Nigeria Insecurity Crisis
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Religious leaders in Nigeria condemn the rising wave of kidnappings and insecurity, urging President Bola Tinubu to develop an aggressive security strategy. Former Governor Donald Duke blames failed leadership for the worsening situation, while lawmakers call for service chiefs to resign if they cannot end the insecurity.
Religious leaders demand release of abducted school children, decry rising insecurity
Religious leaders across Nigeria, representing both Christian and Muslim faiths, have united to condemn the alarming increase in kidnappings nationwide. Their joint statement highlights a growing crisis that is deeply affecting communities and demanding urgent action. The leaders expressed particular outrage over recent abductions that have specifically targeted school children and teachers. These…
2027: Donald Duke blames bad leadership for insecurity
Donald Duke, former governor of Cross River State and presidential candidate for the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), has directly blamed Nigeria's escalating insecurity and substantial ransom payments…
Gani Adams mobilises Yoruba monarchs against rising insecurity
Yoruba One Voice Worldwide has called on traditional rulers across Yorubaland to unite and form a common front to combat the escalating insecurity plaguing the region. The appeal was a key resolution …
Resign if you can’t end insecurity, Reps tell service chiefs
Nigeria's House of Representatives has called on President Bola Tinubu to implement a comprehensive and aggressive security strategy to eliminate bandits, terrorists, and kidnappers from their hideout…