insecurity
19 Dec
The North West recorded the highest crime rate in the country with 14 million cases, followed by the North Central with 8.8 million incidents, says the Presidency. The South East has the lowest occurrence with 6.1 million cases.
17 Dec
The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has commenced a three-day workshop to equip journalists, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)
15 Dec
The Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, has reopened the Kidandan Market in the Kidandan District of Giwa Local Government Area (LGA) after an improvement in the security situation in the area. The Guardian reports that the market was shut indefinitely in 2019 following security challenges caused by attacks on traders. The market had been…
14 Dec
Despite the abundance of solid minerals in Nigeria, the country has not been able to fully explore its potential, owing to very low investment. The industry was once a substantial contributor to the growth of the Nigerian economy
13 Dec
Emeritus President of Aka Ikenga, Agbalanze Chike Madueke, has decried the penchant of Igbo to run away from the South-East region over rising insecurity, insisting that such is not the solution to the problem.
10 Dec
Gunmen have kidnapped over 50 women and children during a raid on Kakin Dawa, a village in the Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara state. Zamfara State Police Command disclosed that the incident happened on Sunday. Hassan Ya'u, a resident of the community who escaped the attack but whose younger sister was kidnapped, said the…
9 Dec
Senator Muhammad Adamu Aliero, representing Kebbi Central Senatorial District of Kebbi State, has called for the declaration of emergency on insecurity in the country.
4 Dec
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to intensify efforts in addressing the root causes of banditry and insecurity in the Southeast region. The house recommended improved intelligence gathering, community engagement, and enhanced coordination among security agencies. The call was sequel to the adoption of a motion by Rep. Paul Namchi (LP-Enugu…
2 Dec
President Bola Tinubu has again restated his administration’s determination to tame security threats and violent crimes in Nigeria. He also reiterated his resolve to stabilise the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and contribute to peace in Africa in his capacity as Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government. Tinubu made…
28 Nov
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has called for a collaborative effort in addressing the nation’s
28 Nov
Yakubu Gowon, Nigeria's military Head of State between 1966 and 1975, has expressed concerns over the spate of insecurity plaguing Nigerians in various parts of the country, particularly the northern region, which has been rife with insecurity for over a decade. While addressing the League of Northern Democrats led by Ibrahim Shekarau, a former governor…
27 Nov
As the wave of insecurity continued to blow across the West African region, stakeholders have also remained resolute in their commitments to designing the best approach to bringing situations. Beyond the conventional approach, the Nigerian military has been collaborating with other organizations and agencies to train personnel on alternative means of dousing violent extremism through…
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The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria has called on Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other stakeholders to engage with the duly constituted Assembly to promote stability and progress in the state. In a communiqué signed by the Director General, Busari Sarafadeen, on behalf of the Chairman, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, the…
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A civil society group, the Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), has urged the Police Service Commission (PSC) to order an independent investigation into the alleged kidnapping, extortion, and abuse of power involving members of the Enugu State Command of the Nigeria Police Force. RULAAC's appeal followed allegations by one Mr. Olu Agwu,…
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A founding member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Osita Okechukwu, has faulted the claim by Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members defecting to the APC lack conscience. Answering questions from journalists on Tambuwal’s position, Okechukwu said that Tambuwal cannot truly talk of conscience when he connived to wreck…
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Determined to address the perennial acute water shortage in Kano, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, has taken delivery of 10 heavy submersible water
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The former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has listed the construction of the Zungur/Bagel Dam as a key project designed to serve the Bauchi local government with water and generate power for about seven local councils in the state. Dogara, who spoke during the commissioning of a 2.5km road project awarded by…
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