Tag: Nigeria Insecurity

FG pledges to track down killers of worshippers in Katsina

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FG pledges

The Federal Government has pledged to bring to justice those responsible for the recent killing of worshippers in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, describing the attack as “callous and barbaric”. The assurance was given in a statement issued yesterday by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris. “Security forces are already on the trail of the criminals, and no stone will be left unturned until they are apprehended and held accountable for their actions. “The Government assures Nigerians that justice will be swift and decisive, and…

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Amnesty Int’l blasts FG over failure to protect Nigerians as killings escalate

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Amnesty blasts FG

Amnesty International has issued a scathing indictment of the Federal Government, accusing it of gross failure to protect Nigerians as the country reels under relentless violence and bloodshed. In its latest report released yesterday via X (@AmnestyNigeria), the global rights group said at least 65 people were massacred in a single week, in what it described as a shocking testament to the government’s inability to safeguard lives and bring criminals to justice. Amnesty said: “This week alone, at least 65 people have been killed in horrific attacks”. “In Katsina State,…

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Katsina: Bandits kill 13 worshippers in mosque attack

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…‘Violence pushing toward a humanitarian crisis’ – Local leaders, security experts Thirteen worshippers were killed yesterday when bandits attacked a mosque during dawn (Fajr) prayers, in Unguwan Mantau, Malumfashi local government area of Katsina State. Witnesses said the attackers, who rode in on motorcycles, surrounded the mosque, blocked the doors and opened fire on worshippers in cold blood. The State’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasir Mu’azu, confirmed the incident, describing it as a reprisal assault following an earlier clash in which villagers ambushed and killed several…

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Israel to help Nigeria combat bandits, Boko Haram, ISWAP terrorists 

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Israel to help Nigeria

Nigeria and Israel have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening collaboration in key areas including counter-terrorism, intelligence, information sharing, security financing, and training. This was disclosed in a joint communiqué issued on Monday, signed by Nigeria’s deputy foreign minister, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, and her Israeli counterpart, Sharren Haskel-Harpaz, following a high-level political meeting held on Monday. According to the communiqué, the meeting reflected the enduring and strategic partnership between both nations. The discussions focused on critical multilateral issues such as global security, counter-terrorism, and bilateral political and economic cooperation. Both Ministers endorsed…

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“Nigeria under evil spell amid worsening economic crisis” – Pastor Enenche

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Pastor Enenche

Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr. Paul Enenche, has decried the worsening economic situation in Nigeria, describing it as a result of an “evil spell” and a “blanket of sorcery and darkness” afflicting the nation. In a strongly worded post on his official X account yesterday, Pastor Enenche lamented the deepening hardship faced by millions of Nigerians, asserting that many are enduring unbearable conditions in silence while the nation’s leaders remain indifferent. “There’s a blanket of sorcery and darkness over this nation; an evil spell making people tolerate…

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National Security: “Nigeria safer today than it was two years ago” – NSA Ribaɗu 

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NSA Ribadu on insecurity

National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribaɗu, has said that incidents of Boko Haram attacks, banditry, and communal violence in Nigeria’s northern region have significantly reduced under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, compared to the previous government. Speaking at a two-day interactive session organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation in Kaduna yesterday, Ribaɗu attributed the decline to Tinubu’s directive for a unified approach to national security. “Kaduna State alone recorded 1,192 killings and over 3,348 kidnappings under the previous administration. In Benue, over 5,000 people lost their lives within the…

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“Don’t leave your children with untrusted friends, neighbours” – NAPTIP

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The Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Binta Adamu Bello, has cautioned parents across the country against leaving their children in the care of casual friends, untrusted neighbours, and one–off service providers, saying that such a situation makes children vulnerable to trafficking and theft. She stated this during the reunification of a five-year-old victim, Rahama Ibrahim, with her parents in Damaturu, Yobe State. The Director-General was represented by Saleh Zakar, the Commander, Yobe State Command. Recall that Rahama was abducted in Damaturu a…

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Nigerian pirates shift from hijacking to kidnapping – Report

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Nigerian pirates shift

Crackdowns on piracy in the Bight of Biafra – the stretch of ocean from Nigeria to Gabon – have pushed pirates to switch tactics, according to a report by ENACT, Institute for Security Studies (ISS). Its Senior Researcher,, Raoul Sumo Tayo, said: “With hijackings declining since 2021, armed groups now focus on kidnapping for ransom, feeding a growing criminal economy”. The region’s proximity to Nigeria’s Niger Delta, where law enforcement is weak, makes it an ideal base. The UN and Cameroonian forces have confirmed multiple Nigerian pirate camps near the…

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‘Zamfara leads, as Nigeria records 6,800 deaths, 5,400 kidnappings in 6 months’ – Report

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Nigeria’s deepening security crisis has been laid bare in a new report, which recorded 5,400 kidnappings and 6,800 deaths nationwide within the first six months of 2025.  According to the report,  released by a conflict tracking organisation, Zamfara State emerged as the epicenter of the violence, topping the list of states most affected by criminal activities. The report paints a grim picture of the growing insecurity across the country, particularly in the North-West. Alongside Zamfara, other states heavily impacted include: Kaduna, Niger, Borno, and Benue, with the majority of incidents…

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Kebbi: Lakurawa terrorists gun down Police officers 

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Suspected members of the Lakurawa group have killed three police officers at Zogirma in Bunza local government area of Kebbi State, on Friday evening. According to Kebbi State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafi’u Abubakar a combined team of policemen engaged the suspected Lakurawa in a fierce gun duel while attempting to attack commuters plying Zogirma-Tilli road. As a result, several suspected Lakurawa bandits were neutralised, while others escaped to the nearby forest with fatal injuries. Regrettably, three brave police officers lost their lives during the encounter”, he said…

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