Insecurity: Nigerian leaders must step-up, UN cautions
By Ezra Ukanwa ABUJA—AS part of its contribution to address insecurity in Nigeria, the United Nations, UN, yesterday charged Nigerian leaders to intensify their approach towards taming insecurity in the country. This is even as the UN advocated that one of the best approaches to address issues bordering insecurity in Nigeria was to adopt a […]
Resign, Nigerians’ve shed enough blood, Northern elders tell Buhari
By Luminous Janamike The Northern Elders Forum, NEF, yesterday, asked President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately resign from his position because he has failed to address the issues of killings, kidnappings, and general insecurity in the country. The NEF in a statement by its Director, Publicity and Advocacy, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, said the Nigerian constitution allows […]
Train attacks: Buhari approves railway surveillance contract
By Clifford Ndujihe ABUJA—TO avert a repeat of the recent bandits’ attack on a Kaduna-Abuja bound train that claimed eight lives with scores injured of which many passengers are still in captivity, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a railway surveillance contract. A presidency source, who disclosed the development to Vanguard, lamented the manner the contract was […]
Two Generals, 70 Others Killed in Nigeria Last Week As Insecurity Worsens
In all, there were 10 incidents spread across four geopolitical zones of the country resulting in 66 deaths. As the security challenges in Nigeria persist, at least 72 persons were killed last week (November 7-13) by non-state actors across the country. The figure consists of at least 12 security personnel including a serving brigadier general […]
Gunmen Invade UniAbuja Staff Quarters, Abduct Professor, Children, Others
The university’s spokesman, Habib Yakoob, confirmed the development, saying the victims are about six in number. Gunmen Tuesday morning struck at the staff quarters of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) and abducted a professor of Economics, Obansa Joseph, two of his children, and some other residents of the quarters. A source and resident of the quarters, who […]
Abducted Katsina Schoolboys Freed
PREMIUM TIMES had reported how gunmen, last week, attacked the public school in Kankara and abducted over 300 students. Six days after their abduction, students of Government Science Secondary School Kankara in Katsina State have been freed, the Secretary to the Katsina State Government, Mustapha Inuwa, said. Earlier, the terror group, Boko Haram, claimed responsibility of the […]
Boko Haram Kidnapped Katsina Schoolboys, Shekau Says in New Audio
The factional leader of the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents, Abubakar Shekau has claimed responsibility for the abduction of students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State. Shekau, in an audio message first published by HumAngle stated that the action was carried out to ‘promote islam and discourage un-islamic practices’. “What happened in Katsina was […]
Gunmen Abduct 16 Market Women Leaders, Others in Ondo
No fewer than 16 market women market leaders and other passengers have been abducted along Akure/ Owo highway in Ondo state by gunmen. However, 10 of the victims have been rescued while four of the kidnappers have been arrested by the police. Vanguard gathered that the Iyaloja of Isua Akoko In Akoko North East council […]
Food Insecurity In Africa
The COVID-19 pandemic and consequent lockdown measures have had a huge negative impact on producers and consumers. Food production has been disrupted, and incomes have been lost. But a far more devastating welfare consequence of the pandemic could be reduced access to food. A potential rise in food insecurity is a key policy point for many countries. The World […]
Bandits Kill Three, Abduct Nursing Mothers In Kaduna
Three people have been reportedly killed while seven others, including two nursing mothers were abducted when bandits stormed Unguwar Dan-Baki, and Sabon-Layi villages in Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday. One of the nursing mothers was said to have been abducted alongside her eight-day-old baby. Ibrahim Abubakar Nagwari, Chairman of the Birnin-Gwari […]
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