Residents of insecurity-inflicted Northwest geopolitical zone have kicked against any plan to ban the use of motorcycles, saying such measure would do more harm than good. Responding to survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), they noted that the common people rely more on motorcycles for their...
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BY RICHARD ABU, Nasarawa – The Executive Chairman of Karu Local Government Council, Hon. James Thomas has thrown his weight behind the decision of the Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule to close all public and private schools over security concerns. Hon. Thomas stated this today in his office while...
Renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has condemned the position of the Federal Government regarding media reporting and coverage of the lingering insecurity in the country. He specifically faulted the government’s plan to sanction the BBC Africa Eye and Daily Trust for their recent reports which he said exposed...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has re-invigorated the ‘G7” security operations to secure the territory. The ‘G7’ security operations involve collaboration and partnerships with states that are contiguous to the territory. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Anthony Ogunleye, Chief Press Secretary to the FCT...
President Muhammadu Buhari has again expressed serious concern over the current security challenges facing some parts of the country and will stop at nothing to change the tide. The National Security Adviser to the President, retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, said the president made his feelings known when he summoned...
The presidency has called the bluff of Senators from opposition parties who on Wednesday issued a six-week ultimatum to President Muhammadu Buhari to tackle the security challenges bedeviling the country. Recall that the lawmakers staged a walkout from the Senate and threatened to commence impeachment proceedings against President Buhari...
Buba Galadima, a former ally of President Muhammadu Buhari, probably knows a lot more about the Boko Haram terrorists on rampage in some parts of the country than he is telling Nigerians. Raising this alarm, the Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) said the manner Galadima spoke on the possibility of...
A couple of weeks ago, Nigerians woke up to a heart-numbing report about how unidentified gunmen ambushed and killed about 30 soldiers in a mining village of Ajata Aboki in Shiroro, Niger State. While still smarting from that shocking news, unconfirmed reports are currently making rounds in the social...
BY RICHARD ABU, Nasarawa – Security has been beef up within and around the premises of Bingham University in Karu, Abuja-Keffi Expressway, following an alleged rumour on social media that Boko Haram terrorists have earmarked the institution for possible attack. As a result of this, parents have started withdrawing...
Abu Sanni, a self-confessed bandit kingpin, has said that insecurity has become a business everyone benefits from. Sanni, who says he helped mastermind the abduction of students of Government Girls Secondary School Jangebe, Zamfara, was interviewed by BBC Africa Eye in a forest in Zamfara. The documentary titled ‘The Bandit...
A traditionalist, the Obalesu Obatala Agbaye, Olaolu Dada, has said that a pan-Yoruba group, “Irorun Ile Kaaro-oo-jiire” will explore its spiritual powers to provide adequate security of lives and property of Nigerians. Dada stated this at a news conference at Obatala temple in Igbotapa area of Ile-Ife on Saturday....
The Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) says baning mining activities in the country will be counterproductive and capable of worsening insecurity. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Dele Ayanleke, the National Secretary of MAN on Saturday in Abuja. Ayanleke said that placing a ban on mining...
The House of Representatives has called for the deployment of more troops to Ussa Local Government Area of Taraba in a bid to dislodge terrorists and restore normalcy in the area. This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance by Rep. Rimamnde Kwewum (PDP-Taraba) at the...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Indigenes of Katsina State, who reside in the nation’s capital in Abuja, have expressed great concern over the recent breakdown of law and order, across several villages and communities in the state. The group, Concern Katsina Youth Vanguard, said the situation was not only...
One of the country’s leading socio-cultural and non political organizations, Esan Okpa Initiative (EOI), has strongly decries the rising security crises in Edo State, leading to the upsurge of kidnapping and other violent crimes, which now threatens economic and social life, calling on the government and other stakeholders to brace...
The Police Command in Kaduna State, said its operatives arrested a suspected bandit, recovered AK-47 rifle in Mariri Village, Saminaka, Lere Local Government Area of the state, The spokesman of the command, DSP Mohammed Jalige confirmed the arrest in a statement on Saturday in Kaduna. Jalige said the command...
President Muhammadu Buhari has summoned emergency National Security Council meeting with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, some cabinet Ministers and all security and service chiefs in attendance. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that others attending the security meeting include Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, Chief...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government on Friday declared no fewer than 69 Boko Haram suspects wanted following an attack by ISWAP terrorists on the Kuje Prison facility in Abuja, which led to their escape. This is according to a statement issued on Friday by The Nigerian...
The Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi says 64 Boko Haram suspects escaped from the Kuje custodial after the attack on the facility on Tuesday night. Addressing newsmen after taking an assessment tour of the facility, the Minister said the attack started around 10:30pm with heavy gunfire and explosions. He said...
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) on Wednesday, asked President Muhammadu Buhari to resign or be impeached over his alleged perennial failure to take decisive action on terrorists. HURIWA’s National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, in a statement, also said the Buhari government and the military are fine...