Henry Kissinger, a former US secretary of state and national security adviser who escaped Nazi Germany in his youth to become one of the most influential and controversial foreign policy figures in American history, has died at 100. A statement from Kissinger Associates, his consulting firm, said the former leader died on Wednesday at his…
The Chairman of the Kaduna state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Joseph Hayab, has said that the Presidency of Nigeria should not be about age or region. In a statement on Monday in Kaduna Hayab said Nigerians need a leader who can unite the country and make things work regardless of…
Welcome to this edition of Security Update on @ndeya live, hosted by Rimamnde Shawulu. This week’s report covers alarming security incidents in Nigeria, Africa, and beyond—from deadly terrorist attacks to persistent communal clashes and humanitarian crises. In Nigeria, banditry and terrorism continue to spread fear. In Zamfara State, over 52 people were abducted in separate…
Five persons have been arrested in connection with the killing of over 30 residents in Bwai, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the spokesman of the Plateau state police command, Alfred Alabo, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Jos. On Tuesday, two communities in…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has urged President Bola Tinubu to take “tough decisions” to end insecurity in the country. According to TheCable, Abbas spoke on the floor of the green chamber on Tuesday when the house resumed plenary after the December break. The speaker said he is “deeply troubled by…
A 10-year old boy, Tasi’u Abdullahi, has reportedly been killed by kidnappers in Rikkos community, Jos North LGA of Plateau state. An uncle of the deceased, Aliyu Muhammad, said in an interview with journalists on Tuesday in Jos that the boy was abducted on December 16 in front of his house after being lured by…
