Tag: Escalating Insecurity

Killings: “Defend yourselves against attackers”- Presidency tells Nigerians

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Presidency tells Nigerians

The Presidency has urged Nigerians to defend themselves against attackers, insisting that citizens have the constitutional right to protect their lives and property from aggressors. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, stated this yesterday while reacting to the recent wave of insecurity and killings across parts of the country. Speaking during an interview on television over the attack on the Esiele community in Orire local government area of Oyo State, Bwala maintained that the Federal Government remained committed to ending the killings in the…

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“No permanent terrorist base in S’West” – DHQ

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DHQ on S'West2

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) of Nigeria has addressed recent reports suggesting the presence of a permanent terrorist base in the South West, following the brutal attacks on Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota, Community Grammar School, Ahoro-Esinele, and LEA Primary School in Oriire local government area, Oyo State. In an issued statement, Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Olatunbosun Oluyede, extended his condolences to the victims’ families, the government and people of Oyo State, and all Nigerians affected by the abductions. He described the attack on innocent children and school…

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“Govt. that can’t secure lives has forfeited right to exist” – Obasanjo

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Obasanjo on Tinubu govt.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has issued a strong warning on governance and national security, declaring that any government unable to guarantee the safety of its citizens has effectively lost its legitimacy. Obasanjo made the statement during an interview on television while speaking on Nigeria’s security challenges, noting that the protection of lives and property remains the most fundamental responsibility of any state. He argued that when a government fails in this core duty, it can no longer justify its continued existence, stressing that insecurity undermines both governance and public trust.…

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Rising Insecurity: 3.7m Nigerians declared ‘internally-displaced’

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Nigerians declared internally displaced

Nigeria is witnessing a troubling surge in the number of Internally-Displaced Persons (IDPs), with humanitarian agencies warning that the crisis is expanding beyond the traditional conflict zones and placing millions of lives at risk. Recent data from the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) indicates that over 3.7 million Nigerians are internally-displaced. The March 2026 data show that there is a growing number of Nigerians who are internally displaced. Internally-Displaced Persons, referred to as IDPs, are people who have been forced to flee their homes by…

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Plateau: 6 killed, 8 injured in twin overnight attacks

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Plateau overnight attacks

No fewer than six people have been killed and eight others injured following two separate attacks on communities in Barkin-Ladi and Riyom local government areas of Plateau State. Residents said the first incident occurred late Sunday night in Hurum Gashish, a community in Barkin-Ladi, where gunmen reportedly invaded the area at about 10 p.m. and opened fire on unsuspecting villagers. Four people were confirmed dead, while five others sustained varying degrees of injury. Barely an hour later, a similar attack was reported in Shonong Bachi community in neighbouring Riyom LGA.…

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Borno abductions: Ndume demands urgent rescue, says insecurity can end in 6 months

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Ndume demands urgent rescue

Senator Ali Ndume has raised fresh alarm over the abduction of more than 400 residents of Ngoshe community in Gwoza local government area of Borno State, urging swift federal intervention while insisting Nigeria can defeat insecurity within six months if decisive action is taken. The lawmaker, who represents Borno-South Senatorial District, disclosed that the victims – mostly women and children – were kidnapped last month by insurgents linked to Jama’atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda’Awati Wal-Jihad (JAS). He said the attackers not only abducted residents but also destroyed homes and military posts during…

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

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FG names terrorism financiers

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…

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Insecurity: US orders its Embassy staff to leave Nigeria

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US orders Embassy staff

…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.…

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Borno: B’Haram launches fresh attack, kills Army General, soldiers

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B'Haram launches fresh attack

A fresh attack by Boko Haram insurgents has left several Nigerian soldiers dead, including a senior army officer, after a military base in Borno State came under heavy assault late Wednesday night. The attack was carried out by fighters linked to the Islamic State-backed faction of Boko Haram. According to reports, the incident happened at a Joint Task Force formation in Benesheikh, located in Kaga local government area. The town sits along the busy Damaturu Road, a known route often targeted by insurgents. Sources within the military said the attackers…

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“Nigeria descending into jungle” – Cleric

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Cleric on insecurity

…Urges Tinubu to halt killings The Overseer of Living Word Conquerors Global Assembly, David Abioye, has sounded a grave alarm over Nigeria’s worsening security crisis, warning that the country is rapidly sliding into lawlessness and calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to take immediate and decisive steps to reverse the trend. Speaking during a Special Easter Celebration Service in Abuja, Abioye painted a harrowing picture of a nation where human life is losing its value, pointing specifically to the relentless wave of killings across Plateau, Nasarawa, Benue, and Taraba…

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