Opinion: Beyond Boko Haram, what Nigeria needs to do

by Adam Abonu Nigeria beyond Boko Haram should be that country with the outlook of the true giant of Africa where monsters like Boko Haram, crude oil theft, corruption and other manifestations of social dysfunction have no place to thrive. With ongoing onslaught against the Boko Haram insurgency in North- Eastern Nigeria, the light at... Read More

boko haram, Insecurity

March 7, 2015

Gimba Kakanda: Jonathan’s rush to be a responsible President elicits pity

by Gimba Kakanda We’re presently entangled in a rectangle of tragedy: the paranoia of the armed forces, unaccountability of the executive, the conspiracies promoted by the opposition party and, the offshoot of the three, suspicions of the paranoid military and the unaccountable executive and, to an extent, even the opposition figures by private citizens. Since... Read More

boko haram, Defence Headquarters, Insecurity, Nigerian Army

March 1, 2015

Tunde Fagbenle: Prayers the country does not need

by Tunde Fagbenle To make matters worse and also extend the time farther, the issue of “political correctness” or is it “religious correctness” has seeped into the system in a manner that is peculiarly Nigerian: opening and closing prayers by members of both Moslem and Christian religions, one after the other or alternating. Nothing could... Read More

Insecurity, Nigeria Decides, RAUF AREGBESOLA, religious difference

February 15, 2015

David Leffler: This is how to effectively combat Nigeria’s growing insecurity

by David Leffler If Nigeria establishes IDT Prevention Wings of the Military, they will ease high tensions, reverse mistrust, crush hatred, create stability and permanently prevent war and terrorism. A roundtable, held last week at the Institute of African Studies reports that the Nigerian government’s “…campaigns have not addressed their plans for combating the growing... Read More

boko haram, Insecurity, Nigerian Army, Nigerian military

February 15, 2015

Simon Kolawole: Nigeria is a study in shamelessness

by Simon Kolawole Nigeria is a study in shamelessness. Every election year is like a foretaste of Armageddon. Some years ago — in 2004, I think — I started a series of articles which I titled “Made in Nigeria, Enjoyed Worldwide”. My intention was to celebrate good news coming out of Nigeria. I wrote on... Read More

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February 6, 2015

Analysis: 2015 election – Why the odds favour Buhari

by Eronmonsele Elens-Eigbokhan and Tobi Oluwatola Campaigns are run on resources: money, people, and media. What therefore tends to happen in poor democracies from India to Uganda or Nigeria is a vicious cycle where corrupt politicians capture power, extort resources and use it to overwhelm the opposition in elections. In elections, as in poker, there... Read More

boko haram, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, Insecurity, Nigeria Decides 2015, President Goodluck Jonathan

December 28, 2014

Nigeria lacks the leadership to defeat Boko Haram – Osinbajo

by Kolapo Olapoju The Vice Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has ascribed the state of the nation’s economy to inefficient leadership, poor management of resources and gross corruption. While speaking on Saturday, December 27, at a media parley in his campaign office in Victoria Island, Lagos, Osinbajo cited an absence... Read More

All Progressives Congress, Chibok girls, corruption, Insecurity, Leadership, poor management, Yemi Osinbajo

December 1, 2014

Opinion: Five Reasons Why Jonathan’s second term Will Be A disaster

by Prince Ken History has a lot of lessons for us. History itself though an event of the past is vision of tomorrow. History is a divine prophet. Little wonder why science relies on history so much to unravel mysteries. I have not seen in history a government or political party in its second term... Read More

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October 14, 2014

Rebuilding the nation: Lessons from other lands || This is the Babatunde Fashola speech everyone is talking about

by Babatunde Raji Fashola They say lightning does not strike in the same place twice. For the sake of all of us, I sincerely hope that this saying holds true for Nigerians. Whilst thanking my hosts, the Leadership newspaper, for inviting me to speak at this event to celebrate General Yakubu Gowon, a patriot... Read More

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September 8, 2014

Fear of Boko Haram: Adamawa State University shutdown

by Jewel Stephen The fear of insurgents has led to the closure of Adamawa State University at Mubi. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Institution’s Acting Registrar, Malam Hassan Tanko, students were directed to return home, as the university was closed indefinitely for security reasons. Students were left stranded, as they couldn’t find... Read More

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Adamawa State University, boko haram, Insecurity, insurgents, Mubi

September 7, 2014

“I am a man like Elijah” | Doyin Okupe is keeping us entertained this evening (TWEETS)

by Emma Chidiogo Doyin Okupe, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan took to Twitter some hours ago to talk about the insecurity issues of Nigeria in a rather … enterprising way. He is ignoring the scorn, the criticism, the laughter and he is trudging as always. We present our pick... Read More

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@doyinokupe, boko haram, Doyin Okupe, Insecurity, twitter.

September 3, 2014

Boko Haram captures unguarded town in northeast

by Ibrahim Musa Insurgents believed to be members of Boko Haram have seized an unguarded town in northeast Nigeria without a shot being fired, witnesses have said. “They went preaching in the whole town asking people to leave government work and join them to do the work of Allah,” said Musa Abdullahi, a trader who... Read More

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boko haram, Insecurity, insurgents

August 17, 2014

People used to look down on me: Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde says it wasn’t always Eldorado (READ)

by Azubuike Azikiwe Its hard to find anyone who’d look down on her at this stage of her career! Apparently, it wasn’t always ‘accolades and adulation’, for Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, one of Nigeria’s most influential actors. There were those times when she didn’t get her due respect. In an interview with ‘The Sun’, the actress and mother... Read More

actress, Insecurity, Matthew Ekeinde, nigeria, nollywood, omotola jalade ekeinde, respect, The Sun

July 28, 2014

In less than 24 hours! Another bomb explosion hits Kano

by Mayowa Aboah Less than 24 hours after a bomb explosion killed at least five people at Saint Charles Catholic Church, Kano State, another explosion has occurred in the state. According to reports, the blast happened at NNPC Mega station at Hotoro area of Kano state, with many feared dead. The Nigerian Police, who... Read More

boko haram, bomb explosion, Insecurity, insurgents, Kano State, Saint Charles Catholic Church

June 1, 2014

BREAKING: Boko Haram bombs drinking joint in Adamawa

by Akan Ido There are reports of a deadly bomb blast at a drinking joint and a brothel near a military base in Mubi, Adamawa State. SaharaReporters, an online news platform, are reporting a casualty figure of about sixty people but there has been no official confirmation of this. The explosion was said to have... Read More

adamawa, Army Base, boko haram, Borno, drinking joint, Goodluck Jonathan, Insecurity, Mubi, nigeria, soldiers, yobe

May 2, 2014

YNaija Editorial: Mr. President, we’re going to need you to resign

The fact that Nigerians (not even those who like him or feel sorry for him) cannot trust this president, and do not believe that he has the capacity to keep us safe, to keep us well, to solve problems, is the urgent reason that this president immediately needs to resign. Calling on the democratically... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

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April 16, 2014

Ife Adebayo: Insecurity in Nigeria is failure of government at all levels (Y! Politico)

by Ife Adebayo I believe the problem of insecurity we are seeing is just a case of the chickens coming home to roost, the government at all levels have failed the people, the federal, local and state governments. However, the first point for finding a solution is at the feet of the President Goodluck Jonathan.... Read More

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April 15, 2014

Opinion: Insecurity and indecisiveness – The swift race to self destruction

by Jaye Gaskia Here lies the bane of our problem, the continued pretence in high places that the situation will blow over of its own accord; combined with a mindset that accepts mass murder and routine massacres of even children, as appropriate collateral damage not only by perpetrators of violence, but also by the state... Read More

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March 4, 2014

Insecurity: Fresh Boko Haram attack leaves ‘many’ dead in Borno

by Adeola Balogun There seems to be no end in sight to the current violence in the North-East as yet another massacre is said to have occurred in Borno yesterday night. The extent of the damage and the number of casualties after the attack on Jakana Village in the Kaga Local Government Area of the... Read More

November 26, 2013

‘The accusation is malicious and devilish in nature’: Borno butchers deny allegation of breeding Boko Haram

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Allegations by the Gwoza Christian Community Association (GCCA) have been leveled against Alhaji Abubakar Gula, Chairman of the Borno state butchers association of using the Maiduguri abattoir as a breeding ground for Boko Haram, a radical and violent Islamic sect. He described the allegations as false and misrepresentation to purposely disrupt the peace... Read More

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October 16, 2013

Fresh onslaught: Army kills 40 Boko Haram suspects in Borno

The Nigerian Army yesterday confirmed the killing of 40 Boko Haram insurgents in fresh counter-insurgency operations to forestall planned attacks by the armed sect in Borno State. Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations (DDAPR) of 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Captain Aliyu Ibrahim Danja in a statement in Maiduguri said troops from... Read More

#SOE, army, boko haram, Borno, Captain Aliyu Ibrahim Danja, Gwoza, Insecurity, nigeria

October 14, 2013

Desperate measures: Cultists, police attend ‘security summit’ in Edo

Against the background of incessant kidnappings and other violent crimes in Edo State, members of various cult groups in the state came together in Benin, weekend, in a move they said was to tackle insecurity in the state. However, the cult groups during their summit with the theme Interactive Peace Summit: Strategy for Social Cohesion, which... Read More

Adams Oshiomhole, Benin, Black Axe, cultists, Edo, Eiye, Insecurity, Iyase, Kidnapping, security summit, violence

October 8, 2013

‘When he starts choosing your friends’: 10 signs your boyfriend is controlling you

by Laura Travis He will always blame you or others for his failures, but when it comes to you making a mistake, he will make sure to point that out several times. 1. Insecurity. This is usually the type that plays mind games and asks tricky questions. His objective? He tries to make you confuse... Read More

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October 8, 2013

7 reasons why men cheat on women

by Laura Travis This is in fact a real medical condition that should be treated 1. Fights at Home When a man fights regularly with his wife and these quarrels are left unsolved, the man becomes unhappy and disturbed. He can either fight back or simply flee. The latter scenario may be the reason why... Read More

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August 24, 2013

Police kill leader of kidnap gang during rescue mission in Enugu

by ‘Jola Sotubo The police in Enugu state have shot dead the leader of a gang of kidnappers during the operation to rescue a victim. A statement from Ebere Amaraizu, the spokesman of the Enugu State Police Command, on Friday said the victim, Faith Omoboriowo, was rescued unhurt. Amaraizu said Omoboriowo was abducted at Nru in Nsukka Local Government... Read More

enugu, Insecurity, kidnap

August 11, 2013

Sad: How my wife was killed in Abuja – Transcorp Hilton spokesman narrates

Public Relations Manager of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja, Shola Adeyemo has opened up to Sunday Sun on the circumstances surrounding the death of his 39 year old wife, Margaret. He disclosed that she was shot and killed by armed men who had robbed a house near his Wuye residence at about 9pm on Tuesday. Last Friday, Daily... Read More

Abuja, gunmen, Insecurity, Margaret Adeyemo, Shola Adeyemo, Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Wuye

August 4, 2013

Sad: Man commits suicide in Kano over ban on commercial motorcycle

by Isi Esene A commercial motorcyclist, Ali Harazumi Hamisu, has reportedly committed suicide after the state government effected a ban on their operations in the Kano metropolis. Reports say the deceased had lost his two wives due to his inability to fend for them after losing his job as a commercial motorcyclist. The state government had issued... Read More

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August 2, 2013

Boko Haram plans massive attacks for Muslim festival – JTF

by Isi Esene The Joint Military Task Force, ‘Operation Restore Order’ in Borno yesterday alerted residents of the state that members of the militant Islamic sect, Boko Haram are perfecting plans to launch a massive attack during the Eid-el-fitr festivities. According to the JTF spokesman, Lt.-Col. Sagir Musa, people living in the Maiduguri metropolis and Jere Local Government... Read More

boko haram, bombing, Borno, Insecurity, JTF, kano, maiduguri, nigeria, Operation Restore Order, Sagir Musa, terrorism

July 13, 2013

202 Boko Haram suspects are in prisons nationwide – Nigeria Prison Service

by Rachel Ogbu About 202 suspected members of the Boko Haram sect are in police custody across the country and they make up the 36,874 inmates awaiting trial. The Nigeria Prison Service released the figures recently and Comptroller-General, Zakari Ibrahim, said 1,113 inmates were already condemned to death and awaiting execution or commutation to life... Read More

boko haram, Insecurity, nigeria, Nigeria Prison Service, NPS, Olusegun Okebiorun, suspected members, Zakari Ibrahim

July 12, 2013

Insecurity: 300 illegal immigrants arrested in Edo

Up to 300 illegal immigrants were arrested in Edo state recently. On Thursday, the Controller of Immigration in the state, David Akwo, reportedly said 120 of those arrested would soon be deported, and that the Malians among them would be handed over to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, in line with UN resolution. “With... Read More

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Opinion: Beyond Boko Haram, what Nigeria needs to do

Gimba Kakanda: Jonathan’s rush to be a responsible President elicits pity

Tunde Fagbenle: Prayers the country does not need

David Leffler: This is how to effectively combat Nigeria’s growing insecurity

Simon Kolawole: Nigeria is a study in shamelessness

Analysis: 2015 election – Why the odds favour Buhari

Nigeria lacks the leadership to defeat Boko Haram – Osinbajo

Opinion: Five Reasons Why Jonathan’s second term Will Be A disaster

Rebuilding the nation: Lessons from other lands || This is the Babatunde Fashola speech everyone is talking about

Fear of Boko Haram: Adamawa State University shutdown

“I am a man like Elijah” | Doyin Okupe is keeping us entertained this evening (TWEETS)

Boko Haram captures unguarded town in northeast

People used to look down on me: Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde says it wasn’t always Eldorado (READ)

In less than 24 hours! Another bomb explosion hits Kano

BREAKING: Boko Haram bombs drinking joint in Adamawa

YNaija Editorial: Mr. President, we’re going to need you to resign

Ife Adebayo: Insecurity in Nigeria is failure of government at all levels (Y! Politico)

Opinion: Insecurity and indecisiveness – The swift race to self destruction

Insecurity: Fresh Boko Haram attack leaves ‘many’ dead in Borno

‘The accusation is malicious and devilish in nature’: Borno butchers deny allegation of breeding Boko Haram

Fresh onslaught: Army kills 40 Boko Haram suspects in Borno

Desperate measures: Cultists, police attend ‘security summit’ in Edo

‘When he starts choosing your friends’: 10 signs your boyfriend is controlling you

7 reasons why men cheat on women

Police kill leader of kidnap gang during rescue mission in Enugu

Sad: How my wife was killed in Abuja – Transcorp Hilton spokesman narrates

Sad: Man commits suicide in Kano over ban on commercial motorcycle

Boko Haram plans massive attacks for Muslim festival – JTF

202 Boko Haram suspects are in prisons nationwide – Nigeria Prison Service

Insecurity: 300 illegal immigrants arrested in Edo

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