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“We’re done talking; govern better”, Onaiyekan tells Presidency

August 5, 2026August 5, 2026 Aminu Imam

Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has dismissed criticisms from the Presidency over the recent engagement between President Bola Tinubu and the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), saying the bishops have said all they needed to say, and are now waiting to see whether their message will influence governance. Speaking during an interview during a radio programme, the cardinal said the Catholic bishops would not be dragged into a public exchange with presidential aides, stressing that their responsibility was to present the realities facing Nigerians to the President.…

Katsina: One killed, 31 abducted in fresh bandits attack on community

August 3, 2026August 3, 2026 Aminu Imam

One person, identified as Ashiru Siyudi, has been killed and about 31 people, mostly women, abducted after dozens of suspected bandits invaded Shuwaki community in Jargaba Ward, of Bakori local government area of Katsina State. The attackers, who reportedly stormed the community on Saturday night, also rustled an unspecified number of livestock and carted away food items and other valuables during the attack. According to residents who spoke to newsmen, the bandits operated for several hours under the cover of darkness, shooting indiscriminately, assaulting residents and moving from house to…

Killings: “Nigeria facing undeclared war” – Northern Christian Elders

August 1, 2026August 1, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Northern States Christian Elders Forum (NOSCEF) has described the worsening wave of killings in Southern Kaduna as evidence that Nigeria is facing an “undeclared war,” urging the Federal Government to adopt tougher security measures to halt the bloodshed. Recall that gunmen, believed to be terrorists, had penultimate Sunday attacked and killed 30 residents of Naridon community in Kauru local government area of Kaduna State. “Nigeria is at war that we never bargained for. The earlier the government accepts this reality, the better for everybody. It is either the government…

Escalating Insecurity: “Bandits imposing taxes on farmers to plant, harvest in the North” – ACF

July 12, 2026July 12, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has raised an alarm that bandits and terrorists are imposing taxes on farmers in the northern part of the country. National Publicity Secretary of the Forum, Professor Tukur Baba, who exposed the situation yesterday when he appeared as a guest in an interview on television, was reacting to the upsurge of insecurity bedevilling Nigeria and the North in particular, lamenting that farmers also pay bandits to harvest their crops from the farm. “Bandits are not only imposing taxes on farmers for access to their farms,…

Northern Govs. inaugurate security trust fund

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has inaugurated the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund (NNSTF) and appointed former Minister of Defence, Mahmud Yayale Ahmed, and former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Martin Luther Agwai (rtd), as co-chairmen of its Board of Trustees. Other members of the Board include former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Umar Farouk Yahaya (retd.); retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police Hafiz Mohammed Inuwa (Jigawa); retired Air Vice Marshal Kabiru Aliyu (Taraba); Prof. Usman Tar, Borno State Commissioner for Security; Senator Air Vice-Marshal Napoleon Bali (rtd) from Plateau;…

Niger: Lakurawa fighters impose marriage rules in community, fix ₦1,500 bride price

June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 Aminu Imam

Residents of Zugurma community in Borgu local government area of Niger State are living in fear after suspected members of the Lakurawa terrorist group reportedly imposed a set of strict social and religious regulations, including ordering families to marry off girls aged 15 years and above and fixing bride price at ₦1,500. The development is the latest indication of the growing influence of the armed group in parts of Niger State, where communities have increasingly reported sightings of heavily armed Lakurawa fighters enforcing their version of Islamic law and social…

“North has become a land of the living dead” – Mahdi Shehu

June 22, 2026June 22, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Laments insecurity, leadership failure Prominent public affairs commentator, Mahdi Shehu, has delivered a scathing assessment of the state of Northern Nigeria, describing the region as a “land of the living dead” overwhelmed by insecurity, fear, poverty and a deepening leadership crisis. Shehu made the remarks on Saturday, through a post on his official 𝕏 account, where he expressed concern over what he called the gradual collapse of social consciousness and collective resilience among the people of the region. According to him, millions of residents are physically alive but have become…

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…