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Obasanjo, Presidency Clash Over Nigeria’s Worsening Insecurity

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the Presidency yesterday exchanged strong words over Nigeria’s worsening security situation, with both sides accusing the other of failing the nation at critical moments. Speaking in Jos at the second edition of the Plateau State Unity Christmas Carol, held at the Ten Commandments Prayer Altar, Obasanjo warned that Nigeria “is […]

Tinubu Approves Nigerian Delegation for US–Nigeria Joint Security Working Group

President Bola Tinubu has approved the constitution of the Nigerian contingent of the US–Nigeria Joint Working Group as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation in addressing the country’s security challenges. The formation of the group was one of the outcomes of the recent visit to Washington, D.C., by a high-level Nigerian delegation led […]

UN Urges Nigeria to Act as 402 People Abducted Across Four States

The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has urged Nigerian authorities to take all lawful measures to stop a rising wave of violent attacks and mass abductions across the country. The call was made on Tuesday during a briefing in Geneva, where OHCHR also pressed the Government to ensure that perpetrators […]

After Fresh Mass Kidnappings, Tinubu Locks Down Forest Hideouts Across Three States

President Bola Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive security cordon around forests in Kwara State following a spate of kidnappings and terrorist attacks. The President also directed the Nigerian Air Force to expand aerial surveillance across the deepest parts of the forests in Kwara, where terrorists are believed to be concealed. The Special Adviser to the […]

Reps Hold Special Plenary as Insecurity Deepens Nationwide

The House of Representatives on Tuesday held a special plenary session dedicated to reviewing Nigeria’s worsening security situation. A delegation from St. Kitts and Nevis, led by the Speaker of its Parliament, Lanein Blanchette, and another team from the United States Embassy were admitted into the chamber for the session. The House is expected to […]

South-West Leaders Unveil United Security Push as Kidnappings Surge Nationwide

Governors of the South-West, under the aegis of the South-West Governors’ Forum, have renewed their call for the establishment of state police as part of efforts to address the worsening security situation in the region and across the country. They made the call on Monday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, after a closed-door meeting […]

Nigeria, US Agree on Expanded Security Cooperation, Joint Working Group

The Federal Government has secured renewed commitments from the United States to deepen security cooperation with Nigeria amid rising incidents of abductions and violence across parts of the country. This follows a series of high-level engagements between a Nigerian delegation, led by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, and senior U.S. officials. During […]

Nationwide Alarm: Government Closes 41 Unity Schools After Wave of Attacks

The Federal Government has ordered the closure of 41 Federal Government Colleges nationwide following recent abductions of schoolchildren in Maga, Kebbi State, and parts of Niger State. The directive is contained in a circular referenced FME/DSSE/GM/S.160/CII, signed by the Director of Senior Secondary Education, Hajiya Binta Abdulkadir, and addressed to all principals of Federal Unity […]

Nigeria Has Turned the Tide on Terrorism, Says FG

Terrorism-related attacks in Nigeria have declined significantly over the past two years, according to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris. Idris disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during a press conference convened in response to the United States Government’s recent designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern”. According to […]

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