Tag: Insecurity

2023 Synod: Bishop Nwokolo Decries Insecurity, Hunger in Nigeria

admin

By Alphonsus Nweze The Bishop on the Niger Rt Rev. Dr. Owen Nwokolo, has decried high level of insecurity, hunger, unemployment and untold hardship in Nigeria. Bishop Nwokolo disclosed this during his presidential address delivered at the 32nd Synod of Diocese on the Niger held at St John Anglican Church, Fegge, Onitsha, Onitsha South Local Government of Anambra State. He lamented that Nigerians have continued to suffer untold hardship years back, saying, “These few past years, insecurity, hardship, unemployment, hunger and sickness have affected the psyche of most Nigerians that…

Read More

We are committed to retooling governance and offering a secure and united Nigeria – Peter Obi

admin

FELLOW Nigerians, as our dear country marks her 62nd Independence anniversary, I bring you fraternal greetings. Even as we remain thankful, prayerful and hopeful for a brighter future; we are mindful that many Nigerians are resigned, frustrated and tired of the many years of leadership failure. Many of our compatriots remain in captivity held by bandits; millions are living in IDP camps as their homes are now part of ungoverned spaces. Many Nigerian children go to bed hungry. Such people can hardly fathom the concept of independence and freedom; let…

Read More

We’ ll Remove Buhari if He Fails to Address Insecurity – Rep. Member

admin

Alphonsus Nweze The National Assembly’s ultimatum to impeach President0 Muhammadu Buhari, if there is no respite on insecurity in the country is still on course. A member of House of Representatives from Anambra State, Chief Okwudili Ezenwankwo, stated this during the weekend in Onitsha, the Anambra State commercial hub. He said the National Assembly is currently on recess and would resume by September when they will review the ultimatum given to the President. Ezenwankwo who represents Orumba North and South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives said: “I think…

Read More

Buhari Govt behind insecurity in the country – CAN Boss

admin

Alphonsus Nweze, Onitsha The Chairmanship of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Anambra State chapter, Venerable Joseph Nweke, has put the insecurity and bloodletting in Nigeria at the door step of President Muhammadu Buhari’s government.Ven. Nweke who is also the Archdeacon of Onitsha Inland Town Archdeaconry in the Diocese on the Niger, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, said if any person accused the president of being behind the insecurity, he would not hesitate to agree because the president has not shown enough sincerity in confronting insecurity in the land.He said the…

Read More

INSECURITY: DEFENCE MINISTER TASKS ARMED FORCES TO LEVERAGE JOINT OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT TO END INSURGENCY.

admin

The Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd), has directed members of the Nigerian Armed Forces to reinforce total compliance with the acceptable norms of regimentation towards enhancing combat readiness of the fighting forces. General Magashi gave the directive in his addresses at the 2021 Nigerian Army Infantry Corps Annual Leadership Lecture Series and Biennial Reunion held at the Corps headquarters, Jaji Cantonernment Kaduna State. This was contained in a statement made available by Mohammad Abdulkadri, Special Assistant to the Minister of Defence on Media and Publicity, on…

Read More

Stakeholders link security challenge in Nigeria to socioeconomic problems, bad leadership

admin

Col. Nelson Hambolu (rtd.) says the current security challenges in Nigeria cannot be unconnected to some socioeconomic problems the nation is faced with. He stated this, Saturday night, during a zoom meeting organised by the Nigeria Diaspora Network (NDN), the United State (US) chapter, and monitored by newsmen in Abuja. Hambolu, who retired in 1997 after 24 years in the Nigerian Army, said the genesis of banditry in the country needed to be unravelled before the best approach to end the menace could be activated. The expert in forensic science…

Read More