52 m. ago Ekiti dismisses viral attack threats on varsities, border communities

The Ekiti State Government has dismissed viral rumors of planned attacks on universities and communities, calling them baseless and created to cause panic. Read More: https://punchng.com/ekiti-dismisses-viral-attack-threats-on-varsities-border-communities/

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3 h. ago Insecurity: 420 Plateau communities attacked, 12,000 lives lost since 2001 — Mutfwang

The criminal groups have continued to exploit mining sites, using proceeds to finance their operations with arms and drugs

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4 h. ago Bandits abduct 24 farmers, maim blind man in fresh attacks on Niger communities

Bandits have launched yet another violent raid on rural communities, abducted 24 farmers including pregnant women from a rice farm read more Bandits abduct 24 farmers, maim blind man in fresh attacks on Niger communities

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5 h. ago 12,000 Lives Lost, 420 Communities Attacked In 25 Years — Gov Mutfwang

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has disclosed that over 420 communities were attacked, nearly 12,000 lives lost, and countless livelihoods destroyed by bandits in the state between 2001 and May 2025. The governor disclosed this at the North Central Zonal Public Hearing of the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on National Security Summit held in Jos, the […]

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13 h. ago Okpebholo holds security meeting, beefs up surveillance along highways, communities in Edo

Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Wednesday, held a meeting with security agencies in the state with a bid to beef up surveillance along major highways and boundary communities within the state. The meeting, it was gathered, followed a trending video of an alleged plan by a self-acclaimed bandit to attack some communities in the state. […]

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25 h. ago Government Didn’t Rescue Kebbi Schoolgirls, They Negotiated With Us – Bandits Reveal

A video has surfaced showing that the Nigerian government and the bandits who abducted the Kebbi schoolgirls negotiated and arrived at a deal before the girls were set free. Recall that some  kidnapped students of Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi State, were released on Tuesday with the government claiming that no ransom was paid […] The post Government Didn’t Rescue Kebbi Schoolgirls, They Negotiated With Us – Bandits Reveal appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Group expresses confidence in Tinubu’s ability to defeat insecurity

The Director General of BTO4PBAT, Adesuyi Adojutelegan, gave the assurance in Akure during the inauguration of the group’s ward coordinators, declaring that Nigeria will overcome the evil forces killing citizens and attacking communities across the country.

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4 d. ago Italy PM Urges Nigerian Gov’t To Take Action Against ‘Attacks’ On Christian Communities

Italy’s Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, has urged the Nigerian government to take decisive action against perpetrators of attacks on Christian communities. In a statement posted on X, Meloni condemned the latest outbreak of violence, describing the attacks as heinous and unacceptable. She urged authorities to strengthen security measures and ensure those responsible were brought to […]

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6 d. ago US Lawmakers Question Nigeria’s Will, Capacity To Tackle Insecurity

United States lawmakers have issued strong warning over Nigeria’s deteriorating security situation, questioning the federal government’s political will and capacity to protect Christian communities and other victims of extremist attacks. At a tense congressional hearing reviewing Nigeria’s possible redesignation as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), members of Congress pressed for accountability and deeper US […]

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6 d. ago Plateau, Middle Belt Attacks Aimed at Depopulating Christian Communities, Says Association

A Diaspora group, under the auspices of the Plateau State Association, USA, Inc. (PSA-USA), has said that the killings in their state and Middle Belt are intentional and coordinated plans to depopulate and dispossess Christian communities from their ancestral homes. The National President of PSA-USA, Dr Barth Shepkong, stated this on Thursday in a press […]

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6 d. ago VIDEO: Nigerian Govt Lacks Capacity To Protect Communities From Attacks —US lawmaker

A US lawmaker states the Nigerian government lacks the capacity to protect communities from extremist groups, affecting both Christians and Muslims. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-nigerian-govt-lacks-capacity-to-protect-communities-from-attacks-us-lawmaker/

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7 d. ago [VIDEO] Alleged Christian Genocide: Trump’s Military Threat To Nigeria Is ‘Reckless’ – Congresswoman

She said the violence affects both Christians and Muslims, asking the Nigerian government to do more to protect its citizens. The post [VIDEO] Alleged Christian Genocide: Trump’s Military Threat To Nigeria Is ‘Reckless’ – Congresswoman appeared first on Channels Television.

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7 d. ago Tinubu orders full security deployment to rescue Kebbi schoolgirls

The Federal Government has placed Nigeria’s entire security architecture on its highest alert level following a series of recent attacks that have shaken communities in Kebbi, Kwara and other parts of the country.

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9 d. ago Christians facing genocide in Northern Nigeria, Middle belt — CAN

“Across many parts of Northern Nigeria and the Middle Belt, Christian communities have experienced targeted attacks.

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1 week ago Banditry: Sanusi Urges Katsina To Ensure Peace Agreement Doesn’t Permit Attacks On Neighbouring Communities

The monarch also applauded the Kano State Government for taking proactive measures to check the infiltration of bandits into the state. The post Banditry: Sanusi Urges Katsina To Ensure Peace Agreement Doesn’t Permit Attacks On Neighbouring Communities appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago Christians suffer persecution, discrimination in Nigeria, others — Pope Leo

In a statement on Sunday, the pope also listed Bangladesh, Mozambique, and Sudan among places where repeated attacks on worship centres and faith communities have been reported.

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1 week ago Fuel Import Tariff: ADC Welcomes Reversal, Says Govt Lacks Clear Direction

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said the federal government’s withdrawal of its planned 15 per cent import duty on petrol and diesel validates the warning it issued two weeks ago, insisting the reversal further exposed what it described as the Tinubu administration’s “confused and trial-and-error style of governance.” The party’s national publicity secretary, Bolaji […]

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1 week ago Cultural, spiritual nuances make my writing expansive —Louisa Onomé

NIGERIAN-CANADIAN author and video game writer, Louisa Onomé, has revealed how cultural and spiritual tolerance, along with her dual nationalism, inspire her creative endeavours and writing. Canadian-born Onomé said this in an interview published in Naira Stories Magazine while speaking about her novel ‘Pride and Joy’, an adult novel rooted in themes of family, culture, […]

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1 week ago Nigerian Content Creator, London Bus Aunty Wins ‘UK TikTok Video Of The Year’ Award

Nigerian Content creator, Bemi Orojuogun, popularly known as ‘London Bus Aunty’, has won the highly coveted ‘TikTok Video of the Year Award’, cementing her place as one of the platform’s most influential and entertaining voices. The announcement was made at the TikTok Awards ceremony, where creators from around the world were celebrated for their creativity, […]

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2 w. ago “There’s Christian Genocide In Nigeria, Cooperate With Trump” – PFN President Tells Tinubu

President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Francis Wale Oke, on Friday said it is undeniable that a Christian genocide is ongoing in Nigeria. Mr Oke urged President Bola Tinubu to partner with President Donald Trump of the United States to address the cancer and scourge of killings and attacks on Christian communities. […] The post “There’s Christian Genocide In Nigeria, Cooperate With Trump” – PFN President Tells Tinubu appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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