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Latest News of issues concerning Nigeria’s national security.
Security concern stalls 2021 Durbar Festival in Kwara
By Oluseyi Dasilva, Ilorin
The state of insecurity in Nigeria has caused The Kwara state government has announced the suspension of the annual Durbar celebration, earlier scheduled…
Ooni, Yoruba leaders engage in interactive session over Sunday Igboho’s arrest
Ojo Peter, Ibadan
Some prominent South-west leaders met behind closed doors, on Tuesday, at the palace of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, over the state of the nation.
They…
Hours after arrest, Igboho reportedly heads to Germany
As Yoruba leaders react, commend Benin Republic Govt for intervention
Leader of the Yoruba nation agitation, Sunday Adeyamo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho has reportedly been released…
Insecurity: FCT monarch calls for closer collaboration between traditional rulers
Cyril Mbah, Abuja
Chairman, Federal Capital Territory Council of Traditional Rulers, Dr Adamu Baba Yunusa has called for closer cooperation and between community leaders across the six…
Eid el Kabir: OPC leader calls for security alertness by Ibarapa people
Ojo Peter, Ibadan
The Oyo state chapter of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) on Monday urged people in the Ibarapa axis of the state to be security-conscious while celebrating Eid el…
Eid-Kabir: MMPN charges government on worsening security
Ojo Peter, Ibadan
Nigerian leaders have been charged to do more to address the worsening security situation in the country.
This is contained in a statement in Ibadan by the…
Buhari not ready to tackle herders-induced insecurity – Ortom
As PDP strategizes towards 2023
By Henry Iyorkase, Makurdi
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has condemned the killing of two humanitarian health workers alongside six others in Guma…
Eid-El-Kabir: FRSC, NSCDC deploy 2019 officers in Anambra
Praise Necherem
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra State has deployed a total of 1,170 personnel comprising both regular and special marshals statewide for traffic…
Incessant attacks: Imo judges worry over safety
By Chuks Uzochukwu, Owerri
Two high court judges in Imo state, Justice Victoria Isiguzo and Justice Mike Nwagboso, have called on the Imo state government to beef up security at…
Security chiefs strategise to end gunmen attack in Anambra
Praise Necherem
The Police Command in Anambra State has described as man's inhumanity to man, the attack that led to the death of some persons at Eke Agu Market Square,…
INSECURITY: Suspend NYSC posting – Anglican women
By Phil Okose, OnitshaAnglican women under the Diocese on the Niger, Anambra State, weekend, demanded the immediate suspension of posting of members of the National Youth Service Corp…
FG Should allow Kanu, Igboho explain their actions – Maharaji Ji
Ojo Peter, Ibadan
The founder of One Love Family, Satguru Maharaj Ji, has appealed to the Federal Government to allow the leader of the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB),…
Nnamdi Kanu is not a killer, release him – Mbaka to Buhari
By Uzoh Ugwueze, Enugu
Fiery Enugu Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr Ejike Mbaka, has called on the Nigeria Government to immediately release detained leader of the Indigenous People of…
Killer herdsmen: Christian mothers give FG 90-day ultimatum to find solution
By Phil Okose, OnitshaIrked by the incessant destruction of lives and property of innocent Nigerians by the dreaded Fulani herdsmen without the Federal Government stopping them, the…
Don’t silence, criminalise political agitations while abetting real terrorism – Moghalu
By Lawrence Nwimo
Professor Kingsley Moghalu, a Nigerian political economist, has advised the federal government not to silence and criminalise political agitations while its state…