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Obasanjo: Nigerians May Seek Foreign Help As Violence Surges

Obasanjo: Nigerians May Seek Foreign Help As Violence Surges

November 29, 2025 6:27 pm

Former President urges tougher action against armed groups after nationwide attacks, accusing government of failing to protect citizens amid rising insecurity.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has sharply criticized Nigeria’s handling of its worsening security crisis, warning that citizens have the right to seek support from the international community when their government cannot safeguard their lives.

Speaking during a Christmas Carol event in Jos, Plateau State, Obasanjo said the recent spike in attacks, abductions and armed insurgent activity reflects a dangerous collapse in public safety. He urged the government of President Bola Tinubu to abandon any strategy involving negotiation or concessions

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Why Nigeria Needs To Restructure Now Or Disintegrate

Why Nigeria Needs To Restructure Now Or Disintegrate

June 8, 2023 3:25 am

Unknown to the people who currently run Nigeria, the country as presently constituted is living on borrowed time and if the structure is not tinkered with, it will only be a matter of time before it cataclysmically implodes. Alarms have repeatedly sounded and have only been greeted with deaf ears, however, this pretense can only be sustained for a while and this is something the present crop of Nigerian leaders must be made to come to terms with. 

Africa’s most populous country – Nigeria is an amalgam of many ethnic groups forcefully or deceptively joined together for the administrative convenience …

Who Is Behind The Oil Theft In Nigeria

Who Is Behind The Oil Theft In Nigeria?

November 14, 2022 2:29 am

Nigeria, as presently constituted, qualifies to be named a crime scene. From state-sanctioned insecurity to massive corruption, down to outright abuse of state power. It appears as though Nigeria is fast becoming a banana republic of some sort. With every passing day, a new development occurs, cementing the notion that Nigeria is a criminal state where only crime and criminality thrive.

The anomalies are endless and the situation is rotten and sour.

With no big shot at redemption, Nigeria has continued to crumble, and may very soon become irredeemable.

Ironically, it took recent revelations about the grand schemes of oil …

2023 I’ll Consolidate On Buhari’s Legacies, Tinubu Vows

2023: I’ll Consolidate On Buhari’s Legacies, Tinubu Vows

October 19, 2022 3:59 am

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu who is the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has assured Nigerians he will build on the legacies of President Muhammadu Buhari if elected Nigeria’s President in 2023.

Tinubu gave this assurance on Tuesday while addressing participants at the third Ministerial Performance Review Retreat at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday.

He reiterated that he will not rest on his oars until terrorists are completely diminished in the country.

If elected, Tinubu said he will identify with the legacies of Buhari and work in the spirit of unity, national purpose.

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China Announces Opening Of Police Station In Nigeria

China Announces Opening Of Police Station In Nigeria

October 19, 2022 3:33 am

The government of China has announced the opening of police stations in Nigeria and across over 20 countries in Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa in its bid to boost efforts aimed at tackling the increasing criminal activities of its citizens abroad.   

This announcement was contained in an investigative statement titled, ‘110 Overseas Chinese Transnational Policing Gone Wild’ which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York.

According to multiple reports, the police stations are created to bring ‘down on all kinds of illegal and criminal activities involving overseas Chinese.’

Lesotho and Tanzania are the two other African countries …

No State Govt Has Approval To Procure Weapons – Presidency

States Do Not Have Approval To Procure Weapons – Presidency

September 28, 2022 5:00 am

The presidency of Nigeria has declared that there is no state in the federation including Katsina State that was at any point authorised to procure automatic weapons for their security outfits.

Presidential spokesman Garba Shehu pointed out that the president had at many occasions made it clear that nobody is allowed to illegally carry AK-47 or any other automatic weapons and that they must surrender them.

According to him, where they fail to do so, the law enforcement agencies have been given clear directives to deal with any such outlaws.

He said, ‘Under the existing regulations, only the Office of …

Insecurity Akeredolu Vows To Arm Amotekun, Legalise Them

Insecurity: Akeredolu Vows To Arm Amotekun, Legalise Them

September 27, 2022 6:16 am

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu yesterday asserted that state security outfits in the country when backed by law must have access to sophisticated weapons to combat insecurity.

Akeredolu said this during the Passing-Out Parade of Courses 3 and 4 of the State Amotekun Corps in Akure.

His words: “State Security outfits backed by law whether in Western Nigeria, Katsina, Borno, Benue or any Northern state must have access to the same sophisticated weapons that the marauders have. Anything else is a contradiction in terms.

“It is evident that the current internal security framework in the country is ineffectual. The …

'We Will Procure Arms For Amotekun', Akeredolu Blasts FG

‘We Will Procure Arms For Amotekun’, Akeredolu Blasts FG

September 23, 2022 12:32 am

Chairman, Southern Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has chastised the Federal Government on its alleged approval of arms for a state-owned security outfit in Katsina.

Akeredolu accused the Federal Government for being sectional in its activities, saying for the Federal Government to have approved arms for the Katsina State-owned security outfit and deny the same for Amotekun showed sectionalism.

Notwithstanding, the non-approval of the Federal Government for Amotekun to carry arms, Akeredolu said his government would go ahead to procure arms for the security outfit.

He said: “We want to reiterate that what is …

All Is Not Well With Nigeria, Sultan Of Sokoto Laments

All Is Not Well With Nigeria, Sultan Of Sokoto Laments

September 21, 2022 7:13 am

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III has asserted that all is not well with Nigeria and that the country could be headed for the rocks if nothing drastic is done to salvage it. 

The spiritual leader of Muslims in Nigeria made this assertion on Tuesday in Abuja.

The revered monarch went on to point out that the fear has been severally mentioned to President Muhammadu Buhari.

Abubakar spoke at the National Unity Conference of The Alumni Association of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (AANI).

The Sultan said the problem of Nigeria could only be addressed by …

NSCDC Officer Killer Demands ₦30m To Free Hostages

NSCDC Officer: Killer Demands ₦30m To Free Hostages

September 5, 2022 6:26 am

The sum of ₦30 million has been demanded as ransom for the release of three hostages who were abducted by suspected gunmen – as earlier reported, the assailants shot and killed Segun Ayebulu an operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).

While traveling to his hometown, Ogbe, Kogi State The NSCDC officer tragically got shot along Oke Ako-Irele Ekiti road – he was confirmed dead following the attack. Three other passengers traveling with were kidnapped.

The deceased uncle informed reporters in Ado Ekiti, ‘The abductors contacted the family this evening and demanded N30million to secure the release …

Panic As Unknown Gunmen Abduct 32 Travellers In Ondo

Panic As Unknown Gunmen Abduct 32 Travellers In Ondo

September 5, 2022 5:51 am

Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Sunday abducted no fewer than 32 travellers around Ifon in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State.

The victims were reportedly returning from a burial ceremony in Edo State yesterday when the incident happened.

It is not yet established whether the kidnappers have reached out to the families of the victims for payment of ransom to secure their release.

The Public Relations Officer of Ondo Police SP Funmilayo Odunlami confirmed the abduction to Channels Television in a telephone chat.

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We’ll Speak To Terrorists In Language They Understand –Buhari

We’ll Speak To Terrorists In Language They Understand –Buhari

August 24, 2022 5:45 am

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has ordered security agents to go after terrorists within the country’s borders and restore law and order.

Buhari pointed out that security agents have been given the mandate to hunt, pursue, and speak to terrorists in the language they understand.

He made this known while speaking at the Citizens Summit for National Integration, Peace, and Security organized by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and Partners, held in Abuja.

The President who was represented by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Buhari said terrorists would be expunged from Nigeria.

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