National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has underscored the critical need for a shift from reactive disaster response to proactive, anticipatory action, stating that this change is now a national security imperative. Ribadu made these remarks during the opening of a… Poorly managed disasters can worsen insecurity – NSA …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Archdiocese, Ignatius Kaigama, has urged President Bola Tinubu to address insecurity ravaging the nation. Henzodaily reports that Kaigama disclosed that during the last Catholic Bishops’ meeting with the President, he was urged to address the… Why God Weeps For Nigeria …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
Human rights activist, Naja’atu Muhammad, has claimed that the rising wave of killings in Plateau State and across the country can be linked to deliberate negligence and manipulation by those in power. Muhammad claimed that Nigerian politicians are weaponising insecurity by… Politicians Using Bandits As Political Thugs To Fuel Insecurity …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has warned that if the Southeast Governors refuse to rise up and contend the rising insecurity in the region, the organization may be forced to appeal to President Bola Tinubu for the declaration of a state of emergency… Insecurity: We will call for state of emergency if southeast … Read more
Dr. Emmanuel Shior, the immediate past Executive Secretary of the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), has disputed claims made by Governor Hyacinth Alia regarding the lack of data on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the state. In a statement released to… Gov Alia’s statement on IDP data false, records were handed over – Ex-SEMA … Read more
A group, the Benue Advocacy Network, BAN, has blamed the state governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, for his lacklustre commitment to stemming the spiralling insecurity in the state. The group made this statement on Friday during a press conference addressed by their leader, Enoch… Insecurity: Benue advocacy group faults Gov Alia’s media chat …C0NTINUE READING … Read more
Former Minister of Sports and chieftain of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Solomon Dalung, has alleged that the influx of insecurity in Nigeria is due to the military campaign against Boko Haram in the north-east. He asserted that the dispersal of Boko Haram fighters from… Dalung Blames Military Campaign Against Boko Haram For Spread Of … Read more
Youths from Okpanam community in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State staged a protest at the Delta State Government House in Asaba on Thursday, decrying a prolonged power blackout and increasing insecurity allegedly caused by the Benin Electricity Distribution… Youths protest power blackout, insecurity in Delta …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The Chairman of the Senate Inter-parliamentary Committee, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, has cautioned that any government’s inability to tackle poverty will inevitably lead to worsening insecurity. Speaking during the 150th Inter-Parliamentary Meeting in Uzbekistan, Ibrahim… Jimoh Ibrahim Warns That Government’s Failure To Address Poverty Fuels Insecurity …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
Terrence Kuanum, the Special Adviser on Public Affairs to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, on Wednesday dismissed the ploy to declare a state of emergency in Benue State. Kuanum said the narrative of a state of emergency in Benue was aimed… Insecurity: It’s distraction – SGF Akume’s aide speaks … Read more