- The federal government (FG) of Nigeria under Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said it will not relent in its war against terrorism
- The minister of information, Mohammed Idris, disclosed that security agents killed at least 8,000 terrorists and arrested 11,600 others in 2024
- Idris stated that about 8,000 kidnap victims were successfully rescued, with more than 10,000 weapons recovered
Tinubu’s government has insisted that it is making gains on security.
Photo credit: @HQNigerianArmySource: TwitterWhile we still have a lot of work ahead, our highways have grown safer. The hitherto notorious Abuja-Kaduna highway is one example. As I said, theres still much more to be done, and we will not relent in our efforts.Additionally, about 8,000 kidnap victims were successfully rescued. We will continue to work to drive down the number of victims while scaling up our success stories in terms of deterrence, crime-solving, and prosecutions.”Lingering terrorism challenge in NigeriaFG vows to reduce food prices in Nigeria
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