Tag: Escalating Insecurity

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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Gunmen strike again in Jos, 3 killed hours after Tinubu visit

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Gunmen strike again in Jos

Gunmen have again struck in Jos, killing three residents just hours after the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the state, deepening concerns over rising insecurity in the area. The latest attack occurred in Nyamgo Gyel, a community in Jos-South local government area. Residents said the victims were ambushed by armed men while returning home, in what has become a troubling pattern of violence in Plateau communities. The victims were reportedly riding on a motorbike when the assailants opened fire on them. The incident has left families in mourning and…

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Insecurity: “We’re being killed openly” – Kannywood actor, Sadiq Sani

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Kannywood actor on insecurity 

…Apologises for supporting Tinubu Popular Kannywood actor Sadiq Sani Sadiq has publicly apologised to Nigerians, particularly those in Northern Nigeria, over his role in the emergence of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, citing the region’s worsening insecurity, killings, and economic hardship. In a video message addressing the escalating violence across the North, Sadiq admitted that supporting Tinubu’s government was a grave mistake. He urged Nigerians not to repeat such choices in future elections. “We admit that we made a mistake in choosing this oppressive government of Tinubu. We are suffering because…

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Insecurity: NYSC shifts orientation camps in Kaduna, Kwara, others

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NYSC shifts orientation camps

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has relocated its orientation camps in several states, including Kwara and Kaduna, citing ongoing security threats and a commitment to protecting corps members. The move aligns with prior appeals from parents and education stakeholders who had raised concerns about placing graduates in high-risk rural areas. In a statement issued  yesterday, the NYSC noted that corps members posted to volatile regions “are provided with adequate protection, including military escorts”. The statement, which addressed a recent controversial article alleging negligence and fictitious “ransom clauses”, stressed that…

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