KWARA GOVT DONATES 150 OFF-ROAD MOTORCYCLES TO NIGERIAN ARMY. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 Kwara Govt donates 150 off-road motorcycles to Nigerian Army •LGAs acquire 320 motorcycles to boost vigilantes' security operations  In a bid to further strengthen security operations and maintain peace across Kwara State, His Excellency Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq-led Kwara State Government has donated 150 off-road motorcycles to the Nigerian Army. The motorcycles are expected to enhance troops' mobility and effectiveness, particularly in rugged terrains such as forests, where non-state actors may be hiding with intent to destabilise the peaceful atmosphere of the state. This strategic intervention follows recent reports of the disturbances of non-state actors in parts of Kwara South and Kwara North.  In response, on Monday, April 21, 2025, Governor AbdulRazaq led a high-powered joint security delegation on an operational assessment tour to the Kaiama Local Government Area in Kwara North. Within 24 hours of the tour, the Governor also held a strategic meeting with t...

UK AND GERMANY SIGN JOINT PLAN TO COMBAT MIGRANT SMUGGLING NETWORKS. (PHOTO).


 UK and Germany Sign Joint Plan to Combat Migrant Smuggling Networks


Britain and Germany have formalized a joint action plan to strengthen their efforts against migrant smuggling networks. The agreement was signed during a high-level meeting of European interior and migration ministers in London on Tuesday, which also involved representatives from France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Europol, and Frontex.


This initiative, part of the Calais Group, aims to address the growing issue of irregular migration and the smuggling networks exploiting vulnerable individuals. Nearly 34,000 undocumented migrants have crossed the English Channel to the UK this year, with 70 fatalities recorded, making 2024 the deadliest year for such crossings.


Under the new agreement, Germany will amend its laws to allow the prosecution of smugglers facilitating crossings from northern France to the UK. The new measures will enhance law enforcement's ability to target smuggling networks, particularly those involved in supplying equipment like inflatable boats.


Germany’s Ambassador to London, Miguel Berger, acknowledged the role of smuggling networks in facilitating illegal migration from Belarus through Poland and into the UK via Germany. The joint plan is expected to address these routes, particularly as the UK is no longer part of EU immigration agreements following Brexit.


UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper stressed the urgency of dismantling these criminal gangs, calling their activities inhumane and dangerous. She emphasized that the partnership with Germany would strengthen border security and save lives. German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser echoed this, highlighting the grave risks posed by smuggling operations and the need for enhanced intelligence sharing and coordinated efforts to prosecute smugglers.


The action plan also includes disrupting illicit financial flows and increasing investigative pressure to target the criminals behind the operations. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has described migrant smuggling networks as a global security threat on par with terrorism.

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