Politics Terrorism Monitor

Kogi SDP governorship condemns Kabiru’s extra-judicial killing

By Editor June 24, 2023 77

  By Daniel Adaji The Political atmosphere in Kogi State is tensed, as individuals and politicians considered with opposing views to the incumbent are being hunted. About two days ago, Mallam Kabir Bala  a.k.a Okwo  an associate of governor Yahaya Bello was killed in cold blood. Okwo was killed about five years after he was […]Continue Reading

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2023 Governorship: Tinubu, APC, police fold arms while Kogi burns

By Editor June 23, 2023 69

Key Points: With killings and attacks on properties, governorship election in Kogi has turned to war The three main ethnic groups are pursuing ‘ethnic agenda’ Groups have written to President Tinubu to call Governor Yahaya Bello to order ‘Elders from Kogi East, Kogi Central, and Kogi West must meet urgently to halt the dangerous dimension […]Continue Reading

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7-Point Agenda for Nuhu Ribadu as NSA

By Editor June 23, 2023 67

Key points: The success of the Tinubu administration will depend largely on how insecurity is tackled Nuhu Ribadu is fearless and disciplined, but he needs more than these on this new assignment Nigerians are expecting a unique approach to the fight against terrorists and bandits There must be quick response to intelligence information, if attacks […]Continue Reading

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266 journalists attacked in five years-Report

By Editor June 22, 2023 46

  …Daily Trust Foundation, City University of London organise safety training on conflict reporting By Clement Adeyi Key points: Lagos, Abuja rank highest in attacks against journalists between 2017 and 2022 Journalists need to protect themselves, loved ones and sources Journalists should learn first aid, take hostile environment training Training of journalists Continue Reading

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Bandits test Tinubu’s resolve to rout them out

By Editor June 13, 2023 113

Key Points: Bandits have killed over 100 persons; kidnap 65 in Sokoto, Zamfara, Kaduna Victims are from communities that failed to pay tax to their lords Security agencies could not respond to distress calls by community leaders The president must act decisively against bandits without delay, else his silence may be interpreted as a lack […]Continue Reading

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Kogi Governorship: Igala nation petitions Tinubu, security agencies over ‘political terrorism’

By Editor June 12, 2023 80

  Following repeated violence against political actors and the media in Kogi State in the march to the 2023 governorship election, Ukomu Igala Organization, a socio-political group in Kogi East Senatorial District, has written a petition to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to call Governor Yahaya Bello to order and halt alleged acts of state-sponsored violence […]Continue Reading

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UI professor assassinated

By Editor June 6, 2023 59

By Emmanuel Kwada Tragedy, Monday, hit the University of Ibadan, following the killing of one of its dons, Professor Opeyemi Ajewole. The Insight learnt that Ajewole, a professor of Social and Environmental Forestry was killed by suspected assassins. The deceased was assassinated in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, while on his way home on Monday […]Continue Reading

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Kogi SDP candidate escapes assassination attempt

By Editor June 3, 2023 65

The candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Alhaji Muritala Yakubu Ajaka this afternoon luckily escaped assassination when his motorcade was attacked by gunmen personally led by the Governor of Kogi State Alhaji Yahaya Bello. Alhaji Ajaka and some vehicles accompanying him were approaching Lokoja at the vicinity of the ram market at about 300pm […]Continue Reading

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‘Blasphemy’: Two suspects on trial for Deborah Samuel’s murder set free

By Editor May 18, 2023 214 2

Key points Court says the prosecution failed to appear in court when the case came up for hearing Sokoto Commissioner for Justice speaks Police: ‘Her real killers are at large’ One year after murder, the college fails to investigate students suspected to have instigated ‘blasphemy’ allegation The authorities have trivialized the sanctity of human life […]Continue Reading

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I’ll revive Police Swift Response Squad” within 100 days of my second term – Gov Makinde

By Editor May 13, 2023 82

By Clement Adeyi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has vowed to resuscitate the state’s Police Swift Response Squad (SRS) within the first 100 days of his second term in office. The governor disclosed that the rationale behind the revival of the squad, was to tackle criminal elements in the state with a view to […]Continue Reading

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Insecurity: Zone 11 Police Command AIG gives criminals red card

By Editor May 6, 2023 76

By Clement Adeyi The AIG of Zone 11 Police Command, Kayode Akande, has warned criminals in Oyo and Osun states to relocate from the zone. He also warned criminals who live in other states but come to Oyo and Osun states to commit crime and run back, to desist from the act. The police boss […]Continue Reading

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Terrorists want Nigeria to erupt in religious war – NIREC Executive Secretary

By Editor May 5, 2023 115 Post a comment

Key Points: NIREC has averted crises in Nigeria, but intervening and engaging parties to conflicts Greed is responsible for religious conflicts in Nigeria Many Christians don’t know much about Islam; and vice versa… Why we have religious crisis in Nigeria Amnesty for terrorists: We must learn from Aghanistan’s ugly experience How NIREC speaks truth to […]Continue Reading