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Former Minister Lai Mohammed asserts that overcoming Nigeria’s security crisis requires a collective national effort, framing it as a “local issue” where public support and actionable intelligence are as critical as government action. He simultaneously delivers a pointed message to new graduates, urging them to prioritize innovation, courage, and humility over mere academic credentials to navigate an unpredictable world. His call to action bridges governance and civic duty, emphasizing that societal change begins with individual responsibility—both in securing the nation and in pursuing ambitious, principled careersContinue Reading

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The Lagos State security model is presented as Nigeria’s premier sub-national framework, achieved through two decades of sustained political will, strategic investment, and continuity across administrations. Its core success stems from a pioneering public-private funding vehicle (LSSTF) and deep integration of technology, community intelligence, and multi-agency coordination. This approach demonstrates that effective security at the state level is a product of long-term, depoliticized governance and collaborative partnerships, rather than short-term rhetoric. Consequently, Lagos offers aContinue Reading

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Oyo State is implementing an integrated security strategy that uniquely incorporates non-state actors, such as local voluntary policing sectors and traditional institutions, into its official architecture. This approach, highlighted by coordinated patrols and operations like securing the expansive Old Oyo National Park, aims to proactively deny space to criminals rather than merely react to threats. The government’s commitment is to make the state fundamentally inhospitable for criminal elements through sustained collaboration and investment. This model presents a practical blueprint for sub-national governance, leveraging communityContinue Reading

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Aluta News The Kogi Government is set to recruit 1, 050 hunters to beef up security in the State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports in Lokoja that this followed the State House Assembly’s approval of the government’s request on Wednesday at plenary for the recruitment of that seizableContinue Reading

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By Aluta News Nov. 16, 2023 The House of Representatives has turned back representatives of the Service Chiefs, insisting that the chiefs must appear before it on Nov. 21 as summoned. The Speaker, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, said this after receiving the representatives of the chiefs at plenary on Thursday. AbbasContinue Reading