Nigeria, Jan. 28 -- The House of Representatives has lamented about the security situation in Nigeria.

Speaking on behalf of his colleagues, the House spokesperson, Benjamin Kalu (Abia, APC), stated that the security situation in the country was 'alarming.'

"We will look at what pains you and pains us, that is insecurity in the land; it is alarming," the lawmaker said.

PREMIUM TIMES has reported on the insecurity across the nation carried out by various armed groups and individuals. Apart from the resurgent Boko Haram attacks in the North-east, there have been increased cases of killings and kidnappings across the country. In one of the latest incidents, 13 people were killed in a Plateau community.

Amidst the insecurity, the presiden...