Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on information and strategy, says insecurity in Nigeria is not as widespread as many reports suggest. Onanuga spoke during an interview on Arise Television on Tuesday. ‘The country is not under siege’ The presidential spokesman said some media reports exaggerate security challenges. According to him, the reports…
Christopher Musa, chief of defence staff (CDS), says Nigeria’s battle against banditry, terrorism and other forms of insecurity cannot be won without the active support and cooperation of citizens. Speaking at the Democracy Day edition of The Platform, a civic engagement programme organised by Poju Oyemade in Lagos, Musa said criminal groups continue to thrive…
David Umahi, minister of works, has criticised politicians who blame President Bola Tinubu for the country’s security challenges, saying insecurity predates the current administration. In a recent video that has gone viral online, the former governor of Ebonyi state said it was unfair for critics to speak as though insecurity began under Tinubu’s government. “When…
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, national chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), has described as “pathetic” President Bola Tinubu’s suggestion that political opponents may be exploiting the country’s security challenges for political advantage. Speaking in an interview with Symfoni TV, the former spokesperson of the Northern Elders Forum said the president should take decisive action against anyone…
Yusuf Gagdi, member representing Pankshin/Kanam/Kanke federal constituency of Plateau, has warned that Nigerians may turn their anger against members of the National Assembly if lawmakers fail to hold President Bola Tinubu accountable over the country’s worsening security situation. Speaking during plenary on Tuesday, the lawmaker said the legislature must take a firm stand on insecurity…
President Bola Tinubu has said some of his opponents are exploiting insecurity to undermine his administration, insisting that he will seek re-election. Tinubu spoke on Wednesday while receiving a delegation from Plateau state at the State House, Abuja. “My enemies want to use insecurity in the country to get rid of me, but I’m a…
Fear spread across Ekiti State after gunmen stormed a church service, killed a pastor and left several people missing. Suspected bandits attacked a Christ Apostolic Church in Eda Oniyo, headquarters of Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State, during a revival programme on Tuesday evening. Eyewitnesses said the gunmen entered the church at about 6:45…
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has condemned the recent wave of killings and abductions across several states, saying Nigeria is “bleeding” and in urgent need of leadership. In an X post on Tuesday, Obi described the incidents as a reflection of a deepening security crisis and a failure of governance….
Abdul Ningi, senator representing Bauchi Central, has warned that Nigeria is sliding into what he described as “terrible confusion” due to worsening insecurity. Ningi spoke on Politics Today on Channels Television on Wednesday. He argued that while Nigeria is not formally at war, the scale and pattern of violence across the country reflect a deepening…
Amnesty International has asked President Bola Tinubu to urgently address the growing wave of abductions in northern Nigeria, saying at least 1,100 people were kidnapped between January and April 2026. In a statement, the organisation said the attacks have largely targeted rural communities and internally displaced persons (IDPs), raising concerns about worsening insecurity. Amnesty said…
