Some State governors are of the opinion that elections may not be held in several North-West States as a result of the prevalent insecurity in the geo-political zone. The governors shared their perspective with President Muhammadu Buhari in a policy brief. The brief was part of the political economy situation review sent to the president in July 2022. The North-West comprises seven States Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara. According to reports, the governors asked the president to expedite actions on various promises to address insecurity. To…
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‘Detractors using fake news, misinformation to aggravate insecurity’ FG
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says insecurity in the country is exacerbated by fake news and misinformation. Mohammed said this during his speech yesterday, at a summit organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, (NIPR), titled: Summit for National Integration, Peace and Security. According to the minister, fake news and misinformation endanger the peace, security and development of any nation. His words: Let me cite some recent instances of fake news and misinformation in this regard. On August 10, the Kaduna State Government had to debunk…
Read More‘Insecurity has caused closure of 11,536 schools in Nigeria since Dec 2020’ – FSS
No fewer than 11, 536 Schools have been shut down since January 2022 as a result of the heightened insecurity in the country, the Financing Safe Schools (FSS) Secretariat has said. The Head of the FSS Secretariat, Hajiya Iliya Ville, gave the hint at the National Stakeholders Engagement on Financing Safe Schools in Nigeria (Issues and Strategic Options for the Way Forward). Hajiya Iliya lamented that the population of out-of-school children is on the increase, stressing that the latest figure stood at over 18 million. She emphasised the importance of…
Read MoreInsecurity: Arewa youths protest incessant killings, abductions
…Demands NSAs removal The Arewa Youth Assembly staged a protest yesterday at the National Assembly over the spate of killings and abductions by gunmen across the country. The spokesman of the group, Aliyu Mohammed, said they were dismayed over the unrelenting attacks, killings and kidnap of Nigerians in their homes, farms, major highways and trains by gunmen, adding that the development has led to an unprecedented level of food scarcity in the country. He said that it is unfortunate that the number of Nigerians that had either been kidnapped or…
Read More“Declare State of Emergency in security, Ndume tells FG
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume, has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on security. Ndume, who represents Borno-South constituency, stated this during a television programme, saying the Government should prioritise the security of Nigerians. While successes have been recorded in the fight against criminal elements, Ndume believes better equipment for the Army will aid their fight against insecurity. He, however, expressed his confidence that the Nigerian Armed Forces have all it takes to fight insecurity. He added: I will say again,…
Read MoreBandits Parallel Govt. In Kaduna: Ungovernable space about size of Abia – SOKAPU
…Nigeria’s sovereignty under threat, Northern leaders warn The Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU), has described the alarm raised by Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmed el-Rufa’i, that the activities of terrorists now running a parallel government in the State as belated and an unfortunate admission. This is as the people of Southern Kaduna revealed the area that has now become ungovernable space in the State is about the size of Abia State. Speaking under the aegis of SOKAPU, yesterday, its Acting President, Awemi Dio Maisamari, noted that indeed, the terrorists have…
Read MoreInsecurity: “Flush out criminals among you”, Akeredolu tells Ebira people
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has urged Ebiras living in the State to flush out criminals among them to ensure mutual co-existence with their neighbours and retain their integrity. The Governor, who spoke at a meeting with the leaders of the Ebira community in the state at the Governors office, Alagbaka, Akure, the State capital, at the weekend, urged Ebira people whose tribesmen were reportedly fingered in the massacre of worshippers that took place in St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, to join hands with the government in…
Read MoreInsecurity: IGP orders water-tight security around hospitals, schools, infrastructure
The Inspector-General of Police, (IGP), Usman Baba, has directed all Commissioners of Police (CPs) across the 36 States of the federation as well as the federation as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to deploy water-tight security arrangements to cover all schools, hospitals, health workers, and critical national infrastructures around the country. The IGPs order and directive were made known by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in an issued statement yesterday. The IGP equally ordered regular patrols, stop-and-search, raids, and show of force by tactical commanders…
Read More‘Security challenges has gone beyond Govts capacity countrys resources’ – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that the countrys present security difficulties have gone beyond the capacity of the Governments deployment of security services and the countrys resources. While launching the National Crisis Management Doctrine (NCMD) on Friday at the State House in Abuja, the President also highlighted that Nigerians anxieties had grown, as the countrys security situation had evolved with the rise of the Boko Haram terrorist group and other forms of criminal activity. He said, The emergence of the Boko Haram terrorist group, along with bandits and kidnappers in…
Read MoreInsecurity: Over 3,000 people abducted, N654m ransom paid in one year Intelligence Report
Between the period of July 2021 and June 2022, no fewer than 3,420 people were abducted across Nigeria, with 564 others killed in violence associated with abductions, according to a new report by an intelligence firm, SBM Intelligence. The report, titled: The Economic of Nigerias Kidnap Industry, noted that in the same period, N6.5billion was demanded in exchange for the release of captives while a fraction of that sum (N653.7million) was paid as ransom. These figures are particularly important because of the rising poverty levels in the country. In 2020, Nigerians…
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