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UK Warns of Nigeria’s ‘Worrisome’ Insecurity, Reaffirms Trade Commitment

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The United Kingdom has expressed concern over Nigeria’s security challenges, describing the situation as “worrisome.” Speaking to journalists at his residence in Abuja on Wednesday, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, attributed the deteriorating security to spillover effects from conflicts in Sudan and Niger. Montgomery said the UK was working closely with Nigeria’s […]

Security in Crisis? North Pushes for State Police, Infrastructure Reboot

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The Northern Governors’ Forum and the region’s council of traditional rulers have reaffirmed their support for the establishment of state police, urging the National Assembly to fast-track the legislative process required for its creation. This formed part of the resolutions from their joint meeting held on Saturday at Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House in Kaduna. […]

Tinubu Orders Security Chiefs to End Killings, Restore Peace in Troubled States

admin / 12 months

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President Bola Tinubu has ordered an immediate review of Nigeria’s national security approach, instructing security chiefs to take urgent steps to curb the escalating violence in Borno, Benue, Plateau, and Kwara states. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu condemned the recent wave of […]

Jigawa Governor Warns Against Self-Defence, Says It Could Trigger Anarchy

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As insecurity continues to escalate in parts of Nigeria, Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has cautioned against calls for citizens to resort to self-defence, warning that such a move could plunge the country into anarchy. Speaking on Sunrise Daily, a programme on Channels Television, on Monday, Governor Namadi responded to remarks by retired General […]

“See Paris and Abandon Nigeria?”: Critics Slam Tinubu Over European Retreat as Killings Surge

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President Bola Tinubu remains actively involved in the governance of Nigeria despite currently being abroad in Europe, the Presidency has stated, as criticisms of his continued absence from the country in the midst of insecurity continues to mount. In a statement issued on Thursday, presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga confirmed that the President’s absence is temporary […]

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UK Warns of Nigeria’s ‘Worrisome’ Insecurity, Reaffirms Trade Commitment

Security in Crisis? North Pushes for State Police, Infrastructure Reboot

Tinubu Orders Security Chiefs to End Killings, Restore Peace in Troubled States

Jigawa Governor Warns Against Self-Defence, Says It Could Trigger Anarchy

“See Paris and Abandon Nigeria?”: Critics Slam Tinubu Over European Retreat as Killings Surge