The Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres, once warned that: “If nothing is done, the effects of terrorism and organised crime in the Sahel region will be felt far beyond the region and the entire African continent.” For almost two decades now, the threat posed by groups, who espouse...
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By TOM CHIAHEMEN (Who was in Lokoja) – Former governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke, has identified insecurity, electricity deficiency, and the transition to a digital economy as three of the most critical challenges Nigeria faces in the 21st century. These three challenges, according to him, do...
Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) and the Police Command have relocated some polling units to six Local Government Areas headquarters for safety ahead of the Saturday Council polls. The bodies said that the actions was to beef up security formations in the six most volatile local government areas...
The reported killing of terrorist kingpin, Halilu Sububu, known in the crime world as Kachalla, and the claims of invincibility surrounding Bello Turji has dominated the security discourse in different platforms. It was reported that Kachalla was the boss of Bello Turji, known for mass kidnapping, imposition of illegal...
No fewer than 3 persons have been reported killed and many others kidnapped by bandits who attacked two churches at Bakinpah-Maro Community in the Kajuru Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State. Eyewitnesses according to Channels report, said that the incident occurred on Sunday morning when the bandits in...
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mr Nuhu Ribado, has reassured Nigerians that insecurity will soon come to an end in the country. Ribado stated this on Friday in Damaturu while commiserating with the people of Yobe on the recent insurgency attack in a community in the state. He praised...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Bauchi Start Governor, Bala Mohammed, has vowed to decisively deal with people importing bandits to Toro Local Government Area and other parts of the State. He said that although Toro used to be a safe haven for bandits who have caused mayhem to the...
The Katsina State Government says it is ready to support people to assist the security agents in protecting their respective communities against attacks by bandits, kidnappers and other criminals. He made the disclosure at a Public Engagement, 2025 Citizens’ Budget Participation Process and the launching of a Community Development...
Labour Party presidential candidate in Nigeria’s 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has said that prioritising investment in agriculture is a sure way of tackling hunger and insecurity in Africa. The former Governor of Anambra was speaking as a panellist at an international conference on food security in Kigali,...
The escalating level of insecurity in the nation is forcing many citizens to wonder if the government can still save Nigeria. The minister of state for defence just ordered the service chiefs to relocate to the North West after militants seized two Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) armoured vehicles from...
The Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and Governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya, has restated the commitment of northern governors to address the challenge of insecurity in the region. Yahaya stated this on Monday in Gombe whilst receiving a comprehensive report of the Coalition of Northern...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Yet to be apprehended bandits have attacked over 5 villages in the Gidan Karma district of Kware local government, Sokoto state and carted away over 300 cows, 50 camels and hundreds of sheep and goats. The bandits, who started the attacks in Baringo Jimowa,...
An Associate Professor of Middle Eastern Studies at Lagos State University, Dr Saheed Timehin, has said that insecurity and corruption are hindering socio-economic stability of the country. Timehin, made this known on Saturday while delivering a lecture during the 48th Annual National Conference of Majlis Ansarullah Ahmadiyyah Muslim Elders...
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), has said that its 2024 Annual Conference will be held in Kogi state on Thursday, October 3. A statement by the Publicity Secretary of GOCOP, Sir Remmy Nweke, quoted the 2024 Conference Planning Committee Chairman, Danlami Nmodu, mni and Secretary, Mr....
The Commissioner of Police in Plateau, Mr Nnamdi Onyeka has said that more security personnel would be deployed to crisis areas in the state. The Commissioner disclosed this while briefing Journalists at the end of the State Security Council meeting presided by Gov. Caleb Muftwang, on Wednesday in Jos....
Suspected gunmen have killed Rev. Nichodemus Kim of the Church of Christ in Nation (COCIN) and 20 others in Riyom and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau. The pastor was killed at Gana-Ropp community of Barkin Ladi, while others were wasted in Rim, Jol, and Kwi communities of...
Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) has advised President Bola Tinubu to tackle insecurity and other vices in the country. President of ECWA, Rev. Stephen Baba-Panya, gave the advice in a statement issued in Jos on Monday to commemorate the 2023 Democracy Day. Baba-Panya, who decried the spate of killings,...
The Police Command in Sokoto State on Sunday confirmed the death of 30 persons during an attack lunched by group of armed banditse in Tangaza Local Government Area of the state. A statement issued by ASP Ahmad Rufai, the Acting Spokesman of the command, revealed that the gunmen attacked...
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the military and other security agencies to remain resolute in tackling the security challenges bedeviling the country. Buhari said this at the Regimental Dinner organised in his honour on Tuesday night in Abuja as part of the activities lined up for the May 29...
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has derided the latest outburst by Dr Oby Ezekwesili against President Muhammadu Buhari on a miscellany of issues, chief of which is the handling of security by the Buhari-led administration. The group, in a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju, noted that it...