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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called for the immediate sack of the Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi, for asking unarmed Nigerians to defend themselves against continuous attacks...

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has said that he does not visit President Muhammadu Buhari to seek solution to insecurity in his State. Bello said he would rather sit down...

Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) met Wednesday night on insecurity in Nigeria. NGF Chairman and Ekiti Governor, Kayode Fayemi, briefed State House correspondents after an emergency meeting at the State House Banquet...

The leader of INRI Evangelical spiritual church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has warned President Muhammadu Buhari to seek divine help to end insecurity in the country or Nigeria will go into...

Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi has said that there is no difference between the bandits terrorising states in the North and Niger Delta militants. The cleric said this while reiterating his call...

President Muhammadu Buhari, Tuesday, in Abuja, said that the stability of the country is of paramount interest to him and Federal Government will continue to work towards it despite the...

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has described Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Igboho, as a child of circumstance. Akeredolu called for the examination of the situation that led to the intervention of Igboho. Chairman...

The Commandant of Oyo State Security Network Agency (Amotekun Corps), Col. Olayinka Olayanju (rtd) has declared Ibarapaland safe and free of killer-herdsmen and kidnappers. The commandant, in a statement made...

Junaid Mohammed, Second Republic lawmaker, on Wednesday described President Muhammadu Buhari’s two tenures as a complete disgrace. Mohammed while referring to the spate of insecurity in Nigeria said Buhari has failed...

Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, yesterday, alerted President Muhammadu Buhari to a growing feeling of frustration, disappointment, and despondency among Yoruba people caused by nefarious activities of Fulani herdsmen,...

We heard that these people were sewing and selling the fake Amotekun uniform to some people particularly at Lagelu area of Ibadan. Some unauthorised tailors, said to have been sewing fake...

President Buhari has assured Nigerians that Boko Haram, abduction, banditry and all other forms of insecurity plaguing the country will end this year. The President stated this during the Juma’at prayer...

Oyo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, at the weekend released telephone contacts of heads of the security agency in all the 33 local government areas in the state.  The...

Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello on Wednesday blamed the spate of insecurity in Nigeria on politicians. Governor Bello explained that the use of political thugs during elections was largely responsible...

The National Chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, on Wednesday, decried the current state of insecurity in the country and called on the Federal Government...

The Senate, on Tuesday, condemned in very strong terms the attack on Government Science School, Kankara, Katsina State which led to the abduction and disappearance of over 300 students. Islamic extremist...

The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has expressed its frustration in advising the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government on security matters in the country without fruitful results. The forum lamented that the government...

The Senator representing Niger East in the National Assembly, Mohammed Sani Musa, on Tuesday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the current Service Chiefs. Musa said the Services Chiefs should...

The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has said the National Assembly lacks the power to invite President Muhammadu Buhari, to speak on security matters. Malami made this known in...

Toby Okechukwu, the Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, has disagreed with the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, on the powers of...

The Kaduna State Government has commenced screening of youths for community policing as part of its efforts to tackle the general insecurity in the state. The Acting Governor, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe,...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to the call on President Muhammadu Buhari by a federal lawmaker to resign or be impeached. On Sunday, Kingsley Chinda, the member representing Obio/Akpor...

The 36 State Governors of Nigeria are to meet President Muhammadu Buhari, as soon as possible, to address security challenges across the country. The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) made this known...

Former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to sack everyone he appointed to work with him. Okorocha, a former Governor of Imo State, said both the Ministers...

Former presidential candidate, Oby Ezekwesili has encouraged a public disclosure of President Muhammadu Buhari’s health as regards his fitness to run the nation. This is coming following the recent terrorist attacks...

Senior pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa has said that even President Muhammadu Buhari is not safe at the Presidential Villa going by the breakdown...

The Nigerian military has accused civilians of failing to provide information about terrorists and their activities. Major General John Enenche, Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, dismissed...

Deji Adeyanju, popular activist, has called for the resignation or impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari. Adeyanju, co-convener of Concerned Nigerians Group, said the spate of kidnapping on Kaduna-Abuja road was enough...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has counselled the state Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, to seek help from his immediate predecessor, Ayodele Fayose, on how to tackle insecurity...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has counseled Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed to desist from telling Nigerians lie on the security situation in the country. Incessant attack by Boko Haram...