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- US House Committee Moves to Slash Nigeria Aid by 50 Percent Over Persistent Religious Violence and Insecurity
Published: May 2, 2026
Section: Africa
The United States House Committee on Appropriations has proposed a massive 50% reduction in financial aid to Nigeria for the 2027 fiscal year. The bill introduces a strict "conditi...
- Gunmen Demand ₦1bn Ransom for 15 Worshippers Abducted During Deadly Ekiti Church Attack
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Following a violent raid on a Christ Apostolic Church parish in Eda Oniyo, Ekiti State, kidnappers have demanded ₦1 billion for the release of 15 captives. The attack, which occurr...
- Suspend Election Campaigns and Prioritize Insecurity First, Amaechi Urges Federal Government
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Africa
Former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has called on the Nigerian government to halt all 2027 electioneering activities to address the "national emergency" of insecurity....
- Former President Obasanjo Denounces Tinubu Administration Security Failures and National Assembly Salary Determination Practices
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Africa
In a television interview on April 27, 2026, former President Olusegun Obasanjo asserted that governments failing to protect citizens lose their right to exist. Obasanjo criticized...
- Senator Abdul Ningi Faults Public Apathy For Persistent National Insecurity And Governance Failures
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Africa
Senator Abdul Ningi has criticized Nigerians for failing to demand accountability from their leaders amid rising poverty and insecurity. Speaking in a television interview, the law...
- Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo Pledges Decisive Crackdown on Kogi State Criminal Networks
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Africa
Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has called for enhanced synergy between federal and local security stakeholders to eliminate emerging criminal threats. During a high-level se...
- Governor Bala Mohammed Announces Neutralization of Thousands of Bandits in Bauchi Security Offensive
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Africa
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has confirmed that a two-week coordinated military operation has successfully destroyed massive bandit enclaves in Alkaleri and surrounding fore...
- One Dead and Several Abducted in Violent Ambush Along Ibadan–Ijebu Expressway
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Africa
A coordinated attack by suspected armed bandits on the Ibadan–Ijebu Expressway has left one traveler dead and an unconfirmed number of people missing. The incident, captured in vir...
- Nigeria Hotel Association Announces Nationwide Crackdown on Unregistered Facilities to Combat Rising Insecurity
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigeria Hotel Association has issued a formal warning to shut down all unregistered hospitality businesses across the country to sanitize the industry and curb criminal activit...
- Senator Ali Ndume Claims Nigeria Can Eradicate Insecurity Within Six Months Through Decisive Military Reform
Published: Apr 14, 2026
Section: Africa
Borno South Senator Ali Ndume asserted that Nigeria possesses the capacity to end national insecurity in six months if the federal government prioritizes military motivation and eq...
- Senator Ali Ndume Asserts Nigeria Can Eradicate National Insecurity Within Six Months Through Political Will
Published: Apr 14, 2026
Section: Africa
Borno South Senator Ali Ndume claims that Nigeria possesses the capacity to resolve its security crisis in six months if the federal government prioritizes military motivation and...
- Governor AbdulRazaq Establishes High Level Military Committee Following Deadly Bandit Raid on Kwara Forest Guards
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Africa
Five forest guards were killed during a midnight assault on a security outpost in Kaiama Local Government Area, prompting a swift administrative response from the Kwara State Gover...