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Aug

04

2026

“Catholic Bishops Spoke the Truth, Not Politics” — CAN Leader Faults Tinubu’s Response Over Hunger, Insecurity

POLITICS#CAN, #CatholicBishops, #CBCN, #Insecurity, #Naira, #NigeriaPolitics #HungerInNigeria, #RevJohnJosephHayab, #Tinubu

“Catholic Bishops Spoke the Truth, Not Politics” — CAN Leader Faults Tinubu’s Response Over Hunger, Insecurity As millions of Nigerians continue to grapple with soaring food prices, insecurity and economic hardship, a prominent Christian leader has defended the Catholic Bishops' criticism of President Bola Tinubu's administration, insisting they merely voiced the painful realities confronting ordinary citizens. His remarks have reignited debate over the country's worsening cost-of-living crisis and the government's response to public concerns. Rev. John Joseph Hayab, Chairman of the Northern Christian Association (NCA), says the Catholic Bishops' criticism of President Bola Tinubu's administration reflects the realities facing Nigerians,…

Aug

03

2026

By Famous Reporters

Gunmen Invade Enugu Catholic Church, Abduct Seminarian, Worshippers

METRO#AbductedSeminarian, #CatholicChurch, #EnuguChurchAttack, #EnuguKidnapping, #Insecurity, #NigeriaNews #ChurchAttack, #SouthEastNigeria

Gunmen Invade Enugu Catholic Church, Abduct Seminarian, Worshippers Fear and outrage have gripped residents of Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State after heavily armed gunmen reportedly invaded a Catholic church during Sunday worship and abducted a seminarian alongside other worshippers. The brazen attack has sparked fresh concerns over worsening insecurity in Nigeria's South-East, as desperate residents plead with the government for urgent intervention before more lives are lost. A peaceful Sunday worship turned into a nightmare after gunmen reportedly stormed a Catholic church in Enugu and abducted a seminarian alongside other worshippers, leaving an entire community in fear and…

Jul

05

2026

By Famous Reporters

Kaduna Woman Dies in Bandits’ Captivity as Son Is Killed After Delivering Ransom

CRIME#Bandits, #CrimeNews, #Insecurity, #Kaduna, #KadunaKidnapping, #Kidnapping, #Ransom, #security

Kaduna Woman Dies in Bandits’ Captivity as Son Is Killed After Delivering Ransom By our Reporter A heartbreaking tragedy has shaken Kaduna State after a woman abducted by suspected bandits died in captivity, while her son—who risked everything to secure her freedom—was allegedly killed after delivering the family's ransom. The incident has sparked renewed outrage over Nigeria's worsening kidnapping crisis and fresh calls for stronger government action against banditry. What began as a desperate mission to save a kidnapped mother ended in an unimaginable tragedy. A Kaduna family lost both a mother and her son after suspected bandits allegedly accepted…

Oct

04

2025

By Famous Reporters

Troops rescue 180 kidnap victims, arrest 450 terrorists in Southeast, others

NATIONAL NEWS, SECURITY#Insecurity, #InsecurityInSouthEast, #Locallyfabricatedguns, #Nonkineticoperationsagainstterrorists, #Operationudoka

Troops rescue 180 kidnap victims, arrest 450 terrorists in Southeast, others The Nigerian military says it has successfully rescued 180 kidnapped civilians, arrested 450 terrorists and bandits, across the country. According to the Defence Headquarters, the troops achieved the significant breakthroughs in its operations against insecurity across the country in the month of September 2025. The Defense headquarters disclosed this today, Saturday, October 4, 2025, stressing that the troops also killed scores of criminal elements during raids and counter-attacks. Major General Markus Kangye, the Director of Defence Media Operations, revealed that 39 terrorists voluntarily surrendered to troops within the month.…

Jun

19

2025

By Famous Reporters

NAOSNP Condemns Attacks, Benue Massacre, Insecurity

NATIONAL NEWS#2025BenueAttack, #2025BenueMassacre, #Insecurity, #NAOSNP, #security

NAOSNP Condemns Attacks, Benue Massacre, Insecurity The National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP), a renowned association of Media practitioners has vehemently, condemned the increasing Security lapses in the country leading to unwholesome massacre of Nigerian citizens, some in their sleeps, with special emphasis to the Yelwata killings in Benue State. It would be recalled that in the early hours of Friday, June 13, 2025, more than 200 persons were slaughtered by alleged heavily armed herdsmen in Yelwata, a farming community in Guma County, Benue State. This mass killing is part of a disturbing wave of targeted violence that…

May

24

2025

By Famous Reporters

Iortyom Blames Benue Insecurity On Poor Leadership, Council Bosses’ Inactiveness

NEWS#BenueState, #ChiefBemgbaIortyom, #Insecurity, #Rev.Fr.HyacinthAlia

Iortyom Blames Benue Insecurity On Poor Leadership, Council Bosses' Inactiveness Makurdi, Benue State - Chief Bemgba Iortyom says a proactive and visible leadership from various council chairmen across Benue State could help in mitigating the spate of insecurity in the state. The recent spate of attacks in various communities across Benue State have brought to the fore the critical role that Local Government Area (LGA) chairmen play in addressing insecurity in their domains. Chief Bemgba Iortyom, a prospective governorship candidate in Benue State, has lamented the lack of visibility and proactive measures by most council chairmen in the state, particularly…

Feb

05

2024

By Famous Reporters

Oraifite Community Accuses IPOB Lawyer Ejifor Of Inciting

METRO#IfeanyiEjifor, #Insecurity, #ipob

People of Oraifite in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State have called on Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lawyer to detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu to desist from fuelling insecurity in the area. President General of the community, Sir Vin Dike who addressed reporters at the Oraifite Civic Centre on behalf of the town, urged Ejiofor, who is one of their kinsmen, to return home and assist the community restore peace and tranquility it had enjoyed over the years. Dike also refuted Ejiofor’s alleged assassination plot against him by Sir Emeka Offor, a business and kinsman.…

Dec

23

2023

By Famous Reporters

Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Achebe endorses PISE-P To Combat Insecurity

NATIONAL NEWS#BenjaminKalu, #Insecurity, #ObiOfOnitsha, #Peace, #PISE-P, #security

Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Achebe endorses PISE-P To Combat Insecurity The Obi of Onitsha, Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe has endorsed the non kinetic approach of resolving the violence in the south east region of the country. It will be recalled that the approach is being canvassed by the Peace in South East Project (PISE-P) initiated by the members of the national Assembly from the region led by the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu. The initiative has also received massive support and endorsement from the presidency, the national Assembly leadership, the business and corporate worlds,…

Nov

17

2023

By Famous Reporters

Borrow a Leaf from NSA Ribadu, Ibadin Advises Security Agencies

NATIONAL NEWS#Insecurity, #JoeAjaero, #NigeriaLabourCongress, #security

Borrow a Leaf from NSA Ribadu, Ibadin Advises Security Agencies Sequel to what has been described as uncommon display of maturity and professionalism by the National Security Adviser (NSA) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu over the recent attack on the President of Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in Owerri, a security analyst and Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Badinson Security Limited, Mr. Matthew Ibadin has commended the NSA even as he has encouraged him to do more for Nigeria in a manner reminiscent of the solid foundation he laid for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as its pioneer Chairman/Chief Executive Officer.…

Nov

03

2023

By Famous Reporters

Reps’ speaker, Abbas cogigates review of laws governing security agencies to end rivalry, defeat insecurity

POLITICS#Insecurity, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas

Reps' speaker, Abbas cogigates review of laws governing security agencies to end rivalry, defeat insecurity Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas has said that the parliament will review the extant laws governing security agencies in the country to streamline and end the rivalry amongst them. The Speaker also said that adopting the measure will tremendously help in the fight against insecurity. Abbas spoke through his deputy, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu who represented him at a retreat on "Promoting Cooperation and Collaboration for Effective Legislation and Oversight of the Security Sector in Nigeria", organized by KONRAD and the…