6 h. ago Senator Abaribe Slams Fellow Senators For Not Calling Out Tinubu Govt. Over Worsening Insecurity

Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has taken a swipe at his colleagues in the National Assembly over their handling of the security crisis rocking Nigeria. While speaking on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday, November 26, Abaribe argued that his colleagues who are mostly from the ruling party always find way to draw comparison between insecurity […] The post Senator Abaribe Slams Fellow Senators For Not Calling Out Tinubu Govt. Over Worsening Insecurity appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Ethnic, Religious Divisions Threatening Nigeria’s Survival – Agwai

A former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Martin Luther Agwai, has warned that Nigeria risks deeper insecurity and national fragility unless it confronts worsening ethnic and religious divisions. He attributed these to elite’s struggle for power and resources. “It is we, the elite, that are the problem. It is not the farmer in my […]

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12 h. ago Southern Traditional Rulers Pass Vote Of Confidence In Tinubu

Amid worsening insecurity problems in different parts of the country, the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council has passed a vote of confidence on President Bola Tinubu. The permanent chairman of the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, disclosed this yesterday after the council’s meeting at the private residence […]

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18 h. ago Dickson faults Senate for commending Tinubu, cites rising insecurity

Senator Seriake Dickson faults the Senate for commending President Tinubu, calling the move insensitive and ill-timed amid Nigeria’s worsening insecurity c Read More: https://punchng.com/dickson-faults-senate-for-commending-tinubu-cites-rising-insecurity/

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43 h. ago Catholic Bishops Accuse Federal Government Of Complicity In Worsening Insecurity

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has condemned the federal government’s failure to protect citizens of Nigeria, alleging possible collusion by security forces in the ongoing violence that has claimed countless lives of Nigerians. The bishops, who made this known in a press statement, titled: ‘Peace in Nigeria: Moving from Fragility to Stability,’ jointly […]

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45 h. ago Niger Assembly threatens to halt legislative activities over worsening insecurity

The Niger State House of Assembly has issued a stern warning that it may shut down legislative activities if the current security issues in the state are not promptly resolved...

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63 h. ago OTUWA laments West Africa’s deepening social protection crisis

•Demands urgent Just-Transition action West African labour unions have issued a strong warning about the region’s collapsing social protection systems and the urgent need for a fair, inclusive transition to greener economies, following a high-level workshop convened by the Organisation of Trade Unions of West Africa (OTUWA) in Abuja, last week. The two-day meeting, organised […]

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2 d. ago Nigeria edging toward systemic collapse as insecurity worsens – Ikiebe

Nigeria’s insecurity has become an existential threat that could trigger regional and global instability if not urgently addressed, Richard Ikiebe, read more Nigeria edging toward systemic collapse as insecurity worsens – Ikiebe

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3 d. ago Insecurity Politically Instigated To Make Tinubu Fail — Kalu

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has blamed Nigeria’s worsening insecurity on what he described as “political sabotage” targeted at undermining President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Channels Television’s ,’Politics Sunday’, the former Abia State governor dismissed claims that the President was overwhelmed by the security crisis, insisting that powerful interests were […]

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4 d. ago Niger School Kidnap Underscores Worsening Insecurity – Lawmakers

Niger State caucus in the National Assembly has expressed concern and sorrow over the recent kidnap of students of St Mary’s Catholic School in Agwara local government area by terrorists. The caucus in a statement signed by Sen. Mohammed Sani Musa and 12 others said the tragic incident was another painful reminder of the severe […]

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4 d. ago ‘Why Arguing When Nigerians Are Dying Every Day’, Peter Obi Challenges Federal Gov’t

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has condemned what he described as the government’s misplaced priorities in the face of worsening insecurity and poverty across the country. Speaking at a recent event, Obi said the ongoing debate over whether the killings in Nigeria amount to “Christian genocide” missed […]

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5 d. ago S’West senators, stakeholders back state police amid rising insecurity

Amid renewed nationwide concerns over worsening insecurity, including this week’s terror attacks in the North that saw people killed and read more S’West senators, stakeholders back state police amid rising insecurity

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5 d. ago S’West Govs, Senators, Traditional Rulers Move To Tackle Insecurity

Governors of the South-West region, senators, traditional rulers and other stakeholders have outlined a comprehensive strategy to tackle the worsening insecurity challenges in the country. The measures were unveiled at the South-West Zonal National Security Summit, convened by the Senate in partnership with the Lagos State government. The summit is one of six being held […]

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5 d. ago Why the North suffers underdevelopment, worsening insecurity — Dangote

President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have outlined reasons for the North’s slow economic growth and worsening insecurity.

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6 d. ago Insecurity: Stop blaming Trump, take responsibility, ADC tells FG

The ADC faults the FG for blaming Donald Trump for Nigeria’s insecurity, calling it a shameful abdication of responsibility amid worsening terror attacks. Read More: https://punchng.com/insecurity-stop-blaming-trump-take-responsibility-adc-tells-fg/

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7 d. ago Africa pursues domestic health financing as donor support falls 70% since 2021

Africa is accelerating a sweeping shift toward domestic health financing as donor support for the continent’s health systems collapses, with read more Africa pursues domestic health financing as donor support falls 70% since 2021

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7 d. ago Nigeria risks fiscal distress without urgent reforms, experts warn

Nigeria may be standing at the edge of a renewed debt crisis unless it accelerates fiscal reforms, strengthens revenue mobilisation, and improves transparency in debt reporting. This warning dominated discussions at the Capital Market Academics of Nigeria (CMAN) Q4 2025 Virtual Symposium. The symposium, themed: “Nigeria’s Rising Debt Profile and Sustainability Imperatives,” brought together leading […]

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8 d. ago Senate Asks Armed Forces To Urgently Recruit 100,000 Soldiers To Fight Insecurity

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday demanded an immediate overhaul of the country’s security manpower, calling on the Armed Forces to “immediately recruit at least 100,000 personnel” to confront the worsening insecurity sweeping across several states. The upper chamber also resolved to set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate “the funding, expenditure and outcome of the […] The post Senate Asks Armed Forces To Urgently Recruit 100,000 Soldiers To Fight Insecurity appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Atiku Condemns Kebbi School Attack, Highlights Worsening Insecurity

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has decried the attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi State, describing it as yet another stark illustration of the country’s worsening security situation. Atiku expressed his devastation in a statement posted on his X handle on Monday, noting that he was saddened by the incident, which […]

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9 d. ago ‘Nigeria Cannot Continue On This Path’, Atiku Condemns Kebbi School Attack, Others

Atiku said he was devastated by the news, describing the incident as another grim reminder of the worsening insecurity in Nigeria. The post ‘Nigeria Cannot Continue On This Path’, Atiku Condemns Kebbi School Attack, Others appeared first on Channels Television.

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