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Breaking: Facts of meeting of security chiefs after Tinubu’s order on crackdown of nationwide protests
The facts of the meeting of security chiefs across all structures on the ongoing nationwide protest has emerged.
The meeting, held at the Defence Headquarters, was attended by the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, and other heads of security agencies.
According to Gen. Musa, the military and security agencies are working together to identify and bring to justice those behind the call for regime change.
He said that the military is committed to protecting the country and its citizens, and will only take action against those who pose a threat to national security.
“I want to appreciate Nigerians for their understanding, for their commitment to upholding law and order.
“We have had issues in the past few days, but you can see that people have seen reason for us not to continue with the destruction, to stop the looting, to stop giving opportunities for others to subvert our nation and to destroy our nation.
“They have also seen reasons to join hands together with the security forces to make Nigeria better.
“We want to assure them we on this side that we are fully committed to Nigeria, we love the country, we are mindful of the fact that we have been equipped and so we are duty bound to protect the country.
“We are only after those that are against the states, not those that are innocent.
“So I want to make that very clear, and we will continue to work together as a team to support Mr President in achieving his mandate of peace and tranquility in our dear country, Nigeria,” he said.
On his part, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja said the army is committed to combating protests and riots.
“I checked the number of patrols that troops conduct, the number of ambushes that are undertaken on daily basis, the number of violent insurgents that have been eliminated, incapacitated, and other indices, and it has not dropped by whatever measure.
“Also, we have continued to expand the frontier of peace and security in Borno State.
“Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are being returned back to Kukawa and some other places as I speak to you, which are indices of return to peace and stability.
“So the troops are not relenting in their operational commitment in the field on our contingency plan in the event that the situation degenerates.
“I want to also assure you that our estimates looking into the future suggest that the situation will not degenerate, but we need cooperation of every stakeholder in Nigeria to achieve that,” he said.
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, and the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, also reiterated their commitment to ensuring safety and security in their respective domains.
The security chiefs called for collaboration and cooperation from all stakeholders to achieve national unity and cohesion. They said that the military is people-centric and not interested in harming innocent citizens, but will take action against those who cross the line.
The joint news conference was attended by various heads of security agencies, including the Inspector-General of Police and representatives from the Department of State Service, Nigeria Customs Service, Nigeria Immigration Service, and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday that their naval forces stopped two ships attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz and directed them to the territorial waters of the Islamic Republic.
“The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps naval force this morning identified and stopped in the Strait of Hormuz two violating ships,” the Guards said in a statement.
“The two offending ships… were seized by the IRGC’s naval forces and directed to the Iranian coast.”
They identified one ship as “MSC-FRANCESCA”, which they said belonged “to the Zionist regime” in reference to Israel, and the other as “EPAMINONDAS”, which they said was “tampering with navigation systems and jeopardising maritime security.”
The Guards further warned against any action against the regulations imposed by the Islamic republic in the strait “as well as activities contrary to the safe passage” through the waterway.
Tehran has said vessels must seek permission to leave of enter the Gulf through Hormuz, through a route that in peacetime accounts for a fifth of the world’s oil and gas exports along with other vital commodities.
Source: AFP
Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has advised the Nigerian government to rethink its stance on refusing to negotiate with terrorists, saying dialogue may be key to ending the country’s long-running violence.
In a Facebook post on Wednesday, the Kaduna-based cleric argued that Nigeria is being influenced by a “Western slogan” that does not always reflect reality.
He stressed that talks, rather than force alone, could help break the cycle of attacks affecting many parts of the country.
Gumi also warned that weak border control is worsening insecurity, allowing weapons and criminal elements to move freely.
According to him, this has made it more difficult to defeat terrorism and protect citizens.
He pointed to ongoing tensions involving the United States and Iran, saying even powerful nations engage in negotiations despite public positions against it. He urged Nigeria to draw lessons from such situations.
He said: “We should not be misled by the Western slogan, ‘We don’t negotiate with terrorists.’”
Gumi added that violence often leads to more suffering for civilians, as both terrorist attacks and military operations tend to harm innocent people.
He further explained: “As long as Nigeria’s borders remain porous, the cycle of violence will persist.”
The cleric emphasised that understanding the root causes of terrorism is crucial to finding lasting solutions, warning that force alone cannot resolve the crisis.
In his words: “The lesson is clear: lasting solutions require realism, dialogue, and strategic understanding, not just force.”
Gumi suggested that Nigeria may need a neutral mediator to help open dialogue and reduce tensions, similar to efforts seen in other conflict zones.
Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, has nominated and forwarded Murtala Garo to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as the new deputy governor of the State.
This is contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mustapha Muhammad, late Tuesday night.
According to the statement: “The nomination is in line with Section 191(3) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which empowers the Governor to nominate a Deputy Governor where a vacancy exists.”
Recall that the position of the deputy governor became vacant after the resignation of Abdussalam Gwarzo on March 27, 2026.
“Following wide consultations with key stakeholders, the Governor has requested the Assembly to grant the necessary approval for Garo’s nomination,” the statement added.
Iran Seizes Two Ships attempting to cross Strait of Hormuz
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