Tag: Worsening Insecurity

Killings: “Defend yourselves against attackers”- Presidency tells Nigerians

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Presidency tells Nigerians

The Presidency has urged Nigerians to defend themselves against attackers, insisting that citizens have the constitutional right to protect their lives and property from aggressors. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, stated this yesterday while reacting to the recent wave of insecurity and killings across parts of the country. Speaking during an interview on television over the attack on the Esiele community in Orire local government area of Oyo State, Bwala maintained that the Federal Government remained committed to ending the killings in the…

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‘Atiku to take Nigeria’s crisis to U.S.’

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Atiku to U.S.

…Says nation facing ‘full-blown internal crisis’ Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has sounded a grave warning over what he describes as Nigeria’s rapid descent into chaos, declaring that the country is facing a full-blown internal crisis marked by worsening insecurity, economic hardship, and failing democratic institutions. In a statement issued yesterday by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku said his upcoming visit to the United States will focus squarely on drawing global attention to Nigeria’s deteriorating condition. “Nigeria is facing a full-blown internal crisis, one that can no longer be downplayed,…

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Nigeria’s insecurity now ‘war-level’ ” ACF raises alarm

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ACF raises alarm

…Urges urgent national shift The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has declared that Nigeria’s worsening insecurity has escalated into a ‘state of war’, calling on the Federal Government to urgently reorder national priorities and treat security as the country’s most pressing emergency. This position was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the 38th meeting of the ACF Board of Trustees (BoT) yesterday, and and signed by its Chairman, Bashir M. Ɗalhatu. The meeting, attended by prominent northern leaders, including former top government officials, diplomats and Security Chiefs, deliberated…

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Insevurity: “Shut down NASS if Govt. fails to protect Nigerians” — Doguwa tells H’Speaker

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Doguwa tells H'Speaker

…Says country ‘running in blood’ A member of the 10th House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, has called on the Speaker to consider shutting down the National Assembly in protest against Nigeria’s worsening insecurity. Speaking during plenary, Doguwa expressed deep frustration over the continued wave of violence across the country, questioning the relevance of legislative business amid widespread bloodshed. “Shut down the National Assembly; because who are you legislating for? What law are you making when the country is running in blood?” he said. He argued that if the government…

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Worsening Insecurity: Concerns mount, as killers hide in forests across Nigeria

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Worsening Insecurity

…Citizens demand action Aminu Imam Nigeria’s insecurity crisis continues to deepen, as armed criminals launch deadly attacks and abductions from forest hideouts across the country.  The recent killing of Chibuzor Nkoro in Imo State and the abduction of passengers in his car is just one of many brutal incidents now common nationwide. Communities in Plateau, Benue, and the South-East remain under siege. Despite billions spent on security and the deployment of Tucano fighter jets, citizens question the effectiveness of current efforts. In response, President Bola Tinubu has launched the National…

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Army raises alarm over B’Haram’s use of army drones in Borno

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Army raises alarm

The Theatre Commander of ‘Operation Haɗin Kai’ (OPHK), has expressed concerns over the growing use of “armed drones” by the Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East region, warning that such tactics are difficult to detect using conventional radar systems. The Commander disclosed this development on Tuesday, during a briefing in Maiduguri, Borno State. According to him, some of the drones being deployed by the insurgents are similar to those deployed in countries like Israel and Ukraine. “The terrorists have changed tactics, resorting to multi-pronged attacks on isolated and vulnerable deployments.…

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“Bandits fed newborn twins to dogs” – Zamfara lawmaker

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Zamfara lawmaker

A member of the 10th House of Representatives, Aminu Jaji, has lamented the worsening security situation in Zamfara State, saying things have degenerated to a point where babies in captivity were fed to dogs owned by the insurgents. Jaji, a member of the All Progressives Congress, also dismissed calls for the engagement of mercenaries to assist the military in the fight against insecurity. The lawmaker who represents Ƙaura-Namoda/Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency, Zamfara State, stated this yesterday, while addressing newsmen at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja. He also kicked against the…

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Worsening Insecurity: Anxiety in FCT, as multinationals, embassies plan relocating to Lagos – Source

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Several multinational companies and embassies are contemplating relocating from Abuja to Lagos due to escalating incidents of kidnappings and growing insecurity in the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), a concerned northerner, Hidima, has alleged Hidima, a Doctor of Philosophy, shared this information on his verified X account, yesterday. This comes amid a noticeable trend, with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently announcing its intention to transfer some of its departments from Abuja to Lagos State.   The decision, as stated by a CBN official, aims to decongest the apex banks head…

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“Kidnappings, killings now order of the day in our region” – S/East Govs. cry out

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State Governors of South-East geo-political zone have expressed worry over the rising insecurity that has led to frequent kidnappings and killings in the region. The Governors who met in a closed-door meeting at the Government House in Enugu State on Sunday expressed worry that the insecurity has badly affected the economic activities in the region. Addressing newsmen at the end of the closed-door meeting, the Chairman of the South-East Governors Forum, David Umahi, who decried the state of insecurity in the region lamented Our economic activities have come to a…

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Katsina: “Terrorists now use our men as farm slaves, rape our wives, daughters”, Elders cry out

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Elders of rural communities in Katsina State have lamented that men in their villages now work as slaves on farms that are owned by bandits, even as the hoodlums have developed a taste for constantly raping married women and teenage girls.  In a report by   the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Hausa service, the elders described the series of invasions and atrocities committed by the bandits as mind-boggling. The elders, under the aegis of the ‘Movement to Secure Katsina Citizens’, called on all ‘patriotic citizens’ to contribute to the efforts to tackle…

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