Nigeria, Dec. 7 -- The founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Afe Babalola, on Sunday, said the rampant kidnappings and other security challenges facing Nigerians are a violation of their constitutional rights to life.

He, therefore, called on the federal government to take drastic actions against kidnappings, banditry and terrorism rampaging the country.

Mr Babalola spoke in Ado-Ekiti during the commemoration of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Advocacy Campaign by ABUAD in partnership with UN Women.

The theme of the event was "Unite to End Digital Violence Against Women and Girls."

The legal icon, who condemned the recent attacks in different parts of the country, lamented the prolonged fear that...