Tag: Nigeria Insecurity
Seven Killed, 50 Huts Razed in Bauchi Communal Clash
BAUCHI, Nigeria — At least seven people were killed and 50 huts razed in a violent clash between farmers and herders in Lanzai and...
Panic in Ondo as Gunmen Abduct Nine-Year-Old Boy
AKURE, Nigeria— Panic gripped residents of Ugbosi Quarters in Idogun, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State after armed men kidnapped a nine-year-old boy...
Security Tightened at Aso Rock as Sowore Leads Protest Over Kidnapped...
ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — Security was tightened Thursday around Nigeria’s Aso Rock Presidential Villa as activist Omoyele Sowore led a protest demanding the release...
Chibok Girls Then, Oyo Schoolchildren Now: Why a Viral Comparison Is...
A viral social media post comparing the 2014 abduction of the Chibok schoolgirls with the recent kidnapping of schoolchildren in Oyo State has sparked...
“‘Fix Oyo First’: Presidency Pushes Back on Makinde Amid Rising Insecurity”
The Nigerian presidency has pushed back against Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, accusing him of politicizing insecurity and deflecting responsibility for his state’s challenges.
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“Families Plead for Action, Presidency Yet to Address Oyo School Attacks”
Nigeria’s insecurity crisis deepened on May 15 when armed men abducted 46 people, 39 pupils and seven teachers during coordinated attacks on three schools...
Missing NYSC Lawyer Linda Ameh Found Safe in Abuja After Reported...
Relief spread across Nigeria’s capital after police announced that Ms. Linda Ameh, a 25 year‑old lawyer and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member reported...
“A Nation That Abandons Its Youth Abandons Its Future”: Obi Condemns...
ABUJA, Nigeria (FN), Former presidential candidate Peter Obi on Friday condemned the abduction of candidates sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in...
“We Won’t Tolerate Massacre of Christians,” Say US Lawmakers After Kaduna...
Members of the United States Congress have strongly condemned the recent mass abduction of worshippers in Kaduna State, warning that Washington will not tolerate...
“He Died Protecting the Children”: Widow Speaks After Kebbi School Attack
MAGA, Kebbi State — The wife of slain Vice Principal Hassan Makuku has shared the harrowing story of how her family endured the violent...
