Okpebholo Hosts Security Talks Amid Surge In Kidnappings In Edo
Less than 24 hours after suspending a traditional ruler over alleged involvement in kidnapping, Governor Monday Okpebholo on Monday convened a security meeting in Iyamho, Etsako West Local Government Area. The meeting brought together prominent political, religious, and traditional leaders, along with heads of security agencies and other key stakeholders, to deliberate on strategies to tackle the unique security...
Boko Haram Now Using TikTok, Operating Drones — Security Analyst
Bulama Bukarti, a security analyst and senior fellow at the Extremism Policy Unit of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, raised concerns on Sunday that Boko Haram is increasingly gaining traction on major social media platforms, particularly TikTok. He warned that the group is using these platforms to spread its ideology, recruit followers, and glorify its violent activities,...
Security Chiefs Face Criticism for Mass Murders
Nigeria’s security chiefs have been slammed over increasing terror attacks that resulted in mass killings, especially in the northern part of the country. The security chiefs, according to stakeholders, may have been overwhelmed or treating the problem with kid gloves. The wave of terrorism has sparked public outrage across the country, especially with continuous killings in Plateau, Benue, Borno, and Katsina states,...
Police Probe Natasha’s Family House Attack
The Nigeria Police Force, Kogi State Police Command, has commenced an investigation into the alleged attack on the family house of Senator Natasha in the Obeiba-Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State. A statement issued on Friday by the Command’s spokesman, William Aya, stated that the investigation followed a report that the house was attacked by some unknown hoodlums. “Consequent...
Miyetti Allah Seeks Presidential Approval To Protect Herders
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria has requested a presidential directive to security agencies to guarantee efficient security for pastoralist communities throughout the nation. The National Secretary-General of MACBAN, Alhaji Bello Gotomo, appealed in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He also called on the Federal Government to end all forms of alleged discriminatory practices against pastoralists in the...
Natasha Urges Police To Restore Security As Gunmen Raid Home
On Thursday, Kogi Central senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who is currently suspended, expressed concern about a suspected gunman's attack on her family's Kogi State home. She called on the Inspector-General of Police to reinstate her withdrawn security aides. In a statement released by her media office, Akpoti-Uduaghan said the attack occurred during a visit by her younger brother, who was in town...
FG Reaffirms Commitment To Tackling Insecurity Amid Rising Attacks
The federal government has reaffirmed to the public its commitment to eradicating national insecurity. In states such as Plateau, Benue, and Borno, among others, recent attacks by non-state actors have led to the loss of many lives. These incidents have prompted individuals in various quarters to question the government’s efforts. Speaking at the first quarter media stakeholders’ seminar for top media executives...
NANS Demands Military Headquarters Relocation To Plateau
The National Association of Nigerian Students has denounced the recent attack that killed at least 51 students in the Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State's Zikke and Kakpa communities. The student leaders called for the relocation of military headquarters to the state as part of efforts to tame the attacks while consoling the affected families. NANS, in a statement jointly...
Otti Promises Support For Army Recruitment Drive Among Abia Youths
The governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has promise to help raise awareness among Abia youths about joining the Nigerian Army. Otti stated this in government house Umuahia on Wednesday while receiving in audience a delegation of the Year 2025 Nigerian Army Recruitment Awareness Team, from Army headquarters, Abuja, led by Brigadier General Chima Ekeator. The governor, who was represented by...
Tinubu Urged To Declare State Of Emergency Over Insecurity In Zamfara
The United Democratic Coalition (UDC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Zamfara State right away in response to the insecurity incidents that have occurred there. The group asked the president to nip the crisis in the bud before it snowballs into a breakdown of democratic order in the state. The demand was contained in a...
