27 h. ago Five major points new Defense Minister tells senate on ending terrorism

Gen Musa criticised Nigeria’s slow justice system, especially

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39 h. ago Senate Moves To Impose Death Penalty on Kidnappers, Informants, Others

The Senate has moved to tighten Nigeria’s anti-kidnapping laws by pushing for death penalty for kidnappers — and anyone who finances, enables, or provides information to them — as the lawmakers yesterday debated amendments to the 2022 Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act. The amendment, sponsored by the Senate leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, seeks to classify kidnapping, […]

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48 h. ago ‘No Negotiation With Terrorists’, Says Ministerial Nominee Christopher Musa At Senate Screening

Minister of Defence nominee, General Christopher Musa (rtd), on Wednesday, vowed to enforce a zero-tolerance policy against criminality, declaring that there will be “no negotiation with bandits or terrorists” if confirmed as Minister of Defence. Speaking during his ministerial screening before the Senate, Musa dismissed the idea of negotiating with kidnappers or armed groups, warning […]

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53 h. ago Senate Backs Death Penalty For Kidnappers, Sponsors, Informants

The Senate, on Wednesday, moved to strengthen Nigeria’s anti-kidnapping laws by proposing death penalty for kidnappers, as well as anyone who finances, facilitates, or provides information to them, as lawmakers debated amendments to the 2022 Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act. The proposal, spearheaded by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, seeks to formally categorise kidnapping, hostage-taking, and […]

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55 h. ago Defence Ministry Should Tell Me Where My Kidnapped Wife Is, Dead Or Alive — Husband

Walter Emeribe says he last communicated with his wife when the 14-seater bus she boarded from Lagos got to Akure in Ondo State, on November 9, 2025, and had not seen or heard from her since she abduction about two months ago. The post Defence Ministry Should Tell Me Where My Kidnapped Wife Is, Dead Or Alive — Husband appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 d. ago [VIDEO] Insecurity: Terrorists Are Enjoying Local, Foreign Backing — Senator Adeyemi

The former lawmaker said that there are insiders who are acting as agents for the terrorists. The post [VIDEO] Insecurity: Terrorists Are Enjoying Local, Foreign Backing — Senator Adeyemi appeared first on Channels Television.

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5 d. ago Barau urges security agencies to intensify efforts against banditry in Kano

Barau Ibrahim Jibrin, Deputy President of the Senate, has called on security agencies to intensify operations against bandits terrorizing communities read more Barau urges security agencies to intensify efforts against banditry in Kano

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8 d. ago Insecurity: Senate Moves To Impose Death Penalty For Kidnapping

  The Senate has resolved to amend Nigeria’s Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act to prescribe the death penalty without the option of a fine or judicial discretion for all kidnapping offences, marking one of the most far-reaching legislative responses yet to the nation’s worsening insecurity. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the decision on Thursday in […]

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8 d. ago Senate moves to classify kidnapping as terrorism, seeks death penalty for offenders

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday began moves to classify kidnapping as a terrorism offence, proposing the death penalty for perpetrators read more Senate moves to classify kidnapping as terrorism, seeks death penalty for offenders

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2 w. ago African Democratic Congress, Saraki Condemn Kwara Church Killing

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the killing and abduction of worshippers at  Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Kwara State, warning that the “Christian genocide” narrative, previously dismissed, is becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy under the Tinubu administration. Similarly, former Nigerian Senate President, Bukola Saraki has condemned the terrorist attack on Eruku town, Kwara state, […]

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