BY CHETA NWANZE A recent article in Premium Times highlighted something urgent. Nigeria is in the grip of a worsening food crisis, with millions struggling to afford even basic meals. Soaring prices, rampant insecurity, and systemic failures in agriculture have created a perfect storm, pushing the country towards severe hunger and instability. Without urgent intervention, […]
By Stephen Gbadamosi Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, on Sunday, said the Nigerian citizens must trust the military and other security agencies for the war on insecurity to be more effective. He made the comment while speaking on a Channels Television’s special programme aired for Democracy Day and monitored by our correspondent. […]
A former university lecturer, Mallam Abdul-Rahoof Bello, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently enlist the spiritual support of African witches and wizards, to combat the endemic challenges of insecurity and corruption, Daily Times gathered. READ ALSO: Please do not deny us weapons to fight insecurity – FG begs world powers The former university lecturer, […]
By Patrick Okohue A pro-Yoruba group, the Apapo O’odua Koya, (AOKOYA) has underscored the need for unity by geopolitical zones in the country to combat the treat of attacks by Islamic State of West Africa (ISIS). “There should be unity of purpose between the Igbo, Yoruba and people of the South South. The fundamentalists are […]
Ordinarily, Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, a professor of agricultural engineering, is of a gentle mien and a pragmatic public officer cum politician most of us are proud of. He is hardworking, transparent, calm and always in pursuit of the common good of his people. Unfortunately, he lost his cool penultimate week. Why? Whilst […]
At least 22 people have been reportedly killed by gunmen in fresh attacks in Kaduna State in an attack involving four villages in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of the State The Nation Nigeria reports that the gunmen launched what sources described as coordinated attacks on Apyia’Shyim, A’Piako, Atak’Mawei, and Kibori villages, all in Atyap […]
Following his invitation by the presidency, Oni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, was in the Aso Rock Villa Thursday where he alerted Nigerians to the machinations of war-mongers, who are contriving to cause unrest in the country. He spoke after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa. It would […]
Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has canvassed declaration of state of emergency on security across the country over alarming insecurity in the nation. Speaking at Tuesday’s plenary in contribution to a report on national security, he explained that killings in Benue and other parts of the country has reached its peak, adding that if nothing […]