Insecurity
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Good morning from MEZIESBLOG! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. Mahamoud Ali Youssouf of Djibouti was on Saturday elected Chairperson of the African Union, AU, Commission. Youssouf emerged winner of the election after five rounds of voting. He defeated Odinga Odinga of Kenya in the 4th round. 2. A self-acclaimed cleric, AbdulRahman Bello,…
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The election petitions tribunal sitting in Benin City, Edo State capital, has been relocated to Abuja for continuation of hearing. MEZIESBLOG reports that the secretary of the Tribunal, Muazu Bagudu disclosed this today, Friday, January 24, 2025 during the court proceedings. A statement signed by the tribunal secretary said the relocation was effective from Monday,…
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A few days into the year 2025, renewed onslaught by daredevil terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements is sending fearful signal across many parts of the country. MEZIESBLOG reports that there has been a series of unprovoked attacks on unsuspecting civilians and security operatives by non-state actors, causing tension across the nation. According to reports,…
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The National Assembly, through its joint committee on Industry, Trade and Investment, has declared that Nigeria is fooling itself over border closure in view of cross border banditry taking place in states sharing borders with Niger and the Republic of Chad. Lamentation on closed but porous borders came to the fore during 2025 budget defence…
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Good morning from MEZIEBLOG! Here are news headlines from Nigerian newspapers you missed yesterday. 1. President Bola Tinubu on Thursday urged the Chinese government to increase the two billion dollar currency swap between Nigeria and China to enhance trade between the two countries. He also called for an upward review of the 50 billion dollar…
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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has expressed worry over frequent occurrence of crimes, especially kidnapping in the country today. The former Anambra State governor said that no one is currently spared from the dangerous wind of many kidnappings and killings blowing through many parts of the nation…
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Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped at least 46 people, including women and children during a raid on Gana town in Zamfara State. According to Reuters, residents said the attack occurred around 10 pm on Sunday. It was gathered that scores of gunmen on motorbikes reportedly attacked the town while shooting sporadically, burning several homes and businesses.…
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A 57-year-old man, Alhaji Mohammed Samaila, has been killed by suspected armed robbers in Gaina village, Misau Local Government Area of Bauchi State. According to an eyewitness, the attackers stormed the victim’s home, robbed the family of an undisclosed sum of money, and shot him before fleeing the scene. The Spokesman of the Command, Ahmed…
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The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has disclosed strategies the Nigerian government would employ to defeat the terror group, Lakurawa. Badaru said with the deployment of troops and provision of additional equipment, the Nigerian government would overrun the Lakurawa. Lakurawa has been responsible for the recent attacks and killings in Sokoto and Kebbi states.…
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R&B star Temilade Openiyi, also known as Tems, has stated that she believes that she’s super famous in Nigeria. Speaking in a podcast interview with Big Boy TV in the United States, Tems said her celebrity status sometimes complicates her movements in Nigeria. She recalled almost getting mobbed while driving in Lagos last December. According…
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Proscribed Igbo separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has again warned youths from the South-East against joining the Nigerian Army, saying they will be used as sacrificial lambs. The group, in a statement on Saturday by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, said the Nigerian Army was not for Biafrans because it had…
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Good afternoon from MEZIESBLOG team! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. Suspected Boko Haram terrorists struck afresh yesterday in Yobe State, attacking an Islamic school boarding facility where they dragged out three students from bed and shot them dead. One other was wounded. 2. Six people died and three others were injured on Friday…
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Last week, 20 medical students from the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos were abducted in Otukpo, Benue State. The students, who were on their way to Enugu State for a conference, have since been rescued, with the government accounting that no ransom was paid. This is the latest of such mass abductions…
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Police in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh said Wednesday that a bomb threat received by the mental health institute of Government Medical College and Hospital was fake and nothing suspicious was found in and outside the site. The institute’s administration informed police that they received an email about the bomb threat on the hospital…
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Insecurity in Nigeria is a significant problem, affecting access to essential services and causing fear among citizens. Here are 10 solutions to make Nigeria safer: 1. UNDERSTANDING THE ROOT CAUSES OF INSECURITY Factors: Weak local governance, corruption, economic inequality, organized crime, and terrorism contribute to insecurity. Addressing these issues is crucial for long-term stability. 2. ENHANCING…
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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election Peter Obi says the country needs to tackle the devastating effects of poverty and insecurity in the northern region of Nigeria through agriculture and industrial revolution. Obi said this when he paid a courtesy visit to the Emir of Zazzau – in Kaduna…
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