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Naira Swap/Cashless Economy: NSA raises alarm policy may affect troops in the field

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Nigerian Army Troops on operational duty

The National Security Adviser (NSA) Maj.-Gen. Mohammed Monguno (rtd), has said that the change of currency and cashless policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), if not well thought out, may affect operations of troops in the field. Monguno made the observation when he appeared before an Ad-hoc Committee of the House of Representatives on change of currency and cashless policy on Thursday in Abuja. Represented by the Head of Defence Unit, Rear Admiral Abubakar Mustapha, the NSA said that even in advanced countries, such policies could affect operations…

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2023 PDP Feud: Former NSA Gen. Gusau wades in, as G-5 again meets in London 

Aminu Imam

The Nyesom Wike-led group of State governors, under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has arrived in London, United Kingdom, in continuation of their meeting to fashion a strategy ahead of the 2023 presidential election. The team that left for the trip on Boxing Day included Governors Sam Ortom, (Benue); Seyi Makinde, (Oyo); Ifeanyi Uguanyi, (Enugu), and Okezie Ikpeazu, (Abia). They have remained consistent in their call for the removal of the National Chairman of the party, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, to pave the way for the emergence of…

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Senate threatens to cut budget of Army, Police, INEC, NIA, NSA, 95 others

Aminu Imam

The Senate, yesterday, threatened to withdraw allocation to about 100 Ministries, Department, and Agencies, (MDAs). The Upper Chamber’s resolution was on the heels of observations made at its plenary session by Senator Mathew Urhoghide. The Senator representing Edo-South, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Public Accounts, has accused the chief executives of the agencies of failure to honour his Committee’s invitation, based on queries against their finances by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation. Senator Urhoghide, during the plenary, said, “The agencies that have vehemently refused to…

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National Security: “We’re coming for your thug”, NSA warns Govs obstructing opposition campaign

Aminu Imam

The National Security Adviser, NSA, Major-General Babagana Monguno (rtd) has warned State governors, who are using thugs to prevent the opposition from mounting campaign materials in their domains, that security agencies will soon descend on them. Appearing at the Ministerial Media Briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team at the Presidential Villa Abuja yesterday, he said when the law enforcement agencies move, there will be no hiding place for the perpetrators. Monguno, who was reacting to reports that some State governors are implementing policies that prevent the presence of opposition…

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2023: “Political violence won’t be condoned” – NSA Monguno

Aminu Imam

…Warns politicians who control thugs to have a rethink The National Security Adviser, (NSA), says politicians who plan to disrupt the forthcoming elections will be dealt with. Monguno gave the warning yesterday, at an emergency security meeting organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC). Recall that suspected hoodlums reportedly torched the INEC office in Ogun State on Thursday. INEC’s Commissioner for Information and Voter education, Festus Okoye, had said critical election materials including over 65,000 uncollected PVCs were destroyed in the fire. The Commission also reported an attack on…

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“Security situation not bad enough to warrant US, UK’s terror warning” – NSA Monguno

Aminu Imam

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno, says the security situation in Nigeria does not warrant travel advisories and terror warnings from the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK). Recall that the US authorised the evacuation of non-critical staff in the country, while the UK had asked its citizens not to embark on ‘non-essential’ movements in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). President Muhammadu Buhari, in his response, said that despite the terror alerts, attacks are not imminent. “However, it does not mean an attack in Abuja is imminent.…

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Whistle-Blowing Policy: 54,000 fraudulent payroll entries detected in IPPIS – NSA

Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has uncovered about 54,000 fraudulent payroll entries in its Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) through the whistle-blowing policy. The National Security Adviser, (NSA), Babagana Monguno, disclosed this at the ‘National Policy Dialogue on Corruption and Security‘, organised by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), yesterday, in Abuja. He attributed the discovery to the expansion of the coverage of IPPIS against stiff opposition from some quarters. Monguno also said the deployment of the Bank Verification Number (BVN) to validate the Federal Government’s…

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DSS, NSA, EFCC move to cut off terrorism financing

Aminu Imam

The Department of State Services (DSS), the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have identified cut off the finances of terrorists as a major way of tackling terrorism in the country. The stakeholders arrived at the resolution at a workshop for officers drawn from the DSS, ONSA, EFCC, ICPC, Immigration, Customs, and Judges among others. The Director-General of DSS, Yusuf Magaji Bichi, who spoke on Tuesday at the closing ceremony of a workshop on: “Terrorism Financing Risk (TFR)”, designed for law…

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National Security: Northern group threatens national protest until Buhari sacks NSA

Aminu Imam

Worried by the dimension the insecurity bedevilling the country is taking, a northern group, Arewa Youth Assembly, has threatened to embark on a nationwide protest until President Muhammadu Buhari sacks his National Security Adviser (NSA), Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd). According to the group, the NSA whose primary responsibility is to counsel Mr. President as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces on the best approach to secure lives and property in Nigeria, in addition to citizens’ welfare has not been able to deliver creditably on his responsibility, hence, the need for…

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Escalating Insecurity: Nigerians tired, gravitating towards self-help ― NSA Monguno 

Aminu Imam

The National Security Council is working on new strategies to curtail the worsening insecurity in the country as it observed that Nigerians are tired and gravitating towards self-help. The National Security Adviser (NSA), Major-Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd), stated this while briefing correspondents on the outcome of the Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja yesterday. Joined by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali, he noted that the country is in a difficult situation, saying that the President is aware of the people’s…

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