security situation. While acknowledging the vital role forest guards play […] The post Don’t send forest guards to warfronts, security expert warns appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Deploying forest guards in combat roles risky — Gov Aliyu’s aide

Tribune Online Deploying forest guards in combat roles risky — Gov Aliyu’s aide “Although they may undergo basic security training, they are neither structured nor equipped to... Deploying forest guards in combat roles risky — Gov Aliyu’s aide Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Some Politicians, Soldiers Are Working As Informants For Boko Haram – Gov Zulum 

Borno State Governor, Babangana Zulum has alleged that some politicians and members of the armed forces are acting as informants for Boko Haram insurgents. Speaking on Wednesday during an interview with Channels Television, Governor Zulum commended President Bola Tinubu’s initiative to establish forest guards against terrorist. He noted that these guards should be recruited from […] The post Some Politicians, Soldiers Are Working As Informants For Boko Haram – Gov Zulum  appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 w. ago NFSS commends Tinubu for establishing Nigerian forest guards

Tribune Online NFSS commends Tinubu for establishing Nigerian forest guards The Nigerian Forest Security Service (NFSS) has commended President Bola Tinubu for establishing the Nigerian forest guards in order to... NFSS commends Tinubu for establishing Nigerian forest guards Tribune Online

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4 w. ago Tinubu’s Armed Forest Guards Is A Bold Initiative To Fight Terrorism – Group

The Gravitas Group for Good Governance has given kudos to President Bola Tinubu for his radical and bold initiative to end banditry, kidnapping and all acts of domestic terrorism in the country. The group’s convener, High Chief Tola Adeniyi, and its general secretary, Professor Anthony Kila, in a statement at the weekend in Ibadan, described […]

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last month Insecurity: Amend Amotekun bill to accommodate Forest Guard — Agboola Ajayi

Tribune Online Insecurity: Amend Amotekun bill to accommodate Forest Guard — Agboola Ajayi The proposed amendment would empower the state security network to oversee and foster peaceful relationships between farmers, herders Insecurity: Amend Amotekun bill to accommodate Forest Guard — Agboola Ajayi Tribune Online

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last month Forest Guard: Tinubu has shown interest in curbing insecurity in South

Obinna Ichita, former member of Abia State House of Assembly, has commended the decision of President Bola Tinubu to establish read more Forest Guard: Tinubu has shown interest in curbing insecurity in South-East, other regions – Ichita

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last month Insecurity: Reactions trail FG’s approval of Forest Guards outfit

The approval by the federal government to establish Forest Guards to flush out bandits and terrorists from the forests across read more Insecurity: Reactions trail FG’s approval of Forest Guards outfit

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