Security Archives

Aug

13

2026

RATTAWU Honours DSS DG Ajayi, Applauds Tinubu For Entrusting National Security To Competent Leadership

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The Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union (RATTAWU) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for what it described as a value-based appointment of Mr. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi as Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS). The commendation came at a defining moment in Nigeria’s national journey, as RATTAWU continues its Roadmap to the Union’s 50th Anniversary Celebration. RATTAWU President, Comrade Prince Emeka Kalu, made the commendation during a critical Media/Security engagement and strategic partnership meeting with the DSS Director-General, where Ajayi was conferred with the Golden Era Pillar of Critical and Strategic Intelligence for National Development Award.…

Jul

31

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Gov. Otti Reaffirms Commitment To South East Security As Umuahia Hosts Regional Security Summit

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Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, has reaffirmed his administration's unwavering commitment to strengthening security across the South East, declaring that peace and stability remain the bedrock of economic growth, investment and sustainable development. Governor Otti made the declaration on Thursday, July 30, 2026, while hosting the South East Regional Security Summit 2026 at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia. The summit was organised by the Federal Ministry of Defence in collaboration with the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (South East). Speaking on the summit's theme, "Collaborative Approaches to Strengthening Security and…

Jun

06

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Emir Of Argungu Urges Communities To Acquire Arms For Self-Defence Against Bandit Attacks

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The Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Muhammad Samaila Mera, has called on residents across communities within the Argungu Emirate in Kebbi State to take lawful steps toward protecting themselves from the growing threat of banditry and other violent crimes. The traditional ruler made the appeal during a meeting with district heads, village heads and ward leaders at his palace in Argungu, where concerns over persistent insecurity dominated discussions. Addressing the gathering, the Emir stressed the need for communities to become more security-conscious and proactive in safeguarding lives and property. He encouraged residents to work together in establishing community-based self-defence structures and…

Jan

30

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

From 1966 to 2025: Why Twisting the Tinubu Coup Allegation into an Igbo Narrative Is Dangerous

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By Comr Amos Oge Kalu The ongoing attempts by some tribal bigots to ethnicize the alleged October 2025 coup plot against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are deeply troubling, not only because they distort the facts of the case, but because they consciously recycle a historical lie that once plunged Nigeria into one of its darkest chapters. What is unfolding is not new. It is a familiar and dangerous strategy: attach a sensitive national crisis to an Igbo face, amplify it through the media, and allow ethnic suspicion to replace evidence and due process. Available reports on the October 2025 incident…

Dec

27

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Save Nigeria Group USA Commends President Donald J. Trump For Desicive Action To Stop Christian Genocide In Nigeria

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PRESS RELEASE - Save Nigeria Group (SNG) USA, Washington, D.C. | December 26, 2025. Save Nigeria Group (SNG) USA proudly and unequivocally commends President Donald J. Trump, his Administration, and the United States Government for the courageous and historic decision to intervene decisively in Nigeria to halt the ongoing genocide against Christians and other vulnerable communities. On Christmas Day, December 25, 2025, President Trump followed through on his promise to act by ordering precision military airstrikes against ISIS enclaves in Northwest Nigeria—a bold, moral, and life-saving intervention that sent a clear message to radical Islamic terrorists that the era of…