Former Chief of Army Staff Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd) has warned that Nigeria’s worsening insecurity could soon put top government officials—including ministers, senators and governors—within the reach of armed criminal groups if urgent intervention is not taken. He issued the warning on Sunday while reacting to the reported killing of retired Major General Abubakar Rabe …
Fresh concerns over insecurity have emerged in Lagos after a motorist alleged that a gang of suspected kidnappers operating along the Apapa-Oshodi Motorway attempted to abduct him on Sunday morning. The motorist, Fatai (other names withheld for security purposes), told Pinnacle Daily on Sunday, June 14, that he narrowly escaped what he described as a …
Nigeria and the United Kingdom have deepened their economic partnership by launching a £15 million growth programme. The programme is aimed at supporting Nigeria's economic reforms, unlocking investment and accelerating growth over the next three years. The initiative was announced during a high-level meeting on Thursday between the minister of finance and coordinating minister of …
Defence and security expert, Dr. Steve Okwori, has said the evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa could pose fresh security threat if done without proper profiling and reintegration. Okwori stated this while reacting to the news of Nigeria receiving returnees from South Africa affected by renewed xenophobic attacks and anti-immigration protests targeting African migrants. Following …
From armed robbers and communal clashes to terrorism, banditry and mass kidnappings, how Nigeria's security landscape changed under democratic rule When Nigeria returned to democratic rule on May 29, 1999, it was a moment of immense national optimism. After years of military governance, millions of Nigerians embraced democracy with the hope that it would …
More than two decades after Nigeria returned to democratic rule in 1999, electricity challenge has seemingly remained resistant to reforms. Despite billions of dollars invested, numerous policy changes, and repeated promises by successive administrations, millions of Nigerians still live with an unreliable power supply, forcing households and businesses to depend on generators for daily survival. …
Cross River State has strengthened disease surveillance and emergency response systems to prevent any possible outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), while also aligning with renewed calls for mandatory health insurance coverage across Nigeria. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Egbe Ayuk, said the government had activated preventive mechanisms following alerts from the Federal …
The United States has announced the temporary closure of its diplomatic missions in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, and commercial hub, Lagos, in observance of the country’s Democracy Day celebration. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria disclosed the development in a public notice issued on Friday, stating that all services at both the Embassy in Abuja and the …
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, and his son, popular Nigerian musician Folarin Falana, known as Falz, were among those who joined a protest against bad governance in Lagos State on Friday. The demonstration took place at the Ikeja Underbridge area, where protesters gathered in large numbers to express frustration over worsening economic hardship and rising …
The Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics has urged the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, and heads of courts across the country to take urgent steps to prevent conflicting court judgments on electoral matters. In a statement titled “When the Ground Shakes Beneath the Throne, the Market Runs for the Door,” dated June 9, …
