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JUST IN: Obi Slams FG Over Surge in Terrorist Attacks After Tinubu’s Promise Fails

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April 6, 2026

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Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticised the government over what he described as a failure to protect Nigerians, highlighting a surge of attacks across several states just hours after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu promised that such incidents “will not repeat themselves.”

Obi made the remarks in a post on his X handle on Monday, referencing the President’s statement at Jos Plateau State airport on April 2, 2026, where Tinubu had assured grieving citizens that such violence would not recur.

“Less than 24 hours after the President’s promise, another brutal attack occurred in Nyamgo Gyel, Jos South LGA, resulting in the deaths of several innocent citizens,” Obi stated.

He further highlighted ongoing violence across the country, noting that a week after Tinubu’s statement, communities in Nasarawa State, including Akyawa and Udege Kasa, were forced to flee after gunmen killed at least 11 people, destroyed homes, and left many families missing.

In Zamfara State, about 150 individuals were abducted from Kurfa Danya and Kurfan Magaji in what is described as one of the largest mass kidnappings in recent memory. On the same day, terrorists attacked Chibok in Borno State, killing four officers and burning homes.

Obi also drew attention to Easter Sunday violence in Benue State, where over 17 people were killed and communities destroyed, as well as attacks in Kaduna State, including killings inside churches and abductions in the Ariko community of Kachia LGA.

“These attackers are not ghostly figures; our inaction emboldens them. How can a President make such a categorical promise and, mere hours later, the nation continues to count the dead across multiple states?” Obi asked, adding that the government’s primary responsibility to protect lives and property is failing.

He described the situation as a national emergency, saying, “Nigeria is bleeding, and the situation is worsening and increasingly helpless.”

Obi concluded with a call for change, insisting that “A New Nigeria is possible.”

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NCC Moves to Roll Out Affordable Smartphones in Nigeria

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10 minutes ago

April 28, 2026

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MATINS IBE(Abuja) —The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has announced the Commission’s intention to make low-cost smartphones available in the market.

He explained that the initiative is designed to ensure wider access to mobile devices for Nigerians at more affordable rates.

He made this known recently during a media briefing with journalists in Abuja, stating, “We are exploring ways to bring less expensive smartphones into circulation.”

He also noted that despite the push for affordability, there is a clear shift in usage trends, with more people adopting 4G technology while gradually moving away from 3G and 2G devices.

“From available data, we are observing a steady transition to 4G connectivity. Currently, over 52 percent of users are on 4G networks,” he added.

He also commended media coverage of the telecommunications sector, describing it as instrumental in supporting the Commission’s work.

According to him, press reporting has helped in policy execution, keeping the public informed about developments, and ensuring regulatory accountability.

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Killings, kidnappings danming indictment of leadership failure under Tinubu: Obi

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27 minutes ago

April 28, 2026

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A former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned the ongoing killings across the country, describing the situation as a damning indictment of President Bola Tinubu’s failure to protect Nigerians.

“What we have witnessed across our country in just the past 48 hours is not only tragic, it is utterly unacceptable and a damning indictment of our collective failure of leadership,” said Mr Obi in a statement on Tuesday.

The politician’s statement came hours after terrorists killed 19 residents in Gombi LGA of Adamawa State. Terrorists also killed and kidnapped several people in Katsina, Kaduna, Kogi, Plateau and other states.

Mr Obi, who decried the killings, accused Mr Tinubu of neglecting his constitutional responsibility of protecting lives and property.

“Nigeria is bleeding. We are fast becoming a nation where human life is treated as expendable, where citizens live in fear, and where the basic duty of government, to protect lives and property, is repeatedly neglected,” he stated.

The politician also condemned what he described as the normalisation of tragedy under and urged the government to take urgent action to safeguard Nigerians.

“This cannot continue. A nation cannot develop under the weight of such persistent insecurity and human tragedy. The normalisation of these horrors is itself a crisis.

“We must ask, with all sense of urgency and responsibility: where is the leadership? Where is the coordination, the competence, and the compassion required to confront this menace decisively?” Mr Obi said.

Meanwhile, Amnesty International, in a statement on Tuesday, said the persistent violence in the country underscored the need for stronger measures to protect civilians, adding that authorities must ensure justice and reparations for victims and their families.