Tag Archives: insecurity

Bishop Matthew Kukah calls for government action on banditry, challenges president Tinubu

Bishop Matthew Kukah has issued a direct challenge to the government of President Bola Tinubu, urging decisive action to address the pervasive insecurity gripping northern Nigeria. Read also: Muslim Media Group urges president Tinubu to strengthen police force amid rising kidnappings The Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, represented by Bishop Kukah, …

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How we can end insecurity in S’East -Kalu

Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has called for improvement of social infrastructure and youth empowerment in the South East, as a means of ending insecurity in the zone. Kalu, according to a statement, Levinus Nwabughiogu, stated this when he received the Resident Programme Director, International Republican Institute …

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‘Stepping on toes’ Hamza Al-Mustapha insists rich men behind incessant insecurity, buying weapons, drugs in Nigeria

Former Nigerian military dictator General Sani Abacha’s Chief Security Officer (CSO), Major Hamza Al- Mustapha, has said that wealthy people with access to firearms and hard narcotics are to blame for the instability plaguing various sections of the country. Major Al-Mustapha added that dealing with the current situation holistically will …

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‘Again?’ Buhari vows to tackle insecurity

President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration is determined to tackle insecurity in Nigeria. Buhari gave the assurance at the graduation of Course 29 participants of the National Defence College on Friday in Abuja. Represented by the Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi, the president said his government had embarked on …

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‘Big issue!’ Bloggers are Nigeria’s third-biggest problem after politicians, insecurity, Seun Kuti says

Seun Kuti, Afrobeat singer, has claimed that bloggers are Nigeria’s third-biggest problem after politicians and insecurity. There were reports in some quarters of the media that Seun downplayed Wizkid’s Grammy award win — which was premised on the singer’s participation in Beyonce’s ‘Brown Skin Girl’ music video. But in a …

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‘Deliberation’ Obasanjo, Abdul-Salam, Onaiyekan, others discuss rising insecurity, declining economy

Fomer Nigerian leaders and elder statesmen had a closed-door meeting on Thursday, June 10, over rising insecurity and disunity in the country. The meeting was convened by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, with former Head of State Abubakar Abdul-Salam and other influential leaders present. The Ooni of Ife Adeyeye Adewusi; Sultan …

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