Tag: Nigeria Insecurity

“Military intervention not enough to solve Nigerias security challenges” ? US Consulate, others

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Urges painstaking dialogue’ The United States (U.S.) yesterday urged Nigeria to look beyond a military option in resolving internal conflicts. The appeal was made under the auspices of the United States Institute of Peace, (USIP), in Washington DC when the agency convened a gathering of U.S. officials, diplomats and Nigerian leaders. The conference focused on Peace in Nigeria: How to build it, and Americas role and explored possible options beyond military operations. The symposium agreed on the need for the Nigerian government to strengthen the responsiveness of state institutions, address…

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Insecurity, poor economy: Osinbajo, Senators, others hold special prayer session for Nigeria

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Christian legislators in the National Assembly have elected to hold a special prayer session for Nigeria today, Thursday. The event will also mark the 11th edition of the National Prayer Summit organised by the National Assembly Christian Legislators Forum. Themed: Faith in Jesus Christ in time of crisis, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is expected at the session with the presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church, Goshen, Abuja, Bishop David Abioye, delivering the keynote address. Briefing newsmen at a press conference, the Chairman of the Forum, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha said the…

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‘Nigerias rising insecurity due to unemployment’ – NLC

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The Nigerian Labour Congress, (NLC), has said that the unemployment situation in Nigeria is becoming a time bomb which, if not urgently addressed, would be a major determinant to achieveing the needed peace across the country. This warning is attributed to the President of the Organised Labour, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, during the 40th anniversary celebration of Labour Writers Association of Nigeria, (LAWAN), in Lagos. The NLC president said the Federal Government needs to address the high rate of unemployment in the country to bring about a peaceful nation. According to…

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Insecurity: ‘Declare bandits as terrorists, 36 State’ Speakers urge Buhari

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All the 36 Speakers of the State Houses of Assembly have appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to without delay, declare bandits as terrorists. The Speakers, who noted that the bandits are enemies of the nation, made the call at the end of their meeting in Katsina State, yesterday. The Chairman of the Conference, who is also Bauchi Speaker, Abubakar Suleiman, made the mind of his colleagues on the matter known while speaking on the 5-point communiqu issued at the end of their third annual meeting, which lasted for about 8…

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“Declare state of emergency on security now” – Masari appeals to Buhari

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’Insecurity situation unacceptable’, Chairman, National Conference of Speakers laments Katsina State governor, Aminu Bello Masari, has urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on the nations security. Katsina is one of the epicentres in the nations North-West region where banditry and other criminal activities reign unabated with a cross-section of its citizens traumatised. Speaking yesterday in Katsina, during the opening of a meeting of Conference of Speakers of the Legislature from the 36 states in the country, Masari said that although the security agencies were doing their…

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The Economist blasts Buhari, Army, says soldiers are ghosts, exist only on payroll

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Accuses President of failing to curb corruption A United Kingdom (UK)-based newspaper, The Economist, has criticised the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration and the Nigerian Army over the poor state of the country. In its editorial, titled: The crime scene at the heart of Africa the paper took out time to analyse the socio-political-cum-economic state of Nigeria. It equally specified reasons why Nigerian youths migrate to other countries, quering: Why, then, do most young Nigerians want to emigrate? One reason is that they are scared. Jihadists are carving out a caliphate…

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Insecurity: “We cant continue like this”, Guild of Editors warn

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…Injustice fueling secessionists’ agitations – Ray Ekpu The Nigerian Guild of Editors, (NGE), has again weighed in on the security situation in the country, saying Nigeria cannot continue on its current trajectory. President of the Guild, Mustapha Isah, stated this at the opening of the 17th All Nigeria Editors Conference, organised by the Guild, in Abuja yesterday, which had as its theme: Media in times of crises: Resolving conflicts, achieving consensus. The Guild President also called on media houses in the country to reduce the rate at which they publish…

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Just In: Army confirms ISWAP leader Al-Barnawi dead

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The leader of the Islamic State West Africa Province, (ISWAP), jihadist group, Abu Musab al-Barnawi, is dead, Nigerias top military commander said on Thursday, according to the AFP. ISWAP has not given any confirmation of al-Barnawis death and Nigerias army has claimed before to have killed jihadist commanders only for them to reappear. I can authoritatively confirm to you that al-Barnawi is dead. As simple as that. He is dead and remains dead, Chief of Defence Staff General Lucky Irabor told reporters. He did not give details on how or…

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Orgy of killings in the nation: Over 2,000 killed in third quarter of 2021 – SBM Intel Report

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..495 in Zamfara, 306 in Niger  In what appears to be a festival of killings, at least 2,287 people were killed in numerous violent attacks across the country between July and September 2021. The figure was released in a report by SBM Intelligence, a research organisation that compiles and analyses data about happenings in the country. The report was a compilation of media reports on killings in Nigeria in the third quarter of 2021. The violent incidents include those perpetrated by Boko Haram, militia herdsmen, gang clashes and bandits. The…

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President Buhari pledges to eliminate insurgents, terrorists, bandits, kidnappers, others

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President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to do everything within the law to protect citizens from the onslaught of criminals, which include insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and politically motivated killings. The President gave the assurance yesterday, while speaking in Kaduna during the Passing-Out Parade of the 68th Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA). According to an issued statement signed by his Media Assistant, Garba Shehu, President Buhari assured that more equipment had been received from some friendly nations to improve security operations. The president noted that security had assumed priority…

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