Tag: Escalating Insecurity

“Forces behind Boko Haram killings blind to faith, tribe” – Sen. Ndume

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Sen. Ndume on B'Haram killings

Senator representing Borno-South, Ali Ndume, has cautioned against giving religious coloration to the victims of Boko Haram attacks, stressing that the insurgents’ violence knows no faith or tribe. Ndume gave the admonition in a statement yesterday, following renewed weekend attacks in Ngoshe village, Gwoza local government area, and Mussa community in Askira-Uba local government area of Borno State. During the incidents, five Muslim farmers were killed on Saturday in Ngoshe, while three Christians were murdered the following day in Mussa. Reports also indicated that dozens of houses were razed during…

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Sokoto: Residents seek help after bandits sack 8 communities

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Sokoto residents

Hundreds of residents in Shagari local government area of Sokoto State have fled their homes following coordinated attacks by bandits that emptied entire villages. The National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA), and the Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) confirmed the mass displacement during a joint assessment visit to a temporary Internally Displaced Persons settlement at the 30 Houses Estate in Shagari town on Friday. Community leaders, including the Hakimin ‘Yan Dundaji, Malam Magaji, and the Maigarin Tungar-Barke, Muhammadu Tudu, said the bandits struck three days earlier, forcing families from at…

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N’East Govs. seek fresh strategy to end insecurity

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N'East Govs. seek

The North-East Governors Forum has restated that insecurity in the region cannot be resolved through military action alone, stressing the need for a multi-dimensional approach that addresses the root causes of conflict. At the Forum’s 12th rotational meeting held in Taraba yesterday, Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum, said education, healthcare, improved infrastructure, poverty alleviation, and job creation must complement security measures to restore peace and development in the region. While commending President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing efforts against insurgency, the governors identified youth restiveness, unemployment, poor road networks, and limited vocational…

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“Arrest the slaughter, declare ‘state of emergency’ in Katsina Zamfara” – ADC to Tinubu

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ADC to Tinubu

The African Democratic Congress, (ADC), has condemned the massacre in Malumfashi, Katsina State, where dozens of worshippers and villagers were brutally killed, describing it as further proof of Nigeria’s collapsed security architecture. In a strongly-worded statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party linked the killings to a broader wave of terror in Katsina and Zamfara that has claimed over 140 lives in two months, and called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to stop “jet-setting across the world” and urgently declare a State of Emergency in the…

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Escalating Insecurity: Nigeria is bleeding under Tinubu” – Coalition of Nigerian leaders   

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Coalition of Nigerian leaders

A coalition of prominent Nigerian leaders has issued a joint statement raising concerns over the country’s worsening security crisis, warning that Nigeria is “bleeding” and risks sliding into chaos unless urgent, coordinated action is taken. In the statement, signed by all the geo-political leaders drawn from across ethnic, religious, and political divides, the group cited Amnesty International’s report that at least 10,217 Nigerians have been killed in violent attacks over the past two years — figures they described as “wartime levels of slaughter” despite the country being officially at peace.…

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“Scourge of insecurity deepening agonies of the North” – ACF Chairman laments

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ACF Chairman laments

The Arewa Consultative Forum, (ACF), has expressed profound sorrow that the relentless scourge of banditry, kidnapping, and various forms of criminality have exacerbated the suffering in the North, leaving families shattered and communities in ruins. During the 78th National Executive Committee, (NEC), gathering of the Forum on Wednesday at its Kaduna secretariat, ACF Chairman, Chief Mamman Osuman, (SAN), lamented that the North continues to witness loss of lives to malevolent criminals, sociopaths, thugs, bandits, marauders, and terrorists, alongside the natural calamities and disasters that afflict the region. This is a…

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Rising Insecurity: “Every Nigerian must learn combat skills for self-defense” — CDS Musa

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With the current situation in Nigeria, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Musa, has emphasized that it’s crucial for every Nigerian to acquire combat and self-defense skills to navigate the growing insecurity plaguing the country. His remarks come as citizens grapple with a surge in terrorist attacks, kidnappings, banditry, and escalating violent crimes, leaving many feeling hopeless. Musa maintained that despite challenges with resources and legal frameworks at home, Nigeria remains committed to safeguarding its people while honouring its responsibility to regional stability. According to him, the armed forces are…

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Zamfara: Panic, as bandits launch back-to-back coordinated attacks on communities 

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..Abduct residents, force villagers to flee Bandits  have launched fresh coordinated attacks on multiple communities in Zamfara State within the last 48 hours, abducting residents, looting properties, and forcing terrified villagers to abandon their homes in droves. According to reports, the latest incidents occurred in Ƴan-Uku community, under Garbadu Ward, Talatan-Mafara LGA, and spread to neighbouring villages, including Farin-Dutse. A resident, who spoke to newsmen on condition of anonymity, said his elder brother, identified as Muhammadu Lakada, was abducted at about 8 p.m. on Tuesday after returning from the market.…

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‘Insecurity kills 40% of Nigeria’s livestock, 30m face starvation in North’ – Report 

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Insecurity report

Nigeria’s worsening insecurity is said to be responsible for about €4.1billion of economic loss and a corresponding loss of about 40% of deaths in livestock, especially cattle, sheep, and goats, across the country, according to a report. The new report, issuedby Nigerian research firm Agramondis Research and Consulting, estimates that insecurity alone is responsible for between €1.3 billion and €4.1 billion in economic losses annually, alongside the deaths of 10% to 40% of livestock — especially cattle, sheep, and goats.  The sector, worth over €7.8 billion, employs 4.5 million people…

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Northern Senators condemn Zamfara killings, demand justice

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Senators condemn

The Northern Senators Forum has condemned the brutal killing of at least 35 civilians in the Ƙauran-Namoda local government area of Zamfara State. In a condolence message issued in Abuja on Wednesday, the Forum Chairman, Senator AbdulAziz Yar’adua, condoled with the people of Kaura Namoda, particularly the families of victims who were murdered despite ransom payments. Yar’adua described the incident as a painful reminder of Nigeria’s deepening security challenges. He said, “We condemn this heinous act in the strongest possible terms and declare that it does not reflect the values,…

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