Tag: #SafeNigeria
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FG SAYS TERRORISM TARGETS ALL RELIGIONS, REJECTS US CLAIMS OF ANTI-CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION IN NIGERIA
The Federal Government has declared that all religions and ethnic groups in Nigeria have been victims of terrorism, rejecting allegations of targeted attacks on Christians. Minister of Information Alhaji Mohammed Idris stressed in Abuja that terrorism in Nigeria is a universal threat with no religious or ethnic bias. Since President Bola Tinubu took office in…
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MARTIN ONOVO URGES NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT TO DEPLOY FULL WEIGHT TO END INSECURITY
Former National Conscience Party (NCP) presidential candidate Martin Onovo has called on the Federal Government to use its full national capacity to tackle the growing insecurity crisis in Nigeria. Speaking to NAN in Lagos, Onovo stressed that decisive action and coordinated efforts are critical to restoring lasting peace across troubled regions. Reacting to the U.S.…
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NIGERIA REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND UNITY, DISMISSES DIVISIVE CLAIMS
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, told CNN on Tuesday that the country stands firmly for religious freedom, human rights, democracy, and the rule of law. He dismissed foreign claims that terrorists in Nigeria only target Christians, calling such narratives misleading and harmful. According to Idris, attacks affect both Christians and…
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NIGERIAN ARMY STRIKES HARD: 17 TERRORISTS KILLED, 85 SUSPECTS ARRESTED, 10 KIDNAPPED RESCUED IN 48 HOURS
In a swift series of coordinated operations, the Nigerian Army has dealt a serious blow to terrorists across the country, killing 17 militants, arresting 85 suspects, and rescuing 10 kidnapped victims within just 48 hours. Troops from various operations, including Hadin Kai in the Northeast and Fansan Yamma in the Northwest, engaged Boko Haram and…
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NDLEA ARRESTS NOTORIOUS DRUG KINGPIN IN DELTA, SEIZES ₦7.8BN OPIOIDS IN RIVERS
After three years on the run, NDLEA operatives captured 36-year-old Sunday Ibigide in Asaba, Delta State, seizing 138kg of cannabis during his arrest on August 10, 2025. Ibigide had been wanted since March 2022 for drug trafficking linked to previous seizures. His aide, Clement Osuya, 27, was also arrested. Alongside this, NDLEA intercepted five containers…
