Security

President Bola Tinubu has received commendation from the advocacy group Grassroots Engagement for Good Governance for his timely and proactive approach to tackling Nigeria's security concerns. In an interview in Akure, the group's convener, Adeola Iwakun, expressed appreciation and emphasised Tinubu's dedication to national development. Iwakun outlined Tinubu's programmes, praising in particular his commitment to the welfare of Nigerians and his battle against corruption. The organisation praised the president for his prompt action in addressing recent security concerns, noting as a positive development his capacity to arrange security talks with leaders of several agencies. In addition to security measures, Iwakun…

Concerning the increasing number of kidnapping instances in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike dismissed them as political propaganda carried out by opposing groups. During a press conference, Wike downplayed criticisms aimed at President Bola Tinubu and him, claiming that the critics were politicians trying to topple the government. Wike emphasised the need to comprehend the political dynamics at play when he said that some alarms raised about security incidents were exaggerated for political reasons. Declaring, "Like something just happened here, they tell you it has happened 25 times," he criticised the use of sensationalism. You have to…