"If Mr. Adeyemi's allegations are proven to be true...then it speaks to abuse of office, it speaks to corruption."
Dayo Akintobi says that if the PFIPC was never legally established, its reported inclusion in official government processes would point to significant lapses in institutional checks and balances.
#NCKatsinaTownHall will bring together victims of insecurity, miners, community leaders, and security stakeholders to share experiences and discuss practical solutions to restore peace and rebuild communities. @benakede reports.
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#NCKatsinaTownHall: "I went to my aunty's place to visit for a wedding...I was kidnapped and raped, and that's the reason why I have a baby..."
Jamila, a survivor of a bandit attack in Katsina State, recounts how she was kidnapped and assaulted while visiting her aunt in December 2025.
#NCKatsinaTownHall: "My wife has been kidnapped with a nine-month-old baby..."
Ahmad Atiku says his wife and infant child remain in captivity, describing how residents stay awake through the night and lock their doors from outside to make their homes appear vacant and deter bandits.
#NCKatsinaTownHall: "There was a crisis where the father of one of the bandit kingpin's father was killed, and since then we have had this conflict."
A representative of Sayaya Village Head, Magaji Ahmadu, says restoring peace would allow displaced families to return to their communities.
#NCKatsinaTownHall: Director of disables inclusive future initiative, Ya’u Zakka, says persons with disabilities face dangers during attacks because they cannot flee quickly.
He recounts how a friend escaped captivity after pretending to be dead during a bandit raid.
#NCKatsinaTownHall: "Previous administration, we have had a case of plane landed in Kano full of armory...and up to today, there has never been an individual person that can account for that."
Bala Husaini has alleged that foreign interests and competition for Nigeria’s mineral resources are contributing to the country’s insecurity.
#NCKatsinaTownHall: "We had a golden opportunity whereby the President visited Katsina State...instead of our leaders to use this opportunity... they end up hiring a gang of youth branded with t-shirts and banners carrying 'ba korafi' meaning no complaint."
Habibu Ruma says insecurity persists despite having capable security personnel due to insufficient political commitment.
#NCKatsinaTownHall: Aminu Gusau, representing the Katsina State Commissioner of Police, has urged residents to provide credible and timely information on criminal activities, saying community intelligence is critical to tackling insecurity.
Victims of bandit attacks in Katsina State have shared emotional testimonies of the devastating impact of insecurity during #NCKatsinaTownHall.
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#NCKatsinaTownHall: Director of Programmes at Serve Africa Initiative, Katsina State, Mohammed Maifada, says insecurity deepened because communities saw it as only the government’s responsibility and did not realise that some perpetrators were members of their own communities.
Security expert Bala Husaini has called for the adoption of a stronger community-based strategy to address insecurity in Nigeria.
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#NCKatsinaTownHall: "Your governor is called your governor, but he's your servant. You have a right to make sure you demand what you want..."
@KayodeAkintemi, Managing Director of News Central, has called on residents of Katsina State to take ownership of the fight against insecurity.
#NCKatsinaTownHall: "They killed my husband, they killed my child."
A banditry victim in Katsina State recounts how gunmen killed her husband and son before abducting five of her children, including a 19-month-old baby.
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"Nigeria's borders are porous...There are also bandits that operate in Burkina Faso. How come they do not always flow easily into Ghana?"
Security expert @gparamallam says weak border enforcement exposes Nigeria to security risks, and stronger implementation is needed.
Security operatives have repelled an attempted breach at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies in Plateau State, with authorities saying the situation is under control. Three security operatives are reported to have been killed, but this is yet to be confirmed. @Chizzymee reports.
G7 leaders have pushed for reforms to global financing, urging a shift from aid-dependent models toward investment-led growth. Talks with Kenya, India, South Korea and Brazil centred on boosting infrastructure and expanding Africa’s economic opportunities. @afuathescot reports.
"Being an Obidient goes beyond the name..."
Emmanuel Idakwo says Barry Avotu Johnson was never a member of the Obidient Movement, describing him instead as a loyal supporter of Julius Abure during the Labour Party crisis.
“The Obidient Movement is an organic movement... Movement of the people who want a better Nigeria... ”
Chidi Iloamaeke says the Obidient Movement remains united behind Peter Obi’s 2027 ambition and dismisses faction claims as distractions.
The Nigerian military has rescued 32 persons, including women and children, during a security operation targeting a hideout linked to suspected terror kingpin Muhammadu Filani near Dikawa village in Katsina State. @JibiaRukayyah reports.