Security Approaches Across the North-East

This is a comparative look at how Adamawa’s security initiatives under Governor Fintiri stack up against other North-East states in 2025. Each state has adopted distinct strategies, reflecting both local challenges and regional priorities.

Adamawa State

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has prioritized logistics and mobility support, handing over Nigerian-made Hilux patrol vehicles to security agencies. His approach emphasizes rapid response, operational efficiency, and investor confidence. By strengthening collaboration with operatives, Adamawa has enjoyed improved peace and economic attractiveness..

Borno State

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has focused on a community-driven security framework. At the North-East Security Summit, Borno officials stressed the importance of intelligence-led, community-based interventions to counter evolving threats. Despite military gains, insurgent attacks by ISWAP seeminglyremain frequent, underscoring the need for grassroots vigilance and regional coordination.

Fintiri Leads Fight Against Insecurity, Presents Patrol Vehicles To Operatives In Adamawa

Fintiri Leads Fight Against Insecurity, Presents Patrol Vehicles to Operatives in Adamawa

In a decisive move to strengthen security across Adamawa State, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has officially handed over newly acquired Nigerian-made Hilux patrol vehicles to security agencies.

This intervention marks a significant step in reinforcing the fight against insecurity and complements ongoing national security initiatives.

Series of Abductions in Nigeria and Strategies to End the Menace

Nigeria’s recurring abductions of schoolchildren and civilians have become one of the most pressing national crises, undermining education, eroding public trust, and threatening the country’s stability. Addressing this menace requires a comprehensive, multi-layered strategy that goes beyond rhetoric and focuses on prevention, protection, and accountability.

Over the past decade, Nigeria has witnessed a disturbing cycle of mass kidnappings, beginning with the infamous Chibok abduction in 2014, when 276 schoolgirls were taken from their dormitories.

Since then, similar incidents have occurred in Dapchi, Kankara, Kagara, and most recently in Kebbi, where dozens of girls were abducted from Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga.

TODAY IN HISTORY | 2025 WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY

Report on 2025 World Children’s Day

World Children’s Day 2025 is observed globally on November 20, serving as UNICEF’s annual day of action to promote and protect the rights of children everywhere. It commemorates the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and emphasizes listening to children’s voices, ensuring their protection, education, and participation in shaping the world around them.

World Children’s Day has its roots in two landmark events: the adoption of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child by the United Nations General Assembly in 1959, and the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in 1989.

These documents established the foundation for recognizing children not merely as dependents but as individuals with inherent rights to survival, development, protection, and participation. The annual observance on November 20 is therefore both symbolic and practical, reminding the global community of its responsibility to uphold these commitments.

Kwara, Kebbi Abductions and the Federal Government’s Response

Kwara, Kebbi Abductions and the Federal Government’s Response

The recent wave of violent attacks in Nigeria has reignited national and international concern, particularly following the abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi State and the assault on worshippers in Kwara State.

 The Federal Government has attributed this resurgence of terror activities to recent pronouncements from the United States, which it claims have emboldened opportunistic violent groups.

Kwara, Kebbi abductions: FG blames US as kidnap outrage spreads

Kwara, Kebbi Abductions and the Federal Government’s Response

The recent wave of violent attacks in Nigeria has reignited national and international concern, particularly following the abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi State and the assault on worshippers in Kwara State.

The Federal Government has attributed this resurgence of terror activities to recent pronouncements from the United States, which it claims have emboldened opportunistic violent groups.

TODAY IN HISTORY | WORLD TOILET DAY

2025 World Toilet Day: A Call for Sanitation in a Changing World

World Toilet Day 2025, observed globally on November 19, arrives with a renewed urgency and a powerful theme: “Sanitation in a Changing World.”

This year’s campaign, titled “We’ll Always Need the Toilet,” underscores a universal truth, no matter how the world evolves, the need for safe, accessible, and sustainable sanitation remains constant.

As climate change, population growth, and urbanization reshape our societies, the call to action is louder than ever: we must future-proof our sanitation systems to protect human dignity, health, and the environment.

TODAY IN HISTORY | INTERNATIONAL MEN’s DAY

International Men’s Day: A Celebration of Men and Boys

International Men’s Day, observed annually on November 19, is a global occasion dedicated to recognizing the contributions, challenges, and well-being of men and boys.

Unlike International Women’s Day, which enjoys the endorsement of the United Nations, International Men’s Day is not officially recognized by the UN, yet it has steadily gained traction across the world since its modern revival in 1999 by Dr. Jerome Teelucksingh in Trinidad and Tobago. He chose the date to honor his father’s birthday and a significant national sporting event, symbolizing the importance of positive male role models and community spirit.

Stephen A. Smith challenges Michelle Obama's claim that America isn't ready to elect woman president

Stephen A. Smith Challenges Michelle Obama’s Claim on America’s Readiness for a Woman President

In a recent exchange that has sparked national debate, sports commentator and media personality Stephen A. Smith publicly challenged former First Lady Michelle Obama’s assertion that America is “not ready” to elect a woman president.

Obama made her remarks during an event at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, where she reflected on the 2024 presidential election and suggested that cultural and gender barriers remain deeply entrenched in American politics. She pointed specifically to Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss to Donald Trump as evidence that voters are reluctant to embrace female leadership at the highest level.

Tuggar, ex-Canadian lawmaker clash over Nigerian Christian genocide allegations

Tuggar and Ex-Canadian Lawmaker Clash Over Nigerian Christian Genocide Allegations

In a heated exchange on Piers Morgan’s programme, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and former Canadian lawmaker Goldie Ghamari clashed over allegations of a Christian genocide in Nigeria.

The debate, which aired on November 18, 2025, highlighted the deep divisions in how Nigeria’s internal conflicts are perceived internationally.

Gunmen Attack Kwara Church, Community

Gunmen Attack Kwara Church, Community

On Tuesday evening, November 18, 2025, tragedy struck the town of Eruku in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State when suspected bandits stormed the outskirts of the community.

The attackers targeted a parish of the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Isegun, leaving two people dead and several others injured. Eyewitnesses described the assault as sudden and heavily armed, forcing residents to flee into nearby bushes for safety.

Nicki Minaj Addresses Genocide Claims In Nigeria, Seeks End To Killings

Nicki Minaj Addresses Genocide Claims in Nigeria, Seeks End to Killings

American rap icon Nicki Minaj has stepped into the global spotlight not for her music, but for her activism, as she publicly condemned alleged genocide and religious violence in Nigeria, calling for urgent international action to end the killings.

On November 18, 2025, Nicki Minaj delivered a keynote address at a United States Mission to the United Nations conference titled “Combating Religious Violence and the Killing of Christians in Nigeria.”

The event was convened by political strategist Alex Bruesewitz and featured U.S. Ambassador to the UN Michael Waltz. Minaj’s participation marked one of the most high-profile celebrity interventions in Nigeria’s ongoing crisis of insurgent and bandit violence, particularly targeting Christian communities.

REAKING: Police Shutdown PDP National Secretariat After Faction Groups Take Over Battle

Police Shutdown PDP National Secretariat Amid Factional Battle

In a dramatic escalation of Nigeria’s political tensions, the Nigeria Police Force has shut down the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretariat at Wadata Plaza, Abuja, following violent clashes between rival factions.

The closure, which occurred on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, came after intense confrontations between groups loyal to Samuel Anyanwu and Tanimu Turaki, both of whom were attempting to hold separate meetings at the same venue.