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• Kwara South Residents Take to Streets as Kidnappings and Killings Force School Closures and Mass Displacement

  Published: Apr 25, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Residents of Kwara South staged a massive protest on Friday, April 24, 2026, over a deteriorating security situation that has paralyzed local communities. Under the Kwara South Dev...

• Senator Abdul Ningi Accuses Political Class of Neglecting Security for Early 2027 Election Maneuvering

  Published: Apr 24, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Senator Abdul Ningi of Bauchi Central has criticized the Nigerian political leadership, including himself, for prioritizing political activities over the urgent security needs of t...

• Presidential Condolence Visit To Jos Draws Sharp Criticism Following Airport Tarmac Meeting With Massacre Victims And Families

  Published: Apr 4, 2026

  Section: Africa

  President Bola Tinubu is facing intense scrutiny after conducting a brief condolence visit at Yakubu Gowon Airport instead of visiting the site of the recent Jos killings. Critics...

• Enugu Auxiliary Bishop Ernest Obodo Urges Urgent Federal Action Against Rising National Insecurity Crisis

  Published: Apr 3, 2026

  Section: Africa

  During the annual Chrism Mass at Holy Ghost Cathedral, Auxiliary Bishop Ernest Obodo raised an alarm over Nigeria’s deteriorating security situation and the daily loss of civilian...

• Ex-Army Chief Buratai Rebukes Federal Government "Pussyfooting" on Naming and Prosecuting Known Terrorism Financiers

  Published: Apr 2, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Retired Lt-General Tukur Buratai has publicly challenged the federal government to move beyond military solutions by exposing and prosecuting the financial architects of Nigeria's...

• Peter Obi Condemns Plateau Palm Sunday Massacre While Accusing Tinubu Administration of Normalizing National Tragedy

  Published: Mar 31, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has issued a scathing critique of the federal government following a deadly attack on Angwan Rukuba in Jos North. Obi alleges that the curre...

• Jasawa Community Development Association Condemns Jos North Massacre, Calls For Urgent Investigation Into Alleged Foreign Incitement

  Published: Mar 30, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Jasawa Community Development Association (JCDA) has formally denounced the Sunday night attack in Anguwan Rukuba, Plateau State, which resulted in significant loss of life and...

• Atiku Abubakar Condemns ‘Barbaric’ Palm Sunday Attack In Plateau State, Warning Of A Near-Total Collapse Of National Security

  Published: Mar 30, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Former Vice President and ADC chieftain Atiku Abubakar has issued a scathing critique of Nigeria's security architecture following a deadly assault on the Gari Ya Waye community in...

• Former Senate President Bukola Saraki Denounces Kwara State’s "Reactive" Security Strategy Amid Unprecedented Surge in Banditry

  Published: Mar 27, 2026

  Section: Africa

  In an exclusive interview with LEADERSHIP on March 27, 2026, Dr. Bukola Saraki criticized the Kwara State Government for a "serious deterioration" in security. Comparing current co...

• Vice President Shettima Dismisses African Democratic Congress as Empty Bone During Major Gusau Political Rally

  Published: Mar 25, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Vice President Kashim Shettima launched a sharp critique of the African Democratic Congress, warning Nigerian voters against supporting the opposition party in the lead-up to the 2...

• Lethal Night Ambush in Kebbi State Results in Multiple Military and Civilian Casualties During Security Response

  Published: Mar 25, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Unidentified gunmen launched a deadly assault on Tuesday night in the Shanga Local Government Area, targeting military personnel and police officers. The ambush occurred as securit...

• Fresh Violence in Plateau State as Gunmen Kill Two and Injure Others in Riyom Village Raid

  Published: Mar 25, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Two individuals were killed and two others sustained injuries during a Tuesday night attack by unidentified gunmen in Rim Village, Plateau State. The assailants opened fire indiscr...