…warns that terrorism now threatens all of West Africa By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Alieu Omar Touray, has warned that terrorism has spread beyond the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin to threaten all of West Africa, with early-warning data showing 450 attacks and more than 1,900 deaths in…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Senate is urging Nigeria’s Armed Forces to, with immediate effect, recruit at least 100,000 personnel to tackle insecurity in parts of the country. It is also to set up an ad hoc committee to look into the funding, expenditure and outcome of the safe school programme. These and…
By Joe Udo BIRNIN KEBBI (CONVERSEER) – Security operatives have intensified search and rescue efforts following the abduction of 25 students from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Danko District of Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The attack occurred in the early hours of Monday, 17th November 2025, when armed bandits reportedly…
UYO (NAN, CONVERSEER) – The Akwa Ibom House of Assembly has passed a resolution urging relevant agencies to clamp down on covered numbered plates and unregistered vehicle users in the state. The resolution followed a motion on urgent public importance moved by Mr Uwem Imoh-Ita, the member representing Mkpat Enin Constituency. In the resolution, the…
Gov. Bassey Edet Otu (L), with FOC, Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral Chidozie Okehie, during the latter’s courtesy call on the former in Calabar, Tuesday. By Anietie Akpan Cross River state government and the Nigerian Navy have reiterated their resolve to strengthen collaboration, enhance maritime security and safeguard the state and national coastal assets. The…
By Joe Udo ILORIN (CONVERSEER) – A Nigeria Police officer, Ibrahim Muhammad, has regained his freedom after spending three months in captivity following his abduction by armed bandits in Patigi, Kwara State. According to Zagazola Makama, Muhammad was rescued by the Department of State Services (DSS) on 9th November at about 5:00pm. Converseer reports that…
