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Killings: Enough is enough – Tinubu issues marching order to NSA, Service Chiefs
President Bola Tinubu has issued marching order to security agencies to tackle insecurity within the country.
Tinubu, while ordering a complete overhaul of Nigeria’s security strategy, said “enough is enough.”
He issued the directive during a meeting with security chiefs on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja and was contained in a statement signed by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga.
There have been killings in Borno, Benue, Plateau and Kwara states.
However, the statement said the National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu while addressing State House Correspondents after the meeting, said Tinubu directed a new approach to tackling insecurity across the country.
Ribadu said, “Mr President gave us the chance to come and brief him again. It lasted very long. We gave him an update on what was going on.”
He explained that while the President was on official visits to Paris and London, he remained actively involved and continued to issue instructions to security agencies.
“Today, we had the opportunity to come and brief him again, and it lasted hours. It was a very detailed briefing, and it was exhaustive.
“The issue of insecurity often is not just at the higher levels. It involves the subunits. They are the ones who are directly with the people, especially when some of the challenges border on community problems.
“We need to work with the communities. We need to work with the local governments, and we need to work with the governors.
“The President directed that we work more with governors,” he said.
Ribadu noted that the President was “very worried and concerned” at the meeting.
“He said, ‘Enough is enough’. We are working to ensure that we restore peace and security.”
“We were all at the meeting with the President, armed forces, police, and intelligence community,” Ribadu added.
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Wole Soyinka receives the Nobel Prize in Literature from King Carl Gustaf of Sweden. The 1st African author to received such honour.
Wole Soyinka receives the Nobel Prize in Literature from King Carl Gustaf of Sweden. The 1st African author to received such honour.
Circa: 1986
Lieutenant Akintunde Akinsehinwa, the youngest and lowest-ranking Presidential Aide-de-Camp (ADC) ever in Nigeria at just 30, showed unwavering loyalty and hard work. Starting as a staff officer under Brigadier General Murtala Muhammed, he earned trust to become ADC, even though that role usually went to higher-ranking officers proving dedication breaks barriers.
Sadly, he was the first ADC to die protecting his boss, showing loyalty’s ultimate cost.
Now you know
Greg Nwoko
The image is a portrait of Muhammadu Junaidu, who served as the Waziri (Grand Vizier) of Sokoto and one of the most respected historians and intellectuals of Northern Nigeria.
Born in 1919 in Sokoto, Muhammadu Junaidu hailed from a distinguished scholarly family with deep roots in the Sokoto Caliphate. He was educated both in Islamic and Western traditions — an uncommon blend at the time — which shaped his lifelong mission to harmonize traditional Islamic scholarship with modern education.
Junaidu began his career in public service as a scribe and researcher in the Sokoto Native Authority before rising to become the Waziri of Sokoto, the chief adviser to the Sultan. As the Grand Vizier, he played a key role in preserving the historical and cultural legacy of the Caliphate, offering counsel on religious, educational, and administrative matters.
He was a prolific historian and author, writing extensively on the origins, governance, and spiritual leadership of the Sokoto Caliphate. His works provided valuable documentation of the Sokoto jihad, the life of Usman dan Fodio, and the socio-political evolution of Northern Nigeria.
Throughout his life, Junaidu was recognized for promoting intercultural understanding and encouraging the modernization of Islamic schools while maintaining fidelity to traditional learning. His scholarship bridged generations and continues to serve as a reference point for researchers and historians of West African Islam.
He passed away in 2017 at the age of 98, leaving behind a lasting legacy as one of the foremost custodians of Northern Nigerian history and Islamic scholarship.
Family:
Muhammadu Junaidu came from the notable Junaidu scholarly family in Sokoto. He was survived by wives, children, and grandchildren, several of whom continue his legacy in education, public service, and Islamic scholarship.
Education:
He studied at traditional Qur’anic schools in Sokoto and furthered his learning through private mentorship under Islamic scholars, later complementing this with exposure to Western-style administrative education through the Native Authority system.
Sources:
National Archives of Nigeria (Sokoto Division)
Smithsonian Institution: National Museum of African Art Collection (1955 Photograph)
Daily Trust Nigeria, “Waziri Junaidu Dies at 98” (2017)
Wole Soyinka receives the Nobel Prize in Literature from King Carl Gustaf of Sweden. The 1st African author to received such honour.
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