Insecurity

August 09, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu recently approved the creation of four new Divisions for the Nigerian Army as part of measures to boost the fight against insecurity in the country. This brings to 12 the number of...

July 26, (THEWILL) — Northern Nigeria, once regarded as the nation's agricultural powerhouse and demographic engine, is facing what may be its deepest socio-economic crisis in decades. The cause: Insecurity. Across the North-East, North-West and parts of the North-Central geo-political...

July 8 (THEWILL) — The Northern States Governors' Forum (NSGF) has ramped up its efforts to address the escalating security challenges in the region by inaugurating the Board of Trustees for the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund (NNSTF). The...

May 25 (THEWILL) — The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to demonstrate decisive political will in ending the wave of insecurity ravaging the country. Addressing journalists during a protest held in Sokoto State...

May 25 (THEWILL) — Communities within the Ochia Clan of Owerri West Local Government Area have intensified local security measures in response to the growing concerns over kidnappings and criminal activities affecting residents and farmers across the area. The fresh...

March 09, (THEWILL) — Over the past two weeks, Nigeria has witnessed a surge of violent attacks, killings, kidnapping and large-scale destruction of property that have left communities across the country on the edge. From the North-East to South-East, insurgents,...

March 08, (THEWILL) — A country’s security is not measured by the number of uniforms on the road. It is measured by whether an ordinary mother can sleep without one ear open, whether a trader can return from market...

January 12, (THEWILL) — The Edo State Government has suspended the resumption of all public and private schools in Edo Central Senatorial District for the second term academic session, following worsening security conditions in the area. The suspension comes...

January 11, (THEWILL) — At neighbourhood markets in Nigeria, shoppers now bargain for cups instead of bags. A cup of rice replaces a sack, a slice for tubers, and four tomatoes instead of a basket. Not because tastes have...

January 04, (THEWILL) — As Nigerians exchange goodwill messages and look ahead with cautious hope, the year 2025 will linger in their collective memory as one of the most tragic and unsettling in recent history. From the North to...