VETERAN JOURNALIST AND FORMER NIGERIAN AMBASSADOR DELE COLE DIES AT 86.(PHOTO).

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Veteran Journalist and Former Nigerian Ambassador Dele Cole Dies at 86 Prominent Nigerian diplomat and veteran media executive Ambassador Dele Cole has passed away at the age of 86. Family sources confirmed that the elder statesman died on Thursday morning. A Distinguished Career in Journalism Cole built an influential career that bridged the worlds of media and public service. He notably served as the Managing Director of the Daily Times, steering one of Nigeria's most historical and prominent national newspapers at the height of its reach. Diplomatic Engagements in South America Beyond his contributions to Nigerian journalism, Cole was appointed by the federal government to serve as Nigeria's ambassador to two major South American nations, Argentina and Brazil. His diplomatic postings reflected the high regard he commanded within Nigerian foreign affairs and governance. His passing marks the loss of a key figure who made significant contributions to both the freedom of the pr...

TARABA MOVES TO ABSORB VIGILANTES, HUNTERS INTO OFFICIAL SECURITY NETWORK TO TACKLE RURAL INSECURITY. (PHOTO).


 TARABA MOVES TO ABSORB VIGILANTES, HUNTERS INTO OFFICIAL SECURITY NETWORK TO TACKLE RURAL INSECURITY 


The Taraba State Government has unveiled plans to formally integrate local vigilante groups and hunters into its official security architecture as part of a broader strategy to strengthen community safety and curb rising insecurity across the state.


Under the proposed framework, vigilantes and traditional hunters operating in communities across Taraba State will be registered, coordinated, and supervised within a unified structure designed to support conventional security agencies.


Officials say the initiative is aimed at improving intelligence gathering, strengthening patrol operations, and enhancing collaboration between grassroots security actors and formal law enforcement bodies.


For years, local vigilante groups and hunters have played a frontline role in protecting rural communities, particularly in remote areas where security personnel are limited.


By bringing these groups under an organised framework, authorities believe security responses can become faster, more coordinated, and more effective.


The state government noted that rural communities remain the most vulnerable to attacks due to difficult terrain and limited security presence.

Local hunters and vigilante members often possess deep knowledge of forests, footpaths, and community networks an advantage officials say can significantly improve surveillance and intelligence.


The planned integration is expected to formalise their operations, establish clearer command structures, and ensure better coordination with police and other security agencies.


Authorities say the move forms part of broader efforts by the state to strengthen community-based security systems amid growing concerns about safety in parts of the country.

Security analysts note that several states in Nigeria have increasingly relied on community-led security groups to support overstretched security forces.


If fully implemented, the Taraba initiative could serve as a model for other states seeking to leverage local knowledge while maintaining official oversight of grassroots security operations.


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