Tag: #SecurityChallenges
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TEARS, SACRIFICE, AND RELIEF: 17 MORE ABDUCTED KOGI WORSHIPPERS FINALLY FREED
After weeks of fear, prayers, and painful sacrifices, hope is rising again in Aiyetoro Kiri, Bunu District of Kogi State. Seventeen more worshippers abducted from an ECWA church in the community have finally regained their freedom, thanks to determined efforts by community leaders and the families of the victims who pulled resources together to negotiate…
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NIGERIA URGES GLOBAL COMMUNITY TO END “NAMING AND SHAMING” OVER SECURITY CHALLENGES
Nigeria’s Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, Mr. Syndoph Endoni, has called on the international community to stop “naming and shaming” the country regarding its security issues. Speaking at the United Nations Security Council in New York, Endoni addressed the impact of illicit small arms and light weapons (SALW) in the Sahel region. He stressed that…
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NIGERIAN ARMY PUSHES TO BUILD COMBAT-READY WARRIORS WITH FOCUS ON WARRIOR ETHOS AND TROOP WELLNESS
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, underscored the critical importance of cultivating combat-ready warriors for operational success during a seminar at Jaji Military Cantonment, Kaduna. Highlighting warrior ethos as a foundation of effectiveness, the seminar titled ‘From Trauma To Triumph: Building Combat Ready Warriors in the Nigerian Army’ covered mental resilience, managing…
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ECOWAS PRESIDENT WARNS OF SECURITY AND DEMOCRACY CRISIS THREATENING WEST AFRICA’S UNITY
Dr. Omar Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, has highlighted serious security and democracy crises facing West Africa, warning they risk derailing the sub-region’s integration efforts. Speaking at the African Public Square conference in Abuja, he stressed the urgent need for citizen-led reforms to redefine ECOWAS’s future for the next 15 years. He pointed to…
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NIGERIAN ARMY SHARPENS LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO ENHANCE COMBAT EFFECTIVENESS
The Nigerian Army is doubling down on transformational leadership training for its junior and middle cadre officers, emphasizing that strong leadership is key to success on the battlefield and other operations. Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, Chief of Army Staff, highlighted this during a seminar held at the 8 Division in Sokoto, delivered through Major-General Ibikunle Ajose.…
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NIGERIA @ 65: STAKEHOLDERS SHARE MIXED REFLECTIONS ON NATION’S JOURNEY
Calls for unity, reform, and hope amid economic and social challenges as Nigeria marks 65 years. As Nigeria celebrates its 65th Independence Day, voices from Anambra, Enugu, and Ebonyi reflect a nation at crossroads. Anambra lawyer Stanley Okafor urges a “Revolution of Conduct” against breakdowns in democracy and justice, lamenting distrust in institutions. Professor Chris…
