
MURIC to Hold Public Lecture on Insecurity, Drug Abuse in Abuja The Abuja chapter of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has announced plans to organise a public lecture to address the rising challenges of insecurity and drug abuse in the country. Citizen FM reports that, the lecture, according to the organisation, will hold
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Are Forest Guards to the Rescue? By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman Nigeria’s insecurity story has become the longest‑running drama of our national life, and, at times, its most tragic one. Every week seems to bring another report of village raids, kidnappings, forest‑based ambushes or displaced families seeking refuge from bandits and terrorists. City centres barely
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Zulum Says Borno Spent N100bn on Security in 2025 Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Friday disclosed that his administration has spent about N100 billion on security interventions across Borno State in 2025, as part of ongoing efforts to stabilise communities affected by insurgency and criminal attacks. Zulum made the revelation during a visit
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Insecurity: Yari Warns Nigerians Against Seeking Trump’s Help Former Governor of Zamfara State and Senator representing Zamfara West, Abdulaziz Yari, has cautioned Nigerians, especially the political elite against appealing to U.S. President Donald Trump for intervention in Nigeria’s security challenges, insisting that the nation’s problems can only be solved internally. Yari issued the
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Mbah Unveils Drones, Patrol Vehicles to Strengthen Security in Enugu Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State on Monday inaugurated a new fleet of hi-tech security equipment and patrol vehicles procured by the Enugu State Security Trust Fund (ESSTF), in a renewed push to bolster the protection of lives and property across the state.
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Food Imports Rise 122%, Deficit Hits N4.9trn Despite continuous government efforts to shore up food production in Nigeria through various intervention programmes, the country recorded foods trade deficit worth N4.92 trillion between 2018 and 2022. Available data shows that Nigeria is not growing enough food for the populace, leaving the country with no option but
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