The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Abubakar Badaru, has urged traditional rulers, religious and community leaders, and heads of security agencies, to work towards tackling the growing insecurity in Plateau. Badaru, who gave the charge at a meeting with the stakeholders,…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on Thursday, sought international cooperation in the fight against insecurity in the Sahel. Abbas made the call known at the News Agency of Nigeria Inaugural Annual International Lecture.in Abuja. He said…
By Sodiq Adelakun President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians of his administration’s commitment to eradicating the threats posed by Boko Haram, bandits, and kidnappers. Speaking in his Independence Day address on Tuesday, he commended the armed forces and security…
The recent allegations against Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, present a significant challenge for the Bola Tinubu administration. With accusations from notorious bandit leader Bello Turji and Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal, the integrity of Nigeria’s efforts to…
A 40-year-old woman, Olarinde Doris Titilayo, has fled Nigeria following a series of attacks in June 2023 from people believed to be Boko Haram in Sabo Geri (an area which is predominantly occupied by Yoruba) in Borno State. We learned…
By Matthew Denis Proactive steps to ensure insecurity in the country, the Nigerian troops have recorded a major success in its fight against terrorism and oil theft, rescuing 113 kidnapped hostages and recovering 920,800 litres of stolen crude oil, 88,760…
By Atondu Titus, Makurdi Amidst killings, kidnappings, armed robbery and other criminal activities, a violent protest erupted in Ukum Local Government Area, Benue State on 3rd July, 2024. The protesters, though repelled by men of the Nigeria Police on duty,…
By Dakuku Peterside In the past ten years, the South-East and North-East geopolitical zones, more than other geopolitical zones, have been sites of experiments on insecurity and militia reign. Either terrorists, kidnappers, or militias were testing the will of the…
…Says West African bloc must leverage Nigeria’s expertise to combat terrorism …Commission President cautions against geo-strategic rivalries By Sodiq Adelakun and Matthew Denis President Bola Tinubu has been re-elected as the chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States…
The Benue State Government on Wednesday imposed a 24-hour curfew in Ukum Local Government Area (LGA), following serious security breaches in the area. Gov. Hyacinth Alia announced the measure at a news briefing in Makurdi shortly after the State Security…
