Security

Director-General of Good Governance Advocacy International, Leonard Anyogo. By Anietie Akpan A good governance advocacy organisation has declared that improving national security requires collective responsibility as it drummed up support for the newly appointed Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (Rtd). The group said Nigerians should support him for leadership would strengthen the country’s security…

Gov. Umo Eno, his deputy, Senator Akon Eyakenyi with the delegation led by the CNS, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas during the courtesy visit. By Anietie Akpan A new naval base is to be established at the Ibeno axis in Akwa Ibom State. The development is to boost further safety of maritime infrastructure in the State….

Chief Nduese Essien, former Minister. For the Record (November  24, 2025) By Chief Nduese Essien I address the nation with a heavy heart and a profound sense of responsibility. As a Nigerian who has served at the highest levels of government, I am deeply troubled by the alarming deterioration of security across our country. The…

Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan Cross River state government has declared that the state is safe to host all events contradicting its earlier statement cancelling the Agbokim marathon raising security concerns. The state government in a release dated November 23 and signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor and Special Adviser on…

Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan Cross River state government has raised the alarm over the invasion of its communities by bandits who disguise as miners. The Cross River State Anti-Illegal Mining Taskforce Committee in a press release dated November 23, has accordingly charged residents to be vigilant as it sounded…

Senator representing Ondo South, Jimoh Ibrahim, CFR. By Anietie Akpan Senator representing Ondo South, Jimoh Ibrahim, has said Nigeria’s counter-insurgency efforts will remain limited unless citizens see themselves as active stakeholders in the fight against terror. In a statement on Friday, Ibrahim, who holds a PhD in Modern War Studies, argued that patriotism expressed through…