Following a directive from the president, the Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, announced on Thursday that 11,566 officers who were earlier assigned to protect Very Important Persons (VIPs) have been recalled.
A Fulani elder who has lived in the Hurti community of Manguna District, Bokkos Local Government Area, Plateau State, for over thirty years has said the gunmen who killed 46 people were from his own tribe.Fulanis
President Tinubu has said his government will not stop fighting terrorism and banditry in Northern Nigeria.He said the government will not stand by while any part of the country suffers.
Former Information Minister, Prof. Jerry Gana, on Saturday warned that armed groups behind the recent school kidnappings in Northern Nigeria might be taking children to use as human shields, based on threats reportedly made by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Popular Nigerian actor Imeh Bishop Umoh, who is widely known as Okon Lagos, has written an open letter to President Bola Tinubu, asking him to take legal action against Sheikh Gumi on terrorism-related charges.
A Nigerian rapper and singer known as Mr Real, has voiced deep worry about the increasing security issues in the country. In a post on his social media accounts, the artist shared that he had a troubling dream where armed robbers were said to have entered Lagos.
President Tinubu has instructed the immediate removal of police officers who are currently providing security for Very Important Persons (VIPs) throughout the country.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has shared plans to hire and train 24,000 soldiers to help the Nigerian Army better deal with growing security problems across the country.
Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo in a video he posted on his Facebook page on Friday, confronted Sheikh Gumi, challenging him to back up his claims and reveal the locations of the empty caskets.
