Tag: Nigeria Insecurity

Katsina: LG Chair in talks with killer bandits, as U.S. sanctions loom over Nigerian govt official

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Katsina LG Chair

Chairman of Funtua local government area (LGA), Hon. Abdu Goya, has reportedly met with armed Fulani groups in Katsina amid growing insecurity and threats of U.S. sanctions on Nigerian officials accused of complicity in religious persecution. According to reports, the meeting, held in the forests around Funtua and Bakori towns, was framed as a “peace effort”; however, eyewitnesses say the gunmen arrived in motorcycles, fully armed, while community leaders pleaded for a ceasefire. The development comes as U.S. Senator Ted Cruz moves to name and sanction Nigerian officials allegedly linked…

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Tinubu decorates new Service Chiefs, orders crackdown on emerging threats

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Tinubu new S'Chiefs

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has decorated the newly appointed Service Chiefs with their new ranks and charged them to decisively confront emerging security threats across the country. Speaking at the decoration ceremony held yesterday at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the President urged the new military leaders to demonstrate patriotism, professionalism, and urgency in restoring peace nationwide. “Security threats are constantly evolving, constantly mutating, and of grave concern to our administration is the recent emergence of new armed groups in the North-Central, North-West, and parts of the…

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Insecurity: “Defend yourselves”, Gov. Bago charges Niger residents

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Bago to Niger residents

Niger State governor, Mohammed Umar Bago, has urged residents to take up arms and defend themselves against the increasing wave of bandit attacks across the state. The governor emphasised that his administration will not negotiate with kidnappers or pay ransom for victims, warning that such actions only encourage further criminal activities. During a visit to the communities of Rijau and Magama in Kontagora, recently affected by bandit attacks, Bago stressed the urgency of self-defense measures. He stated: “The state has reached a point where the people must stand up and…

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Bandit kingpin, Turji releases 100 captives in fresh peace deal

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Zamfara banditry

Notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, has released about 100 captives as part of a renewed peace initiative in Zamfara State. Security sources told a counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, that the release followed ongoing dialogue and confidence-building efforts led by community leaders under the North West Operation Safe Corridor peace process. The victims, including men, women, and children, were handed over to local authorities and taken to a hospital for medical examination before being reunited with their families. A source involved in the negotiations said the release was part of an…

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Religious Persecutions in Nigeria: “Boko Haram, ISIS are killing more Muslims than Christians” – U.S Envoy

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U.S Envoy on religious persecutions

The United States (U.S) Envoy to Nigeria, Massad Boulos, has stated that terrorist groups such as Boko Haram and ISIS have killed more Muslims than Christians in Nigeria. Boulos made the remark while addressing concerns over recent claims of religious persecution in Nigeria, describing such narratives as misleading and not reflective of the U.S. government’s position. According to him, terrorism in Nigeria is not targeted at any specific religion or ethnic group but affects people of all faiths and backgrounds. “Those who know the terrain well know that terrorism has…

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Unabated Killings: “Sack Service Chiefs over rising insecurity” – Timi  Frank tasks Tinubu

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…Commends Trump, others over concerns  A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately sack the nation’s security chiefs following the unabated killings of Nigerians across the country. Frank, in an issued statement in Abuja, in reaction to the fresh killing of soldiers in Borno state by suspected Boko Haram insurgents, expressed deep concern over the rising wave of insecurity, banditry, and kidnappings, describing the situation as a national tragedy that requires urgent…

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‘Re- strategise to tackle influx of criminals’ – BoN tasks DSS

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BoN tasks DSS

The Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria, (BON), has called on the Nigeria Police and the Department of the State Security (DSS) to re- strategise on how to track the influx of the criminals. Executive Secretary of the body, Dr. Yemisi Bamgbose made the call in a statement pointing out that the criminals are running to the urban areas with their weapons after being chased out of their hideout by the military from where they were wreaking havoc on innocent citizens through kidnaping, abduction and cattle rustling. ‘It is obvious that many…

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Zamfara: Bandits seize policemen’s phones, abduct Imam, councillors 

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Zamfara banditry

Bandits on Wednesday night abducted two serving councillors and an Imam in a daring raid at Tsauni community in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital. The councillors, who represent Gidan-Goga and Tsibiri wards in Maradun local government area, were reportedly seized around 8:05 p.m. near a police outpost, shortly after performing the Maghrib prayers. Chairman of Maradun LGA, Hon. Sanusi Gama Giwa, confirmed the incident and identified the abducted councillors as members of his council. According to him, the victims were relaxing with others at a tea spot when the armed…

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Nigeria@65: Terrorism, banditry, kidnapping have inflicted deep pain on citizens’ – CAN

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CAN on Nigeria

As Nigeria marked its 65th independence anniversary yesterday, the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), has lamented that terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and communal conflicts have inflicted deep pain on citizens and displaced families across the country. In a statement issued by CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, to mark Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary, the apex Christian body congratulated the nation on the milestone, saying that while strides have been made in restoring safety, more still needs to be done to guarantee the protection of lives and property. CAN urged sustained collaboration between…

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B’Haram attacks Borno community, burns District Head’s palace 

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B'Haram attacks Borno

Armed Boko Haram terrorists launched a fresh attack on Kirawa, a border town in Gwoza local government area of Borno State, late Monday night, leaving one resident dead and another abducted. The insurgents, who stormed the community near the Cameroon border, also set several houses ablaze, including the palace of the District Head, AbdulRahman Abubakar. Shops and other structures were also destroyed during the raid. According to eyewitnesses, many residents fled into neighboring Cameroonian villages to escape the violence. They praised the swift response of members of the Civilian Joint…

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