Niger youths want FG, state govts to flush out bandits from LG
Concerned Shiroro Youths in Niger on Wednesday, urged the Federal and State Governments to beef up security in Shiroro local government area of the state. […]
Insecurity
Ekiti governor signs Amotekun Bill into law
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has signed the Ekiti State Security Network Agency Bill, otherwise known as “Amotekun Corps” into Law. Signing the bill into […]
Insecurity: Police ban movement of commercial vehicles, tea vendors in Sokoto
The Sokoto Police Command has announced banning of movement of commercial vehicles as well as activities of tea vendors between 11pm and 6am daily. This […]
Zamfara: “We’re under threat from unrepentant bandits”, Group tells govt, security
A volunteer security outfit in Zamfara known as ‘Yansakai’ has urged the state government and security agencies to tackle the excesses of unrepentant bandits in […]
Insecurity: Lawan advocates constitutional role for traditional leaders
President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan on Monday advocated for a constitutional role for traditional rulers in the fight against insurgency and other security challenges. […]
Insecurity: NAF to deploy 600 personnel in Birnin Gwari
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal, Sadiq Abubakar, says the Nigeria Air Force would increase its troops deployment to 600 to tackle insecurity in […]
Zamfara govt mulls new strategy to tackle insecurity
The Zamfara Commissioner for Security and Home Affairs, Alhaji Abubakar Dauran has announced the state government’s plan to review its security strategy to tackle banditry […]
Insecurity: Review your travel advisories – Tambuwal appeals to Western countries
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto, has appealed to Western countries to review their advisories that caution their citizens from traveling to some Northern states, including […]
Insecurity: Northeast most under-developed, will bounce back – Governors
The Northeast governors of Borno, Yobe, Gombe, Bauchi, Taraba and Adamawa, say the region was the most under-developed, but would bounce back. They also said […]
Insecurity: North East Governors Forum set to adopt holistic approach
The governors of the six North-eastern states of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe have resolved to stem increasing criminal activities in the region. […]
Insecurity: Niger bans Street begging
Niger government on Thursday, announced that it banned all forms of street begging, citing insecurity as the reasons for its actions. Alhaji Mohammed Idris, the […]
Gunmen kill 3 in Benue
Benue Police Command has said that unknown gunmen killed three persons on Tuesday at Moon District, Kwande local government area of the state. The State […]
Insecurity: ICRC not involved in negotiation with Boko Haram, ISWAP
Amidst the levels of insecurity facing the country for over a decade, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), has clarified that its role […]
NAF set to dislodge bandits in Niger – Chief of Air Staff
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Tuesday said it was battle ready to collaborate with other security forces to end banditry and other forms of […]
Insurgency: Bring back military base in Sambisa borders – Senate
The Senate has urged the Chief of Army Staff, to re-establish a military command base in Garkida, Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa and all major […]
Insecurity: Group advises FG on urgent intervention
Project Rescue Nigeria Foundation, an NGO, on Wednesday called on the Federal Government urgently intervened on reported cases of insecurity experienced in different parts of […]
NASS resolute in finding solutions to insecurity – Senate President
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said on Sunday that the National Assembly will continue to work with President Muhammadu Buhari to find lasting solutions […]
Insecurity: We can no longer tolerate killing of Nigerians – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the leadership of the National Assembly, NASS, will no longer tolerate the unnecessary killing of Nigerians […]
Insecurity: Any end in sight? By Idris Mohammed
Writing on issue of insecurity is one of the most difficult and heart breaking because it is talking about human being killed under the watch […]
Regional security: IGP in closed door meeting with S/East Governors
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Mohammed Adamu is currently in a closed door meeting with governors of the South East at the Government […]
Insurgency: Minister condemns Auno terrorist attack
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister, Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq has condemned the attack on Sunday, by suspected Boko Haram […]
How social media can support fight against insurgency – Army
By Abdallah el-Kurebe, Editor The Nigerian Army says social media is a tool that could effectively support the military in the fight against insurgency. The […]
Insecurity: Group urges FG to reopen cases of gun running against individuals, groups
A pressure group, North Central Renaissance (NCR), has urged the Federal Government to revisit cases of gun running involving individuals and groups in order to […]
Insecurity: Army engages media to enhance public perception, relationship
The Nigerian Army on Monday engaged about 300 social media bloggers and online journalists in Sokoto toward enhancing proper understanding and fostering civic relationship in […]
ECOWAS mobilising own resources to combat terrorism -Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, commended the renewed vigour by ECOWAS member countries to mobilise their own resources to combat terrorism. […]