Nigeria Grapples with Worsening Insecurity
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Nigeria faces escalating insecurity, prompting the closure of schools in Edo State and calls for nationwide protests. Religious leaders condemn rising kidnappings, while lawmakers are voting on establishing state police as a potential solution.
‘Insecurity, boat accident raising death rate in Sokoto’
Manir Dan’iya, the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress in Sokoto State, has voiced grave concern over a significant increase in deaths across the state, describing it as a worsening security and humanitarian crisis. He estimates that over 100 people may have lost their lives in separate incidents within the last 10 days. Dan’iya cited recent bandit attacks in Ungushi, Kebbe L…
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Sokoto gov candidate decries rising insecurity, deaths after boat tragedy
Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, the governorship candidate for the African Democratic Congress in Sokoto State, has voiced grave concern over a surge in deaths across the region, labeling it a worsening secur…