The Nigerian Senate has taken a proactive step in addressing the country’s escalating insecurity challenges by summoning the military and other security agencies. This decision, made during a plenary session, was a response to a motion moved by Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua. The Senate plans to hold a closed session with the Service Chiefs to discuss …
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The escalating insecurity in Cross River State, marked by a surge in kidnapping cases, is casting a shadow over the much-anticipated annual Calabar Carnival. Residents of Calabar are voicing their concerns that the increasing abductions, particularly targeting professionals like doctors, lawyers, and government officials, could jeopardize the carnival scheduled for December 1. The …
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The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has identified the smuggling of illicit small arms and light weapons as a key factor in the escalating security challenges in Nigeria’s South-Eastern zone. Dr Joseph Ochogwu, the Director General of IPCR, voiced these concerns during a Policy Roundtable in Abuja addressing the security issues prevalent in …
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In a heartening turn of events, Treasure Ayuba, the last captive from the Bethel Baptist High School abduction in Kaduna State, has been released after a harrowing two years and four months. Treasure was among the 121 students seized by bandits in July 2021 at Maraban Damishi village in Chikun Local Government Area. His release …
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Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate for the 2023 elections, has voiced his concerns over the grim discovery of over 50 decomposing bodies, including more than 20 headless corpses and numerous human skeletons, at Lokpanta Cattle Market in Umunneochi Local Government Area, Abia State. This harrowing find, disclosed by Governor Alex Otti during a …
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Benue State’s Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has made an urgent plea to the Nigerian Army for an increased deployment of infantry soldiers. This request comes as a response to the escalating violence in the state, particularly the attacks on farmers by suspected herders. The governor’s appeal was made during a courtesy visit to the Chief of …
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Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has voiced concerns over the recruitment of young children into the ranks of Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorist groups. He emphasised that if adequate security measures aren’t implemented to curb this recruitment, Nigeria might face prolonged terrorist activities. The governor expressed these sentiments during a meeting with the new …
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The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has revealed a disturbing discovery made by security operatives around the Lokpanta Cattle Market, situated in the Umunneochi area of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway. During a raid, they uncovered 50 decomposing corpses, of which 20 were headless, and numerous skeletons. The governor further disclosed that the cattle market …
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Mr Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals, has pointed fingers at foreign illegal miners as the culprits behind the surge in banditry in Nigeria. This revelation was made known during a press briefing with state house correspondents after a Federal Executive Council meeting held at the State House in Abuja. Alake reassured the public …
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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, reportedly evaded an assassination attempt while travelling a few kilometres from Abuja en route to an official event from Lokoja, the state’s capital. This information was disclosed in a statement by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo. The incident transpired around 4 p.m., with the assailants, donning …
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