Hunger Emergency: Akpabio Calls for Urgent Action on Rising Food Costs

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has sounded a strong warning over Nigeria’s worsening food situation, cautioning that rising prices and widespread hunger now pose a serious threat to national stability and citizens’ welfare. Speaking on Tuesday at the Senate’s first plenary session following the Christmas and New Year recess, Akpabio described the country’s food crisis as […]

Edo Govt Postpones School Resumption in Edo Central Over Rising Violence

The Edo State Government has announced a temporary delay in the resumption of academic activities for all public and private schools across the Edo Central Senatorial District, citing security concerns following recent violent incidents in the area. The decision was made public on Monday by the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Paddy Iyamu, who explained that […]

Katsina Govt Plans Release Of 70 Terrorists, Classifies Them As ‘Repentant Bandits’

The Katsina State Government has justified its plan to secure the release of about 70 individuals standing trial for banditry-related offences, arguing that the move is crucial to sustaining ongoing peace agreements with armed groups operating across the state. The proposed release has generated intense public backlash after a confidential letter from the Katsina State […]

Peter Obi Condemns Niger Terror Attack, Calls for Urgent Action on Insecurity

Former Labour Party presidential flagbearer, Peter Obi, has condemned the recent terrorist attack in Niger State that left dozens of residents dead, describing the persistent wave of violence across the country as alarming and unacceptable. Reacting via his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Obi lamented what he called the disturbing normalization of mass killings and […]

Nigeria Insecurity 2025 Review: Full List of Terrorist Attacks, Killings and Abductions

Nigeria’s security landscape in 2025 was marked by widespread violence that cut across nearly every region of the country. Terrorist groups, armed bandits and communal militias carried out sustained attacks that left thousands dead, displaced entire communities and deepened fears over public safety. By midyear, reports indicated that more than 2,200 people had lost their […]

NLC Members Gather in Abuja as Nationwide Protest Over Insecurity Begins

Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have started converging at the union’s national secretariat in Abuja as preparations get underway for a nationwide demonstration over worsening insecurity in the country. Reports indicate that key labour leaders are already on ground, including NLC President, Joe Ajaero. Several civil society figures and activists are also present, […]