…the military, police, immigration, and customs as "unknown gunmen" while discussing insecurity in Nigeria, a characterisation that drew swift backlash from multiple quarters.VDM addresses soldiers fighting Boko HaramOtse said he was particularly troubled by the thought of a soldier deployed against Boko Haram in the bu…

The federal government of Nigeria, through NCCSALW, explained that a viral video falsely linking NSA Nuhu Ribadu to an illegal arms importation case is fake newsNCCSALW confirmed one of its top officials was personally present when 399 automatic weapons seized at Tin Can Island Port in Apapa, Lagos, were handed over to…

Unidentified gunmen killed popular comedian Isaac 'Aiza Nwosu' Nwosu and a second man at two separate locations in Awka on Sunday, August 30Eyewitnesses said three assailants in a tinted vehicle trailed the comedian from his home before opening fire, leaving him dead inside his carThe Anambra state police command confi…

…armed actors, kidnapping for ransom had increasingly become a common instrument of insecurity in Nigeria, used to generate funds, exert influence and assert power. The post 7,825 abducted, 1,142 killed in one year — SBM appeared first on Vanguard News.

…kidnapping, noting that governments had historically maintained security votes. He said insecurity in Nigeria was multidimensional and therefore required different strategies to tackle the various threats confronting the country. “Really, the expenditure is not just because of the bandits and kidnapping. It has been in…

By Enitan Abdultawab The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State Council, has urged political parties, security agencies, election officials and other stakeholders to protect journalists covering Saturday’s governorship election. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Adeyemi Aboderin, and Secretary, Olalekan Ak…

…to practise and propagate their faith. “Nigerians are suffering from hunger. There is insecurity in Nigeria. Our people are not reminding themselves to do what is right to secure Nigeria and to contribute to nation building. “Instead, they are busy coming up with divisive rhetoric, insulting fellow citizens and smiling…

…that the proliferation of illicit small arms remained one of the biggest drivers of insecurity in Nigeria, linking it to banditry, kidnapping, communal clashes, farmer-herder conflicts, armed robbery and other violent crimes. Officials of NCCSALW setting the recovered weapons on fire. Photo: NCCSALW He said the arms de…

…Abubakar has accused the Tinubu administration of fiscal mismanagement leading to rising insecurity in Nigeria. Photo questions vindicate opposition, Atiku saysA statement cited by Legit.ng, Atiku argued that Senator Monguno's public questioning of budget implementation carried more weight precisely because it came fro…

…has hailed President Bola Tinubu for his decisive leadership in tackling terrorism and insecurity in Nigeria, particularly attacks on Christian communities. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Trump conveyed the commendation in a let…

…earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu was told to resign immediately over growing insecurity in Nigeria, particularly the recent school abduction in Oyo State.APM chieftain, Olufemi Ajadi, condemned the government's inaction following the incident, emphasising the need for accountability.Ajadi also called for str…

…IMF, which warned that rising prices of essential goods could worsen poverty and food insecurity in Nigeria despite improved macroeconomic stability, Osita argued that Shettima could play a greater role in addressing some of the country’s economic challenges. 2027: Why Nigerians no longer talk about Muslim-Muslim ticke…

IMF says higher essential commodities prices could worsen poverty and food insecurity in Nigeria The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has maintained Nigeria's economic growth forecast at 4.1 per cent for 2026, while warning that rising prices of essential goods are expected to worsen poverty and food insecurity across…

…for the politically driven "state police". Truth is, ramshackle "state police" won't end insecurity in Nigeria. Only a holistic, root-and-branch restructuring of Nigeria along regional lines, with sophisticated regional police, can guarantee security and prosperity. Which, finally, brings us to the most thoughtful of T…

…during plenary on Tuesday, July 7. The Senate condemned, in strong terms, the worsening insecurity in Nigeria, describing it as increasingly complex, persistent and alarming, manifesting through terrorism, insurgency, banditry, kidnapping, attacks on communities and continued loss of innocent lives across the country.…

…during plenary, yesterday. The Senate condemned, in strong terms, the worsening insecurity in Nigeria, describing it as increasingly complex, persistent and alarming, manifesting through terrorism, insurgency, banditry, kidnapping, attacks on communities and continued loss of innocent lives across the country. Debate o…

…reforms it has introduced. "We should not simply condemn the President because there is insecurity in Nigeria," he said. He pointed to the administration's push for state police as one of the measures intended to improve security across the country. Sheriff also dismissed the prospects of former Vice President Atiku Ab…

…on Tuesday in a post on X by Bakatsine, a journalist who reports on conflict and insecurity in Nigeria's North-West region. DAILY POST recalls that a video had emerged, showing the former APC chairman and his associate being humiliated by bandits in the Birnin Gwari forest. Bakatsine wrote: “DEVASTATING UPDATE: Alhaji…

The drivers of insecurity in Nigeria are multi-dimensional and include poverty, unemployment, illiteracy, weak governance, corruption, ethnicity, religious extremism and marginalisation

Amid rising insecurity in Nigeria, civil society organisations, CSOs, in Akwa Ibom State have urged citizens to work with security agencies especially, in intelligence sharing to tackle terrorism. State director of Centre for Human Rights and Accountability Network, CHRAN, Otuekong Franklyn Isong, stated this on Saturd…

…actively in multilateral diplomacy. The ambassador also addressed concerns over insecurity in Nigeria, saying the Government is combining kinetic and non-kinetic measures to address security challenges. Earlier, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, in remarks delivered by Amb. Vivian Okeke, Director, Internation…

…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…

…could help prevent attacks and protect schools nationwide. NUT raises alarm over rising insecurity in Nigerian schools