Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has reassured citizens that the country will soon overcome its security challenges, stressing that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains fully committed to protecting lives and property across the nation. Speaking during a one-day working visit to Ado Ekiti, the First Lady acknowledged the concerns surrounding kidnappings, banditry and violent attacks…
The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) has threatened to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike, citing worsening insecurity, unpaid entitlements, and unresolved wage-related issues affecting federal workers across the country. In a communiqué issued after an online meeting, the forum expressed dissatisfaction with the current state of workers’ welfare and accused the Federal Government of failing…
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Tinubu to resign over the worsening insecurity across Nigeria. In a statement released on Thursday, Atiku blamed the growing wave of terrorism, kidnappings, and attacks on schools on what he described as the failure…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed concern over Nigeria’s worsening economic and security situation, saying millions of citizens are facing severe hardship due to policies that have deepened poverty and insecurity across the country. In its Eid-el-Kabir message signed by NLC President, Joe Ajaero, the labour union stated that Nigerian workers and ordinary citizens…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the Federal Government and security agencies to urgently prioritise the protection of schools and children across the country, following rising cases of insecurity and recent attacks on educational institutions. In a statement issued by CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, the association expressed deep concern over the…
Suspected gunmen have reportedly killed at least 13 people in a renewed attack on the Ngbra Zongo community in Kwall District of Bassa Local Government Area, Plateau State. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Friday, caused panic across the community, with several residents sustaining injuries while others fled into nearby bushes for…
A United States congressman, Riley Moore, has called for Nigeria to decentralise its policing system, saying state governments should be empowered to respond more effectively to rising insecurity, especially in the Middle Belt. In a post on X, Moore stressed the need for urgent reforms, arguing that centralised policing has not been sufficient to protect…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its affiliated unions on Wednesday staged nationwide protests over the worsening security situation in the country. The labour union had earlier announced plans for the December 17 protest, citing what it described as Nigeria’s deteriorating security environment. In a circular issued to all state councils on December 10, following…
Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) converged at the union’s secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday as part of a nationwide protest against the worsening insecurity across the country. The gathering attracted top labour leaders, including NLC President Joe Ajaero, alongside civil society groups. Prominent among the participants were human rights activist Omoyele Sowore and…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced plans to establish a joint counter-terrorism force as part of its intensified efforts to address the growing threat of violent extremism and insecurity across the West African sub-region. The announcement was made on Sunday by the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State…
