21 h. ago CSOs Praise Tinubu, Matawalle, NSA, Security Forces ‘For 90% Drop’ In Insecurity

A coalition of 774 civil society organisations has lauded President Bola Tinubu, Minister of Defence Bello Matawalle, National Security Adviser (NSA) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, and Nigeria’s security forces for their “remarkable progress” in curbing insecurity across the country, claiming a 90% reduction in violence and unrest. In a statement issued on Friday, the coalition’s publicity […]

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25 h. ago Insecurity: Nigeria reaching breaking point, gradually becoming national morgue –Bishop Kukah

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has raised concerns about the state of affairs in Nigeria, particularly the activities of bandits and other armed non-state actors that have exacerbated insecurity challenges in Nigeria. Bishop Kukah, in an Easter message, tilted: ‘Mr. President, please bring us down from […] The post Insecurity: Nigeria reaching breaking point, gradually becoming national morgue –Bishop Kukah appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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29 h. ago NPSA decries spate of insecurity, says root cause is politics

From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa The Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA) has decried the spate of insecurity in the country, blaming it on exclusive politics, which has continued to ignore a large segment of the population. NPSA President,  Hassan Saliu, in a statement on behalf of the association titled:‘’The Alarming State of Insecurity in Nigeria’’, stated […] The post NPSA decries spate of insecurity, says root cause is politics appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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29 h. ago Senate Moves To Legalize State Police Amid Rising Insecurity – Bamidele

Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has disclosed that lawmakers are working on legislation to allow states to establish their own police forces, in response to Nigeria’s deepening security crisis. This development comes amidst increasing pressure on the federal government to decentralize policing and give states more authority in managing internal security. Bamidele, in a statement issued […] The post Senate Moves To Legalize State Police Amid Rising Insecurity – Bamidele appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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35 h. ago Nigeria Gradually Becoming National Morgue, End Hardship, Insecurity – Kukah Tells Tinubu

Archbishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to save Nigerians from the cross of pain, hunger and insecurity challenge in the country. Speaking during Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday, Kukah likened the suffering of Nigerians to Christ’s crucifixion. The cleric also described the current climate as marked […] The post Nigeria Gradually Becoming National Morgue, End Hardship, Insecurity – Kukah Tells Tinubu appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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44 h. ago The cost of cyber insecurity: How it affects Nigeria’s digital economy

Nigeria’s digital economy is expanding quickly. More people are conducting business online, through fintech firms, mobile banking, and e-commerce platforms. read more The cost of cyber insecurity: How it affects Nigeria’s digital economy

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44 h. ago Tinubu’s Leadership Lacks Will, Ideas To Tackle Insecurity – Atiku

Atiku Abubakar, the former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has sharply criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration for its handling of Nigeria’s escalating security issues. In a public statement issued on Saturda, Atiku accused Tinubu of lacking both the competence and the necessary ideas to tackle the country’s growing security crisis. His remarks […] The post Tinubu’s Leadership Lacks Will, Ideas To Tackle Insecurity – Atiku appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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59 h. ago PDP group urges Tinubu to return from Europe to tackle Nigeria’s insecurity

From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The Conference of Professionals in the Peoples Democratic Party (CP-PDP) has demanded that President Bola Tinubu immediately return from Europe to address Nigeria’s worsening security crisis. In a statement by its Protem National Coordinator, Obinna Nwachukwu, the PDP pressure group warned that Tinubu’s failure to return promptly would be seen as […] The post PDP group urges Tinubu to return from Europe to tackle Nigeria’s insecurity appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 d. ago IMF flays Nigeria’s persistent poverty, food insecurity despite economic reforms

By Uche Usim The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed worry over the continuing prevalence of poverty and food insecurity in Nigeria, despite a cocktail of economic reforms introduced by the federal government since 2023. In a statement released on Friday, following the conclusion of its Article IV consultation mission to Nigeria, which took place […] The post IMF flays Nigeria’s persistent poverty, food insecurity despite economic reforms appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Peter Obi Slams Tinubu’s Absence As Insecurity Spirals Nationwide

Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s continued stay in France, urging him to abandon the ongoing retreat and return to Nigeria to confront the escalating security crisis gripping the nation. Tinubu departed Nigeria on April 2 for a two-week “working visit” to France, the Presidency had announced that the purpose […] The post Peter Obi Slams Tinubu’s Absence As Insecurity Spirals Nationwide appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Buratai’s commitment to safeguarding Nigeria must be emulated – Author

…As AI app, Deepseek rates Ex-COAS high on fight against insurgency From Noah Ebije, Kaduna A Borno State based Author, Mohammed Sani Abubakar has advised that the commitment by the former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Tukur Yusufu Buratai to safeguard and rid Nigeria of insecurity during his tenure must be emulated by successive […] The post Buratai’s commitment to safeguarding Nigeria must be emulated – Author appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Ndume urges Tinubu to declare state of emergency in Borno insecurity

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja Amid rising insecurity and the resurgence of Boko Haram attacks in Borno State, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on security, welfare and the economy. Speaking to journalists following a series of security meetings in Abuja, Ndume, who represents Borno South […] The post Ndume urges Tinubu to declare state of emergency in Borno insecurity appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Nnamdi Kanu’s Prophecies On National Disunity, Insecurity Fulfilled – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has once again called for the unconditional release of their leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who has been in detention since 2021. The group highlighted that many of Kanu’s predictions, made long before his incarceration, have now materialized, further supporting their demands for his release. According to IPOB, Kanu’s foresight […] The post Nnamdi Kanu’s Prophecies On National Disunity, Insecurity Fulfilled – IPOB appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago The Narrative Of Sponsored Insecurity In Nigeria And The Deafening Silence Of Critical Benue Stakeholders

In recent years, Nigeria has been grappling with a surge in insecurity, particularly in the form of terrorist attacks, banditry, and herdsmen-farmer conflicts. A growing narrative suggests that these security challenges are not merely the result of internal factors, but are also fueled by external forces. This narrative posits that certain individuals and groups, are […]

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1 week ago Lagos community protest insecurity, seeks governor’s intervention

By Lukman Olabiyi Residents of Igbe-Alagemo in Igbogbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Ikorodu, have called on Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to act swiftly. They want help to stop a wave of kidnappings and killings plaguing their community. The residents protested at the LCDA Secretariat and the palace of the Igbogbo monarch. They voiced […] The post Lagos community protest insecurity, seeks governor’s intervention appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Over 50% of Nigeria’s earnings spent combating insurgency – Senator Karimi

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Services, Senator Sunday Karimi, has drawn attention to the enormous financial toll that insecurity has taken on Nigeria, revealing that more than half of the country’s revenue in recent years has gone into fighting terrorism and insurgency. In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, and made available Read More

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3 w. ago 3.5m IDPs: NALDA Begins Restoration Project To Reintegrate Displaced Farmers

The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has rolled out a Restoration Project to reintegrate displaced farmers into agricultural activities. The move aims to restore farmers’ livelihoods and bolster national food security as a significant portion of Nigeria’s farming population has been displaced due to insecurity, with over three million people unable to cultivate their […]

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3 w. ago We don’t want merger because it is designed to create crisis —Gabam, SDP national chairman

Tribune Online We don’t want merger because it is designed to create crisis —Gabam, SDP national chairman Shehu Gabam, the national chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), in this interview with journalists, touches on the ongoing realignment of forces by some political leaders to produce the next president, as well as the fate of the SDP national secretary, Dr Olu Agunloye, emergency rule in Rivers State, insecurity in Nigeria, among other […] We don’t want merger because it is designed to create crisis —Gabam, SDP national chairman Tribune Online

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4 w. ago Despite Right To Food Act: 11m Children Battling With Severe Food Poverty

Despite the passage of the Right to Food Act in 2023, which mandates the government to ensure food security, millions of Nigerians face hunger and malnutrition. The situation is particularly dire in Northern Nigeria, where food insecurity is exacerbated by insecurity, poor policy implementation, and economic challenges, with reports of a dramatic increase in the […]

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4 w. ago God told me there will be an SDP president in Aso Rock – Adebayo

Laments poverty, hunger, insecurity, unemployment have ravaged Nigeria under APC From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) during the 2023 general election, Adewole Adebayo, has declared that the SDP will defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027 and unseat the incumbent administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. […] The post God told me there will be an SDP president in Aso Rock – Adebayo appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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