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YNaija June 2, 2023

Fuel Queues to Vanish in 48 Hours, Mele Kyari Assures; EFCC Interrogates Fayemi over Alleged N4bn Misuse | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Fuel Queues to Vanish in 48 Hours, Mele Kyari Assures EFCC Interrogates Fayemi over Alleged N4bn Misuse Peter Mbah Urges Tinubu to Free Nnamdi Kanu, No More Enugu Sit-at-Home I…

YNaija January 14, 2023

Arise TV cameraman caught, thrown out of Tinubu’s Lagos event; I won’t join Peter Obi’s campaign train – Obasanjo | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Arise TV cameraman caught, thrown out of Tinubu's Lagos eventI won’t join Peter Obi’s campaign train – ObasanjoAso Rock not retirement home, you lack energy—Peter Obi slams Atiku, TinubuPlace APC…

YNaija November 23, 2022

Buhari to unveil redesigned naira notes today; Boko Haram kill 10 Chadian soldiers at Nigerian border | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Buhari to unveil redesigned naira notes todayBoko Haram kill 10 Chadian soldiers at Nigerian borderUS govt restates visa ban warning to election riggersOsun inauguration: Security agencies issue warning against rumoured…

YNaija October 20, 2022

2023 elections: Peter Obi suspends campaign; Avoid trips to Nigeria, Australia warns citizens | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

2023 elections: Peter Obi suspends campaignThe Nigeria startup Bill will stop security agencies' constant harassment of young people using laptops - Isa PantamiEkiti Speaker dies of cardiac arrest, gov mournsNANS…

YNaija September 14, 2022

I have done well – Buhari; Place Peter Obi on watchlist, Keyamo tasks security agencies | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

I have done well - BuhariPlace Peter Obi on watchlist, Keyamo tasks security agenciesGas explosion injures 5, damages 17 shops, 5 houses in JigawaMamu aiding terrorism, DSS tells courtTroops rescue…

Op-ed Editor September 18, 2017

Pius Adesanmi: The Nigerian Army is wrong, wrong, wrong!

by Pius Adesanmi (This is a long read. I plead guilty. I humbly ask for one hour of your Sunday to come along with me.) There are two research questions…

Azeez September 17, 2017

‘Security agencies begin search for Nnamdi Kanu’

Troops have launched a search for leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu in the South-East region, The Nation reports. According to the newspaper, security agencies had…

Editor August 11, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Are security agencies now putting freedom up for sale?

The recent decision of the Department of State Services (DSS) to detain Chisom Anaele since April 2017 has generated ripples across media platforms. And we condemned the act of secret…

Editor August 11, 2017

Lagos kidnappers’ den: What is government doing about this heinous crime?

by Wareez Odunayo The rate at which kidnappings occur in Nigeria is alarming. Hardly does a day pass without the sad news of persons kidnapped in gruesome circumstances. Today, students and…

Editor July 28, 2017

Will changing the name of the Police make it any more efficient?

by Tosin Adesina The Nigerian Senate on the 26th of July 2017, changed the name of the Nigeria Police Force to the Nigerian Police. This was part of the recommendations…

Omoleye Omoruyi July 20, 2017

Some other security agencies impersonating us – DSS

The Department of State Services (DSS) says some security agencies, which engage in illegal activities have been impersonating the agency. In a statement on Thursday, the agency particularly cited the raid…

Azeez July 7, 2017

Osinbajo orders security agencies to stop communal violence in Cross River

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has condemned the loss of lives and property as a result of the recent communal conflict between the Wanikade and Wanihem communities in the Yala Local…

Oludolapo Adelana March 1, 2017

Just In: Osinbajo receives briefing from security chiefs

by Dolapo Adelana The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, is currently in a meeting with service chiefs and heads of other security agencies. The meeting which took place at the Situation…

Oludolapo Adelana February 23, 2017

Rivers rerun: Makarfi faction warns INEC, Police against rigging

by Dolapo Adelana The Ahmed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies against bias in the rescheduled outstanding…

Op-ed Editor February 10, 2017

Opinion: The anti-social menace called the Nigerian police

by Adefolami Ademola You were born patriotic. In fact, you always believed that things would eventually get better. You are an unrepentant believer of the age-long, deceptive rubric that 'Nigeria…

Azeez February 7, 2017

Why do security agencies look away when Fulani herdsmen kill Christians?, CAN asks

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Tuesday chided the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed for a statement credited to him. Mohammed had said there was no…

Oludolapo Adelana January 24, 2017

How security agencies planned to assassinate me -Wike

Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike says the six police officers dismissed by the Nigeria were relieved of their duty because they stopped security agencies from assassinating him. Wike stated this on…

Azeez January 22, 2017

‘We may soon take up arms for self-defence’ – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) that it may soon take up arms to protect members from continuous attacks from security agencies, TheCable reports. Deputy leader of the group, Uche…

Op-ed Editor January 20, 2017

The Thread: “Police is not your friend, just a bunch of criminals” | Terrified citizen narrates ordeal at the hands of police officers

Action speaks louder than words, the adage goes, and by the actions of policemen in Nigeria over time they are more friend than foe. They can't tell us differently, not…