Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum declared Monday, 24 November 2025, a statewide Day of Fasting and Prayer, saying, “I, hereby declare Monday… as a Statewide Day of Fasting and Prayer for the restoration of peace in Borno State and the country.”
A former Nigerian Air Force officer says U.S. lawmakers are united in their concerns over persistent killings in Nigeria, prompting hurried diplomatic engagements from Abuja.
Cardinal Onayekan has warned that the Nigerian government knows those behind widespread killings and must act decisively to halt the nation’s escalating insecurity.
The government’s approach has only deepened mistrust and created an avoidable distraction at a time when citizens are overwhelmed by harsh economic realities and insecurity.
Parents of FGGC Bwari students evacuate their wards after FG temporarily shuts 47 Unity Colleges over insecurity
Too many Nigerian parents now live with constant anxiety. When their children receive posting letters to states known for violent attacks, kidnappings, or communal clashes, joy turns into fear.
South-West legislators and stakeholders have renewed calls for state police, advanced technology, and stronger community-based security systems amid concerns over rising insecurity.
Atiku Abubakar has urged President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on insecurity following the abduction of over 50 students and staff from a secondary school in Niger State.
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has clarified that despite security challenges, the situation in the state does not meet the United Nations’ criteria for genocide.
Rauf Aregbesola has called on Nigerians to join the African Democratic Congress, asserting that the party will end banditry and insecurity if elected into government.