Tag: Insecurity
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Insecurity: Matawalle makes U-Turn; says no more dialogue, amnesty for bandits
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, says his administration will no longer grant amnesty to bandits in the state. He explained that the decision became necessary since the bandits have failed to embrace the peace initiative earlier extended to them by the state government. Governor Matawalle stated this on Friday after attending the Jumat prayer at…
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Insecurity: Jigawa restricts movement of motorcycles in 27 LGAs
The Jigawa State Government has restricted the movement of motorcycles from 9:00 pm to 6:00 am in all the 27 Local Government Areas over the rising insecurity in the state. The state Chairman, Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Bala Chamo, disclosed this on Wednesday during an interview with journalists in Dutse. Chamo, who…
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Insecurity: Kaduna says no plans to shutdown telecom services
The Kaduna State Government has said it has no plan to shut down telecommunication services in the state. This is contained in a
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Conversation Nigerianna (10) – Hope Eghagha
By Hope O’Rukevbe Eghagha Aboki: Satanic verses have come into the belly of the land! We need to pronounce a ‘fatwa! Orezime: Fa what? Aboki: A fatwa fa! This nonsense is getting too much! Emeka: A fatwa on who please? Aboki: On the vandals who desecrate the religion of Islam! Allah must be angry with…
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Many will go blind, crippled in three days, Oyedepo lay curses on terrorists troubling Nigeria’s peace
Bishop David Oyedepo, president and founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide has rained curses on bandits, terrorists and other criminal elements that have invaded the country. Oyedepo who was angered by the recent surge in insecurity in Nigeria, said it is time for judgement, saying the blood of the innocent citizens who were slaughtered…
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Insecurity: What we are doing to improve operational engagements in troubled areas – CDS Irabor
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, says the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) is currently reviewing its operational engagements in various theatres in order to bring peace in troubled parts of the country. This is contained in a statement issued by Director, Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Benjamin Sawyerr, on Friday in Abuja. Irabor…
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Insecurity worsening in Nigeria – Sultan cries out again
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has again expressed concern over the level of insecurity in the country, adding that it has worsened. Speaking at the 3rd Quarter 2021 Meeting of the Intra-Religious Council in Abuja on Thursday, the Sultan said he won’t hesitate in spilling the truth about the state of the nation.…
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Insecurity: Nigerians do not deserve what is happening – PDP Reps
Members of the Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives have said that Nigerians do not deserve the torment which has become their plight in recent times. Their lament which was contained in a statement by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Ndudi Elumelu, was hinged on the recent rise in terrorist operations…
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Insecurity: ASUU decries regular attacks on students, staff of UniJos
The University of Jos chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has decried what it calls consistent attacks and killing of students and members of staff of the university during most civil unrest in Jos, where the it is located. The Chairman of ASUU in the university,Dr Lazarus Maigoro, who also condemned the…
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Insecurity: Jeddo, Delta community cries out for help, calls on govt to intervene
Jeddo community in Okpe local government area of Delta State has cried out over the spate of repeated armed robbery attacks and kidnapping in the community. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the leadership of the community especially called on the State and federal governments to intervene over the insecurity situation in the community. Mr George Owarume, Chairman…