Tag: Insecurity

The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William F. Kumuyi, has said only God is the solution to Nigeria’s security challenges. Addressing newsmen after paying a courtesy visit to Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, at the Government House, Kumuyi urged Nigerians to seek God’s intervention in addressing the insecurity confronting the country.

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu representing Abia north, has declared that security chiefs must be held accountable for resources appropriated to tackle insecurity across the country. Kalu spoke on Wednesday while reflecting on senate deliberations on security and public health. The lawmaker said he joined his colleagues in adopting resolutions aimed at strengthening security and improving

DHQ vows crackdown  |  Insists sale of military gear is controlled By Longtong Yakubu and Tarkaa David Despite rising concerns about insecurity across the country, military-style tactical items, including camouflage-patterned jungle hats, are openly sold in markets across Kano and other Nigerian states. The open display and sale of military-style accessories have continued to raise

By Larence Agbo The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has attributed Nigeria’s worsening insecurity to leadership failure rather than complexity, warning that citizens are increasingly overwhelmed by the scale of violence. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Adebayo said the persistent killings across the country reflect poor governance and

City Beats Former President of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), Justice Babatunde Adejumo and the Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)  Miller Dantawaye have called for more support for security agencies in the face of growing security challenges in the country. Justice Adejumo, who is the Administrator of the National

Many close watchers of the current security challenges confronting Nigeria must have heaved a deep sigh of relief recently when the political and traditional leaders of the 19 northern states unanimously backed a speedy establishment of State Police as part of urgent measures to overhaul the national security architecture and...

2023 New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) Presidential candidate and Former Minister of Defence, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has expressed deep worry over Nigeria’s worsening security situation, warning that recent developments show that the Federal Government is increasingly overwhelmed. Kwankwaso, who shared his concerns in a public statement on Monday...

The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, has expressed solidarity with Nigeria amid the country’s worsening insecurity, saying no one should remain a spectator. Speaking via his official X handle, Macron disclosed that he spoke with President Bola Tinubu and that France would strengthen its partnership with the authorities to lend support to the cause...