…inadequate housing, unsafe communities, unreliable electricity and water supply, food insecurity, and the escalating cost of living, among others. “When citizens are overwhelmed by poverty, insecurity, unemployment, hunger, social isolation and hopelessness, the burden on mental health inevitably increases. “The govern…

…between petrol prices and cost of living, arguing that several other factors, including insecurity, exchange rates, logistics, storage, flooding and agricultural input costs influenced food inflation. He further questioned the ADC candidate’s proposal to link subsidy to the price of crude oil, noting that refining crud…

…campaign, you will see that the SDP has brought its manifesto, focused on poverty and insecurity, and we will launch it very soon in Abuja. We are already going around the country, exchanging ideas with people, talking to sector leaders and talking to all shades of opinion in the country to develop everything contained…

…for every naira spent.Security and healthcare commitmentsOn security, Obi said insecurity had displaced millions of Nigerians and continued to damage agricultural output and economic activity. He promised to improve intelligence coordination among security agencies, invest in border management, and adopt technology-led…

…capital development […] The post 2027: No retreat, no surrender in North-West against insecurity appeared first on Tribune Online.

…of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and concentrate on tackling the country’s worsening insecurity. HURIWA said the continued participation of the two ministers in political campaign activities, amid increasing attacks, killings and abductions across the country, was inappropriate and could send the wrong signal about the g…

…the law professionals on legal matters, he believes his wealth of experience covering insecurity issues in the country could speak for him. “There has been a lot of debate about why I was invited to this NBA conference. I’m not here to teach you people law; I’m here to share experience,” he said. “This is not a topic o…

The Imo North (Okigwe Zone) senatorial candidate for the 2027 election, Chief Mike Duru Ejiogu, has constituted a 13-member campaign organisation, appointing the former Imo State chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) and former governorship candidate, Hon. Ben Duru, as its Director-General (DG). In a stat…

…persons to move funds, to sharp disagreements among 2027 presidential contenders over insecurity and fuel subsidy, fresh US military training for Nigerian troops, a court battle over the stalled selection of a new Awujale, and protests over Governor Seyi Makinde’s exclusion from the flag-off of the Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode roa…

…centres ,over two hundred roads and crimes drastically reduced , hinting that he fought insecurity to a standstill with adequate intelligence gathering as a sitting governor. Amaechi hinted that he will support community police over state police, because community policing will primarily detect real issues , adding tha…

…Mary, a widow originally from Ariko village. She moved to Kateri because the growing insecurity around Ariko became unbearable for her family," he wrote. "On 15th June, during a protest highlighting the plight of refugees in Kateri, she spoke passionately about their suffering. "Thirteen days later, she set out for Ari…

…council should concern Nigerians, particularly amid economic hardship, unemployment, insecurity and pressure on essential public services. Kwankwaso also appealed to Yari to reconsider his acceptance of the Director-General position, arguing that the former Zamfara governor understood the security and economic challeng…

…Nigerians continue to grapple with high living costs, poor infrastructure and worsening insecurity despite the substantial growth in revenues available to subnational governments. While some governors have linked higher FAAC receipts to road construction, bridges, healthcare, education, workers’ welfare and other proje…

…Farmers and businesses are struggling to survive, while millions continue to live with insecurity. Our education, healthcare and other essential public services remain under enormous pressure.” 2027 election between oppressed Nigeria, those responsible for their oppression – Kwankwaso

…by some opposition politicians on the security situation in Sokoto State, stressing that insecurity should not be politicised. He said bandits did not belong to any political party and did not discriminate between members of the All Progressives Congress, Peoples Democratic Party, or other political groups when carryin…

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has condemned the recent killings and abductions in parts of Nigeria’s North-Central region, warning that the country must not become a “killing field.” Obi made this known in a statement posted on his X handle on Sunday, following recent attacks…

…a 14-day ultimatum to Minister of Defence General Christopher Musa over alleged rising insecurity in Sokoto stateMURIC cited the killing of 44 people, including an Imam, and the abduction of 19 others in Sokoto within three weeks as the basis for its demandThe group linked its call to a vow Musa made on resuming office…

…as a substitute for governance. “Nigerians are dealing with hunger, unemployment, insecurity, rising living costs and enormous pressure on their livelihoods.” He tasked political parties and their candidates to focus on issue-based campaigns, saying, “The 2027 campaign should be a competition of ideas about how we solv…

…but about addressing the challenges confronting Nigerians. He cited poverty, hunger, insecurity, unemployment and abandoned projects among the problems he said required urgent attention. “Today is not about me. Today is about 140 million Nigerians that the IMF says are living at or below a national poverty line,” Agada…

…politicians to interact directly with the people, particularly communities affected by insecurity, terrorism, banditry, criminality and flooding He said leaders could not fully understand the challenges confronting Nigerians without visiting affected communities and listening to their experiences. “True leadership requ…

…his campaign, Obi promised that he and his running mate, Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso will defeat insecurity, pull people out of poverty, drastically reduce hunger and the number of out-of-school children, as well as improve education and healthcare and build growth that serves everyone, especially the most vulnerable. He said t…

…Musa assured the delegation of federal government commitment to tackling insecurity in the affected Sokoto communitiesPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government pol…

Veteran actor Pete Edochie arrived in Lagos for a tour from August 14 to 22, 2026, for movie shootsSkit maker Chidera Madu and colleagues organised a grand reception complete with traditional dancers, flute players, and live giftsFans who saw the video praised Chidera Madu for honouring legends and compared the gesture…

…government to rehabilitate and expand critical energy infrastructure while addressing insecurity and other challenges that increase investment risks and operating costs. It stated, “They should also prioritise the rehabilitation and development of critical energy infrastructure and address wider issues, including secur…

…television interview on WednesdayThe ADC presidential candidate blamed Nigeria's insecurity crisis on leadership failures, citing Boko Haram, ISWAP, bandits, and IPOBAtiku also promised to restore the fuel subsidy, saying its removal had not improved the lives of ordinary NigeriansPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our n…