Political analysis, national security dispatches, and court proceedings from across Nigeria.
InsecuritySunday Igboho has defended his stance on insecurity in the South West, saying his campaign targets kidnappers and other criminals rather than any ethnic nationality. Reacting to criticism from the Concerned Fulani People of Nigeria, Igboho said attempts to portray his security advocacy as an attack on any ethnic group were misleading and unfair. Through […]
Former PDP National Chairman Ahmed Makarfi says Nigeria’s worsening security situation requires emergency measures, urging President Bola Tinubu to make security the government’s foremost priority. Former Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi has called for a national emergency on insecurity, saying the escalating security crisis across the country can no longer be treated as a routine […]
The Federal Government has appealed to journalists to support national security efforts by avoiding sensational coverage of terrorists and criminals, saying responsible reporting is vital to safeguarding Nigeria’s stability. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the appeal during a security and media summit in Abuja organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists […]
As security concerns persist across Nigeria, National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and Senate President Godswill Akpabio have called for the deployment of advanced technology and stronger cooperation with neighbouring countries to curb insecurity and reinforce Nigeria’s border security system. Speaking at the 15th National Security Seminar in Abuja on Tuesday, National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu […]
InsecurityGovernor Seyi Makinde has called for intensified rescue operations after pupils and teachers kidnapped from schools in Oyo State remained in captivity for one month. The governor made the call on Monday during a meeting with Deputy Inspector General of Police Olatoye Fayoade in Ibadan. The police chief visited the state as part of a […]
InsecurityPresidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC)Atiku Abubakar has condemned the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar in bandits’ captivity, saying it reflects deepening insecurity and weak state protection in Nigeria. Atiku described the incident as a painful reflection of Nigeria’s worsening security situation. In a statement released through his media office, he […]