Tag: REPORT

5,091 killed in 3 months, as FG intensifies push for state police

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FG push for state police

Nigeria’s worsening security crisis has intensified the push for state police, with fresh data showing that more than 5,000 people lost their lives in violent attacks across the country during the second quarter of 2026. A report released by SBM Intelligence on Monday revealed that 5,091 people were killed between April and June in incidents linked to terrorism, insurgency, armed robbery, kidnappings and communal violence. The report identified Borno State as the worst-hit, recording 1,355 deaths, while 304 security personnel were among those killed nationwide during the period.Africans & Diaspora…

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‘FG budgets nearly ₦1tr for empowerment, SUVs amid rising borrowing pressure’ – Report

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FG budgets for SUVs

The Federal Government has earmarked ₦962.83bn for the procurement of Sport Utility Vehicles and empowerment projects in the 2026 Appropriation Act, an amount that exceeds the combined allocations to seven key federal ministries, according to a review of the Budget by civic technology organisation, Tracka. In its analysis of the 2026 Federal Government budget, Tracka said the allocation comprised ₦15.13bn for the procurement of 39 SUVs and ₦947.70bn for 2,579 empowerment projects, bringing the total to ₦962.83bn. The civic organisation noted that the amount surpassed the combined N960.27bn appropriated to…

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‘FG spent ₦500m, $9m on image campaign, U.S lobbying to counter Christian persecution allegations’ – Report

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FG on image campaign, U.S lobbying

…Nigeria chose PR over tackling insecurity” – U.S Senator The Federal Government spent ₦500 million in 2025 on an emergency strategic communications campaign to counter international allegations of Christian persecution in Nigeria, even as it separately secured a $9 million contract with a United States lobbying firm to influence U.S. policymakers on the country’s security and religious freedom record. Records on the Federal Government’s expenditure tracking platform, GovSpend, show that ₦500 million was released on December 19, 2025 to the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Media…

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‘79,323 killed, 34,773 abducted in Nigeria in six years’ – Report

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Report on 9ja abductions

…Bandits killed more than B’Haram, ISWAP A group, Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa, (ORFA), has released a startling statistics on the activities of terror groups in Nigeria, which revealed that 79,323 people, were killed and 34,773 others abducted in terrorism-related violence in the last six years. In the new report made available to newsmen yesterday, ORFA, expressed regrets unfortunately the outside world was oblivious of this disturbing trend. In the report, titled: ‘Four Times Boko Haram? How the World Misreads Nigeria’s Violence’, signed by ORFA Senior Research Analyst, Frans…

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‘Presidency spends ₦194m on Tinubu, VP trips in one day’ – Report

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Presidency on Tinubu Christianity2

Records published on the GovSpend portal indicate that the Presidency made multiple high-value payments for travel-related expenses on April 30, 2026, amounting to nearly 194 million in a single day. According to the data, ₦79.4 million was disbursed under the Office of the Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, for “Presidential trips and other related expenses.” On the same day, an additional ₦15 million was also recorded under the Vice President’s office for similar travel-related costs. A further ₦100.6 million was paid for President Bola Tinubu’s trips and related expenses. In total, the…

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‘279 kidnapped across Nigeria in May’ – Report

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Mabushi bus terminal

No fewer than 279 persons were kidnapped across Nigeria in May 2026, even as the country recorded 156 violent incidents that resulted in 842 deaths. The figure, contained in new data from Nextier’s Nigeria Violent Conflicts Database, according to a statement yesterday, indicate a rise in insecurity, with violent incidents “by 51.5%, casualties increasing by 90.1 percent, and kidnap victims climbing by 19.7% compared to May 2025”. The data comes amid growing concerns that Nigeria’s peacebuilding efforts are not yielding measurable results despite significant investments by governments and development partners.…

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‘B’Haram, banditry, clashes driving poverty across the North’ – Report

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Report on B'Haram, banditry

A new report has revealed that violent conflict across the northern part of the country is deepening poverty and weakening the ability of households to recover from economic shocks. The report, titled: ‘Insecurity, Livelihoods and Welfare in Northern Nigeria’, identified three major forms of insecurity affecting the region: Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgency in the North-East, farmer-herder conflicts in the North-Central, and banditry and kidnapping in the North-West. The findings were unveiled on Thursday in Abuja, during a high-level webinar convened by the ‘Chronic Poverty Advisory Network of the Institute of Development…

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North-West IDP population jumps 22%, as insecurity forces 143,000 core from homes

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Zamfara IDPs2

The number of internally-displaced persons (IDPs) in Nigeria’s North-West region rose sharply by 143,189 within six months, highlighting the worsening humanitarian impact of insecurity across the zone. Latest figures from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) indicate that the region’s displaced population increased from 650,345 in December 2025 to 793,534 in May 2026, representing a 22% rise. The data, contained in the UNHCR Nigeria Forcibly Displaced Populations Dashboard published in late May 2026, attributes the surge largely to escalating violence and displacement in Sokoto and Zamfara states. Compiled…

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‘Nigeria records 2.2m kidnappings, ₦2.2tr ransom payments in 1yr’ – Report

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Report on 9ja kidnappings

…As ₦65.9tr debt surge raise fresh concerns Nigeria is facing mounting concerns over worsening insecurity and rising public debt, with fresh figures suggesting a deepening strain on both the nation’s economy and social stability. A security expert, Prof. Aremu Oyesoji revealed that the country recorded about 2.2 million kidnapping incidents within a year, with ransom payments estimated at ₦2.2 trillion, describing the development as evidence of an expanding “ransom economy” fuelled by banditry, kidnapping syndicates and insurgent networks. Speaking during a public lecture organised by the Social Sciences Students’ Association…

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‘Southwest Nigeria hosts Africa’s largest counterfeit economy’ – Report

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Southwest Nigeria hosts

A new report by the DAWN Commission has identified Southwest Nigeria as the epicentre of Africa’s largest and most diversified counterfeit goods economy, warning that the crisis is costing lives, damaging industries, and discouraging investment. The report, titled: “Southwest Nigeria Under Siege: The Counterfeit Shadow Economy”, said fake drugs, adulterated beverages, toxic cosmetics, sub-standard auto parts, and counterfeit electronics are deeply embedded in major commercial markets across the region. It estimated that counterfeit goods account for about 40% of products in Nigeria, while the shadow economy represents 57.4% of GDP,…

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