The CAN listed some of the suggested prayer points to include seeking forgiveness for sins committed by the church or Nigerians… The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has declared three days of prayers against insecurity and other problems in the land. CAN National General Secretary, Daramola Joseph, announced this in a circular dated May 11, … Read more
“We implore Nigerians to continue with their known perseverance and tolerance” The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has called for dialogue to tackle the country’s security challenges. Gidado Siddiki, south-east zonal chairman of MACBAN, made the call in a Sallah message on Wednesday. He said the Sallah celebration should be an opportunity … Read more
This comes as security forces struggle with the activities of terrorists and bandits who have killed thousands, displaces hundreds of thousands and abducted several people for ransom The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed on Tuesday said the Federal Government has the capacity to crush Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in the northeast and bandits in … Read more
Governors in the southern part of Nigeria have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to address Nigerians on the security challenges bewildering the country. The Forum stated that the people of the southern region remain committed to the unity of Nigeria. Governors in the southern part of Nigeria have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to address … Read more
The federal government is not overwhelmed by the security challenges – Lai Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, says gunmen attacking security operatives are waging war on the country. There has been inexorable rise in violent and criminal attacks by gunmen across the country in recent months, with cases of kidnapping for ransom and … Read more
The Southern Nigeria Governors Forum is the umbrella body for all the seventeen governors in the South-West, South-South, and South-East geo-political zones of Nigeria Southern Nigerian Governors Forum (SNGF) are currently meeting in Asaba, Delta State capital to discuss issues of insecurity and other matters affecting the regions and Nigeria as a whole. Those physically … Read more
“All those factors that led to the abolition of the regional police and formal entry into the central police have not changed…” As leaders and experts continue to propose how Nigeria can surmount the uphill task of insecurity, a former governor of Enugu State believes state police is not an option. Senator Chimaroke Nnamani was … Read more
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said Past Nigerian Leaders are to be blamed For Insecurity not the current APC led adminstration. Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said it was wrong for Nigerians to blame the widespread insecurity in the country on the All Progressives Congress-led regime. Read Also: International Flights Resume At … Read more
This attack comes less than one month after gunmen killed three customs officers, five soldiers, and some police officers at different security formations in the state At least seven persons including five policemen have been killed in two fresh attacks in Rivers State. The attack, which reportedly occurred on Friday night was carried out at … Read more
Nigeria is battling several security challenges, including but not limited to an insurgency in the North-East, banditry in the North-West, secessionist agitations in the South-East and Farmer-Herdsmen crises across the Middle-Belt and several South-West states Ebonyi State Governor Dave Umahi on Thursday said the present insecurity in the country is a result of the failure … Read more
Nigeria has been experiencing series of security issues across many parts of the country The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) on Wednesday said inadequate satellite and other facilities affect monitoring of bandits and other criminal elements operating in the country. The newly appointed Director-General of the Agency, Halilu Shaba disclosed this to journalists … Read more
“Federal government has successfully prosecuted thousands of Boko Haram members in Kainji” Information Minister Lai Mohammed has said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is not obligated to end the scourge of banditry and kidnapping that have plagued the country for months on end. Speaking during a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, Mohammed said governors … Read more
He noted that terrorists are spreading their areas of operation beyond the Northeast… A former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has urged the federal government to consider recalling ex-servicemen and women who are willing to return to service in a bid to use their wealth of experience in tackling the insecurity situation in the … Read more
The Plateau abduction comes as the country continues to battle several security challenges Bandits have, in recent times, targeted schools for mass abductions The abducted student of Kings School, otherwise known as Capro Secondary Mission School located at Gana Ropp in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State has regained freedom, the military authorities … Read more
Four students of Capro Secondary Mission School located at Gana Ropp in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State were abducted in the on Thursday, although three later escaped University of Jos authorities has ordered the immediate closure of all hostels on its premises. The decision was reached after the Manangment held a meeting … Read more
Nigeria has been experiencing series of security challenges ranging from kidnappings to banditry, insurgency to militancy, armed robbery to cultism, calls for secession among several others. Seeking foreign support to tackle the myriad of security challenges in the country does not mean the Federal Government lacks the capacity to address the issue. This is according … Read more
Nigeria has been battling terrorism for more than a decade which has killed 36,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands in the northeast. Amid the security challenges across the country, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno has said that the Federal Government will not relent until peace is restored. The NSA gave the assurance … Read more
The former Akwa Ibom governor said that the security challenge in the country has already assumed a worrisome dimension… The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, says the current security challenge facing the country has political undertone. Akpabio said this on Thursday in Abuja at the APC National Secretariat while addressing journalists “I think … Read more
Nigeria has been experiencing a series of security threats ranging from terrorism, banditry, militancy, cultism among others in several parts of the country The Peoples Democratic Party has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency on security over the growing spate of attacks and kidnappings across the country. In a communiqué issued … Read more
The former Vice President has been a critic of the present administration’s handling of security and other issues in the country A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has called on the federal government to ensure that bandits, kidnappers and criminals are made to face the full wrath of the law. Atiku, a former presidential candidate … Read more