Tag: Insecurity
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Eid-el-Kabir: Saraki urges Muslims to pray against insecurity
Former Kwara state governor and Senate President Bukola Saraki has congratulated Nigerian Muslims and other faithful across the world on this year’s Eid-el-Kabir festival while also urging them not to get tired of praying for peace, security and prosperity around the globe.
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‘Security is not the kind of thing you go about politicising’ – Obi’s running mate, Baba-Ahmed makes shocking revelations
Running mate to Labour Party presidential candidate, Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed has revealed how insecurity became the order of the day in Nigeria. Baba-Ahmed on Friday was picked as running mate to the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Hours later, in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, he said the ruling All Progressives…
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Why we asked Zamfara citizens to acquire guns – Gov Matawalle
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has said that the State Government relied on an extanct legislation to direct residents to acquire weapons to defend themselves. This is contained in a statement issued by Jamilu Magaji, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, and made available to newsmen on Tuesday.
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Insecurity: Defend yourselves – Zamfara govt tells residents
The government of Zamfara State has asked residents to arm themselves against bandits, while also promising to facilitate securing basic weapons for the people, especially farmers, to defend themselves. Ibrahim Dosara, Commissioner of Information, made this known in a statement, while also revealing that the Commissioner of Police in the State has been directed to issue…
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APC primaries: I will fight terrorism if elected president, Tinubu tells delegates
Sen. Bola Tinubu, one of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirants has said that he will fight terrorism and insecurity in the country if elected as next president in 2023. He said this on Tuesday while addressing the party’s delegates at its special convention and presidential primary election at the Abuja Eagle Square.
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Insecurity: Abducted DELSU professor dies a day after his release
The Head of Department, Music, Delta State University(DELSU) Abraka, Prof. Ovaborhene Idamoyibo has given up the ghost a day after he was set free by his abductors. Idamoyibo was kidnapped by unknown armed gunmen in Eku, Ethiope East Local Government Area, on his way from Sapele after a family meeting on Saturday, 9th April 2022.
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Police kill two bandits, recover guns, weapons in Kaduna
The Kaduna state Police Command said its operatives have killed two bandits seized two AK 47 rifle assault rifles in the Birnin Gwari axis, on Tuesday. The Kaduna state police command spokesperson ASP Mohammed Jalige, confirmed the development in a statement he issued on Thursday in Kaduna State.
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Don’t ply Kaduna highways for now-Security group advises travellers
Due to the incessant attacks and abductions being perpetrated by bandits on the Kaduna-Birnin-Gwari Road in Kaduna State, the Chairman of Birnin Gwari Vanguards for Security and Good Governance, Ibrahim Nagwari, has advised travellers to avoid the highway pending the restoration of security in the area.
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Nigeria deploys 640 soldiers for peacekeeping missions in other countries
D espite the rising cases of insecurity across the country, the Nigeria military has deployed no fewer than 640 soldiers to different peacekeeping missions in other countries. The figure was based on media reports on deployment between July 2021 and May 2022.
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Insecurity: Christian cleric, Samuel Kanu abducted in Abia state
A Christian cleric, the Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria,His Eminence, Samuel Kanu Uche has been reportedly kidnapped when plying the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway,n Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State on Sunday.