Senate Seeks Firearm Law Review to Allow Responsible Citizens Own Guns
–Barau Rallies States, Citizens Behind Tinubu’s Push to Defeat Insecurity BY GODWIN OBI The Senate has urged the Federal Government to review Nigeria’s firearm laws to allow responsible citizens legally own guns, citing escalating insecurity in Kwara, Kebbi and Niger states. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion titledContinue Reading
Tinubu Declares Nationwide Security Emergency, Orders Massive Security Recruitment
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday declared a nationwide security emergency as part of renewed efforts to curb rising attacks, kidnappings and terrorist activities across Nigeria. Tinubu also directed the immediate recruitment of additional personnel into the Nigerian Armed Forces and the Nigeria Police Force to strengthen security operations nationwide. “InContinue Reading
Kidnapping Spree Escalates as FG Negotiates Hostages’ Release
By Frontline Reporters Despite intensified military operations across the country, bandits have continued their wave of terror, abducting 20 people in Kwara and Kano states between Monday night and Tuesday morning. The latest attacks came barely 24 hours after 38 worshippers kidnapped from the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke-Isegun, Eruku, KwaraContinue Reading
16 Banks Meet New Capital Requirements Ahead of 2026 Deadline — CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the ongoing bank recapitalisation exercise is progressing smoothly, with 16 banks already meeting the new capital thresholds ahead of the March 31, 2026 deadline. An additional 27 banks have also raised capital through mergers, acquisitions and fresh equity injections as the industry undergoesContinue Reading
24 Abducted Kebbi Schoolgirls Regain Freedom
Twenty-four schoolgirls abducted in Maga, Kebbi State, have regained their freedom, the Presidency announced on Tuesday. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Tinubu welcomed the safe return of the girls and commended security agencies for their “tireless efforts” in securing theirContinue Reading
Zik’s Lecture: Akagburuonye Highlights Economic Freedom, Education as Pillars of True Sovereignty
BY GODWIN OBI Legal luminary and business mogul, Chief (Barr.) Success Obioma Akagburuonye, has urged all tiers of government to prioritise economic freedom and educational empowerment as core drivers of genuine national sovereignty. Akagburuonye made the call while delivering the keynote address at the inaugural Nnamdi Azikiwe Memorial Lecture (NAML),Continue Reading
Kidnapping crisis: Governors convene emergency session, school lockdowns rise
Deborah Tolu Kolawole, Nathaniel Shaibu, Collins Agwam, Hussaini Ibrahim, Umar Sani, Chima Azubuike, Animasahun Salman, James Abraham, Isah Ojo, Patrick Odey, James Abraham and Ademola Adegbite BY GODWIN OBI Amid the worsening security crisis in the North, the 19 Northern governors have scheduled an emergency meeting for November 29, 2025,Continue Reading
Gunmen Abduct 12 Female Farmers In Borno
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have abducted 12 females in Mussa district, Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. They were reportedly kidnapped while returning from their farms on Saturday evening. The Police Public Relations Officer, Nahum Daso, confirmed this to Channels Television on Sunday. Daso said the Command had launchedContinue Reading
South-West Govs Renew Call For State Police, Approve Security Fund
South-West governors, under the aegis of the South-West Governors’ Forum, have renewed their call for the creation of state police to tackle the security challenges bedeviling the region and the country in general. They made the call on Monday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, after a closed-door meeting heldContinue Reading
Mass Abduction Crisis: Tinubu Withdraws 100,000 Policemen From VIP Duties
No fewer than 100,000 police officers attached to Very Important Persons and politicians are to be withdrawn and redeployed to frontline policing and counter-insurgency operations, as part of new measures to confront escalating insecurity nationwide. President Bola Tinubu issued the directive at a high-level security meeting held on Sunday inContinue Reading






