Tag: Insecurity

In a statement he issued on Monday, the former minister, Nduese Essien, described the wave of killings, kidnappings and terrorist ...

Nigeria has more than 18 million out-of-school children — the highest number globally, according to UNICEF. Amaechi warns that recurring ...

“We warn that this closure, if undertaken, like many of this administration’s quick-fix approaches to serious governance issues, will amount ...

Wole Olanipekun said President Tinubu is the inheritor of the current security challenges and should not reap what he did ...

Today, the international community watches Nigeria the way one watches a sick relative — concerned, impatient, and inches away from ...

This is why Nigeria must insist on telling its whole truth. A truth that honours Christian and Muslim victims equally. ...

PREMIUM TIMES reports that neighbouring Katsina State announced the closure of its schools on Friday.

The lawmaker, who recently led several meetings with top US officials, stressed that constructive collaboration will better support Nigeria’s counter-insurgency ...

The school closures occur amidst the rising attacks in the country by armed persons on schools, religious houses and security ...

The PDP commended the president for cancelling his scheduled trips to South Africa and Angola but described the action as ...

Atiku says were he to be President, he would have handled Nigeria's current insecurity differently.

The presidential envoy conducted a workshop on establishing a community peace structure for the 17 local government areas in Jos.

This rot in our correctional centres should be urgently addressed by the Minister of Interior and all the officials involved ...

The election is billed to be held this Saturday in Anambra State amid security concerns. 

We are indeed losing precious lives, but we are losing them to terrorism, banditry, and communal conflicts fuelled by poor ...

Like other states in the South-east, security has deteriorated in Ebonyi State with frequent attacks by armed persons in recent ...

The speaker said the House is committed t to advancing legislation that safeguards the rights and welfare of women and ...

The Senate also resolved to invite the Minister of Defence, Chief of Army Staff, and Inspector-General of Police to brief ...

Residents complained that the governor had yet to visit Edu and Patigi LGAs despite rising incidents of banditry and kidnapping

The recruits will join the 700 forest guards already deployed and working with security agencies in the battle against banditry ...

The Olusin, however, reassured law-abiding residents and business owners, whether indigenes or not, that they would continue to be accommodated ...

The road, which links Makurdi to parts of southern Nigeria, has deteriorated badly, with deep potholes and muddy stretches that ...

The crisis intensified days ago when local vigilantes received intelligence that bandits were preparing to invade the Isanlu Isin community.

Emir commended the government for restoring peace to communities in the area threatened by the Mahmuda terrorist group

Governor Sani said, “Insecurity can’t be resolved solely through the use of firearms"