Tag: Worsening Insecurity

“Community policing key to tackling insecurity across Nigeria” – Sultan

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Sultan on community policing

Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has advocated community policing as a key strategy for tackling insecurity across the country. The Sultan said sustainable peace could only be achieved through collaboration between security agencies and local communities. Represented by the Chiroman Kano, Adamu Lamiɗo Sanusi, the Sultan spoke yesterday at the ‘Arewa Awareness Summit on Unity Against Insecurity’, held at Arewa House, Kaduna. He said community members, particularly youths, possess firsthand knowledge of their environment and should be actively involved in intelligence gathering and crime prevention. “I personally…

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“Enough of the bloodshed in Nigeria!” – Wole Soyinka tells Tinubu 

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Wole Soyinka urges Tinubu

Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has called on President Bola Tinubu to take decisive action to end killings, extrajudicial executions and other forms of violence allegedly carried out by state actors across Nigeria. Speaking at the 28th Wole Soyinka Lecture in Port Harcourt, themed: ‘Reclaiming the Nigerian State through Accountability, Justice and Civic Courage‘, the renowned playwright said the continued silence of Nigerians in the face of state abuses has encouraged further violations of human rights.Africans & Diaspora Soyinka lamented what he described as the growing devaluation of human life,…

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Insecurity: Northern traditional rulers, Islamic scholars meet in Kaduna

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North's traditional rulers, Islamic scholars meet

Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Tuesday led prominent traditional rulers and Islamic scholars from across Northern Nigeria to a high-level meeting of the ‘Sultan Foundation for Peace and Development’ in Kaduna. The meeting, chaired by the Sultan, who is also Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the foundation, focused on promoting peace, national unity, education, healthcare delivery and humanitarian support for vulnerable communities. Among the traditional rulers at the meeting were: Emir of Zazzau, Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli; the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn-Umar…

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“Govt. has been compromised, looks away as Nigerians are killed” — Ex-Naval Chief

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Ex Naval Chief on insecurity

A retired Nigerian Navy Commodore, (Prof.) Kunle Olawunmi has delivered a scathing assessment of Nigeria’s worsening security situation, alleging that the Federal Government had become compromised and was deliberately looking the other way while citizens were being killed by bandits and terrorists. Speaking at the maiden edition of ‘Boiling Point Extra’, a public policy discourse focused on school kidnapping and the safety of children, the retired naval officer also alleged that hostile foreign interests were playing active roles in fueling insecurity across the country. Olawunmi, a Professor of Global Counter-Terrorism,…

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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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“Govs. must be held accountable if insecurity persists under state police” – Uba Sani

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Uba Sani on insecurity

Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, has stated that state governments should be held responsible if insecurity continues after the establishment of state police. Responding to a question  during a television programme on accountability, the governor acknowledged that responsibility would shift closer to the states. When asked: “If insecurity continues after state police becomes operational, who do you think we should blame? Who do you think Nigerians should hold accountable?”, Uba Sani’s response made it clear that governors cannot shy away from responsibility under such a system. He emphasized…

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Insecurity: CAN directs churches to suspend late-night activities

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CAN directs churches

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Oyo State chapter, has directed its members in the 33 local government areas to suspend late-night activities amid a growing wave of insecurity. The directive comes on the heels of recent cases of kidnapping and other vices in the state. Recall that the reported case of the abduction of 47 teachers and students at both Yawota and Ahoro Esienle communities in Oriire local government area of the state. CAN, in a communiqué jointly signed by the Chairman, Rev. Elisha Ogundiya, and the Secretary, Very…

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“Declare national emergency on insecurity now” — Maƙarfi urges Tinubu

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Makarfi urges Tinubu

…Opposes deregistration of political parties Former Kaduna State governor and former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmed Maƙarfi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately declare a national emergency on insecurity, warning that the worsening security situation across the country requires urgent and coordinated action. Maƙarfi stated this yesterday, during an interaction with newsmen at his Kaduna residence, where he addressed issues including insecurity, the state of Nigeria’s democracy, preparations for the 2027 elections, and the lingering crisis within the PDP. The former governor said the…

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“Nigeria’s security, economic crisis threaten national dev’t.’ – NSCIA

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NSCIA on insecurity

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has used the occasion of the Islamic New Year, Hijrah 1448 AH, to raise concerns over the country’s worsening security and economic challenges, warning that sustainable national development cannot thrive in an atmosphere of fear and hardship. In its New Year message signed by its Public Affairs Officer, Abbas Jimoh, the Council said the lessons of Hijrah, faith, sacrifice, resilience, and unity were particularly relevant as Nigeria confronts multiple crises affecting citizens across the country. The Council, led by the Sultan of…

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‘Lead or resign’ – Ɗangiwa Umar, opposition H’Reps. tells Tinubu

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Dangiwa, opposition Reps. to Tinubu

…Demands 6-month security plan Fresh criticism has trailed President Bola Tinubu’s administration as former military governor of Kaduna State, Col. Abubakar Ɗangiwa Umar (rtd), and the Minority Caucus in the 10th House of Representatives separately raised concerns over worsening insecurity, economic hardship, and the state of Nigeria’s democracy. In an open letter to the President, Ɗangiwa Umar commended Tinubu for honouring military officers, civilian activists and pro-democracy campaigners who resisted the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, describing the recognition as a fitting tribute to those who sacrificed…

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