His remarks come two days after President Buhari directed the new service chiefs to secure the country in only few weeks. A former Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Bala Bantex has said that people are benefitting from insecurity in Nigeria and would not want it to end. He stated this during an interview on Channels … Read more
By Simon Kolawole Sadly, this story makes me laugh. A human rights activist shared with me an experience she had during a governorship election in one of the south-west states many years ago. She said she was in the state capital on election eve when she learnt that a renowned political thug (who is now … Read more
Kaduna remains one of the most affected areas as far as banditry in the Northwest is concerned The Kaduna State Government has insisted that no negotiation with bandits has been entered despite persistent attacks. Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan said that the bandits behind the attacks are from neighbouring states, hence … Read more
A former vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and ex-Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has asked the Federal Government to allow states to operate their regional security system. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Newsnight, Obi said the move would help curb the myriads of security challenges the country faces. “Allow … Read more
The Presidential spokesman opined that the business of security is everyone’s concern The Presidency has assured Nigerians of improved security in the country despite reports of abductions and killings in several parts of the nation. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina said President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to tackling the … Read more
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has warned that the deteriorating security situation in the country could lead to a civil war. “It is time for us to come together as a nation in order to avert a civil war,” said the PDP stalwart while featuring as a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. According … Read more
By Simon Kolawole Chilling. I mean very chilling. I felt a shiver down my spine on Tuesday when I saw the video of “new” Niger Delta militants, with war weapons, threatening to bomb Abuja and Lagos because of the “underdevelopment” of the oil-producing region. It brought back sad memories – memories of 2004 when organised … Read more
This is coming after more than 300 schoolgirls were kidnapped at a school in Zamfara on Friday. The Northern Elders Forum on Saturday said Nigerians have lost faith in the power and will of the government to protect them from incessant bandit attacks. According to a statement signed by the Forum’s spokesman, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said there will be no back-pedalling of the ongoing measures aimed at tackling insurgents, bandits, kidnappers, and other criminals constituting a threat to innocent citizens across the country. The President gave the warning through his Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, during a security meeting of the Northern State Governor’s … Read more
Four people were killed and one person left injured when bandits attacked some communities in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State. The state Commissioner for internal Security and Home affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed that the bandits first attacked Ungwan Sha’awa in the area where they killed one Ubangida Dogo in his house and injured … Read more
The rising spate of banditry and cattle rustling in parts of the country have been blamed on Fulani The Nigeria Governors Forum in reaction to rising insecurity in parts of the country says they are totally opposed to ethnic profiling of crimes. Chairman of the Forum, Governor Kayode Fayemi said this after the Wednesday night … Read more
Bello said that the FG’s national livestock transformation plan should not be ignored Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello says he handles insecurity in his state without necessarily seeking a solution by visiting the President in Abuja. Bello, who disclosed this on Thursday, stressed that he doesn’t pay lip service. “The Nigeria Police that are in … Read more
 In what appears to be a subtle admission of its failings and inability to proffer lasting solution to security challenges that plague the country, The president Muhammadu Buhari led federal government has admonished Nigerians to do everything they can to fend off attacks from bandits and other criminal elements in the country. Defence Minister, … Read more
Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has scheduled an emergency meeting for Wednesday night at the State House Conference. The meeting is aimed at addressing the nation’s security challenge. Members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have scheduled an emergency meeting for Wednesday night at the State House Conference Centre, Aso Rock Abuja, to deliberate on addressing … Read more
Members of the Nigerian Senate has lamented the dispiriting state of the security situation in the country, hence called for the declaration of state of emergency. The aggrieved senator expressed their displeasure at the handling of insecurity in the nation by the Buhari-led administration. The Senate’s grouse is sequel reports of the abduction of students … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has been asked to declare a state of emergency on insecurity. The demand was made by the Senate after the kidnapped student in Niger state. The Senate has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency over escalating insecurity across the nation. It made the call following the kidnap … Read more
Mohammed had defended the herdsmen who bear arms, claiming they are being attacked and killed by cattle rustlers. Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has condemned the statement credited to his counterpart from Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed that herdsmen have no option but to carry AK-47 for self-defence. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics … Read more
Suspected Bandits have killed a man and his son in Igabi local government area of Kaduna state. The fresh attack comes barely one week after 23 people were killed across five local government areas of the state. The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who confirmed the incident in a … Read more
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