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Rising Insecurity: Shari’ah Council blasts FG, demands decisive action

June 10, 2026June 10, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has expressed deep concern over the worsening security situation across Nigeria, urging the Federal Government to take immediate and decisive steps to protect lives and property. In a statement issued by its Secretary-General, Nafi’u Baba Ahmad, the council lamented the increasing wave of killings, kidnappings, terrorist attacks, banditry, and other violent crimes across the country, saying official assurances no longer reflect the reality faced by ordinary Nigerians. The Council cited recent mass abductions in Borno State, Oyo, Niger and Zamfara states, as…

Oyo: Tinubu orders elite rescue unit, 1,000 forest guards to secure abducted pupils, teachers

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 Aminu Imam

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in Oyo State and deployed a specialised security unit with advanced rescue capabilities following the abduction of pupils and teachers from three schools in the Ogbomosho area. This came after a high-powered Federal Government delegation visited the community yesterday, where the announcement was made. The delegation, led by the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, visited the Esiele and Yawota communities in Oriire local government area to convey the President’s deep concern over the incident, which occurred on…

“Fulani militants deadlier than B’Haram, ISIS” – U.S Congressman

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 Aminu Imam

A United States Congressman, Riley Moore, has alleged that Fulani militants have murdered more Nigerians than Boko Haram. Moore said this in a post on his verified 𝕏 handle on Saturday. Recall that the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) said an estimated 30,000 armed Fulani militants are operating across Nigeria in groups ranging from 10 to 1,000 members. The Commission stated this in its May 2026 report titled: ‘Non-state Violators of Religious Freedom in Nigeria: Fulani Militants’. According to the report, the militants have become some of…

Oyo: ‘TIB Movement’ declares mass protest over escalating kidnappings, insecurity

May 28, 2026May 28, 2026 Aminu Imam

Residents and activists, united under the ‘Take-It-Back Movement’, have declared plans to hold a mass protest in Oyo State to demand urgent action against escalating insecurity and the surge in kidnapping cases across the region. The protest, scheduled for Monday, June 1, 2026, is expected to converge at Mokola Roundabout in Ibadan by 8 a.m., with organisers accusing authorities of failing to protect residents from violent criminals. According to a distributed flyer, the organisers stated that residents are exhausted by the climate of fear created by relentless kidnappings and violent…

“Military action alone can’t end banditry, terrorism in North” – Sir. A’Bello Foundation

May 25, 2026May 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation (SABMF) says military operations alone cannot sustainably end insecurity in Northern Nigeria without strong grassroots intelligence, data-driven coordination and institutional collaboration. The Foundation made the position known during its ‘May 2026 Monthly Online Mentorship Programme’, which was held on Saturday. The programme, themed: ‘An Evidence-Based Solution to the Northern Insecurity Challenges: For Regional Unity, Peace and Development’, focused on practical strategies for addressing the region’s persistent security challenges. Speaking at the event, the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of SABMF, Abubakar Umar, said sustainable…

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

May 21, 2026May 21, 2026 Aminu Imam

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…

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

May 21, 2026May 21, 2026 Aminu Imam

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…

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

April 27, 2026April 27, 2026 Aminu Imam

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.…

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

April 25, 2026April 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

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…

Plateau: 6 killed, 8 injured in twin overnight attacks

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 Aminu Imam

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.…