{"id":30686,"date":"2026-10-14T05:52:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T05:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=30686"},"modified":"2026-10-14T05:52:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T05:52:42","slug":"vgn-chaplaincy-department-sets-november-3-for-national-inauguration-security-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=30686","title":{"rendered":"VGN CHAPLAINCY DEPARTMENT SETS NOVEMBER 3 FOR NATIONAL INAUGURATION, SECURITY SUMMIT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Isiaka Mustapha, Editor-in-Chief, People&#8217;s Security Monitor <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) Chaplaincy Department has announced plans for its forthcoming National Inauguration, Security Summit and Awards, an initiative aimed at strengthening faith based engagement, community vigilance and the protection of places of worship across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The National 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