Tag: #Insecurity
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STATE POLICE WON’T FIX INSECURITY — GOOD GOVERNANCE WILL
As calls for state police grow louder, experts warn: without strong laws, accountability and better governance, it could create more problems than it solves. Renowned criminologist Prof. Etannibi Alemika says state police is not a magic fix for Nigeria’s insecurity. According to him, crime thrives more because of poor governance, weak institutions, poverty and injustice,…
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KADUNA ABDUCTION: CAN DEMANDS SWIFT RESCUE, SLAMS EARLY DENIAL
Church leaders say lives were at stake while officials argued facts. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged the police and other security agencies to act fast—and speak carefully—after the alleged abduction of worshippers in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru LGA, Kaduna State. CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, said the initial public dismissal of the incident…
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ADC KICKS AGAINST PLAN TO FREE 70 SUSPECTED BANDITS IN KATSINA
A fresh controversy is brewing in Katsina as opposition voices slam a proposed move to release suspected bandits. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has outrightly rejected plans by the Dikko Radda-led government to free 70 suspected bandits, calling it dangerous and unfair to victims of insecurity. Speaking in Katsina, ADC spokesperson Lawal Tukur-Batagarawa said a…
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SECURITY ANALYST REJECTS EL-RUFAI’S CLAIMS OF GOVT RANSOM PAYMENTS
Dr. Bulama Bukarti labels ransom allegations as baseless politics, urges focus on corruption to tackle insecurity. Security analyst Dr. Bulama Bukarti dismissed former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai’s claims that the Federal Government pays ransom or supplies armed groups as “politics without truth.” Bukarti clarified that ransom is typically raised by victims’ families, not the government,…
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ASUU KANO URGES GOVT TO SPEED UP RENEGOTIATION OF 2009 AGREEMENT
ASUU Kano warns of looming crisis as lecturers demand overdue salary reviews, arrears payment, and better university funding. At a press briefing, ASUU Kano Coordinator Abdulkadir Muhammad called for urgent action on the 2009 ASUU-FGN Agreement. Key issues include unpaid salary and promotion arrears, victimization of members, and refusal to remit third-party deductions. He stressed…
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OPCI URGES TINUBU TO LEGALISE FIREARMS FOR RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS AMID SECURITY CRISIS
The Oodua Progressive Care Initiative (OPCI) has called on the Federal Government to reconsider firearm laws and allow responsible Nigerians to own guns as a response to rampant insecurity. OPCI President Dr. Maruff Olarewaju argued that legalizing firearms will empower citizens to defend themselves and deter criminals, complementing existing security efforts. Highlighting attacks in states…
