Poverty, unemployment, ethnic, religious prejudice, out of school children, amongst many others, have been identified as major drivers of insecurity in the South-south geo-political zone.
Read more: South-south stakeholders attribute insecurity in the zone to poverty, unemployment
The Senate has received two executive bills transmitted by President Muhammadu Buhari to control the proliferation of arms and regulate the importation and exportation of explosives in the country.
Read more: Insecurity: Senate receives Executive Bills on gun control, importation of explosives
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says it has recaptured 114 escapees of its Kabba custodial centre who were among the 240 inmates set free on Sept. 12.
Read more: Kogi jailbreak: 114 escaped inmates recaptured – official
Chairman/ Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has said that the use of credible data is essential in the fight against drug abuse even as he warned that the number of people using illicit drugs in Africa might rise by 40 percent in year 2030.
Read more: Credible data key to fight against drug abuse Marwa
The Kaduna Police Command has confirmed the abduction of the Emir of Bungudu, Zamfara state, Alhaji Hassan Atto, and an unspecified number of commuters, along the Kaduna – Abuja highway.
Read more: Police confirm abduction of Zamfara Emir, unspecified number of commuters
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo led other prominent Nigerians, including the Speaker, House of Representatives, Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila; Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu; former governors of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba and Chief Gbenga Daniel, among others, to accord honour to the sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo and his wife, Chief (Mrs) Hannah Dideolu.
Read more: Osinbajo, Gbajabiamila, Sanwo-Olu, ex-Govs honour Awo in Lagos
The Edo state government on Tuesday said that it would commence the enforcement of its no vaccination card, no entry into all state government owned facilities, as from Sept. 15 as a means of curbing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the state.
Read more: Covid-19: Edo begins denying unvaccinated citizens access to govt facilities
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the issue of insecurity remains the biggest challenge that must be prioritized and tackled headlong by constant engagement between the Executive and Legislature.
Read more: Insecurity remains FG’s biggest challenge that must be tackled – Lawan
