12 h. ago Foreign Powers Are Backing Terrorists In Nigeria – Sheikh Gumi

Prominent Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Mahmoud Gumi has raised fresh concerns over what he describes as the hidden involvement of powerful foreign nations in Nigeria’s prolonged security crisis. Speaking in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service monitored by our correspondent in Kaduna, Sheikh Gumi claimed that recent patterns of attacks across the country suggest […] The post Foreign Powers Are Backing Terrorists In Nigeria – Sheikh Gumi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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28 h. ago Sheikh Gumi prays for divine wrath on sponsors of Nigeria’s insecurity

Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi posts a fiery prayer calling for divine wrath and punishment on all sponsors profiting from Nigeria’s insecurity crisis. Read More: https://punchng.com/sheikh-gumi-prays-for-divine-wrath-on-sponsors-of-nigerias-insecurity/

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3 d. ago Muslims, Christians victims of genocide in Nigeria — NIREC Sec

Nigeria’s Inter-Religious Council secretary says widespread killings of both Muslims and Christians by bandits and terrorists amount to genocide in Nigeria Read More: https://punchng.com/muslims-christians-victims-of-genocide-in-nigeria-nirec-sec/

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3 d. ago Viral Vide: Days After Seeking Amnesty, Money For Bandits Like Yar’Adua Gave Niger

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has refuted claims that it endorsed amnesty and financial incentives for terrorists and bandits operating across northern Nigeria. In a sharply worded statement released on Monday, the ACF dismissed the allegation sparked by a viral video clip from an interview granted to ARISE News by its Board of Trustees Chairman, […] The post Viral Vide: Days After Seeking Amnesty, Money For Bandits Like Yar’Adua Gave Niger-Delta Militants, Arewa Leaders Deny Saying So appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Viral Video: Days After Seeking Amnesty, Money For Bandits Like Yar’Adua Gave Niger

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has refuted claims that it endorsed amnesty and financial incentives for terrorists and bandits operating across northern Nigeria. In a sharply worded statement released on Monday, the ACF dismissed the allegation sparked by a viral video clip from an interview granted to ARISE News by its Board of Trustees Chairman, […] The post Viral Video: Days After Seeking Amnesty, Money For Bandits Like Yar’Adua Gave Niger-Delta Militants, Arewa Leaders Deny Saying So appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Security emergency: has govt finally removed the kid’s glove?

It has taken foreign powers, specifically the West, to finally jolt the Nigerian government out of its hypnosis and strenuous read more Security emergency: has govt finally removed the kid’s glove?

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5 d. ago Insecurity: What Sheikh Gumi told me after visiting bandits hideouts — Obasanjo

...any security personnel claiming to have penetrated those specific enclaves were lying

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7 d. ago Nigeria’s satellite capacity cannot track terrorists —  Ndume

"I am very interested in technology because this is war fair that the nation is facing, it is not something that we can face with just our bare hands and just shooting guns

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9 d. ago ‘What Men Don’t Do, Women Do Better’, Sheikh Gumi Hails Kogi Central Senator Natasha

Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has hailed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, for her developmental projects in rural communities, describing her as a model of effective leadership. In video post on Facebook shared on Wednesday by Sheikh Gumi, it shows Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan commissioning a series of community projects, including […]

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9 d. ago Failure To Declare Bandits As Terrorists Hinders Nigeria’s Fight Against Insecurity, Says APC Chieftain

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Abdulrahoof Bello, has raised concerns over the Federal Government’s failure to classify bandits as terrorists, describing it as a significant obstacle in tackling the recent surge in insecurity across Nigeria. According to Bello, lack of a clear legal framework to treat armed criminal groups […]

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1 week ago Sheikh Gumi wants negotiation, says bandits ready to drop weapons

He compared Nigeria’s situation with global conflicts, noting that even powerful nations struggled with similar challenges.

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1 week ago If Nnamdi Kanu Shows Remorse, I Will Lead Calls For Amnesty — Sheikh Gumi

Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has disclosed that he would personally lead a campaign for amnesty for the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, if the separatist demonstrated genuine remorse and publicly call for peace. Gumi made the remarks while advocating a non-kinetic approach to resolving Nigeria’s security crises […]

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1 week ago I’m More Concerned About Attackers Than Victims — Sheikh Gumi

Kaduna-based Islamic, cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has disclosed that his priority in Nigeria’s worsening security crisis is addressing those perpetrating violence rather than focusing first on their victims. According to the Islamic cleric, the only way to stop the ongoing cycle of killings is to confront the attackers directly and deprive them of the means […]

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1 week ago ‘Kaduna Is 90% Better Against Banditry After Adopting My Approach’ — Sheikh Gumi

Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has said that the security situation in Kaduna State has improved significantly because authorities are beginning to apply elements of the non-violent, negotiation-driven strategy he has long advocated in tackling banditry. According to him, Kaduna is now “90 percent better” after adopting what he describes as his peace-focused approach. […]

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1 week ago Terrorist Attacks Fuel Record Hunger In Nigeria’s Volatile North — UN

The conflict has killed more than 40,000 people and displaced around two million others in the northeast and spilled into neighbouring countries. The post Terrorist Attacks Fuel Record Hunger In Nigeria’s Volatile North — UN appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago No Government Can Completely Eliminate Terrorism — Sheikh Gumi

Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has urged Nigerians to remain patient and avoid despair over the country’s persistent security challenges, insisting that no government in the world can completely eliminate terrorism. Speaking against the backdrop of recent abductions in Kwara State and other parts of the country, Gumi argued that it was unrealistic to […]

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1 week ago US Lawmaker Urges Tinubu To Act, Says Nigeria’s CPC Status Done ‘In Good Faith’

The Chairman of the United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Africa, Chris Smith, has urged President Bola Tinubu to take decisive action against terrorists responsible for widespread killings and destruction across Nigeria. Smith insisted that Nigeria’s designation as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) by the United States was made “in good faith.” The […]

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1 week ago ‘Christians Also Kill Herdsmen’ — Again, Gumi Rejects Genocide Claims

Controversial Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has dismissed reports of a targeted genocide against Christians in Nigeria, insisting that violent clashes between herders and farming communities involve casualties on both sides. Gumi made the remarks in a Facebook post on Sunday, arguing that the narrative portraying Fulani herdsmen as sole aggressors does not reflect […] The post ‘Christians Also Kill Herdsmen’ — Again, Gumi Rejects Genocide Claims appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago “Touch My Members, Face Fire, Brimestone” – Oyedepo Dares Terrorists, Declares Seven

Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide and Senior Pastor of Faith Tabernacle, Bishop David Oyedepo, has condemned the rising wave of killings and insecurity across Nigeria, calling for a seven-day nationwide prayer for divine intervention. Speaking during the 4th Pre-Shiloh Encounter Service on November 23, 2025, Oyedepo expressed deep concern over persistent attacks on worshippers […] The post “Touch My Members, Face Fire, Brimestone” – Oyedepo Dares Terrorists, Declares Seven-Days Prayers appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Fear of student abduction: Plateau, Niger, Taraba, Katsina, Kebbi shut schools, hostels, varsity

•CAN confirms abduction of 303 students, 12 teachers in Niger •Parents besiege boarding schools to evacuate their children • We are close to abducted Kebbi students’ location ―Matawalle AS the fear of the abduction of school children by terrorist grips parts of Northern Nigeria, state governments in the region have begun to close primary and […]

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