Tag: Nigeria Insecurity

Gunmen kill hunters, herders, others in Kwara, Plateau, Zamfara

Aminu Imam

Hunters and herders have come under attack in Kwara and Plateau states. On Tuesday, four local hunters, who were also vigilantes, were gunned down in Kwara by suspected herdsmen. On the same day, three herders were also declared missing, believed killed, in Plateau. In Zamfara, four persons were confirmed dead, while as many as 60 women were reportedly abducted as bandits swooped on two communities. A source said five hunters on two motorcycles were returning from Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, to the Fage community when they fell into the…

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‘Nigerians must not allow a repeat of civil war’ – Orji Kalu

Aminu Imam

The Chief Whip of the senate, Orji Uzor Kalu, has said that Nigerians must not allow a repetition of the civil war. In a statement on Tuesday, Kalu said the people of the south-east are not known for attacking public infrastructure, adding that it is not the best way to express grievances. The Nigerian civil war was between 1967 and 1970. The former Abia State governor said the region needs infrastructure and not hostilities. According to him, The policemen and military officers killed are fathers, mothers, husbands, wives, children and…

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Insecurity: “Those who want to destroy my govt. will be shocked” Buhari

Aminu Imam

Vows to crack down very hard on arsonists, secessionists’ campaignersMay declare state of emergency President Muhammadu Buhari has issued a stern warning to those bent on destroying the country through promoting insurrection and burning down critical national assets across the country. The President read the Riots Act after he received a briefing from Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, on series of attacks on its facilities of the electoral body around the country. President Buhari promised to give those destroying the INEC facilities and attacking police…

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Insecurity: ‘NASS to step-up interventions to protect Nigerians’ Lawan

Aminu Imam

Says: ‘We’re tired of observing a minute silence for casualties’ The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that legislative interventions must be stepped-up by the National Assembly to protect Nigerians against the heightening spate of insecurity in the country. Lawan made this known yesterday, when the Upper Chamber held one-minute silence six times during plenary to honour Nigerians who lost their lives to various forms of insecurity in the country. According to the Senate President, it is imperative for the National Assembly to step up legislative interventions to…

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Insecurity: “We are dealing with the consequence of 33% unemployment rate”, Says Fayemi

Aminu Imam

The Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi, has stated that insecurity in Nigeria is a consequence of unemployment. The governor, while speaking at the programme Financing Safe Schools yesterday, said Nigeria needs to do more to address insecurity in the country. The governor said there is a need for a coordinated response to unemployment and addressing the socio-economic effects on citizens. Even when we do all that is required of us, that is, stemming the tide of the problem of insecurity, brigandage, I think we need to look at the broader…

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“If Nigeria fails, the entire Black race has failed” – Alake Of Egbaland

Aminu Imam

The Alake of Egbaland, in Ogun State, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, has called on proponents of secession to shelve the idea, saying if Nigeria fails as a country, the entire black race has failed. Gbadebo spoke when he played host to the National President of the National Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, (RTEAN), Alh. Musa Muhammed Maitakobi, and other members of the association at his palace in Ake, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The visit was part of activities marking the one year anniversary of Akibu as the State chairman of…

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“Convene National Security meeting over farmer/herder crisis – Tinubu urges Buhari

Aminu Imam

The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has urged the Federal Government to convene a stakeholders’ meeting in resolving the farmer-herder crisis in the country.  He disclosed this in a statement he signed and issued to newsmen yesterday, in Lagos.  Tinubu urged the Federal Government to convene a meeting between state governors, security operatives, herdsmen, farmers, and traditional rulers over the lingering crisis. He said the government and the relevant stakeholders should work out principles aimed at resolving the persistent crisis.  According…

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Insecurity: Buhari orders tight security around Nigerias land borders

Aminu Imam

  ‘Drug barons funding terrorists, bandits’ Senate president President Muhammadu Buhari has directed Nigeria Immigration Service, (NIS), to improve surveillance and control around the nations borders, in order to checkmate the rising insecurity in the country. A statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Femi Adesina, said Buhari gave the order in a speech at the virtual commissioning ceremony of the NIS Technology Building in Abuja. According to him, all security agencies must raise their performance in protecting lives and property, with a…

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Nigeria Insecurity: Bandits in complete control of 9 LGAs in Katsina -Masari

Ishaku Yohanna

Governor of President Muhammadu Buharis home state, Katsina, Aminu Masari, said the security threats in the state are getting worse as nine out of its 34 local government areas are currently under the control of bandits. He stated this on Wednesday while speaking with State House Correspondents in Abuja after he met behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari. Certainly, there is going to be some issues, because in the entire state, nine local governments are affected out of 34, Masari said. The governor said his government was making efforts…

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