The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has said the North remains essentially a work in progress, saying “All the indices that track human progress, most of all poverty, illiteracy, health and security of life and property, tend to place the North at the deep end of the trough”. This came as the forum dissociated itself from the planned nationwide protest against …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has again decried the growing spate of insecurity in Nigeria, following the recent high-profile abductions by gunmen. Specifically, he lamented the recent abductions of journalists, judges and a labour leader and members of their families. Atiku, who expressed his feelings in a series of tweets on his verified X handle yesterday, said: “In these perilous …

The National Youth Service Corps Coordinator in Sokoto State, Alhaji Usman Yakubu-Yaro, has said no corps member is serving in areas in the state with insecurity issues. Yakubu-Yaro disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Sokoto. He said even though the scheme ensured constant partnership with security agencies and community groups in safeguarding …

The Federal Government has established an aviation wing for the Nigerian Army, and acquired fighter helicopters for its operations. According to the Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, the BELL UH-1H, HUEY helicopters were received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Friday. He noted that the establishment of the Nigeria Army Aviation Wing would …

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja has commended troops for their commitment to tackling the security challenges in the country. This was as Lagbaja expressed gratitude to the troops for the relative peace restored in many troubled parts of the country. A statement on Sunday by the Director, Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, said the …

Troops of the Nigerian military fighting to rid the country of terrorists and other criminal elements, in May 2024, eliminated a total of 624 terrorists, kidnappers and arrested 1,051 others, including informants, and logistics suppliers. Troops rescued 563 kidnapped victims, after several raids on bandits’ and kidnappers’ hideouts and exchange of gunfire Following the encounters, troops recovered 707 assorted weapons, …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released a total sum of $2.13 billion to Nigerians for importing food products in 2023, according to findings by The PUNCH. According to the quarterly statistics of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the forex release showed that there was consistent demand from foreign countries despite being touted as the food basket of Africa. This …

The 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi has lamented the deteriorating security situation across Nigeria and called for decisive action to free the remaining Chibok girls still in captivity. The former Anambra governor expressed anguish that 276 schoolgirls kidnapped in April 2014 have “continued to undergo different traumatic experiences at the hands of their abductors. “It is …

Minister of the Federal Captial Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has donated over 60 motorcycles to the Department of State Services (DSS) and Vigilance Group of Nigeria (VGN). Wike also gave 30 motorcycles to the police and five each to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The minister, at the handover yesterday, warned that the motorcycles must not be …

Kogi State governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has launched a security initiative aimed at taming the upsurge in criminal activities in Lokoja, the state capital and major towns in the state. The special adviser on media to the governor, Ismaila Isah, said the operation code named, Metropolitan Quick Response, is in partnership with the Rapid Response Squad of the Nigeria Police …