Tag: Insecurity in Nigeria
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Fulani herders kill six in fresh attacks on Benue Village
Residents of Umella Village in Mbawa ward of Guma Local Government Area of Benue State are still smarting from last Thursday’s attack on their community by Fulani herdsmen which left no fewer than six persons dead. TheNewsGuru (TNG) gathered that the suspected herders, in their numbers, invaded the community around three o’clock in the afternoon…
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Bandits kidnap six wedding guests in Katsina
Bandits have abducted six wedding guests in Dutsinma town, headquarters of Dutsinma Local Government Area of Katsina State. The victims are said to be relatives of a governorship aspirant, Umar Tata, who contested in the recent primaries of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). “A woman, whose children were mostly kidnapped is the sister of…
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Ohanaeze berates Buhari over S/East Killings
Igbo apex socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has berated the President Muhammad Buhari for his recent reaction to the killings in the South East, saying they are victims. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday, titled, ‘Insecurity in the South East: Buhari is blaming the victim,” and made available by Ohanaeze President General, Worldwide,…
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Crime Watch: Matawalle – Okowa differ on how citizens should defend themselves against criminals
The Governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Bello Matawalle and his Delta State Counterpart, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa have disagreed on how best Nigerian citizens should defend themselves against criminals in the country. While Zamfara has become a hotbed for kidnappers, bandits, cattle rustlers, terrorists and others, Delta is also rife with the issue of kidnapping, armed…
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Nigeria insecure – 68% respondents say to latest Poll
To 68% percent adult citizens of Nigeria, the country is insecure, a new public opinion poll has revealed. The poll also said 29 per cent of Nigerians believe the country is somewhat secured while 3 per cent described the country as very secure. It was conducted by NOIPolls Limited, a country – specific polling services…
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Buhari complicit in worsening Nigerian insecurity – Ortom
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has pointed accusing fingers on President Muhammadu Buhari over the worsening security situation in Nigeria. He said the situation is so because of Federal Government’s unwillingness to wield the big stick against dangerous terrorist groups. The Governor therefore urged the international community to put pressure on the President to address…
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Insecurity in South-East, politically – motivated; Umahi says
Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, has claimed that insecurity in the state and the South-East is politically-motivated. He stated this while appearing on Channels Television where he said insecurity worsened after he dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Umahi ruled out foreigners as the masterminds of insecurity in the…
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NYSC objectives failing due to insecurity – Olubadan says
The Olubadàn of Ibadan, Oba Olalekan Balogun, says while the objectives for which the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) was commendable, they are beginning to fail because of the current high rate of in security across the nation. This was contained in a press statement as signed and made available to TheNewsGuru.com by the media…
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Federal lawmakers call on Buhari to end Nigeria’s insecurity
Members of Nigeria’s Federal House of Representatives have again called on President Muhammadu Buhari to end the current security challenges across the country. This was part of the development at plenary on Wednesday when a member of the House from Sokoto State, Abdullahi Salame, moved a motion of urgent public importance. Salame prayed the House…
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House of Reps member calls for sack of NSA
A member of the House of Representatives, Nasir Ali (APC, Kano), has called for sack of the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, over lives lost to insecurity across the country. In his words: “The development calls for sack of the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, he has failed to live up to expectations.”