In a concerning development, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised alarm over the escalating instances of human rights…
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The Senate on Tuesday went into a close door session to take briefs from Service Chiefs and some Ministers on the general state of security in the country.
Senator Ned Nwoko has called upon the National Assembly to enact legislation concerning the right to firearms, aiming to bolster…
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) has urged the Federal Government to strive hard to address the security challenge and economic hardship facing Nigerians.
In a statement by the spokesperson of the Forum, Abdulraque Barkindo, made available to ASHENEWS on Thursday, the governors met with the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu to discuss the interwoven link between the trio of food inflation, escalating cross-country insecurity, and currency depreciation.
Chairman of the South West Council of Fulani chiefs and Sarkin Fulani of Lagos, Mohammed Bambado II, expressed his worry over the escalation of criminal acts causing ethnic tensions. He called on the government, security, and intelligence agencies to proactively address crime to prevent it from leading to ethnic and religious conflicts. Bambado II emphasized the importance of decisive action against criminality to foster unity among the people.
Illegal gold mining is a growing problem in Nigeria that is benefiting terrorist groups, causing violence and increasing pollution. Residents of mining areas blame Chinese nationals who set up and oversee mining and refining operations.
A group, Arewa Initiative for Peaceful Coexistence in Southern Nigeria, on Sunday expressed concern over rising insecurity in the Northern region in spite of efforts by security forces to contain the situation.
A former Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mike Ejiofor, has said he used to discourage families of those who were kidnapped from paying ransom until he became a victim of kidnapping.
The President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar has condemned the recent murder of two Ekiti traditional rulers, saying if found, the perpetrators of such act are unfit to remain amidst human community.