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Nigeria: Northern Govs Demand Probe of Member's Alleged Backing for Terrorists
This Day, 13 August 2020
Northern Governors' Forum (NGF) has called on security agencies to investigate the allegation by a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Obadiah Mailafia… Read more »
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Nigeria: Insecurity - Storm Over Governors' Request for Bailout
Vanguard, 13 August 2020
Governors yesterday came under attack, following the request they made of the Federal Government to grant them bailout to take care of security issues in their states. Read more »
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Nigeria: Buhari, Governors Call for Joint Strategy to End Conflicts
Vanguard, 12 August 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari and State Governors on Tuesday ended their meeting on the state of the nation's security with call for a joint strategy to bring various conflicts to an… Read more »
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Nigeria: Buhari to Service Chiefs - How Do Terrorists Get Arms?
Vanguard, 12 August 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday debunked insinuations that insurgents operating within the country, especially Boko Haram, have more money and sophisticated weapons than… Read more »
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Nigeria: Governors Seek Bailout From Govt to Tackle Insecurity
Leadership, 12 August 2020
Governors of the 36 states of the federation yesterday sought for bailouts from the federal government to enable them finance the fight against the growing spate of insecurity in… Read more »
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Nigeria: Insecurity - Nigerian Governors Ask Buhari for Bailout Funds
Premium Times, 11 August 2020
Nigerian governors have asked President Muhammadu Buhari for a bailout fund to address the security situations in their states. Read more »
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Nigeria: Equip Police to Combat Insurgency, North-East Governors Urge Buhari
This Day, 11 August 2020
Governors from the North-east of the country yesterday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to equip the police to bridge the manpower gap in the military as a way of routing… Read more »
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Nigeria: State of the Nation - You Have Failed, Catholic Bishops Tell Govt
Vanguard, 11 August 2020
For the umpteenth time, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has expressed their worry over the insecurity ravaging parts of the country. Read more »
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Nigeria: More Weapons, Aircraft Coming for Battle Against Boko Haram, Says Buhari
This Day, 12 August 2020
Nigeria is expecting to take delivery of military weapons and aircraft from Jordan, China and the United States to reinvigorate its anti-terror war, President Muhammadu Buhari said… Read more »
Buhari, Governors Call for Joint Effort to End Nigeria Conflicts
Governors of all 36 Nigerian states are seeking financial assistance from the Buhari-led administration to enable them to fight growing insecurity in their respective states. In a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, they listed unemployment, poverty and the lack of trust between the military and citizens, as a cause for concern. They also mentioned that insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and other forms of crime were on the increase. The governors ended their meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari with calls for a joint strategy to bring various conflicts to an end.
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The United States has raised the alarm that the Al-Qaeda and ISIS insurgent groups have started penetrating the northwestern part of Nigeria and looking to expand further south. ... Read more »
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Nigeria: We're Getting New Weapons From Jordan, China, U.S. - Buhari
Premium Times, 11 August 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari and State Governors Tuesday ended their meeting on the state of the nation's security with calls for a joint strategy to bring various conflicts to an… Read more »
