The Senate on Tuesday asked Nigeria’s Service Chiefs to resign their position following the deteriorating security in the country. The resolution asking the Service Chiefs to resign was moved by Senator Francis Fadahunsi (PDP, Osun) and seconded by Senator Betty Apiafi (PDP, Rivers). Fadahunsi said that the present crop of Service Chiefs should step aside for the new ideas to come in so as not to jeopardize the security system.

Security: FCTA Activates More Police Formations

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has activated additional Police formations to beef up security in Abuja. The Honourable Minister of FCT, Mohammad Bello made this disclosure when he hosted the six Area Council Chairmen on Friday.

National Assembly Proposes Four Month Ban for Unruly VIPs at Airports

The Nigerian Senate yesterday implored aviation authorities to blacklist Very Important Persons (VIPs) that are violating the COVID-19 safety and security protocol at the airports by prescribing a four-month ban for such offenders. The red chamber also recommended that such violators should be exposed publicly to serve as a deterrent to others. The development is coming on the heels of an earlier declaration by the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) that it would not be deterred in implementing its Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) to ensure the success of its security and public health protocol in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Niger State Government Raises Alarm Over Possible Flooding In Riverrine Communities

The Niger State Government has called on riverine communities in flood-prone areas of the State to pay attention to the rising water levels and relocate to a safer place.