The Kaduna Diocese of the Anglican Communion, has announced the death of Venerable Edwin Achi, the Priest-in-Charge of Ebenezer Anglican Church, Ungwan Maigyoro area of Kaduna metropolis. The priest who hailed from Umuaja in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta, was kidnapped alongside his wife, Sarah Achi, a customs officer and their daughter on October…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of police officers from VIP protection and announced the recruitment of 30,000 new policemen. But will this move make Nigerians safer—or is it just another political gesture in a country dangerously underserved by its security agencies? In this episode of The Other Side, hosted by Rimamnde Shawulu…
Today, Thursday 27 November, scholars, activists, and citizens will gather at the University of Jos for the Frantz Fanon Centennial Conference. It is a fitting location, for Jos sits at the crossroads of memory and conflict. It holds the scars of violence that mirror the anxieties Fanon described and the aspirations he refused to surrender….
President Bola Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency. The President announced this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He also ordered additional recruitment into the armed forces into the army and the police. Tinubu said the police will recruit an additional 20,000 officers, bringing the total to 50,000. The president noted that…
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman The swift decision to temporarily close schools across Northern Nigeria, although framed as an urgent response to worsening insecurity, carries a symbolic and psychological weight the nation cannot afford to ignore. What may appear as a straightforward safety measure risks being interpreted by citizens and adversaries alike as a concession to…
Nigeria witnessed one of its most troubling weeks in recent memory, marked by mass kidnappings, rising insurgent activity, school closures, and widespread panic. This week’s Security Update with Rimamnde Shawulu Kwewum examines the most significant security events across Nigeria, the Sahel, and the global arena. The week opened with two major school kidnappings: 25 schoolchildren…
