Tag: Nigeria Insecurity

Insecurity: IGP summons all DIGs, AIGs, CPs, others 

Aminu Imam

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, has summoned all Deputy Inspectors General of Police, (DIGs), Assistant Inspectors General of Police, (AIGs), Commissioners of Police, (CPs), and other top commanders in the Force. This was contained in a statement yesterday by the Force spokesman, Ademuyiwa Adejobi. The meeting, which will be held today, Monday, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, becomes necessary to effectively security the country this yuletide season. Egbetokun is expected to roll out the achievements of the Police within the last 10 weeks. The statement read in…

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Insecurity: Northern Govs. urges FG to redouble action  

Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has been urged to redouble its efforts to tackle the cases of terrorism, kidnapping, banditry, and other related insecurity issues facing the region. The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) made the plea in a statement issued on Friday, following the ugly incident that happened in Tudun-Biri, Kaduna State a fortnight ago. However, the NGF has assured that it is working to ensure that the tragic accidental military airstrike is thoroughly investigated with a view to compensate the victims and corrective measures put in place so as to prevent…

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‘Nigeria under Siege’ – Service Chiefs shock Govt. on persisting insecurity

Aminu Imam

The recent rise in cases of kidnappings, banditry, ritual killings and sundry other criminal activity is increasingly becoming a source of worry to many Nigerians. In the last two months, it is as if the country is under siege by bandits, kidnappers and Islamist insurgents in the North-East, unknown gunmen and ritual killers, with no place deemed safe again. Against the backdrop of a boiling surge in violent crimes across the country, three weeks ago, the House of Representatives invited top echelon of Nigeria’s security architecture: service chiefs and the…

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“We’ll adopt use of technology to enhance security” – Police FPRO

Aminu Imam

Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has disclosed that the force has initiated efforts toward using technology to enhance its operations. Adejobi, while stating this on Saturday via his X (formerly Twitter) handle, said that the force is also utilising resources at its disposal to train its officers in line with international best practices. He wrote, “We will use technology to police Nigeria. We are harnessing all available means to acquire assets and train our personnel in line with international best practices. “The introduction of apps,…

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Insecurity: Over 10,000 killed, abducted in 10 months – Report

Aminu Imam

No fewer than 7,472 were killed, while there were 3,161 abduction cases across the country between January and October this year. This is according to the 2023 Nigeria Security Report by Beacon Consulting, an Abuja-based security risk management and intelligence consulting company. According to the report issued on Friday, 749 Nigerians were killed in January; 624 in February; 961 in March; 707 in April; 679 in May; 854 in June; 552 in July; 638 in August; 581 in September and 1,127 were killed in October. It also revealed that 208…

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Borno: Over 60 Boko Haram, ISWAP fighters killed in fresh infighting

Aminu Imam

Scores of fighters from Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) groups have been reportedly killed during a renewed infighting in Borno. According to a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, ‘Zagazola Makama’, some field commanders from both groups were killed during a heavy fight at Tumbum Ali Island, in Marte LGA around 2 p.m. yesterday. The publication said the fight was in retaliation for the massive killing of ISWAP fighters by the Bakura Buduma-led faction of Boko Haram after seizing most of their hideouts.…

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“Insecurity: Be patient”, NSA appeals to Nigerians

Aminu Imam

The National Security Adviser, (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has appealed to Nigerians to be patient, as President Tinubu’s led administration tackles the security challenges confronting the country. Ribadu stated this while speaking on the security situation in the country during the ongoing 19th Annual Nigerian Editors Conference in Uyo yesterday, with the theme; “Stimulating Economic Growth, Technological Advancement: Role of the Media”. The NSA said though he was not condemning anyone, the reality was that the present administration inherited tough times, adding that what the country needs is the cooperation of…

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“Political class created insecurity in Nigeria” – Buratai

Aminu Imam

Former Chief of Army Staff, (COAS), Lt. General Tukur Buratai, has attributed the creation of insecurity in Nigeria to the challenge of political class, insisting it can be surmounted by a strong political will. Buratai disclosed this at the second stanza of the 2023 National Public Service Lecture and the 65th anniversary of the University of Ibadan Alumni Association, on Friday. While sharing his experience in a lecture, titled: “Public Service and the Imperatives for National Security in Nigeria”, Buratai stated that the call for his sack as COAS during…

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IMF: Insecurity will slow Nigeria’s growth

Aminu Imam

The International Monetary Fund, (IMF), has estimated that Nigeria’s economic growth will decline in 2023 and 2024 due to security issues in the oil sector. According to IMF, the country’s economy would grow at 3.2 percent in 2023, before declining to 3.0 percent in 2024. The IMF disclosed this in its latest ‘World Economic Outlook Update: Near-Term Resilience, Persistent Challenges (July 2023)’ report. According to the report, Nigeria’s growth is below projections for the sub-Saharan African region, which is expected to grow by 3.5 percent in 2023 and 4.1 percent…

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Poverty, Insecurity: 46 clerics pray, fast for Nigeria

Aminu Imam

Forty-six clerics, under the aegis of the ‘National Prayer Altar’, has begun prayers and fasting for the country, as a result of the hardship bedevilling Nigeria. The South-West and South-South Coordinators, Pastor Bosun Emmanuel and Prof. Kontein Trinya, in a statement yesterday, said the prayer is also for national public repentance. They condemned prophecies that did not come to pass as expected, adding that they did so but because the tithes and offering boxes – have been threatened. Part of the prayers read: “Oh God of all creation, We Your…

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