Tag Archives: Terrorism

A renewed wave of online conversations has thrust former presidential candidate and 2027 hopeful, Gbenga Hashim, back into national focus as Nigerians revisit a major national security proposal he made more than four years ago. The discussions, trending under the hashtag #HashimSecurityVision, have dominated the platform X (formerly Twitter) over the past 24 hours. The resurgence follows the reappearance of …

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President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday declared a nationwide security emergency, unveiling a series of sweeping measures aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s fight against terrorism, banditry, and violent crime. In a statehouse statement issued in Abuja, the President announced large-scale recruitment into the Armed Forces and security agencies, describing the situation as one that requires “all hands on deck.” Tinubu authorised the …

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Former Governor of Osun State and Pro-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Chief Bisi Akande, has warned that Nigeria’s stability and future prosperity depend heavily on how urgently it addresses youth unemployment, insecurity, and the need for good governance. He issued the warning while delivering a goodwill message at the 19th Annual International Conference and General Assembly of the Society …

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Ex–presidential candidate consoles Kebbi, Kwara victims  Says terrorists now dictate life across northern states Former presidential candidate, Gbenga -Hashim, has raised fresh alarm over what he described as the Federal Government’s “loss of operational control” of security in Northern Nigeria, following renewed terrorist attacks in Kwara and Kebbi States. Hashim, in a strongly worded statement on Tuesday, said the latest …

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General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take decisive action against terrorism in Nigeria, calling for the elimination of not only the terrorists but also their sponsors, regardless of their influence or position in society. Pastor Adeboye made the call during the November Holy Ghost Night …

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The recent claim by Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume that there is no genocide against Christians in Nigeria is not only unfounded but a grave denial of the suffering endured by thousands. As an indigenous Christian from Gwoza, Borno State, I testify to the deliberate and systematic attempt to erase the Christian presence in regions such as Gwoza, Chibok, and Dambuwa. …

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The Nigeria Police Force on Friday declared wanted 12 persons suspected to be connected with a case of conspiracy, murder, armed robbery, act of terrorism, kidnapping, cultism and unlawful possession of firearms.

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A former Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations, DIG Abdulmajid Ali (Rtd), has tasked security agencies currently engaged in the fight against banditry and terrorism in the North-East and North-West regions of the country to control the influx of criminal elements into Kotangora and Shiroro axes of Niger State.

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Nigeria emerged the third most terrorised nation worldwide in the newly released 2018 Global Terrorism Index. In the report, which was released, on Wednesday, the index placed Nigeria after war-torn countries like Iraq, Afghanistan and ahead of Syria and Pakistan. The report also showed that there is a drop in the number of deaths linked to terrorism. The report said, “Total deaths …

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Tayo Olanipekun Statistics from the United States Country Reports on Terrorism has revealed that 70 per cent of deaths due to terrorism worldwide took place in Nigeria and four other countries in 2017. The four other countries are Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia and Syria, even as the report notes that the total number of terrorist attacks worldwide in 2017 decreased by …

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