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Nigeria’s insecurity now ‘war-level’ ” ACF raises alarm

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Urges urgent national shift The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has declared that Nigeria’s worsening insecurity has escalated into a ‘state of war’, calling on the Federal Government to urgently reorder national priorities and treat security as the country’s most pressing emergency. This position was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the 38th meeting of the ACF Board of Trustees (BoT) yesterday, and and signed by its Chairman, Bashir M. Ɗalhatu. The meeting, attended by prominent northern leaders, including former top government officials, diplomats and Security Chiefs, deliberated…

2027 elections: “Insecurity rising to distract Tinubu” – Akpabio

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026 Aminu Imam

…As President jokes about ‘scattering’ opposition President Bola Tinubu and 10th Senate President, Godswill Akpabio yesterday stirred political debate with remarks hinting at intensifying maneuvering ahead of the 2027 general elections, even as concerns over rising insecurity persist across Nigeria. Speaking at the inauguration of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) headquarters in Abuja, Tinubu jokingly suggested deploying Akpabio to the opposition camp to destabilise it. “I will send you to the other side to represent me. And then you can scatter them any way you want. They’re confused!” the president…

Nigeria debt pressure rises, as FG borrows ₦8.1tr in just 3 months

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 Aminu Imam

Nigeria’s rising debt profile came under fresh scrutiny, as the Federal Government ramped-up domestic borrowing to ₦8.1 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 7.4% increase from ₦7.5 trillion recorded in the same period last year. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBNM and the Debt Management Office (DMO) show that the increase was largely driven by higher issuances of FGN Bonds and Savings Bonds, even as borrowing through Treasury Bills declined. Analysts say the trend reflects persistent revenue shortfalls and weak fiscal discipline, warning that the…

Conflicting death toll, as NAF airstrike hits market in Borno-Yobe border community

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Military defends airstrike A suspected Nigerian military airstrike on a crowded market along the Borno–Yobe border has triggered outrage and confusion, with conflicting casualty figures and a firm defence from the military that the location was a terrorist hub. The strike hit Jilli village in Gubio local government area of Borno State on Saturday afternoon, targeting what the military described as a key logistics base for Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters. However, witnesses and local officials say the attack struck the bustling Jilli Market at peak trading hours,…

FG names 48 individuals, groups ‘linked’ to financing terrorism

April 12, 2026April 12, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has released a list of 48 individuals and groups allegedly linked to terrorism financing in Nigeria, as authorities intensify efforts to curb the flow of funds to violent networks. The list, published yesterday by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee, includes individuals and entities suspected of supporting terrorism-related activities across the country. Among those named are individuals reportedly connected to organisations such as the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Islamic State West Africa Province, (ISWAP). The publication forms part of ongoing counter-terrorism measures aimed at identifying and…

“Nigeria remains safe” – FG faults US travel advisory

April 11, 2026April 11, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has faulted the travel advisory issued by the United States, urging Nigerians and the international community that the country remains safe for residents and visitors. This is even as the U.S ordered the evacuation of non-emergency staff and their families from its embassy in Abuja. Recall that the U.S Department of State had issued a travel advisory on Thursday, citing worsening security conditions across Nigeria in its latest advisory, urging its citizens to reconsider travel to the country over concerns including crime, terrorism, kidnapping, and civil unrest.…

Insecurity: US orders its Embassy staff to leave Nigeria

April 10, 2026April 10, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Flags 23 states ‘No-Go’ areas The United States (U.S) Department of State has authorised the departure of non-essential personnel and their families from the U.S. Embassy in Abuja, citing a worsening and unpredictable security environment across Nigeria. In a travel advisory issued on April 8, Washington warned American citizens to reconsider travel to Nigeria, pointing to rising threats from crime, terrorism, kidnapping and civil unrest. The country remains classified under “Level 3: Reconsider Travel,” while 23 states have now been placed under the stricter “Level 4: Do Not Travel” category.…

“Act now, Nigeria on the brink” – Yiaga Africa, CISLAC, 49 others to Tinubu

April 9, 2026April 9, 2026 Aminu Imam

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), numbering 52 have raised the alarm that Nigeria is on the brink of collapse, urging the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to improve on the quality of governance. The CSOs, in a joint statement released on Tuesday, called for urgent and responsible leadership as well as collective action to save the nation from escalating insecurity, rising poverty and moral decay in public life. The CSOs are Yiaga Africa, Action Aid, Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Centre for Information Technology and…

FG begins mass trial of suspected terrorists in Abuja

April 8, 2026April 8, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday kicked-off a mass trial of suspected terrorists charged with offences spanning across Nigeria. Traditionally held at Kainji in Niger State, the proceedings were temporarily relocated to the capital due to the court’s Easter vacation. The Easter break, which began on April 7 and will last until April 13, has prompted the continuation of terrorism cases in Abuja to avoid delays, with regular court sessions set to resume nationwide on April 14. Currently, 13 courts in Abuja are handling terrorism-related cases, with judges including…

Jos killings: “Govt. officials sponsoring terrorism” – U.S lawmaker alleges

April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 Aminu Imam

A senior United States lawmaker, Senator Ted Cruz, has disclosed that the US Government is tracking many unnamed Nigerian government officials whom he accused of sponsoring terrorism in the country. In a message posted on his X handle recently, in response to the Palm Sunday Killings in Ungwan-Rukuba, Gari-Ya-Waye area in Jos, the US Congressman accused the Nigerian government officials of implementing policies that encourage the activities of terror groups in Nigeria. Specifically, the US Congressman mentioned that the Sharia law being implemented in Nigeria particularly in northern Nigeria has…