Tag: Nigeria Insecurity

Niger, Mali, B’Faso set to expose Nigerian politicians aiding bandits

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Intelligence agencies from Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso say they are preparing to reveal the names of senior Nigerian politicians alleged to be supporting bandit groups operating in Nigeria’s North-West region. According to security analyst, Zagazola Makama, officials of the security agencies disclosed that they are already in possession of the names of some politicians suspected of providing assistance to the criminal gangs. They added that some individuals involved in supplying arms to the bandits had been arrested and investigations were underway. According to the agencies, the move forms part…

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“Nigerians won’t be talking about insecurity in next 4 years” – H’Speaker, Abbas

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H'Speaker, Abbas

Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, says President Bola Tinubu is committed to stamping insecurity in the country. The nation has witnessed an uptick in banditry, kidnappings for ransom and a resurgence in terrorist activities in recent weeks. However, speaking on Sunday at an event organised by the office of the national youth leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja, Abbas said Tinubu’s administration will ensure Nigerians no longer worry about their security.  “There’s no country in the world that can achieve any meaningful progress…

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Insecurity: “Remove Kwara, Kogi-West from Northern classification, reclassify them as Yoruba territories” -Yoruba Union urges Tinubu

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Yoruba Union urges Tinubu

The Yoruba Union, Ìgbìnmó Májékóbájé Ilé-Yorùbá, has called on President Bola Tinubu to exercise presidential authority to formally remove Kwara State and parts of Kogi State from the classification as “northern states”. The group is insisting that the regions are historically and linguistically Yoruba and should not be subjected to what they described as political and cultural misrepresentation. In a statement issued yesterday, jointly signed by the Convener, Olusola Badero, and the Home Director, Princess Balogun, the group emphasised that Kwara-South, Kwara-Central, and Kogi-West are predominantly Yoruba-speaking regions with cultural…

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Insecurity: LND warn against negotiating with bandits

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LND on insecurity

The League of Northern Democrats, (LND), has cautioned against increasing calls for negotiations with bandits terrorising northern Nigeria, insisting that any dialogue must be anchored on verifiable disarmament and genuine de-escalation measures. The warning was contained in a communiqué issued after the group’s meeting in Abuja yesterday, signed by its Assistant National Publicity Secretary, Mohmood Tunde Hassan. The LND stressed that true peace processes cannot be built on appeasement. “While all legitimate measures to end insecurity are welcome, giving criminals a free pass in the name of dialogue is unacceptable…

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Kaduna: “B’Gwari rising again” – Emir

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B'Gwari Emir

…As peace pact rekindles farming, trade  Emir of Birnin-Gwari, Zubairu Jibril Maigwari, has commended the peace process initiated in the emirate earlier in 2025, noting that it has brought relative calm and encouraged farmers to return to their fields after years of insecurity. Speaking during a fact-finding visit to review implementation of the Birnin-Gwari peace model, the monarch explained that the agreement – brokered with the involvement of the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), the Kaduna State Government, security agencies, and community representatives – has significantly reduced insecurity…

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Insecurity: Tinubu to unveil revised national counter-terrorism strategy

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The National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, has disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would officially unveil the revised national counter-terrorism strategy in October this year. Laka, who stated this in Abuja yesterday, while speaking at the third quarter stakeholders’ meeting of NACTEST, explained that this followed an extensive review process designed to align the nation’s security framework with emerging threats. The NCTC boss explained that the document had been finalised and forwarded to the National Security Adviser (NSA),…

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“Northern patience running out” – ACF warns FG

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ACF raises alarm

The Arewa Consultative Forum, (ACF), has raised the alarm that Northern Nigeria is being pushed to breaking point under the weight of worsening insecurity, poverty, and environmental crisis. Speaking at the Forum’s 78th National Executive Committee meeting in Kaduna, ACF Chairman, Mamman Osuman declared that the region could no longer afford to remain silent as killings, kidnappings, and disasters devastate communities. “This is not a time for the North to fold its arms. Our people are dying daily from floods, disasters, criminals, and terrorists. The situation is unbearable, and the…

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“Soft laws letting terrorists walk free, soldiers paying with their lives” – CDS blasts judges

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CDS blasts judges

The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has accused the judiciary of undermining the war on terror by granting leniency to terrorists, warning that weak laws and “technical excuses” are endangering soldiers who risk their lives on the frontlines. In a fiery television interview, Musa called for special courts to fast-track terrorism trials, insisting that politics, weak prosecutions, and soft punishments are fuelling the resurgence of attacks across the country. “You risk your life to make an arrest and you are told there’s a technical problem. Do you think…

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“If security’s not tackled we”ll keep mourning needles losses” – Obi 

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OBJ on INEC Chair

The Labour Party (LP)’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has again decried worsening security situation in the country. In a post on his official X handle, Obi lamented the gruesome killing of worshippers in Katsina state, describing it as “devastating”. The former Anambra state governor charged leaders to value the lives of Nigerians, stating that they could not continue to treat these incidents as ordinary statistics. He wrote: “The tragic news from Katsina has grown even more devastating, as the search continues with over 50 bodies…

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“Surge in killings across Nigeria due to 2027 polls” – CDS Musa

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CDS Musa

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has linked the recent surge in killings across the country to political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during a television programme on Thursday, Musa noted that the renewed wave of insecurity, particularly in the North-East and North-West, cannot be divorced from heightened political activities. “Last year we recorded the lowest number of deaths. How come this year, suddenly, everything has spiked?” he asked. “Politics is coming, the election is coming. You cannot rule out the fact that some…

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