Editor’s note: These are experts’ analysis on the growing state of insecurity in Nigeria with prevalence of Boko Haram and ISWAP in the North East, farmers-herders conflict in the North Central, banditry in the North West and general crimes and criminalities all over the country.
The security experts and analysts who spoke in various media also proffered solutions that if applied by the authorities could help the Africa’s most populous country and largest economy out of its security doldrums.
Echoes of the past:
https://youtu.be/CplCo1k-Xx8
Bridget Osakwe, National Coordinator, WANEP-Nigeria | Senator Iroegbu, Consultant
https://youtu.be/Gwr98cTFsiU
Senator Iroegbu: Security Analyst |Journalist |Facilitator |Consultant
https://youtu.be/4LxhogCyHyY
Air Commodore Abayomi Balogun (rtd): Security Expert |Veteran|Author
https://youtu.be/Obkh1t7yigE
Ona Ekhomu: Security Expert |Analyst |Consultant (now late)
https://youtu.be/AJRPkEEOu4w
Kabir Adamu: Security Expert |Analyst |Consultant
https://youtu.be/T7m3Ty7kkRU
Senator Iroegbu with Stanley Bentu
https://youtu.be/2ULy39diWDk
Kabir Adamu, Kemi Okenyodo and other security experts|analysts
https://youtu.be/tiaTaLXcFmk
Bridget Osakwe |National Coordinator, WANEP-Nigeria; Senator Iroegbu |Lead Consultant, UNSCR1325 Media component on the role of women in peace and security
https://youtu.be/EL1mkGpYjuY
Senator Iroegbu appraising the efforts of security agencies in curbing kidnappings
https://youtu.be/gIwAFAcp-WM
Senator Iroegbu and Eze Onyekpere speaking on ‘Boko Haram and its tolls on Nigeria’s economy’
https://youtu.be/p2ccZ1Ws6QU
Senator Iroegbu on ‘Media reportage of the kidnapping of Dapchi Girls’
https://youtu.be/pkuM0NYv08o
Senator Iroegbu and Ndubuisi Nwokolo: Analyst |Researcher on Nigeria’s national security
https://youtu.be/zqL5QTebfTQ
Nigerians bare their minds on the killing of soldiers by terrorists
https://youtu.be/MFGmtoFCxJo
Senator Iroegbu on Nigeria’s security architecture and killing of ex-CDS Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh
https://youtu.be/4GparDIyVJ8
Senator Iroegbu and US Capt. Bishop Johnson (rtd) on Nigeria’s worsening security situation
https://youtu.be/MA72-dsmcAY
Speaking on Alex Bade’s murder. What’s the probe outcome?
https://youtu.be/FvXVhUrh_OA
Senator Iroegbu on Nigeria’s burgeoning youthful population
https://youtu.be/FV0WSek8aw8
THISDAY and Arise TV Crew: Senator Iroegbu, Charles Aniagolu, Michael Olugbode in a dramatic encounter with Boko Haram terrorists in Dapchi, Yobe State, during the release of the kidnapped Dapchi Girls (https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/03/25/dapchi-not-their-dapchi/amp/)
https://youtu.be/9fsumUpA_D4
Senator Iroegbu | Media aiding of the Administration of Criminal Justice Monitoring Committee (ACJMC)
https://youtu.be/l_p2WYYsS50
Senator Iroegbu | Kidnappings and rising state of insecurity in Nigeria (VOA)
https://youtu.be/MCnk5jFF-XQ
Senator Iroegbu | E-I-C, Global Sentinel | Patrick Agbambu | E-I-C, Security Watch Africa | Speaking on the alleged Chadian troops withdrawal from the MNJTF
https://youtu.be/snFs8P2WufE
Senator Iroegbu | Kabir Adamu | Col. Garba Mohammed on ‘Nigeria’s Unending Wars Against Insurgents’ @ARISEtv #Bandits #Jihadists
https://youtu.be/JthjjsNVsAc
Senator Iroegbu on deteriorating security situation in Nigeria, FCT with Kuje prison break
https://youtu.be/7wHIKFuS-_M
Senator Iroegbu on the Kaduna train bombings and kidnapping
https://youtu.be/Jo9M_t2Lfx8
Senator Iroegbu speaking more on the Kaduna train attack
https://youtu.be/IfX8JlROeGQ
Brig-Gen. SK Usman (rtd) and Senator Iroegbu at Nigerian Army’s Civil-Military Affairs workshop on Social Media
https://youtu.be/4qHPsAHdSWU
Senator Iroegbu spoke on the growing violence, breakdown of law and order across the country
https://youtu.be/w58cagRSCjM
Senator Iroegbu speaking on the growing insecurity in Nigeria with specific concerns on the attacks against the President’s Convoy and Kuje Prison
https://youtu.be/z-Ayk_xjmSM
Security Expert, Temitope Olodo speaking on growing spate of insecurity in Nigeria
https://youtu.be/J1a2i03k2T0
Senator Iroegbu on muddling up security with politics
https://youtu.be/nu32uLgu3C4
Senator Iroegbu and Mamud Jega on the BBC reports of Zamfara terrorists and the Nigerian government’s outburst
https://youtu.be/lWuAAsYGFCU
Press Review and analysis of major news rreports in Nigeria on security, politics and governance by Senator Iroegbu
https://youtu.be/SSVRqL9JS3s
https://youtu.be/N-Git9YAozM
Senator Iroegbu speaking as a Panelist at #FixingNigeria 3.0 Youth Conference on accountability in the security sector in Nigeria
https://youtu.be/9s0tV7BCADc?si=uc61YjfO96W80ca2
Senator Iroegbu speaking on Newzroom Afrika about the resurgent Boko Haram attacks four months after President Tinubu’s administration
https://youtu.be/CR3gvS3AF18?si=7JfnuVL9mzGDkDy-
Senator Iroegbu spoke with the CGTN on the escalating Security situation in North East Nigeria
https://youtu.be/slhxgD19HVo?si=BgOWGzE2B4kP0fLq
Senator Iroegbu analysis in Trust TV on the sustained rise in kidnapping incidents, ransom payments and general crimes in Nigeria.
https://youtu.be/l0YKIXGKqp8?si=wFKUJlHVaNNoEtaw
Senator Iroegbu speaks with CGTN on the emergence of the new terror group in the North West Nigeria.
https://youtu.be/hpQA4ZTpQ9E
Senator Iroegbu spoke with Trust TV on the faceoff between the Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) over the recruitment of Police Constables.
https://youtu.be/VRz_ebLDczk?si=fSdr-36vzZJcA1xF
The Geopolitics Series 4.0 looked at the possible end to the war in Gaza. Also the way forward for a durable and more sustainable solution between Isreal and Palestine.
https://youtu.be/IRZJW01TNZ8?si=nPGdhDxmUPVxnU9s
Geopolitics Series team interview on Trust TV on our 2nd Edition looking at the “Resource Curse or Mismanagement in Africa”
https://youtu.be/NOLKEUW1OB4?si=gcJCcEtmLQ7hry5y
Senator Iroegbu in TVC analysed the sppoint of intelligence Chiefs by President Bola Tinubu.
https://youtu.be/BKBWUclxjEM?si=eKF_BeBeW_Ow57GK
Senator Iroegbu spoke on LN24 about food insecurity and rising cost of living in Nigeria.
https://youtu.be/X0CtxQMfgeo?si=dkxr94Q-O_ru6TH_
Senator Iroegbu in TVC x-rayed the three-day Counter-Terrorism Summit by the ECOWAS Defence Chiefs in Abuja.
https://youtu.be/-xzxuMUm5nE?si=DxqbV3ITjfniTCnU
Senator Iroegbu spoke in Radio Now 95.3 FM analysing the implications of Nigeria Police raid of the Labour Union headquarters in Abuja
https://youtu.be/5oXbiQIBuSM?si=1tWYW9iIL9GjB7c2
Spoke at a Policy Dialogue organised by The Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, themed: “Appraising the Success of Counter-Terrorism Measures in the Defence of #Democracy in West #Africa.”
https://youtu.be/Du7u6oEZnvA
Senator Iroegbu spoke on Trust TV about the sustainability of the war against terror in Nigeria.
https://youtu.be/E86DDLdbRjA?si=mDf06ntlYsVdib_y
Spoke to the CGTN on the porous border and proliferation of illicit arms across Africa and Nigeria.
https://youtu.be/pb8-DB7kYaM?si=t8vdxt6llyl-lIKR
Reviewed the one-year anniversary of President Tinubu’s administration in the area of security provision.
https://youtu.be/ZwVso0SyL0Q
Senator Iroegbu reviewed the Security outlook for 2025 at the ADBN
https://youtu.be/h5LYXhm-5DI
Senator Iroegbu analysed governance issues in Nigeria, including insecurity and cabinet reshuffle on Leadership TV.
https://youtu.be/-4UGC50RUJs?si=XhY-PJ_KBnhryLbD
Police Radio 99.9 FM: General discussion on Nigeria’s major issues and challenges, especially insecurity, and strengthening local governance and autonomy.
https://youtu.be/iNi130ntYk8?si=JFRJFUVy9wxKEpCF
Nigeria Armed Forces Radio 107.7 FM: Exposé on terrorist funders and financiers in Nigeria.
https://youtu.be/562sl-b7ZEY?si=l1txspb3uTWmGfCu
Radio Now 95.3 FM: Review of Nigeria’s security situation in 2024 and outlook for 2025.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VvKyGj4U04o
Global Matters on AIT: We delved into three pivotal events including Trump’s 2nd Presidency, Sudanese Conflict, and Israel-Hamas Ceasefire
https://youtu.be/R5m_9JpSd2g?si=z9eRKjn9MUQ7ACJF
In CGTN Senator Iroegbu discusses possible implications of BMN withdrawal from ECOWAS and recommends the way forward.
Global Conflicts and Security Challenges: Senator Iroegbu provided insights into dominant global issues and conflicts at the end of 2025 on AIT’s Global Matters.
https://youtu.be/wY8lzIB4JWQ?si=yGg5vtcecy53LyEo
Security Budget and Counter-Terrorism Efforts: Senator Iroegbu reviewed the proposed N5 trillion defense and security budget for 2025 and its potential impact on recovering ungoverned spaces in Nigeria on Trust TV’s “Daily Politics”
https://youtu.be/BhS5vEp6U74?si=J3K3DrkQdrbIDBfe
Economic and Food Security Challenges: Senator Iroegbu and other experts analyzed key issues affecting Nigeria, including economic challenges, food insecurity, terrorism, and general insecurity on AIT’ via “Dariah Media’s Pivotal” .
https://youtu.be/aTjbwIMLv9c?si=bLzkM2HR2r6ZCb2J
In LN247 Senator Iroegbu sheds insights on the termination of the membership of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Republic from the ECOWAS.
At the NTA Igbo Morning Programme, Senator Iroegbu, share his perspectives on the security implications of selling and buying used phones without proper factory reset.
