Insecurity Nigeria Stories

220 students, teachers abducted from St Mary’s School in Niger state, Nigeria
DW News  |  Nov 22, 2025

Police and military forces have been deployed to search for the missing students. A series of similar attacks has put Nigeria's security in the spotli...

North Eastern Commissioner urges multi-sectoral cooperation to bolster regional security
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 22, 2025

RC John Otieno said the forum, comprising security agencies, community leaders, civil society groups and other stakeholders, has created a vital space...

X introduces transparency tool to curb bots and impersonation
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 22, 2025

The feature, currently appearing gradually across select profiles, is designed to give people more context about who they are interacting with online.

Technology of freedom, risk of violence: Digital divide facing women in post-war Tigray
Addis Standard  |  Nov 22, 2025

Survivors of genocidal sexual and gender-based violence face renewed victimisation online, where AI-generated propaganda fuels stigma and hate.

Court halts public participation on draft private security regulations
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 21, 2025

Lady Justice Roselyn Aburili certified the case filed by Security Academy, an ex parte applicant, as urgent and allowed the guard to commence judicial...

The hidden risks of sharing children’s lives online
New Times  |  Nov 20, 2025

Many parents share photos or information about their children without considering where that information ultimately ends up. Some include names, schoo...

Report warns of widening gap in Africa’s cyber resilience as attacks surge
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 19, 2025

The report found that most African countries ' legal and prosecutorial frameworks were inadequate, underscoring systemic gaps in national cyber resili...

EU plans increased funding to support Somalia’s security transition
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 18, 2025

The EU’s ambassador to Somalia, Francesca Mouro, said that the bloc is preparing for a conference that will focus on accelerating these plans.

Samburu community to regain control of ancestral land after 35-year dispute
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 18, 2025

Several attempts to resolve the issue through official channels failed, leaving local families without formal recognition of their ancestral holdings.

Nigeria’s new terror threat: JNIM is spreading but it’s not too late to act
The Conversation  |  Nov 17, 2025

Insecurity in the Sahel region is worsening. Violent extremist groups are entering new territories such as Nigeria and parts of coastal West African s...

Interior Ministry says cyberattack on state websites contained as experts cite extremist motive
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 17, 2025

PS Omollo has urged Kenyans to report any suspicious cyber-related activity to the relevant authorities, including the Directorate of Criminal Investi...

Suspected cyberattack renders multiple Kenyan Government websites inaccessible
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 17, 2025

A spot check by The Eastleigh Voice revealed that sites linked to the Education Ministry, ICT, Health, Labour, Environment, Tourism, State House and I...

Turkana eyes stronger peace push as EU-backed project targets conflict, climate threats
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 15, 2025

The meeting focused on expanding joint interventions that support communities grappling with conflict, drought, and the escalating impacts of climate...

Interpol flags online advertisements offering costly crossings into Europe
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 15, 2025

Groups advertising crossings at a range of prices, from €1,400 (Sh210,000) - from France to the UK, to €4,000 (Sh600,000) -from Greece to France and u...

NCIC warns of criminal gangs using social media to recruit, mobilise
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 14, 2025

Many gangs involve minors, some as young as 11, while most members are between 15 and 35 years old, often armed with knives, pangas, and occasionally...

‘Kenya can’t do it alone’: US urges more nations to join Haiti’s Gang Suppression Force
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 13, 2025

The US says global action is needed to expand the Kenya-led force to 5,500 troops and stabilise gang-ravaged Haiti.

How control of water shapes power, national security and economic stability across Africa
The Conversation  |  Nov 13, 2025

From border disputes to drought crises, Africa’s rivers are more than water—they’re a source of power, stability, and national security.

Murkomen restructures Nairobi administration, appoints three County Commissioners to head new sub-regional units
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 13, 2025

The three sub-regions meant to coordinate service delivery are Nairobi North (Roysambu, Kasarani, Kamukunji, Mathare and Ruaraka), Nairobi East (Embak...

Kenya’s Phoebe Okowa elected to serve as judge at International Court of Justice
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 13, 2025

Sing’oei described the election as a testament to Prof. Okowa’s judicial expertise and Kenya’s strong standing in international law.

Kenya downplays Museveni’s Indian Ocean entitlement remarks
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 12, 2025

Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'Oei said Nairobi trusts the Ugandan leader "understands matters of sovereignty and natural resources."

Agrifood SMEs to benefit from new Sh16.4 billion funding programme
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 12, 2025

The move aims to bolster food security and resilience across the continent, which continues to bear the greatest impact of the ongoing crisis.

Report links corrupt officials to rising criminal networks in Kenya
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 12, 2025

Efforts to deter organised crime are undermined by corruption, lack of evidence, political influence, and resource constraints, leading to miscarriage...

What will it take to make Africa food secure? G20 group points to trade, resilient supply chains and sustainable farming
The Conversation  |  Nov 10, 2025

African countries whose agriculture is less productive, with generally lower or poor crop yields, may not benefit as much in the short term from open...

Africa’s rapid drone expansion promises high-tech warfare but struggles to achieve strategic results
The Conversation  |  Nov 10, 2025

Armed drones from Turkey, China, and Iran are reshaping African conflicts, offering tactical strikes and surveillance—but vast terrain, limited infras...

Africa’s food security challenge: G20 calls for boost in trade and sustainable farming solutions
The Conversation  |  Nov 10, 2025

If we use high-yielding seed cultivars, fertilisers and agrochemicals to control diseases, we can then farm a relatively smaller area and rely on ampl...

Historic move as Somali parliament approves tougher anti-piracy, anti-kidnapping law
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 10, 2025

The updated law strengthens Somalia’s fight against piracy and kidnapping, protecting seafarers, boosting maritime security, and supporting global tra...

Court denies IT expert Ndiang'ui Kinyagia’s plea for passport release amid cybersecurity probe
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 10, 2025

Prosecutors informed the court that Kinyagia's travel documents and other items seized during the investigation are crucial to an active inquiry.

Tender wars at JKIA threaten security and protocol standards, court petition reveals
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 10, 2025

Despite the nullification of the tender and disqualification of the Umbato and Tradewinds to offer the meet and assist services, Kenya Airports Author...

East and Central Africa unveil joint plan to boost food security and grain trade
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 09, 2025

Across the region, farmers face annual losses of between 30 and 40 per cent due to poor storage and logistical inefficiencies, which worsen hunger and...

DR Congo hunger crisis worsening amid fighting and lack of aid funding
UN News  |  Nov 08, 2025

The alert follows the release of a report by UN-backed food insecurity experts at the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification platform (IPC), wa...

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