13 h. 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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20 h. 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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3 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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5 d. 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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8 d. 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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8 d. 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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8 d. 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 Benue Disability Community Alleges Exclusion From Voting Process In 2023

Persons living with disabilities (PWDs) in Benue State have expressed their frustration over being excluded from the 2023 general elections, despite significant federal government efforts to promote inclusive participation. Many PWDs faced challenges such as inaccessible polling units, lack of assistive devices, and inadequate voter education tailored to their needs. Advocacy groups have criticized the […] The post Benue Disability Community Alleges Exclusion From Voting Process In 2023 appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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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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3 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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3 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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3 w. ago ASITU disagrees with Soludo, insists Kanu’s detention reason for S’ East insecurity

From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri The Association of Igbo Town Unions (ASITU), the foremost grassroots organisation in Igboland, has disagreed with the recent claim by the Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, that the continual detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu is not the cause of the worsening insecurity in […] The post ASITU disagrees with Soludo, insists Kanu’s detention reason for S’ East insecurity appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago FG To Manufacture Military Hardware At Ajaokuta Steel Company

The Federal Government is set to manufacture military hardware at the Ajaokuta Steel Company, a move aimed at boosting Nigeria’s fight against insecurity. The Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Abubakar-Audu, disclosed plans to partner with the Ministry of Defence and the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria to produce military hardware for the Nigerian Armed Forces […] The post FG To Manufacture Military Hardware At Ajaokuta Steel Company appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Nigeria’s Problem Is Largely Food Insecurity, Says Speaker Abbas

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has charged the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly to make legislative moves towards addressing hunger and malnutrition in Nigeria. According to him, this becomes necessary as food insecurity is the major challenge facing the country. Specifically addressing the House Committee on Food Security […]

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