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As a nation, we must integrate drug control into our broader security architecture—through enforcement, education, and economic empowerment—because a drug-free society is a safer, stronger nation.
#NationalSecurity#SayNoToDrugs#DrugFreeNigeria#SecureOurFuture
On this International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, we are reminded that drug abuse is not only a public health crisis—it is a national security threat.
Illicit drug use fuels organized crime, weakens communities, and…
… undermines the social fabric that sustains peace and stability. No security strategy is complete without a comprehensive policy to prevent drug abuse, disrupt trafficking networks, and rehabilitate victims.
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Fake News Can Be a Weapon 📰🔥
Disinformation campaigns are a real national security threat. State-sponsored troll farms manipulate social media to influence elections, spread chaos, and divide societies.
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Dolphins Work for the Military 🐬🎖️
The U.S. and Russian navies train dolphins to detect underwater mines and enemy divers. Their sonar abilities are better than any machine!
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Countries Conduct Cyber War Every Day
Most cyberattacks you hear about are just the tip of the iceberg. Governments are constantly probing and attacking each other’s systems—sometimes without public knowledge.
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Your Social Media Likes Can Predict Your Personality—and More
AI algorithms can determine your political views, habits, & vulnerabilities based on your online activity. Security agencies & adversaries know this, too!
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Pigeons Were Once Top-Secret Agents 🕊️
During the Cold War, the CIA trained pigeons to carry cameras and conduct aerial surveillance. Some were even trained to spy on Soviet facilities!
#NationalSecurity
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Your Toaster Could Be a Spy 🥖👀
Yes, smart appliances can be hacked! Hackers and even state actors can infiltrate your WiFi-connected devices to gather intelligence.
#NationalSecurity#StaySafe
Child trafficking destroys childhoods, forcing them into labour, child marriage and exploitation.
UNODC is raising awareness, researching trends and helping countries like North Macedonia fight this crime: https://t.co/YtShdUpG8Q
#EndHumanTrafficking
REFLECTIONS ON POLICING AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS: Concise Practitioners Guide on Best Practices in Police Operations, Investigations, Processes and Leadership for Effective Internal Security https://t.co/n2QD3xZgG8 #Amazon via @Amazon
MANAGEMENT OF INTERNAL SECURITY AND POLICING REFORM IN A DEMOCRACY: Challenges, Models and Solutions for Improved National Security in Nigeria https://t.co/afk5Q2ZPdp #Amazon via @Amazon
₦494,000 is more than sixteen times the current minimum wage of ₦30,000. If the Federal Government accepts that as the new minimum wage, and Nigeria's production capacity does not also increase times sixteen, it will lead to the mother of all inflation that will destroy the Nigerian economy and turn us into Zimbabwe and Venezuela.
If producers of goods and services, like Dangote, Indomie, Nestle, Flour Mills of Nigeria, Glo, petrol stations, etc, have to pay their staff a minimum of ₦494,000, what do you think they will charge for their products? You, as a worker, will be jumping from frying pan to fire!
Joel Ajaero and his gang are not economists, and worse still, they are supporters of Peter Obi. They endorsed him during the election. They campaigned for him. They defended him. Please assume I am a liar and fact-check me. They are fighting a proxy war for Peter Obi. Obviously, the 2027 election is affecting their direction. They do not have an economic agenda. They have a political objective.
If the Federal Government should give in to their outrageous demands, it is you who will suffer. Ajaeeo is not poor. He has money. He travels abroad in style. He can relocate his family. It is you and your family that will bear the brunt of this politician in labour union clothes.
#TableShaker
While Iran has the right to defend itself by responding to Israel attack on its consulate in Syria; what is now unfolding is more than a proportional response. It is a major escalation that will certainly elicit response from Israel. 100s of drones from Iran is disproportionate