Worsening Insecurity Archives - Page 7 of 17

Escalating Kaduna Insecurity: ‘Mourning now an everyday ordeal’ ? CAN

March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 Aminu Imam

The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), Kaduna State Chapter, has decried the train attack in Kaduna State which claimed lives. Chairman, CAN, Kaduna State, Rev John Joseph Hayab, in a statement, said the association mourned those who died in the Abuja � Kaduna train attack incident on Monday, 28th March. �Sadly, mourning is now an everyday ordeal in Kaduna even though we have a sitting government with huge security votes disbursed monthly. Besides, the train attack further amplifies the vulnerability Kaduna people and everyone who does business in the state…

Worsening Insecurity: Northern Group fumes, urges Buhari to sack Service Chiefs

March 24, 2022March 24, 2022 Aminu Imam

Following the surge in terrorists and bandits’ attacks in the northern region in the last few weeks, a group, the ‘Northern Advocacy for Peace’ (NAP), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately sack the serving Service chiefs over the resurgence of bandits attacks on communities in the N’East, N’West and parts of the S’East region of the country. Recall that in the past two weeks, terrorists and bandits have continued to attack communities in Kebbi, Niger Sokoto, Zamfara, Kaduna and Imo states leading to the death of uncountable unarmed…

Insecurity: CAN calls for self defence as bandit-terrorists kill 53, kidnap scores, burn houses in Kaduna, Zamfara

March 23, 2022March 23, 2022 Aminu Imam

�As 24-hour curfew is imposed on affected areas The Kaduna State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), has called on the people of the State to defend themselves in the face of what it described as the government�s failure to defend the citizens against attackers. The call followed Sunday�s reported attack on Agban Kagoro, Kaura local government area of Kaduna State, where about 23 people were killed and several houses burnt. In an issued statement signed by its State Chairman, Rev. John Joseph Hayab, CAN lamented that Kaduna…

Kaduna Escalating Insecurity: El-Rufa’i declares curfew in 2 LGAs as bandits kill 15

March 22, 2022March 22, 2022 Aminu Imam

Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufa’i has declared a 24-hour curfew in Jema�a and Kaura local government areas. The declaration followed the reported attack on Southern Kaduna communities by gunmen attack on Sunday night. No fewer than 15 persons were said to have been killed during the attack in Kaura alone. A source from Kaura reported the gunmen attacked Agban Kagoro, Kaura local government area of the State and killed about 15 people. The source could not however ascertain the number of people injured and houses razed. The source said: �I…

“Insecurity in Nigeria can only be stopped if traditional institutions stand up” ? Sultan Of Sokoto

March 19, 2022March 19, 2022 Aminu Imam

The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Sultan (Alh.) Sa�ad Abubakar III, has declared that the current spate of insecurity in Nigeria, particularly in the northern part, can only be stopped if the traditional institutions will stand up, expose the sponsors of such acts and support security agencies in fighting the war. The Sultan, who is the President-General of the Supreme Council of Islam in Nigeria, (SCIN), made the declaration at the opening ceremony of the 36th National Qur�anic Recitation Competition, which was held in Bauchi. Represented by the Shehu of…

Insecurity, economic, political uncertainties may ground states � Nigerian Govs Forum

March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 Aminu Imam

Governors of the 36 States of the Federation, under the auspices of the Nigeria Governors Forum, (NGF), have warned that if the spate of insecurity, political and economic uncertainties in the country are not promptly tackled, government business may be grounded due to heavy financial losses. The NGF chairman, Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi, gave the warning on Monday, at the maiden meeting of the 36 states Attorney-Generals of the Federation, (AGFs) with the Forum. Represented by the Plateau State governor, Simon Lalong, the NGF chair said it was in…

‘Enforce banditry proscription order’, Reps ask security agencies

March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 Aminu Imam

The House of Representatives has called on security agencies to ensure the enforcement of the September 2021 Proscription Order published in the Official Gazette 108, declaring the activities of bandits and similar groups as terrorists and proscribed in any part of Nigeria. It also mandated the security agencies to rise up and stem the rising killing of innocent persons across Benue communities, especially those on the border with Nasarawa State. The House made the resolutions at plenary yesterday, when it unanimously adopted a Motion of Urgent Public Importance on: �Need…

Insecurity: ‘Terrorists may overrun Nigeria, unless’ � el-Rufa’i

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 Aminu Imam

Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, says Nigeria stands the risk of being overrun by bandit-terrorists unless the Federal Government takes decisive measures to end the reign of terror building up in the North-East region. The governor, while speaking at a media briefing organised by the Presidential Media Team yesterday in Abuja, also disclosed that his State spends over N200 million monthly to tackle insecurity. According to him, “In some months, we spend up to N400 million to support security agencies operating in the State�. He further said, �The insurgency in…

Insecurity: States impoverishment policies, poverty fuelling insecurity in North-West zone – Ramalan

February 13, 2022February 13, 2022 Aminu Imam

The Former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) Kaduna State Caucus, and Executive Chairman of ATAR Communications Nig Ltd, Founder/Owner of LibertyTV and FM Radio stations, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has identified poverty as the major factor fuelling the current insecurity in the States of Zamfara Sokoto, Katsina Kaduna, Kano, and Jigawa in the North-West zone. In an issued statement on Friday, the Party Chieftain and veteran broadcaster said any State government that failed to address the issues of poverty and continues with impoverishment policies on its rural…

Insecurity: States impoverishment policies, poverty fuelling insecurity in North-West zone – Ramalan

February 12, 2022February 12, 2022 Aminu Imam