Political analysis, national security dispatches, and court proceedings from across Nigeria.
InsecuritySenator Abdulaziz Yari, Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, has defended President Bola Tinubu against criticism over insecurity, arguing that Nigerians should remember that former President Muhammadu Buhari, a retired Army general, also failed to eliminate the problem completely. Yari spoke during a visit to Kebbi State, where he met Governor Nasir Idris, traditional […]
InsecurityGovernor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has called a meeting with heads of security agencies following a recent wave of violence involving suspected rival cult groups in the state. The meeting, which is scheduled for Wednesday, will examine the recent killings and consider measures to strengthen security and prevent further attacks across Osun. Samuel Ojo, […]
InsecurityThe Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, says prices of some essential food commodities have fallen by as much as 50 per cent across Nigeria. Kyari made the statement on Monday in Maiduguri, Borno State, during the opening of a Community of Practice Meeting for Commissioners responsible for Agriculture, Health, Environment and Rural […]
InsecurityPlateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang says his administration has started prosecuting individuals linked to recurring violence in the state as part of efforts to restore peace and rebuild trust among affected communities. Mutfwang disclosed this on Friday after meeting President Bola Tinubu in Lagos, where he briefed the President on the security situation and measures […]
InsecurityPresident Bola Tinubu has charged religious leaders to take a stronger stand against terrorism, kidnapping and banditry, urging them to reject attempts to use religion as a justification for violence, cruelty and the killing of innocent people. The President gave the charge in Kano during the Grand Maulud of Sheikh Ahmad Al-Tijani, RTA, with the […]
InsecurityThe Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has revealed that Nigeria looked beyond its borders before developing the proposed state police framework, with India, the United States and Pakistan among the countries studied by the police committee. Disu made the disclosure in Abuja on Thursday while speaking at a workshop on state police organised by the […]