Efforts by some state governments to obtain necessary safety and security clearances to launch Remotely Piloted Aircraft (drones) to tackle insecurity in their domains appear to be failing, no thanks to the strict conditions stipulated by Federal Government agencies responsible for granting the approvals. This is happening amid serious security challenges in various states across the country. No state government, agency, organisation or individual is allowed to launch an RPA (drone) for any reason without obtaining approval from Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, the agency regulating safety and security in the country’s airspace, and Office of National Security Adviser. Checks revealed…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Monrovia, Liberia, received the country’s highest award, and expressed his resolve to continue to strengthen cooperation within the West African sub region. Mr Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman, who confirmed this development in a statement in Abuja, said the president was honoured during the 172nd independence anniversary of the West African nation in Monrovia. In a goodwill message to Government and people of Liberia, Mr Buhari said he accepted the award on behalf of all Nigerians and “as a tribute to all our country men who paid the supreme price in aid of Liberia’s…