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Kaduna LG Recruits 166 Vigilantes To Strengthen Grassroots Security.
According to Nivo News, the Jaba Local Government Area of Kaduna State has taken a decisive step to reinforce grassroots security with the recruitment of 166 members into a Joint Task Force aimed at sustaining peace and preventing emerging threats.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The newly recruited volunteers were formally inaugurated on Wednesday at the Jaba Local Government Secretariat. The ceremony was performed on behalf of the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa Gwabin (retd.), by his Senior Special Adviser, Musa Likita, who described the initiative as timely and forward-looking.
Likita noted that although Jaba Local Government currently enjoys relative peace compared to other parts of Southern Kaduna, proactive measures are essential to avert future security challenges. He stressed that peace must be deliberately protected, even in areas that appear calm, adding that the initiative reflected responsive and people-oriented leadership by the council chairperson, Larai Sylvia Ishaku, with the backing of community stakeholders.
He commended the local government leadership for the move, describing it as a remarkable effort driven by the collective will of the people. Addressing the recruits, Likita praised their readiness to serve, saying their decision to volunteer demonstrated a strong commitment to the safety and stability of their communities.
He further disclosed that the recruits had already undergone over a week of intensive training, which demanded discipline, endurance and sacrifice. According to him, the programme was designed to prepare them for the responsibilities ahead, assuring the volunteers that their efforts and sacrifices would be recognised.
In her remarks, the council chairperson described the inauguration of the Joint Task Force as a historic milestone for Jaba Local Government, symbolising the shared determination of the people to preserve peace and security. She warned that the security challenges facing neighbouring communities and other parts of the country made vigilance and preparedness unavoidable.
Ishaku emphasised that security is a collective responsibility, calling on residents to support the initiative in order to protect lives, safeguard property and promote sustainable development. She explained that the Joint Task Force was drawn from all ten wards of the local government and would collaborate closely with conventional security agencies, traditional rulers and community leaders.
She added that the mandate of the task force includes strengthening intelligence gathering, protecting lives and property, and tackling the growing challenge of illicit drug abuse by identifying dealers, barons and users within the communities. The chairperson urged the recruits to serve with integrity, discipline and dedication, describing them as symbols of hope for Jaba and surrounding areas.
The initiative forms part of broader efforts by the local government administration to consolidate peace, enhance community-based security structures and prevent the spread of insecurity into the area. The Wakilin Jaba, Elisha Musa, speaking on behalf of the Paramount Chief of the Ham people, His Highness Danladi Gyet Maude, expressed strong support for the programme, describing it as a bold and commendable step toward lasting peace in Hamland.
The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) began nationwide on Thursday, with over 2.2 million candidates expected to participate across accredited centres.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The exam, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multiple daily sessions.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, urged examination officials to remain highly committed and professional, noting that the success of the exercise depends largely on their dedication.
He gave the charge during a virtual final briefing for technical officers ahead of the examination, where he also praised staff, ad hoc personnel, service providers, and technical advisers for their roles in the successful conduct of the mock exam.
Oloyede said many of the issues recorded during the mock exercise were due to poor assessment of centres by some technical officials.
He further stated that incentive packages would be awarded to teams that perform exceptionally, particularly in handling exam materials and submitting timely reports.
Reiterating JAMB’s zero-tolerance stance on malpractice, he warned candidates against bringing prohibited items into examination halls.
He also disclosed that biometric verification and real-time monitoring systems have been deployed to protect the integrity of the exercise.
Candidates whose biometrics cannot be verified, he added, will be rescheduled to write the exam at approved centres.
Meanwhile, a NAN correspondent monitoring proceedings at Aduvie International School, Jahi, reported that the first session scheduled for 8:30 a.m. began slightly behind schedule at about 8:40 a.m.
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, on Thursday inspected security deployments at Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the inspection is part of proactive measures to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and hitch-free conduct of the ongoing examinations.
The UTME is scheduled to run nationwide from April 16 to 18, 2026.
During the exercise, CP Sanusi assessed security arrangements put in place to safeguard candidates, examination officials, and CBT facilities.
He also engaged with centre supervisors, assuring them of adequate security presence throughout the examination period.
Adeh added that the CP reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, warning that any attempt to disrupt the examinations would be met with decisive action in line with the law.
Over 700 former terrorists who have undergone deradicalisation and rehabilitation are set to be reintegrated into their communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Nigerian military has also dismissed reports alleging that beneficiaries of Operation Safe Corridor are being recruited into military institutions.
According to African Independent Television, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, made this known during a media tour of the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre in Gombe, North-East Nigeria.
He said many Nigerians still misunderstand the Federal Government’s structured counter-terrorism initiative, which is designed to restore peace in communities affected by insurgency.
Brigadier-General Ali explained that the programme focuses on rehabilitation and peaceful reintegration of repentant individuals into society.
During the tour, some of the participants also shared accounts of their involvement in offences that led to their admission into the programme.
The facility inspection was part of preparations for the graduation of over 700 clients who have completed the deradicalisation and rehabilitation process and are set for reintegration.
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