By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Chairman/CEO of Koontz Engineering Limited, Engineer Mustapha Kazeem Lusty, has declared that Nigeria can no longer overcome its worsening security challenges without a system-level transformation driven by technology, intelligence-sharing, and community engagement. Lusty made this assertion while delivering a keynote address at the 2025 Annual Lecture and Awards Ceremony of the Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN), held on Thursday, 27 November, 2025, at the Sheba Event Centre, Ikeja, Lagos. Opening the discussion, Lusty pointed out that Nigeria recorded over 6,800 deaths and more than 5,400 abductions in the first half of 2024 alone, describing the…
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The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has met with the National Assembly on the Reserved Seats for Women Bill and other burning National Issues. In her welcome remarks at the dinner, she described the recent concerns about the future of the education of the girl child as an assault being faced by the nation. “In the past few days, our nation has faced a lot of assault, especially as it concerns the future of the education of the girl child. The boys, on the other hand, through the Almajiri system are deprived of basic necessities like food, clothing…
Culture, when properly harnessed, has the potential to become a major source of foreign exchange for Nigeria, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said. Speaking at the 39th Akesan Day Celebration held at Christ Apostolic Church Grammar School, Iperu-Remo, Ikenne Local Government Area of the state, the governor noted that many countries across the world have diversified their economies through culture and tourism. According to him, Nigeria stands to benefit immensely if its numerous cultural festivals are fully developed and promoted. “Festivals like this bring thousands of visitors who patronize local businesses, artisans, entertainers, food vendors, hotels and of…
In a landmark move towards safeguarding the nation’s forests, ecosystems, and biodiversity that underpin livelihoods across the country, the federal government has launched the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN). It is an important step towards bridging financial gap for biodiversity conservation while strengthening partnerships among government institutions, the private sector, civil society, and local communities. Speaking at the launch of the initiative in Abuja, the Director of Forestry at the Ministry of Environment, Mrs Halima Bawa-Bwari, said BIOFIN will support sustainable forestry practices that balance ecological integrity with economic growth, while empowering communities as custodians of biodiversity. She said: “The urgency…
The Comptroller General of Immigration, Kemi Nandap, has decried the violent attack and killing of three personnel of National immigration Service (NIS) and destruction of assets at border patrol formation in Kebbi State. The CGI, in a statement signed on Saturday by the Service Public Relations Officer, ACI Akinsola Akinlabi while confirming the violent and coordinated attack carried out by unidentified armed men on the Bakin Ruwa Checkpoint , under the Tuga Border Patrol Formation in Kebbi State, said the incident occurred on Thursday, 27 November, 2025, at approximately 2200hrs. She lamented that three gallant NIS personnel lost their lives…
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) has urged Nigerians to always remember that the country’s diversity is not a burden but a gift and a trust that must be safeguarded by all. Marwa gave the charge while delivering the keynote address at the public presentation of a book: Buni Boy, written by late legal luminary Niyi Ayoola-Daniels in Abuja on Saturday 29thNovember 2025. According to him, “Today holds a special significance for me due to the profound and compelling nature of this gathering. What moves me most is not…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has appealed to Civil Society Organisations to help correct the misrepresentations of Nigeria as a violator of religious freedom. The Minister made the appeal at the 25th Anniversary of ActionAid in Abuja. He said there is an urgent need for CSOs in the country to counter the narratives by applying evidence-based insights into the Nigerian situation. Idris while addressing the misconceptions about Nigeria abroad, insisted that the country is not a violator of religious freedom and reaffirmed that such freedoms are clearly guaranteed in the constitution. The minister who acknowledged security…
The Director General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps, Rt. Hon. Yusuf Buba Yakub, has commended the Chartered Institute of Forensics and Fraud Investigators of Nigeria (CIFCFIN) for its remarkable achievements since its establishment, describing the Institute’s progress as “giant strides”. The commendation was made during CIFCFIN’s 2nd Founders’ Day celebration, which took place,Thursday,in Abuja,and also featured the induction of new members, professional practitioners, and Fellows of the Institute; in addition to a few Awards to some deserving individuals. The event,which was chaired by Hon. Justice Moore Abraham Aseimo of the Supreme Court of Nigeria,had in attendance several dignitaries,including the CIFCIN Founder and Pioneer President,…
The Ojibara of Bayagan, Alhaji Kamilu Salami, has been abducted by suspected bandits from his farm in the Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, sparking intense anxiety and security fears in the community.The traditional ruler was seized early Saturday morning while attending to activities on his farm premises. Eyewitnesses reported that a gang of bandits, said to be heavily armed with AK-47 rifles, ambushed the monarch and whisked him away to an unknown destination. The alarm was first raised when fellow farmers in the area discovered Alhaji Salami’s motorcycle abandoned on the farm, prompting a search among local residents.A…
Former Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Diocese, Cardinal John Onaiyekan has told President Bola Tinubu to treat as top priority the equipping of the present crops of policemen and security operatives to combat the perennial insecurity in the nation instead of giving order for the employment of additional 20,000 policemen. Speaking at the 9th International Conference on Love and Tolerance in Abuja, the respected cleric warned that the nation cannot afford delays in tackling insecurity. He said: “Right now in Nigeria, we have to build bridges so that all of us, Christians and Muslims, can jointly face our common enemy… Those…