…of all three major campaigns, crowded out by the more immediate concerns of inflation, insecurity, and the fuel subsidy question. While restructuring no longer generates the level of buzz it used to attract, elements of the issue, such as state police, remain on the front burner of the polity. On Thursday, June 11, the…

…killings? Isn't the trend more about leadership failure and dogmatism? Would you say the insecurity in the South-West has to do with failure of leadership? The insecurity in the North is stoked by poverty, ignorance and unemployment. That explains why the United Nations always advises the affected states to address the…

…becomes more complicated. Public dissatisfaction with service delivery, persistent insecurity, unemployment, corruption, poverty, and infrastructural deficits suggests that many Nigerians feel that democratic institutions have not consistently translated political participation into tangible improvements in daily life.…

…"Nigeria will continue to champion Africa's agenda on Security Council reform. It is an insecurity for Africa not to be represented among the permanent members of the Security Council." Jimoh also disclosed that Tinubu would attend the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in September. He said the Presid…

On insecurity, he said AI could support drone surveillance, CCTV monitoring, intelligence gathering and facial recognition to track criminal activities. He argued that Nigeria must invest in data centres and other infrastructure required to store and process data locally, adding that Nigeria had conditions that could a…

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru “Centralised policing for a 200-million-strong, geographically diverse nation is no longer tenable,” Dr. Joseph Oteri, Capoon of the National Association of Seadogs (NAS), has warned. Dr. Oteri gave the warning, as he declared open the 2026 Feast of Barracuda, by the Zuma Deck Abuja. “Our 1999 Co…

…According to him, many people in the region are living in fear and confusion due to insecurity and hardship. "The current inhabitants of Northern Nigeria are alive but dead," he said. He added that people have become traumatised, afraid and unable to confront reality. He noted that this has weakened their ability to de…

…for killings, kidnappings and other violent crimes across Zamfara communities. Insecurity: We'll never enter peace deals with terrorists – Gov Lawal vows

…most alarming developments, according to security experts, is the changing character of insecurity in Nigeria. Inegbenijie warned that the country is increasingly facing threats linked to wider regional and international networks. "We have moved beyond localised criminal activities," he said. "There is now an internati…

…Tucano aircraft from the United States government. "Good purpose" - he said - "to fight insecurity. But money was spent before approval." On borrowing, he was equally firm: "When a country borrows, it is not government money. It is the obligation of Nigerians alive today, their children, and their children's children."…

…th?e collective safety and de?velopmen?t of the Stat?e”, Abia government said. Insecurity: Abia govt bans commercial motorcycle operations in Umuahia, Aba, Ohafia

…activist also warned the trouble makers, citing the rising cases of kidnapping and insecurity in the country, particularly the Southwest. In a viral video, Igboho, who spoke in Yoruba language while addressing some stakeholders, could be heard accusing some members of the Fulani community of kidnapping residents, refer…

…possesses the strength to overwhelm the Nigerian state. He noted that the battle against insecurity may take time, but victory remains achievable through sustained operations. The governor further stated that government institutions, backed by the armed forces and other security agencies, are significantly stronger tha…

…Movement has announced plans to stage another protest on Monday, June 22, over rising insecurity and the continued abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State. The group's Oyo State Coordinator, Dimeji Salako, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday, saying the protest would take place at Iwo Road in…

…despite ongoing ransom negotiations. This development came amid growing concerns over insecurity in parts of the state, where residents have repeatedly raised the alarm over cases of abduction, killings and attacks on rural communities, prompting renewed calls for decisive action from security agencies. The incident, w…

…region, calling such narratives divisive and counterproductive. "These incidents of insecurity have attracted not only condemnation but also taken ethnic colouration, with some commentators blaming the northern region for all the ills of the Nigerian state," he argued. Abubakar's outrage recalls the Yoruba tale of the…

…of state evolution. The chief culprit in this derailment is the pervasive state of insecurity. In the words of Harold Laski, once a state has evolved, it must uphold a "customary standard" to distinguish right from wrong. Failure to do so strips the state of its authority - its capacity to "bark and bite" - and risks r…

…refusal to obey his seniors borders on rebellion. 6) The insurgency borders on national insecurity.

…to name and shame is one of the reasons we have found ourselves wallowing in this insecurity bind. Enough! He also said, "Crime has no ethnicity." It has! Except we want to keep deceiving ourselves, we know the origin of the insurgency whacking the country. We also know its region, religion, and ethnic colouration. We…

…and the political as they affect millions of ordinary Nigerians who are struggling with insecurity, poverty, looming starvation, unemployment and myriads of existential challenges. These Nigerians do not understand or care for such evidences of the discipline's growing sophistication and nuancing as retrospective votin…

…confrontation directed squarely at the political class over Nigeria's worsening insecurity and economic hardship. The production on Ole is intentionally minimal and steady, serving as a dark, heavy canvas that ensures Falz's razor-sharp lyricism remains the absolute center of gravity. The beat features a brooding minor…

The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives, on Saturday, vowed to continue speaking for Nigerians. The caucus’ position was contained in a statement issued by its spokesman, Hon. Victor Ogene, in which the opposition parties frowned at the reaction of the House spokesman, Rep. Akin Rotimi, to the legitimate co…

…of using the probe to divert attention from governance challenges, including insecurity, the plight of Internally Displaced Persons, industrial disputes in the education sector and questions surrounding the management of state finances. “Whenever questions are asked about the over N1.3 trillion that has accrued to Benu…

…the state. The club also noted that the prayers were organised to address the persistent insecurity in the ancient city and Nigeria in general. The indigenes said the interfaith prayers became necessary in view of the challenges facing the ancient city and the country at large. The programme, which was held on Saturday…

The candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in the Ondo South Senatorial District bye-election, Adeolu Akinwumi, blamed voter apathy