Tag: Rising Insecurity

Insecurity: Unrest in North getting out of hand – Sir Ahmadu Bello Foundation

Aminu Imam

…Says bloodletting can turn everywhere The Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation, (SABMF), has noted with serious concern the myriad of challenges bedeviling Nigeria including insecurity (especially in the Northern region), poor educational system (disruption of academic activities in the tertiary institutions), economic backwardness, epileptic power supply and weak social and moral institutions. This formed part of a communiqué issued at the end of the 26th joint meeting of its Board of Trustees and Advisory Council, during which the Foundation reviewed the challenges of the country. According to the communiqué, which…

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Easter/Ramadan: Worsening insecurity threatening National unity, Nigerian’s resilience – Clerics, Rights activists

Aminu Imam

As the Christians and Muslims faithful in Nigeria join their counterparts around the world to celebrate Easter and fasting, stakeholders have continued to express concern about the worsening insecurity in the country. Stakeholders expressed their fear, saying citizens cannot travel safely to celebrate with loved ones. Other fears expressed by experts include the negative impact the present worsening insecurity situation may likely have on the current electoral process. Recall that on Thursday, President Muhammed Buhari led other prominent Nigerians to felicitate Christians on the celebration of Easter, the celebration of…

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‘Neglect of solid mineral sector fuelling insecurity’ – Masari

Aminu Imam

Katsina State governor, Aminu Bello Masari, has cited Nigeria’s failure to fully exploit its abundant solid mineral resources as one of the main reasons for escalating violent crimes and political agitations in the country. According to his spokesperson, Abdu Labaran, in an issued statement, Masari stated this during a courtesy call on the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, in Abuja, on Monday. The governor also said the agitation for resource control and restructuring would dry up when other resources, such as solid minerals, are fully exploited and…

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Rising insecurity: “Leave our schools alone”, FG appeals to bandits

Aminu Imam

The Federal Government, on Tuesday, appealed to bandits and their sponsors to desist from kidnapping students in schools, saying their action is a huge setback to the advancement of education in the country. Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, made the appeal while reacting to reports that three more abducted students of the Bethel Baptist Secondary school in Kaduna State have been found. The three students, (all male), were found by troops at the Kankumi forest general area in Chikun local government where they were abandoned by their abductors.…

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Oyo: AGF Malami summons Sarkin Fulani over attack in Igangan

Aminu Imam

Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, (AGF), Abubakar Malami, has invited the evicted Sarkin-Fulani of Igangan, Ibarapa-North local government area of Oyo State, Salihu Abdulkadir, to Abuja over last Sunday’s violence that claimed many lives in the community. Picture caption: Sarkin-Fulani of Oyo State, Salihu Abdulkadir The invitation to Abuja is coming on the heels of a petition by an international human rights organisation to the justice minister. Confirmed sources close to the Sarkin Fulani, in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, on Monday, said that the Sarkin is billed…

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Bandits kill 6 people, injure many in fresh attacks on Katsina villages

Aminu Imam

Suspected bandits have attacked Kanawa and Runka villages, in Safana local government area of Katsina State. According to a resident of Kanawa village who spoke to newsmen, the attackers came Saturday evening and dispersed the villagers, saying at least, six people were killed in the attack  He said the bandits, who were riding about 60 motorcycles, came around 6:30 pm, adding that they carted away some domestic animals belonging to newly wedded brides in the villages. He said, “When we heard the roar of their motorcycles, we all dispersed into…

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Bandits kill 5 in attack on travellers along Kaduna-Zaria Road, other communities

Aminu Imam

…As 2 killed, pastors’ wives injured in church attack The Kaduna State government has announced the killing of three travelers and two other people by armed bandits in the State. The State’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said security agencies had reported to the government the killing of three citizens in transit and injuring of several around the Lambar-Zango area of Kaduna-Zaria Road, in Igabi local government area. Aruwan said security agencies had also reported to the government the killing of two people, with two others sustaining injuries,…

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Insecurity: Ganduje demands military intervention as bandits convert Kano forests to hideouts

Aminu Imam

Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, said yesterday that bandits have taken over the Falgore Forest and others in the State and converted them to hideouts. The governor, who stated this at a meeting with the Service Chiefs at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, urged the military to intervene and save Kano from bandits plotting to wreak havoc in the State. He also condoled with the Nigerian Army over the death of the former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, and 10 other officers in last month’s plane crash in…

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“We’re in a war situation in Niger State” – Governor

Aminu Imam

Niger State governor, Abubakar Bello, has said that the State is at a serious crisis level equivalent to a war situation and has to be treated as such.  Governor Bello said this on Sunday, in a statement expressing his outrage at the escalating level of banditry in the State, while also reiterating his emergency call on the federal government for prompt intervention.  The governor spoke against the backdrop of bandits’ attacks in Rafi, Wushishi, and Lavun local government areas in the State. He said the attacks occurred in Tegina, Wushishi…

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Residents block Abuja-Kaduna highway as gunmen abduct 30 persons

Aminu Imam

Following series of abductions in Niger State, some residents of Gauraka community, Tafa LGA on Monday morning have blocked the Abuja-Kaduna highway to express their displeasure. Gauraka community is located along Abuja-Kaduna highway. It was learnt that the community are protesting the abduction of some residents by gunmen. The protesters halted the movement of traffic on the highway while burning tyres to create a scene. According to residents, about 30 persons from the community are currently in the kidnappers’ den, and that their abductors are demanding a huge ransom. The…

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