Tag: #SecurityCrisis
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REPRISAL HORROR: LAKURAWA GUNMEN KILL 5 WORSHIPPERS IN KEBBI MOSQUE
Attack follows failed ambush on senior Nigerian Army officer’s convoy. Suspected Lakurawa terrorists have killed five worshippers and injured three others in a mosque attack in Dadinkowa community, Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State. According to the Kebbi Police Command spokesperson, SP Bashir Usman, the gunmen stormed the mosque during evening prayers on Wednesday,…
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HEAVY GUNFIRE ERUPTS ALONG PAKISTAN–AFGHANISTAN BORDER AS TENSIONS ESCALATE
Border tensions flare dramatically as Pakistani and Afghan forces exchange heavy fire, with both sides trading blame amid rising military confrontations. Intense clashes broke out Tuesday evening between Pakistani and Afghan forces at several points along their shared border, including Bazar Zakhakhel, Waragha, Maro Sar, and Shako. Security sources said both sides used heavy weapons,…
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NORTHERN GOVERNORS DEMAND URGENT ACTION AFTER FRESH DEADLY ATTACKS
Forum slams killings in Kwara, Katsina and Benue, urges security forces to move fast The Northern State Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has condemned the spate of deadly attacks in Kwara, Katsina and Benue states, calling for swift and coordinated security action to stop the bloodshed. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Gombe State Governor and NSGF…
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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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PDP CONDEMNS KEBBI SCHOOL ABDUCTION, CALLS FOR URGENT ACTION AGAINST INSECURITY
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly condemned the abduction of 25 students from Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS), Maga, in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi, where bandits also killed Vice Principal Hassan Yakubu Makuku. Ini Ememobong, PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, described the horrific incident as a stark reminder of Nigeria’s…
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GUNMEN KILL COMMUNITY LEADER, DOZENS IN KWARA ATTACK AS GOVERNOR CALLS FOR MORE TROOPS
Deadly bandit raid shakes Ogba-Ayo community, sparking urgent calls for increased security. At dawn Sunday, armed gunmen attacked Ogba-Ayo in Kwara’s Ifelodun LGA, killing the Baale, his two children, and dozens more, while many residents fled in fear. The attackers struck swiftly, overwhelming local defenses, including forest guards who bravely resisted but suffered casualties. Governor…
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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…
