Nigeria Defence Minister on Insecurity
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Nigeria's Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, believes only divine intervention can end the country's security challenges. Meanwhile, Defence Minister General Christopher Musa laments the lack of a national database for tracking criminals, stating that security agencies are performing 'magic' without it and that local informants are fueling terror operations.
Matawalle: Only God Can End Nigeria's Insecurity, Urges Support for Agencies
- Nigeria's Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, stated that only divine intervention can end the country's security challenges. - He urged citizens to support security agencies and warned politicians against exploiting insecurity for political gain. - Matawalle dismissed circulating videos as misleading and emphasized that security forces are working tirelessly to combat terro…
Nigeria's Defence Minister Laments Lack of National Database for Criminal Tracking
- Nigeria's Defence Minister, General Christopher Musa, lamented the lack of a national database for tracking criminals. - He stated that security agencies perform
Nigeria's Defence Minister Says Security Agencies 'Performing Magic' Without National Database
- Nigeria's Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, highlighted the critical absence of a national database. - He stated that security agencies, including the police, are performing "magic" to …
Local informants fueling terror operations – Defence minister
- Nigeria's Defence Minister, Gen. Christopher Musa, stated that local informants are hindering the fight against terrorism and banditry. - He explained that criminals rely on community members for fo…