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Grid Collapses Persistent Due to Insecurity in the North – Adelabu

Grid Collapses Persist as Insecurity Impacts Nigeria’s Power Sector The persistent collapse of Nigeria’s national grid continues to hinder the country’s energy sector, with the government pointing to insecurity and vandalism as...

Christmas Day Attack in Benue: Suspected Herdsmen Kill 11

In a tragic incident on December 25, 2024, suspected herdsmen attacked several communities in Benue State, killing at least 11 people. The attack targeted Ityuluv, Tse Azege, and Innyiev Ya communities in...

Statistician-General Adeyemi Summoned by DSS Over Survey Findings

Background of the Survey Adeniran Adeyemi, Nigeria’s Statistician-General, is being questioned by the DSS after the release of a ransom survey. The National Bureau of Statistics survey revealed Nigerians paid an estimated...

The Contradiction in a People’s Security: A Gamble on Life

The Growing Contradiction Between Military Spending and Insecurity Nigeria’s ongoing security crisis is being compounded by a significant contradiction: the country’s increasing defense budget is not correlating with improvements in safety. Despite...

Nigeria Military Equipment Procurement Amid Growing Insecurities

Federal Government Allocates Funds to Tackle Persistent Insecurity In a bid to address Nigeria’s worsening security challenges, the federal government has recently spent an additional N14bn on military equipment. The payment, which...

Seven Security Personnel Killed in Bandits’ Ambush in Zamfara

Security Forces Ambushed While Preventing Planned Attack On Thursday, three soldiers of the Nigerian Army and four officers of the Nigeria Police Force lost their lives in an ambush by bandits along...

Release Nnamdi Kanu, South-East Senators Urge FG

Senators Plead for Kanu’s Release On Wednesday, South-East senators met with Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), in Abuja to advocate for the release of Nnamdi...

ACF Calls for Immediate Action on Economic Hardship

The pan-northern socio-political organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has called for immediate action. They stressed that the difficulties faced by the average Nigerian citizen have reached an unbearable level. The ACF highlighted...

Peter Obi Condemns Imo Attacks on Army, Police

Presidential candidate Peter Obi strongly condemns the recent attacks on the Nigerian Army and Police in Imo State, calling for urgent action to address insecurity in the region.

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