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…
Gen. Christopher Musa, the Minister of Defence, has called for improved intelligence coordination and stronger collaboration among security agencies following the killing of Brig. Gen. O.O. Braimah. Braimah was killed during an attack on a military base in Benisheikh on Wednesday. It was alleged that the armoured vehicle he attempted to escape in failed to…
By ALO360 Editorial Board Nigeria is bleeding at a level that should alarm even the most hardened optimist. The recent killings of senior military officers in the insurgency-ravaged northeast are not just tragic losses; they are damning symbols of a security architecture that is failing from the top down. Since the inauguration of President Bola…
President Bola Tinubu has directed service chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, following a deadly bomb attack in the city. Tinubu gave the directive in a statement posted on X on Tuesday. The president said the move is part of efforts to take charge of the security situation and intensify operations against…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, says the recent attack in Kubwa, Abuja, shows that insecurity is spreading to every part of Nigeria. Obi made the remark in a post on X on Monday. The former Anambra governor said the country is under siege as attacks by terrorists…
By ALO360 Editorial board Between January 27 and February 26, Nigeria recorded 1,003 violent deaths. That translates to roughly 34 Nigerians killed every day for one month. StatiSense published data obtained from ACLED (Armed Conflict Location & Event Data), an independent, impartial global monitor that collects, analyses, and maps data on conflict and protest, showing…
Forty-one days into 2026, Nigeria has already lost 1,256 lives, according to a Vanguard tally of media-reported killings. That figure should jolt the national conscience. It means roughly 27 Nigerians die every single day. And because the tally relies strictly on media reports, it almost certainly understates the true scale of the bloodshed. Many killings…
Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, the Chief of Army Staff, hosted Colonel Stéphane Useo, the French Defence Attaché to Nigeria, at Army Headquarters in Abuja on February 4, 2026. The meeting addressed ongoing insecurity issues in the region. Officials from both sides participated in the discussions. Meeting Overview Shaibu welcomed Useo and his delegation. The encounter…
Femi Falana issues a clear warning to the Federal Government. He urges leaders to prevent U.S. President Donald Trump from framing Nigeria’s insecurity as a religious conflict. Falana stresses that proper funding motivates the armed forces to defeat terrorists and bandits effectively. The lawyer highlights socio-economic issues as the true causes of violence. Therefore Nigeria…
