Nigeria Insecurity Archives - Page 46 of 52

Insecurity: Boko Haram, bandits impose lockdown in North-West

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 Aminu Imam

�Target high profile victims for kidnappings, killings� For the people of the North-West geo-political zone, the on-going war against terror and sundry criminality in the region has been a traumatic experience for its people. For most, it has even been more concerning, more disruptive of the source of their livelihoods, with social and economic life hitting its lowest, especially in the face of lockdown imposed by authorities as a strategy to fight Boko Haram and the bandits by cutting them off from communications. Every day, people are kidnapped for ransom,…

Insecurity, Electoral Act top agenda, as Senate resumes after 62 days recess�

September 13, 2021September 13, 2021 Aminu Imam

�Constitution amendment, 2022 Budget, others on front-burner After its 62- day annual recess, the 9th Senate will resume today to face a myriad of challenges facing the nation, especially insecurity, which has witnessed cases of armed banditry, kidnapping and massive killing of persons across the country. Other issues include the Constitution and Electoral Act amendment Bills, National Water Resources Bill and the 2022 budget. In line with the Senate Legislative Calendar, the Senator Ahmad Lawan � led House adjourned on July 15, for its annual holiday. While the lawmakers were…

Insecurity: FG spent N6tr on terrorism war, lost N5.4tr to tax evasion � EFCC Chairman

September 12, 2021September 12, 2021 Aminu Imam

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has disclosed that the federal government has spent N6 trillion on the war against insurgency since 2018 and lost N5.4 trillion to tax evasion by multi-national corporations operating in the country between 2011 and 2021. This was stated on Friday by the EFCC chairman, while presenting a paper entitled: �Combating of crime, corruption and implication for development and security�, at the 38th Cambridge international symposium on economic crime, organised by the Centre for International Documentation on Organised and…

Insecurity: Peace can be achieved by tackling poverty, Says Jonathan

September 11, 2021September 11, 2021 Aminu Imam

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has stated that peace is the bridge that links poverty to prosperity. This was stated on Friday by the former president in Abuja at the public presentation of a research report entitled: �Terrorism and Banditry: The Nexus�, published by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF). Jonathan said he understands from experience that nation-building can be challenging. He added that Nigeria�s pursuit of peace cannot be achieved if there is no security. �Our pursuit of peace cannot be achieved in isolation of the pursuit of justice and other…

Insecurity: Spate of banditry is a source of concern to Govt. – Buhari�

September 9, 2021September 9, 2021 Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed concern over the spate of banditry in Zamfara State and the North-Central region. He also reiterated the commitment of his administration to safeguard the lives and property of all citizens irrespective of their socio-economic status in society. Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, (rtd), said the president made this position known at the routine meeting of the National Security Council, which was presided over by President Buhari on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to Magashi, the security chiefs updated the president on…

‘Presidency not on same page with military” � Sheikh Gumi�

September 8, 2021September 8, 2021 Aminu Imam

Renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has given some insight into why the bandits/killer herdsmen crisis rocking the nation still persists. Gumi, in an issued statement on Monday, disclosed that the Presidency and the military were not �on the same page� when it comes to handling insecurity in the country. He wrote: �I have met many of the bandit leaders to see a way out of this gridlock. I have talked to the political class and security agents. Except for an exception, most State governors want a peaceful resolution of…

Insecurity: ‘FG should be two steps ahead of criminals�, Ex-IGP Okiro advises FG�

September 4, 2021September 4, 2021 Aminu Imam

A former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mike Okiro, has advised the Federal Government to be global best practices and be �two steps ahead of the criminals�, by funding, training and equipping security agencies to achieve the desired results. Okiro said this while fielding questions from journalists after a press conference he addressed in his capacity as chairman, Board of Trustees, (BOT), of the newly formed Old Seminarians Association of Nigeria, ahead of its inauguration. According to him, insecurity has continued unabated in the country because some security personnel may have…

State of the nation: Nigeria will bounce back, CAN, PFN assure wary Nigerians

August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 Aminu Imam

National Presidents of the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), Reverend Supo Ayokunle, and Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Wale Oke, have declared that Nigeria will bounce back regardless of the country�s many challenges besetting its progress. Ayokunle and Oke gave the assurance at the flag-off of the eight-day 39th annual Holy Ghost Convention of the Sword of the Spirit Ministries, with the theme: �Abundant Rain�, which held at the Precious Cornerstone University (PCU) campus, Garden of Victory, Ibadan, Oyo State capital. The clerics urged Nigerians not to lose hope…

Insecurity: “Buhari met Nigeria as one, but allows bandits to rule some parts” � Sheikh Khalid

August 30, 2021August 30, 2021 Aminu Imam

The Chief Imam of Apo Legislative Quarters mosque, Sheikh Nuru Khalid, has lambasted President Muhammadu Buhari for his failure to tackle banditry in the country.� Addressing worshippers during his Friday sermon, the Imam said President Buhari met a united Nigeria but allowed bandits to rule part of the country. �Go and tell the president that under his government some group of people are issuing threats to local communities, demanding that they be paid some amounts of money or face attack”, Khalid said. �And they would gather the money and announce…

Insecurity: “Defend yourselves”, CAN youths urges Nigerians

August 30, 2021August 30, 2021 Aminu Imam

The Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria, (YOWICAN), has urged Nigerians to defend themselves following the rising cases of insecurity in the country. The YOWICAN National Chairman, Ambassador Belusochukwu Enwere, yesterday in Abuja, said that the crisis in Plateau State and some other parts of the country is enough to convince Nigerians that the nation�s security agencies are not on top of the situation. According to him, the mass killing of Christians and Plateau State citizens, especially last Wednesday by bandits in Jos-North LGA, was condemnable. He, thus…