By ABDUL AHMED (A. A.) RUFUS A Viral Video and Serious Allegations WANTED bandit leader Bello Turji has reignited controversy in Nigeria’s security discourse after accusing two former northern governors of laying the groundwork for insecurity in Zamfara and Sokoto states. In a widely circulated video, Turji alleged that past administrations armed vigilante groups, actions […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS A humanitarian group, Equipping The Persecuted, has raised alarm over an alleged plot to carry out coordinated attacks in parts of northern Nigeria on Christmas Day, triggering concern among security watchers even as the Presidency dismissed the warning as questionable. The group’s founder, Judd Saul, disclosed the intelligence during […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN WHEN the Nigerian Senate advanced the Anti-Terrorism Act amendment bill—one that now proposes the death penalty for kidnapping—senators projected confidence. They promised a public hearing that would confront one of the nation’s most elusive questions: Who actually funds terrorism in Nigeria? For many Nigerians, this […]
By ALIYU AMINU ABUBAKAR ABDULLAHI (A.A.A.A.) SHEHU SHEIKH Ahmad Gumi has defended his long-standing advocacy for dialogue with bandits, insisting that the abduction of schoolchildren, though “evil,” is a “lesser evil” compared to killing soldiers. Speaking to the BBC, he argued that not all criminal acts carry equal weight, especially in cases where abducted children […]
By HALIMA TAKWAS Two Weeks After Niger School Abduction, Students Still Missing as States Tighten School Security TWO weeks after the mass abduction of students and staff from St. Mary Catholic School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, parents and school officials say they are yet to hear from the kidnappers, heightening […]
By ABDUL AHMED (A.A.) RUFUS NIGERIA’S security crisis deepened last week as fresh kidnappings, killings, and coordinated raids across multiple states intensified pressure on President Bola Tinubu’s declared nationwide security emergency. From Kogi and Kwara to Kano, communities continue to reel amid attacks that highlight persistent vulnerabilities and rising public anxiety. In Kogi State, gunmen […]
By AMINA USMAN ABDULRAHMAN FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo has shared insights from a private meeting he held with Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, following the cleric’s visits to bandit hideouts across Nigeria’s forests. Obasanjo said the discussion offered troubling revelations about the scale of insecurity and the level of fortification within the criminal camps. According […]
By HALIMA TAKWAS NIGERIA’S agricultural sector is under mounting strain as banditry, insurgency, and climate change converge to threaten food production and deepen hunger across the country. Experts warn that without urgent government intervention, the nation may face one of its worst food crises in 2026. The latest alert came from the United Nations World […]
By ABDUL AHMED (A.A.) RUFUS FRESH attacks across Kwara, Kebbi, and Borno have intensified fears of a worsening security crisis in Nigeria. In Kwara, gunmen stormed a church in Eruku, killing five worshippers and abducting several others. In Kebbi, armed men killed a teacher and abducted 24 schoolgirls, while Borno witnessed the killing of Brigadier-General […]
By ANDERSON (ANDY) CLIFF NIGERIA has urged the international community to stop “naming and shaming” the country over its security challenges, calling instead for stronger collaboration to curb the illicit flow of small arms and light weapons. Speaking at the UN Security Council, Nigeria’s Chargé d’Affaires, Syndoph Endoni, warned that unchecked arms proliferation continues to […]