The Presidency has reacted to calls for the resignation of President Buhari over the deplorable security situation in the country. In a statement on Wednesday, Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, said the President will not resign, describing the call as the work of politicians who have failed to connect with the people. The Northern Elders Forum…
Several people have been reportedly killed while over 30 others were said to have been abducted by bandits in Suka Kahuta village, along Jere -Abuja road. The incident was said to have occurred on Friday night when the bandits raided the community located near the SCC banana farm on Jere-Abuja road. It was learnt that…
A former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal has said that the hasty announcement of removal of the petrol subsidy by President Bola Tinubu on the day of his inauguration led to the hardship being experienced by Nigerians. Speaking in an interview with TheCable, Lawal said Tinubu ought to have consulted…
The Southern and Middle Belt Leadership Forum, SMBLF, has called for punitive measures against the Kaduna state commissioner of police, Mohammed Rabiu, the commissioner for internal security and home affairs, Sule Shu’aibu SAN, and the chairman of Kajuru local government area, Madaki Dauda, over the alleged concealment of the abduction of 177 persons in Kurmin…
Over the past week alone, more than 80 people were killed across Nigeria, with Zamfara, Borno, Kaduna, and Niger States emerging as the worst-affected flashpoints. The dominant threats remain banditry, insurgency, and kidnapping for ransom, with armed groups increasingly targeting civilians, markets, and security formations. #NigeriaKillingsTracker#SahelConflictMonitor#LakeChadInsurgency#NigeriaConflictWatch#AfricaCrisisBrief#ElectionSecurityNigeria#WeeklySecurityBrief In Borno State, insurgents linked to ISWAP and Boko…
The federal government is set to establish a joint military theatre command in the Northwest zone to address the menace of banditry. Mohammed Badaru, minister of defence, disclosed this in an interview with journalists on Thursday night during a visit to Governor Uba Sani at the government house, Kaduna. The minster said his visit to the…
