@iamKELLY_A @pmnewsnigeria@jidesanwoolu A very good question. Laws are made for man. There should be a commensurate punishment for offences. Not auctioning someone’s vehicle for traffic offence.
That’s wickedness!
Insecurity: Nigeria Cannot Continue Like This
I received with deep shock and sadness the tragic death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, who reportedly died while in the custody of kidnappers. Earlier, before this heartbreaking news, I also received disturbing reports of renewed bandit attacks in Sokoto and Kwara States.
The armed bandits reportedly blocked a market route in Sokoto and abducted traders, while terrorists invaded communities in Kwara State, kidnapping scores of citizens and killing innocent people, are heartbreaking and alarming. These incidents are not isolated tragedies; they are clear manifestations of the deepening security crisis confronting our nation.
But particularly painful is the reported death of Major General Rabe Abubakar, a distinguished military officer who dedicated a significant part of his life to defending Nigeria and protecting its citizens. It is tragic that a man who served his fatherland with honour, rose through the ranks of the Nigerian Armed Forces, and retired after years of meritorious service, would meet such a heartbreaking end at the hands of criminal elements. His death is a national tragedy and a sobering indictment of the insecurity that has engulfed our country.
When traders can no longer travel safely to markets, farmers cannot access their farms, communities live under constant fear, and even retired senior military officers are not spared from the menace of kidnapping and violent crime, it becomes evident that our nation is facing a grave security emergency.
Security remains the foremost responsibility of any government. Every life lost, every citizen abducted, and every community displaced represent a painful failure of our collective duty to protect the Nigerian people. The recurring attacks in Sokoto, Kwara, and many other parts of the country demonstrate that insecurity is not only persisting but spreading in both scope and intensity.
I once again urge the Federal Government and our security agencies to move beyond rhetoric and adopt a more proactive, intelligence-driven, technology-based, and coordinated approach to tackling insecurity. We must strengthen our security architecture, improve intelligence gathering, secure our borders, equip and motivate our security personnel, and ensure that those responsible for these heinous crimes are apprehended and brought to justice.
A nation where citizens live in fear cannot prosper. A nation where economic activities are disrupted daily by criminal elements cannot attract investment, create jobs, or guarantee a better future for its people. We must urgently reclaim every part of our country from terrorists, bandits, kidnappers, and all criminal gangs threatening our collective existence.
My heartfelt condolences go to the family of Major General Rabe Abubakar, his former colleagues in the Armed Forces, and all Nigerians who have lost loved ones to insecurity. I also sympathise with the families of those killed, those abducted, and the affected communities in Sokoto, Kwara, and across the nation.
The recurring tragedies and embarrassing security failures we continue to witness make the quest for a New Nigeria not only necessary but inevitable. We must build a nation where every citizen can live, work, travel, and pursue legitimate economic activities without fear.
A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO
Nigeria sells raw cocoa at $8,000 a tonne. Processed into butter it earns $48,000. Made into chocolate it earns $240,000. 30 times the money, yet Nigeria is still choosing $8,000.
It’s 28 days since Oyo children were taken.
It’s 28 days since Oyo children were taken.
It’s 28 days since Oyo children were taken.
It’s 28 days since Oyo children were taken.
It’s 28 days since Oyo children were taken.
Pls keep speaking up.
Pls share for the world to see this.
In 4days time, it will be one whole month of children being in the forest with kidnappers bruh.
A full moon of torture, hunger on sheer suffering. Their only offense was being poor Nigerians 💔💔
Despite Three Years of Tinubu's Food Emergency, Nigeria hungriest ranking index declined to among the worst nations globally.
In celebrating his supposed successful three years in office, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu listed some achievements in the agricultural sector, firstly, his declaration of emergency on food security in July 2023, followed by the acquisition of 2,000 tractors and 9,000 farming implements, stated as Nigeria's largest agricultural mechanisation programme.
Yet the outcome of this has been the opposite. Nigeria's hunger index has worsened significantly. Nigeria's hunger index ranking was 103rd out of 123 countries surveyed in 2022/2023, and this figure had since worsened to 115th out of 123 countries surveyed in 2025/2026. Consequently, Nigeria is now classified among the world's most hungry or food-insecure nations in the world, with the World Bank forecasting that 33 million Nigerians could experience severe hunger.
In fact, Nigeria has the highest number of hungry people in the world.
I have always maintained that Nigeria have no reason to be seen among the hungriest nations in the world when we have fast, uncultivated land in the north, which is our greatest asset today.
We must transparently invest in Agricultural production, which will guarantee food security, but create huge employment.
A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO
The IMF has warned Nigeria to be careful about its plan to borrow $5 billion from First Abu Dhabi Bank in the UAE. The money is not a normal loan. It is coming through a more complicated financial arrangement, and the IMF says deals like this can sometimes have hidden risks because they are not always easy for people to understand.
Nigeria says the money will help pay for government needs, support projects, and manage existing debts. But the IMF is warning that Nigeria should be careful because: * the agreement is complicated, * the full risks may not be obvious, * it could create problems in the future if not properly managed.
CONCLUSION: Nigeria wants to borrow $5 billion to support the economy, but the IMF is saying, “Be very careful and make sure you fully understand the risks before entering this kind of deal.” 📺: @Reuters
Good morning all.
Attached herewith is a picture of an elderly man believed to be in his 70s.
He was brought to Langbasa Divisional Police Headquarters at about 2015hrs Wednesday 03/06/2026, by a civic minded commercial tricyclist.
He is hale and hearty but apparently suffers neurocognitive decline ie, dementia.
He can not remember his name, address or relatives and has no phone on him.
He also can not remember any phone number or useful information which may aid reunification efforts.
We are all by this notice, kindly enjoined to push his picture ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS in the hope that it may reach his relatives and or anyone with useful information about him.
Thank you all.
SUPOL 144, LANGBASA.
Please help repost
This woman reports that her little niece was kidnapped last night. She has been appealing to the public to help her share this video incase someone may have seen the little girl.
Please help share this video.
Let’s help find this innocent little baby. https://t.co/M38K5N0mor
"Asaltaron la casa, mataron a mi marido y mis hijos, luego me agarraron, me cortaron por todo el cuerpo, me tiraron agua hirviendo y me quemaron. Luego me violaron 20 soldados, rebeldes del M23 de Ruanda".
Estas mujeres y niñas del Congo merecen tener voz, ni siquiera salen en las noticias y están pasando un infierno diario por la avaricia imperialista que ha creado un genocidio en el pais solo para saquearlo.
Si #Palestina es invisibilizada a diario en los medios, el #Congo directamente ya ni existe.
The abduction of the Chibok girls in 2014 triggered a global movement. One school abduction was enough to unite Nigerians, attract international attention, and place enormous pressure on the government through the #BringBackOurGirls campaign.
Yet, what has happened since then should trouble every Nigerian.
Under President Buhari's eight years in office, Nigeria witnessed about ten school abductions. Under President Tinubu's administration, in just three years, we have already recorded over ten school abductions.
Despite these repeated tragedies, there has been neither sustained national outrage nor significant international attention comparable to what followed Chibok.
This raises an important question: have we become so accustomed to insecurity that what once shocked our national conscience is now treated as normal?
At a time when millions of Nigerians are grappling with insecurity, poverty, and hardship, it is deeply troubling that those in power appear more focused on political calculations and preparations for the next election than on addressing the urgent challenges confronting our people.
It is, therefore, no surprise that some observers have labelled us a "Now Disgraced Nation". While we do not agree with any attempt to define our great country by its present difficulties, we must acknowledge that persistent insecurity, economic hardship, and leadership failure have damaged our reputation and standing among nations.
The answer is not denial, propaganda, or political distraction. The answer is leadership that is competent, compassionate, accountable, and genuinely committed to the welfare and security of the Nigerian people.
The Nigerian youth must not become indifferent. We must all refuse to normalise failure.
Young Nigerians - Take back your country!
A New Nigeria is Possible. -PO
We commend the IGP crack team.
Can the same crack team fish out all the bandits and terrorists.
Or do we need the bandits to clone Tinubu’s voice before the Police go after them and fish them out?
“I met a woman at the DSS office and she told me that if they pick me again, i will disapp£ar, that if I continue evangelising and showing the public about what is happening…. that it will not be easy for me the next time ”🙆🏼♂️💔
- Livinus Nwosu shared his experience after he was released from the DSS detention yesterday💔💔
Concerns About Deteriorating Security
Two weeks have passed since schoolchildren were kidnapped in Borno and Oyo States, yet they remain in captivity. Meanwhile, the government is promoting the formation of a thousand-member rescue team through the media while the children continue to suffer in the wilderness.
Today, the security situation across the nation continues to deteriorate. On Sunday, terrorists killed at least seven people and injured ten others in Gwon-Ajang Village, located in the Foron District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
In Kogi State, armed assailants kidnapped over 25 individuals and killed one resident during a coordinated raid on the Ayegunle-Igun Community in Kaba-Bunu Local Government Area. These heavily armed attackers carried out their operation in a commando-style manner, terrifying residents in the early hours of Monday.
In Anambra State, we also mourn the loss of two police officers who were killed in a bandit attack.
We still remember the painful incident in which armed individuals targeted three schools—Community Grammar School, Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School, and L.A. Primary School in the Ahoro-Esinle Community (Oriire Local Government Area near Ogbomoso)—and kidnapped 46 people, including 39 students, seven teachers, and the school principal.
On the same day, between 48 and 51 pupils and students in the Mussa Community (Askira-Uba Local Government Area) were abducted by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. The victims, who included young children from nursery classes as well as primary and secondary school students, were taken on May 15, 2026, and have now remained in captivity for two weeks.
Meanwhile, amid all these tragic developments, we politicians remain consumed by the next election, paying far more attention to political ambitions than to the safety and well-being of our children and fellow citizens.
In a nation that is not at war, the ongoing insecurity that endangers schoolchildren signifies a profound and serious challenge. -PO
A Cry From the Persecuted Church in Nigeria: Please Do Not Forget Us 🇳🇬
To Christians around the world,
I write today with a heavy heart on behalf of countless families in Nigeria whose suffering is often overlooked. This is not about politics or attention. it is about children who have lost their parents, widows who have lost their husbands, and communities shattered by violence.
Recently, reports emerged of an attack involving a Christian school in Oyo State. What should have been a place of learning became a place of fear. While many children around the world celebrated Children’s Day with joy, some Nigerian children spent that same period in fear, grief, and uncertainty.
In our camp, we see the pain that headlines cannot fully capture. I remember a young boy who sat near the entrance every evening, waiting for his mother. He believed she would come for him, not knowing she had been killed. I remember a little girl who asked every night, “Did anyone find my daddy today?” Eventually, she stopped asking. not because she understood, but because hope was fading.
These stories are not rare. Many children have become orphans overnight. Many carry wounds that cannot be seen. They struggle with fear, trauma, and loss while the world moves on to the next headline.
Scripture tells us, “If one part suffers, every part suffers with it” (1 Corinthians 12:26). Yet many of these families feel forgotten. This is not just Nigeria’s burden. These are human lives created in the image of God.
Despite their suffering, I have met believers whose faith remains unshaken. Widows still worship. Orphans still sing hymns. Families who have lost everything still proclaim that Christ is Lord. Their faith is a testimony to God’s sustaining grace.
Today, I ask for three things: pray, remember, and stand with the persecuted Church. Pray for grieving families, vulnerable children, pastors serving in dangerous areas, and all those living with the scars of violence. Pray that God will comfort the brokenhearted and strengthen those who suffer for His name.
Please do not forget these children. Do not forget these families. Behind every statistic is a face, a name, and a story. May the Church of Jesus Christ continue to remember and support its suffering brothers and sisters wherever they may be.
May God comfort the brokenhearted, defend the innocent, and strengthen His people. Amen.
HEARTBREAKING: Her 10-month-old baby was cut in half with a knife in front of her, her husband shot dead, and she watched them split her second child's skull with a machete. They also cut off one of her hands.
This is life for Christians in Nigeria. The media remains silent.
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH BY MR. PETER OBI FOLLOWING HIS NOMINATION AS THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE OF THE NIGERIAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS(NDC) – MAY 30, 2026
Protocols,
Esteemed citizens of Nigeria,
It is with deep humility that I accept the role of presidential candidate for our party.
I express my profound gratitude to the leaders of our party. His Excellency Seriake Dickson, the National Chairman, National Secretary and the National Working Committee, NWC members and members of our relentless supporters, and the Nigerian populace who have steadfastly kept the spirit of hope alive. I commend those who have made the journey from every region of our nation to convene here in Abuja.
I wish to assert unequivocally: a New Nigeria is Possible. This conviction has united us; it must serve as our compass on the challenging road ahead and sustain us through all trials we may face. This pivotal moment transcends the individual ambitions of Peter Obi; it concerns the essence of our nation and the future of our children. It is about rekindling hope for millions who have faced adversity yet remain committed to Nigeria.
Today, our nation finds itself at a crucial juncture, enveloped in uncertainty. Families are anxious about their safety; parents are concerned for their children's futures; and talented youth increasingly question their prospects in their homeland.
Businesses are struggling, communities are suffering, and an alarming number of citizens have lost faith in the very concept of governance. Yet, I stand before you filled with optimism and strong faith in the resilience of our people, for I firmly believe that a New Nigeria is possible.
UNITY
To realise this New Nigeria, we must first mend the foundational elements essential for the success of any nation.
Nigeria cannot advance while fragmented by ethnic, religious, regional, or narrow political divides. We may communicate in different languages and practise diverse faiths, but we share a singular destiny under one flag. Our diversity should not be a source of division; rather, it is among our greatest strengths.
We should build bridges where others erect barriers, replace mistrust with confidence, division with understanding, and resentment with a collective purpose. A united Nigeria is indispensable. As Will Durant wisely pointed out, "A great civilisation is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within." We must never self-destruct. We must heal, unify, and progress together.
INSECURITY
In terms of security, the situation in Nigeria has considerably worsened. The global terrorism impact assessments ranked Nigeria as the 8th most affected nation in 2022, 6th in 2024, and 4th in 2026.
Yet, for many years, Nigeria garnered global recognition as a reliable contributor to peacekeeping, regional stabilisation, and conflict resolution. Our troops have not only displayed bravery but have also shown professionalism, discipline, resilience, and empathy in the most challenging operational contexts. Our officers and personnel have successfully commanded multiple international forthe ces, safeguarded vulnerable civilian populations, monitored ceasefires, reinstated constitutional order, and contributed to rebuilding efforts.
Nigeria became one of the leading contributors of troops from Africa to UN peacekeeping missions and earned widespread admiration for operational effectiveness and leadership in various countries, including Rwanda, Sudan, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Mali, Western Sahara, Congo, Lebanon, Cambodia, Haiti, and Kuwait. At one pointin a Nigeria, Lt. General Isaac Obiakor (rtd) even led global peacekeeping initiatives.
We must address insecurity with resolve and urgency, for no nation can thrive while its citizens live in trepidation. The primary responsibility of the government is to ensure the safeguarding of lives and property.
Current Situation in Ilorin Last Night at A Division…
All states across Nigeria should now be extremely careful and remain on high alert. It appears the US warnings were right: the Islamic movement has reportedly imported over 30,000 Fulanis into the country and is distributing them into various states under the cover of night.
Nigerian Christians, it’s time to wake up!