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Fear Spreads in Ondo’s Akure North as Kidnappers Target Farmers, Residents Flee Homes

Rising kidnappings and shootings in Ondo’s Akure North force residents to flee homes as authorities promise tougher action against criminals.

March 12, 2026

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Boko Haram Suspects Attack Borno Settlement, Kill Herder and Rustle 1,400 Sheep

Suspected Boko Haram fighters attacked a nomadic settlement in Borno, killing one herder, injuring another and rustling about 1,400 sheep.

March 12, 2026

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Citizens Push Back As Nigerians Say Corruption And Insecurity Are Crushing Daily Life

Nigerians voice anger over insecurity, failing services, and corruption, saying official claims no longer match reality or improve daily life.

January 6, 2026

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12 Killed, Five Injured, Three Abducted in Plateau Mining Site Attack

Gunmen attack a Plateau mining site, killing 12 miners, injuring five, and abducting three as police launch a manhunt.

December 18, 2025

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Bandit Leader Bello Turji Accuses Ex-Governors of Fueling Insecurity in North

Bandit leader Bello Turji accuses former governors of fueling insecurity and denies receiving ₦30 million during Zamfara peace talks.

December 15, 2025

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Obasanjo Says Boko Haram War Lasts Too Long

Obasanjo warns Nigeria’s Boko Haram war has dragged on too long and urges specialised training, stronger intelligence and modern technology for the military.

December 8, 2025

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Obasanjo Urges FG To End Apologies And Negotiations With Terrorists

Obasanjo urges the Federal Government to stop apologising and negotiating with terrorists and to adopt tougher action against rising attacks.

November 29, 2025

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Safe Schools Project Stops in 30 States as Abductions Increase

Thirty states haven’t implemented the Safe Schools plan, leaving classrooms exposed as kidnappers intensify attacks across Nigeria.

November 28, 2025

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Ashimolowo Backs Training Corps Members for Security Duty

Ashimolowo urges the Federal Government to adopt NYSC security awareness, saying trained corps members can help strengthen grassroots threat detection nationwide.

November 27, 2025

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Dickson: Tell President Tinubu the Truth About Rising Insecurity

Senator Seriake Dickson warns Nigeria faces rising insecurity, urging honest updates to President Tinubu. He calls for oversight, condemns praise amid violence, and supports investigations.

November 27, 2025

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Rights Group Says Nigeria’s Failure To Act Fuels Repeated School Kidnappings

Armed men raided a Kebbi community and took 25 schoolgirls. Families are waiting for updates as security agencies continue search operations across nearby forests.

November 26, 2025

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Nigeria’s Bishops Warn of Rising Security Threats

Catholic bishops raise alarm over Nigeria’s growing insecurity, urging swift government action as communities face escalating violence and instability nationwide.

November 25, 2025

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Ezekwesili Blames Abductions On Deep Institutional Decay

Oby Ezekwesili warns that Nigeria’s recurring student abductions reflect the corruption impact on weakened state institutions, arguing that persistent failures have fueled worsening insecurity

November 24, 2025

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UN Condemns Abduction of Niger Pupils, Says Schools Must Be Safe

The UN condemns the abduction of more than 200 pupils and teachers in Niger State and urges authorities to protect schools and secure the victims’ safe return.

November 22, 2025