A technological expert says the deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI), can significantly reduce the incidences of kidnapping, terrorism, and insurgency.
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Terrorists have kidnapped scores of worshippers in Tsafe town, headquarters of Tsafe local government area of Zamfara state.
Insecurity and inflation, among other hurdles, may delay Nigeria’s progress towards achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to…
The Federal Government alongside the governments of the 36 states are considering the creation of state police. This followed an emergency meeting between President Bola Tinubu and state governors at the Aso Rock Villa yesterday. According to reports, Thursday’s meeting follows the recent hike in food prices, economic hardship, and rising insecurity all over the country. In other words, there is fear of widespread insurrection. Addressing State House correspondents after the meeting, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, explained that the process is still in its infancy and would only take shape after more deliberations between stakeholders.
In a concerning development, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised alarm over the escalating instances of human rights…
The Senate on Tuesday went into a close door session to take briefs from Service Chiefs and some Ministers on the general state of security in the country.
Senator Ned Nwoko has called upon the National Assembly to enact legislation concerning the right to firearms, aiming to bolster…
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) has urged the Federal Government to strive hard to address the security challenge and economic hardship facing Nigerians.
In a statement by the spokesperson of the Forum, Abdulraque Barkindo, made available to ASHENEWS on Thursday, the governors met with the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu to discuss the interwoven link between the trio of food inflation, escalating cross-country insecurity, and currency depreciation.
Chairman of the South West Council of Fulani chiefs and Sarkin Fulani of Lagos, Mohammed Bambado II, expressed his worry over the escalation of criminal acts causing ethnic tensions. He called on the government, security, and intelligence agencies to proactively address crime to prevent it from leading to ethnic and religious conflicts. Bambado II emphasized the importance of decisive action against criminality to foster unity among the people.