ColumnsNational SecurityNigeriaOpinionThe Devastation of Insurgency: Nigeria Cannot Kill Its Way Out of Insecurity
PilotnewsMay 23, 2026
“Insecurity persists not only because armed groups are present but also because the state is often absent” —Dr. Declan Onwudiwe Nigeria cannot kill its way out of insecurity. While military victories may win battles, only legitimacy, governance, and economic opportunity can secure lasting peace. Across the country, persistent violence, characterized by impunity and a tragic disregard for human life, has exposed the limits of a force-only approach. The time has come for a more sweeping...
Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaGroup Expresses Concern Over Insecurity In Parts Of Nigeria
By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 22, 2026
The Patriots, a pan-Nigerian group, has expressed concern about worsening insecurity and the state of the nation ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group led by former Commonwealth Secretary-General Emeka Anyaoku, in a communiqué issued after its meeting in Lagos on Thursday, said the situation poses a major threat to food security and national stability. The group lamented the persistent killings, kidnappings, and attacks by bandits across several parts of the country, particularly in...
EducationNewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Appoints 39-Year-Old Tech Professor Aina as JAMB Registrar
By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 22, 2026
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The appointment was announced on Thursday in a State House statement signed by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Aina, who turns 40 in July, will succeed Professor Is-haq Oloyede when his second term ends on 31 July 2026, becoming the youngest registrar in the Board’s history. A Professor of...
NewsNigeriaPoliticsPresidency Denies Report on Plan to Rename Nigeria, Abolish Sharia Law
By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 22, 2026
The Presidency has dismissed as false a viral report claiming that President Bola Tinubu plans to rename Nigeria and abolish Sharia law in the northern region, describing the story as fabricated and politically motivated. In a statement on Wednesday, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the claims were part of a deliberate attempt to mislead the public and create political tension ahead of the next election cycle. “The...
NewsNigeriaPoliticsTimi Frank Raises Alarm Over El-Rufai’s Safety
Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 22, 2026
….Queries ‘Russian Doctor’s DSS Custody Visit Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has raised fresh alarm over the health and safety of former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, alleging that a foreign doctor of Russian origin was secretly brought in to examine him while in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). Frank, in a statement on Friday, claimed that a DSS official contacted...
“China has become an indispensable partner in addressing shared challenges and pursuing regional and national interests.” —Olalekan A. Babatunde Each time I am in China, while watching CCTV English channels, I used to see the arrival of presidents, leaders, and captains of industry. There are reports of the arrival of leaders from across the world: Asia, Australia, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and the Americas for state visits, bilateral talks, and to sign one contract...
NewsNigeriaPoliticsAPC Gubernatorial Primaries: Hamzat Wins To Emerge Candidate In Lagos
By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 22, 2026
Obafemi Hamzat, the Lagos State Deputy Governor and 2027 All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial aspirant on Thursday emerged winner of the governorship primary in Lagos State. Rtd Gen. Jonathan Temlong, the Returning Officer, while announcing the results at the Collation Centre situated at the APC Secretariat, Ikeja, said that Hamzat polled 657, 917 votes to defeat his rival, Olanrewaju Jim-Kamal, who scored a vote. He said the total number of accredited voters for the primary was 657,974....
NewsNigeriaPoliticsNortherners are responsible for insecurity-Lamido
Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 21, 2026
A chieftain of the PDP and former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido has blamed the persistent insecurity experienced in Northern parts of Nigeria to collapse of moral upbringing in Nigeria and poor leadership in the country. The former Governor while speaking in an interview with Premier Radio Kano on Wednesday, said northerners themselves must take responsibility for the worsening security crisis in the region. “Northerners should blame themselves for the insecurity confronting the...