Insecurity – City Business News

September 1, 2026 No Responses

TINUBU TASKS NORTH CENTRAL STAKEHOLDERS ON COLLECTIVE ACTION AGAINST INSECURITY

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on traditional and religious leaders, communities, youths, women, development partners and the private sector in the North Central to strengthen collaboration with government and security agencies in tackling insecurity and building lasting peace across...

August 8, 2026 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu Orders Security Agencies To Hunt Festac-Alakija Bridge Vandals

By ebosele@hotmail.com – Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed security agencies to identify and prosecute those responsible for the vandalisation of the Festac-Alakija Bridge.Sanwo-Olu condemned the incident, describing vandalism of...

May 2, 2026 No Responses

Labour Urges Swift Response To Insecurity, Poverty Crisis

Nigeria’s organised labour has raised alarm that rising insecurity and deepening poverty are crushing workers and eroding the foundations of decent work, with far-reaching consequences for national development.The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Unio...

December 25, 2025 No Responses

Archbishop Martins Urges Hope, Demands Decisive Action Against Insecurity

In a solemn and urgent Christmas message, the Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, His Grace, Most Rev. Dr. Alfred Adewale Martins, has called on Nigerians to give thanks to God for the joy of celebrating another Christmas despite the many challenges...

December 1, 2025 No Responses

Northern Governors, Traditional Rulers Back State Police, Regional Security Fund

The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and the Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council (NTRC) have jointly issued a far-reaching communiqué following their meeting held on Monday, 1st December 2025, at the Council Chamber, Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, ...

September 28, 2025 No Responses

Police Confirm Abduction Of 17 Passengers Along Calabar Waterway

The Police Command in Cross River has confirmed the abduction of 17 passengers by sea pirates along the Calabar Waterways.The command’s Deputy Public Relations Officer, DSP Igri Ewa, who made the confirmation on Saturday in Calabar, said that the passengers....

July 14, 2025 No Responses

Gunmen Kidnap Chief Imam Of Uromi In Edo

THE Chief Imam of Uromi and President of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Edo-Delta Chapter, Sheikh Murtadho Muhammad, has been reportedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen.The incident occurred at about 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Angle 90 area...

May 2, 2025 No Responses

North-East Unveils Fresh Agenda For Almajiri

Executive Governors of the North-East region, including Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, and Yobe states, have agreed to collaborate with the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education (NCAOOSCE) by providing office space in ea...

August 26, 2024 No Responses

Asue Ighodalo Vows To Tackle Insecurity, Boost Agriculture, Marine Economy, Others

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the September 21st Governorship Election in Edo State, Dr Asue Ighodalo has outlined his vision to address poverty and insecurity and improve economic development. He aims to make Edo a model o...

August 21, 2024 No Responses

Kogi To Host GOCOP 2024 Conference on Power, Insecurity, Digital Economy

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has said that its 2024 annual conference will be held in Kogi state on Thursday, October 3. A statement by the Publicity Secretary of GOCOP, Sir Remmy Nweke, quoted the 2024 Conference Planning Commit...

July 6, 2024 No Responses

Suspected Armed Rubbers Shoot FRSC Personnel

Gunmen suspected to be armed robbers on Friday attacked personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), simply identified as Abu, who was coming from a bank and heading towards his house at Zango in Lokoja, Kogi State. Abu was disposed...

February 13, 2024 No Responses

PDP Govs Insist On State Police

State Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday, restated their position on state policing, as the solution to the country’s worsening security situation. The governors who spoke in Abuja also decried the free fall...

February 12, 2024 No Responses

ABC Transport Reiterates Commitment To Safety, Security

The management of ABC Transport Plc has thanked all stakeholders for their support, solidarity and prayers during the abduction of its passengers and driver, “who have now regained their freedom”. A statement by the head, Innovation and Stra...

January 10, 2024 No Responses

Archbishop Martins Decries Renewed Plateau Killings, Kidnappings

The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins has said that the renewed wave of killings and kidnappings in Plateau State and other parts of the country by terrorists suggests that the government is gradually losing the battle...