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Insecurity

February 14, 2024

Nationwide Hunger: Northerners will soon revolt; we can’t pacify them again, Sultan-led group tells FG

“We have reached that level, people are very agitated, people are hungry, they are angry.”

Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar and Bola Tinubu
February 13, 2024

Senate to consider bill on rights of Nigerians to carry firearms for self-defence

“The persistent threats and violence have left many feeling vulnerable and defenceless,“ the senator said.

Armed civilians in Nigeria
February 12, 2024

Nigerians give Tinubu more time; nation’s problems will take 20 years to solve: Anglican Church

“With the problem that we have, it’s not something that can be solved within a day, one month or one year,” said the Church of Nigeria’s primate.

Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba, President Bola Tinubu
February 6, 2024

Service chiefs to appear before Senate Wednesday over prevailing insecurity

The Senate summoned the service chiefs to appear before it to explain the worsening security situation in the country.

Nigerian Senate
January 30, 2024
Atiku, Tinubu
January 28, 2024

Nigerians should return to farming to stop insecurity in north: Governor Bago

Mr Bago said the Niger State government plans to use all available spaces used for banditry activities for farming.

Governor Mohammed Bago
January 26, 2024

Drug abuse responsible for rising insecurity in Plateau: Gov. Mutfwang

“This is why we want to use this medium to tell those in the drug business to know that their time on the Plateau is up; we will not tolerate it any longer.

Plateau governor, Caleb Mutfwang
January 24, 2024

Tinubu’s government urged to intensify fight against kidnappers, other criminals

The Civil Society Coalition on Sustainable Development (CSCSD) expressed concern over the present state of insecurity in the country.

Gunmen
January 15, 2024

Kidnapping now part of daily life in Nigeria; citizens living on knife edge: Amnesty International

The rights organisation said the number of citizens in kidnappers’ captivity is unknown, lamenting the torture, rape and starvation victims suffer.

Amnesty International and Kidnappers
January 4, 2024

Governor Oyebanji swears in new council chairs, urges focus on IGR

Mr Oyebanji advised the chairmen to work assiduously to actualise the shared prosperity mantra of his government.

Abiodun Oyebanji