Nigeria, May 7 -- The Senate on Tuesday resolved to organise a two-day national summit on insecurity with a view to proffering solutions to terrorism, insurgency and other security challenges in the country.

The upper chamber made the decision after adopting a motion sponsored by Ondo South senator, Jimoh Ibrahim, during the plenary.

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the decision after a majority of the senators supported it through voice votes during the plenary.

Mr Akpabio said the summit would involve the presidency, state governors, traditional leaders, student bodies and representatives from communities ravaged by insurgency.

"The security summit will comprise delegates from the state, delegates from the tradition...