IMF reports poverty and insecurity remain high in Nigeria
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed that Nigeria is still facing considerable uncertainty in its economic future, despite a series of significant reforms. During its 2025 Article IV Consultations with Nigeria’s policymakers, IMF’s…
Security Forces Hunt Gunmen Demanding N100 Million Ransom for Naval Officer
A large-scale manhunt is underway as security operatives race to rescue a kidnapped Defence Headquarters official, Lieutenant Cynthia Akor, and two others abducted in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Hobnob News has learned that the kidnappers are…
Peter Obi Decries Rising Insecurity, Calls for Urgent Action Against Kidnappings and Killings
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the last election, has expressed deep concern over the increasing crime rate in Nigeria, particularly kidnappings. He described the situation as alarming, citing recent incidents of abductions…
Nigerian Military Vows to Continue Fight Against Insecurity Despite Recent Attacks
The military has vowed to continue its fight against insecurity despite the recent killing of five soldiers and an airman in a terrorist ambush along the Kaduna-Abuja road. Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, expressed…
Security Team Bursts Insurgents Camp in Anambra
It was gathered by Hobnob News reports that a joint security team has bursted an insurgents’ Camp in Achalla, Headquarters of Awka North LGA of Anambra State. According to Hobnob News reports, in the statement by Anambra State Police Command…
Insecurity: FG And 36 State Governors Agree On State Police Creation
The Federal Government and the 36 states have agreed on the creation state police to boost security across the country. This was the resolution of the meeting held on Thursday between President Bola Tinubu and the 36 State governors at the State House,…
Tinubu, Governors In Emergency Meeting Over Insecurity
The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu , is currently in an emergency meeting with State governors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday.The meeting, which commenced at about 11:30am, is also being attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima; the…
It Is Unacceptable For Hundreds Of Innocent Lives To Be Wasted In Their Own Country — Peter Obi
The Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi has urged security agencies to do more in securing the nation, saying that it is unacceptable for innocent Nigerians to continue to be killed in their hundreds within their own…
Adeyanju berates Nyesome wike over rising insecurity in Abuja, asks the minister to concentrate on his job as cabinet minister
-Blames demolition of shanties and poor people’s home for rising insecurity in the FCT. -Says when the poor no longer have what to eat, they will eat the rich.” Human Rights Activist and Convener of Concerned Nigerians, Deji Adeyanju has berated the…
If We Are Not Careful, Nigeria May Soon Become Another Somalia – Plateau Governor, Caleb Cries Out
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has raised an alarm on the precarious security situation in the country, warning that Nigeria may become another Somalia if immediate action is not taken to end the long-standing violence claiming lives in the…