NIGERIAN TROOPS RAID ARMED BANDITS CAMP IN RIKWA FOREST, ZAMFARA STATE - ARMY

As part of the continuous efforts of making parts of the north western geo-political region of Nigeria free of the menace of cattle rustling, armed banditry and other criminal activities such as kidnapping, today, troops of 223 Battalion, 1 Division Nigerian Army, deployed at Bena, raided and destroyed suspected cattle rustlers and armed bandits camps in Zamfara State.

The raided camps were located at a forest in Rikwa village, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. 

CONDOLENCE VISIT TO ENUGU STATE: WE KNOW THE MEANING OF TERROR ASSOCIATED WITHE BOKO HARAM - GOVERNOR SHETTIMA

STATEMENT BY GOVERNOR KASHIM SHETTIMA, CHAIRMAN NORTHERN GOVERNORS' DURING A CONDOLENCE VISIT TO ENUGU STATE, TUESDAY, MAY 2ND, 2016

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On behalf of the governments and peoples of the 19 Northern states, and the Northern Governors' Forum, I have led this delegation to the brotherly people and government of Enugu state, to express our condolences on the tragic killings that took place in this state over a week ago. It is our duty to bring condolences to our brothers and sisters and compatriots of Enugu state, because in the best traditions of our people, we must mourn with our compatriots just as we rejoice together, in moments of happiness. It is particularly important for us to express our heartfelt sympathy, because as victims of the terror associated with the Boko Haram crisis, we know the meaning of terror and the associated grief. We have lived with that for over seven years and we have been able to retain stoicism, largely because of the empathy that we have received from our compatriots from all over our country, including the sympathy of the people of Enugu state.

In a period of grief, we must also be able to maintain a calmness and clear headedness about the challenges that face us as a country. And we know that these are very difficult times for our country. The killings that have taken place here in Enugu state have come in the context of other killings in various rural communities across our country. The security forces are doing the very best to arrest the situation; efforts are being made to bring perpetrators to face the law and in that process, all Nigerians must assist the security forces with the information to succeed. But it is also important that communities, leaders and especially the Nigerian media, should play a calming and patriotic role in the situation that faces our country.

NSA Raises Alarm Rising Cases of Over Cybercrime in Nigeria

Seeks Collaboration of Stakeholders

Senator Iroegbu

Concerned about the alarming widespread of cyber-related terrorism and criminal activities across the globe, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mohammed Sambo Dasuki has advocated for proactive approach to tackle the increasing cases cybercrime in Nigeria due to the fastest growing technology tools being used by criminals.

Dasuki made this called while speaking at the two-day National Cybersecurity Forum (NCSF-2014) with the theme: "Towards Multi-stakeholder’s Partnership for National Cybersecurity Engagement".

He said: “Realising the importance of cyber space, the Federal Government of Nigeria has designated cyber security as a national security priority with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) stepping up efforts towards meeting the challenge by working in close collaboration with all stake holders to ensure a safer and more secure cyberspace.”