Atiku Condemns Bandit Negotiations, Says Peace Deals Favour Criminals
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has strongly criticised reports that some state governments are engaging in negotiations with armed bandits, warning that such arrangements rarely serve the interests of victims. In a statement issued by his media aide, Paul Ibe, Atiku cautioned that peace talks with criminal groups often embolden them rather than bring lasting security. […]
Defence Minister Warns Governors Against Peace Deals With Bandits
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has cautioned state governments against entering into peace agreements with bandits, warning that such moves pose serious risks to national security and undermine ongoing security efforts. During an interview on BBC Hausa, the defence minister said the Federal Government has repeatedly advised governors and other subnational authorities […]
Oyo Killings: I’ll Return To Defend My People, Sunday Igboho Warns FG
Yoruba nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, widely known as Sunday Igboho, has issued a strong warning that he may return to Nigeria if authorities fail to address what he described as escalating insecurity in Yoruba communities. Igboho’s reaction followed the reported killing of two people in his hometown of Igboho, located in Oyo State. The incident, […]
NLC Announces December 17 Nationwide Protest Over Rising Insecurity
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced that it will stage a nationwide protest on December 17 in response to the worsening security situation across the country, especially the renewed wave of assaults on schools. The decision emerged from a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Lagos, where the labour body issued a communiqué […]
Insecurity Increased After Trump’s Comments, Says Presidential Aide Bwala
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has suggested that Nigeria’s recent surge in insecurity may have been triggered by inflammatory remarks made by former U.S. President Donald Trump. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday, Bwala said the country is currently experiencing a difficult phase, and the […]
APC South-East Vice Chair Warns Police VIP Security Withdrawal Could Heighten Threats
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Vice Chairman for the South-East, Dr. Ijeoma Arodiogbu, has cautioned that the recent move to strip VIPs of police escorts may have unintended and dangerous consequences, particularly for public officials who already face elevated security risks. Speaking with newsmen on Thursday, Arodiogbu revealed that his own aides had not been […]