Buhari is 'on top' of Nigeria's security situation - Presidency

We've tackled security across Nigeria, the cries are political - Buratai

Security still tops my list of priorities – Buhari

No fewer than 282 persons were killed in violent attacks across Nigeria in July, as the nation continues to battle with security challenges.

At least 97 other persons were kidnapped for ransom across the country, according to an analysis by PREMIUM TIMES.

While the killings recorded in July were not up to 353 recorded in June, kidnapped victims rose from 60 reported in June to 97 in July.

President Muhammadu Buhari’s state, Katsina, had the highest casualties in July.
While many Nigerians continue to express dissatisfaction over the security challenges, the UK government warned its citizens against travelling to many parts of Nigeria.

This analysis reviews PREMIUM TIMES‘ weekly tracking of the reported violent attacks in Nigeria.
All of the reported attacks were either confirmed by security operatives or relations of the victims.

Katsina Leads

Katsina had the highest number of victims of violent crimes in July.
According to a PREMIUM TIMES analysis of reported attacks, at least 80 persons were killed in the state last month while 20 others were reported kidnapped.

Borno State was next with 75 deaths and six kidnapped victims while Benue recorded 30 deaths and a kidnap case.

The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, had 15 deaths and four kidnapped victims. In Kaduna, five persons were killed while two others were kidnapped. Also, in Lagos, five persons were killed and 10 others kidnapped.

Ekiti, Oyo, Kebbi, Ogun, and Enugu all witnessed the death of one victim each. Ogun State had eight kidnapped victims while Kebbi had one kidnap case.

In Cross River, two persons were killed while one person was kidnapped. Edo State witnessed nine deaths and three kidnap cases.

Akwa Ibom, Imo, and Zamfara also recorded two deaths in each state. Two were kidnapped in Adamawa while one each was recorded in Zamfara and Akwa Ibom states.

Five people died in Anambra State, six in Rivers, three in Plateau, four in Ondo and six in Bayelsa State.

Niger State had 19 kidnapped victims, Kwara State had four, Bayelsa had three and two others in Kogi State.

Government Action
Based on the complaints of Nigerians about the security situation, political and security leaders held crucial meetings on the matter.
President Muhammadu Buhari met with traditional leaders from the South-west during which he outlined some steps his administration was putting in place to tackle the security challenges.

He listed the steps to include the implementation of community policing and the deployment of drones.
Also in July, the Inspector-General of Police met with top police chiefs in Abuja to discuss ways of addressing the security challenges.

Call for Protests
The security situation is one of the basis for which some Nigerians called for a protest. The protest was expected to hold in 21 cities, from Monday.

On Saturday, the lead campaigner of the demonstration, Omoyele Sowore, was arrested by the Nigerian secret police, SSS, in an attempt to frustrate the planned ‘revolution’.

Mr Sowore’s arrest has been condemned by local and international organisations. Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka and senior lawyer, Femi Falana, amongst other social commentators have demanded the release of the activist.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/344849-analysis-282-killed-97-abducted-in-july-violent-attacks-across-nigeria.html

For real?

ZonBs will come and tell U dis report is exaggerated and meant to tarnish d image of d govt... While other ediots will tell U opposition politicians are sponsoring these attacks as if it is d opposition dat benefits from d contracts and allocations dat follows afta.. North East Development Commission, RUGA, massive security contracts and votes, Insurgency funds, IDP funds etc...

iamjavadem:
No, what we will tell you is that the use of the word revolution made this escalate. No government will sit and watch a revolution. We are in support of protests, security situation in the country really worrisome.

To whom brain is given, some sense and reasoning is expected atleast... Pls where in dis report is revolution mentioned or are protests stated as d reason for those deaths? Do some of U even read and understand?? How exactly is d revolution protests related to d security challenges d country is facing?

Dis is serious

Naija which way..


282 people don go.

Chaiii this nigga below sef

This Next Level should bring all supporters of bad governance a double-ration taste and fill of what we were warning against.

May all the evil and corrupt politicians sponsoring some bastards to perpetrate violence all over our darling nation , just to make our nation unruly, never know peace all the rest of their miserable lives.
Along with all those supporting them.
May every good things in life be far from them and their household.
Painful death awaits them all.
They can never escape it.
So shall it be.

Nigeria will win this war.

We have a useless fool in AsoRock who is so comfortable that Nigerians are dying.

Ok

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Funny enough it might be people that probably celebrated buhari’s reelection

Na d ones wey u see na

These figures are minimal casualties compared to the carnage that took place during the last administration

The government needs to up their game, this is next level and they need to outdo the last administration by all means necessary

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Okay

Okay? Really? Come and justify these killings. These people deserve to die right? Blame the dead...Anything to make the fool in AsoRock look like a saint. Just know that what affected MrA must affect Mr Barbeque, na just time e go take...

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this is just too awkward !

July record only o and somebody somewhere yesterday was talking about how Nigerian is way safer than the US

mind you death tolls in Nigeria increases monthly just like ceteris paribus assumption....let's just watch out for August own

Ok

May God have mercy on this con3

Insecurity everywhere.


See my signature.

This is welcome development from buhari and apc family. Great achievement.

No, what we will tell you is that the use of the word revolution made this escalate. No government will sit and watch a revolution. We are in support of protests, security situation in the country really worrisome.

Nbote:
ZonBs will come and tell U dis report is exaggerated and meant to tarnish d image of d govt...

Buhari will say it's a global phenomenon but other government are atleast arresting the culprits and communicating directly with their people. Sowore in government custody. Kanu spent a long time in government custody where is Miyeti? At home eating Tuwo. Selective justice will lead us no where

E fit pass 282
What abt the 40 soldiers killed by boko haram
Meanwhile many crimes in Nigeria is unreported
And we also lack accurate crime statistics.

Thank you dullard for reducing our population and bringing tears to families!!

Welldone!!
Allah will deal with you soon..