Editor’s Note: Last Sunday, due to a technical glitch with the article and comments, Obi-Uchendu’s FrontPage wasn’t uploaded in full. The full version is presented for today. The body language of the Federal Government leaves Nigerians with a confidence level that is below zero. There is an almost conscious attempt to constantly remind us that... Read More

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: I want the Nigeria of my JAMB days back (YNaija FrontPage)

The body language of the Federal Government leaves Nigerians with a confidence level that is below zero. There is an almost conscious attempt to constantly remind us that we are on our own. My second choice when I wrote my JAMB exams in 1996 was the University of Maiduguri. I had an uncle that lectured... Read More

boko haram, JAMB, security

April 11, 2012

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We Go Hard: Nigerian army to use dogs to fight Boko Haram

by Hauwa Gambo The chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika yesterday revealed in Kaduna that the Army will train a special squad in the art of using dogs to fight Boko Haram – in the government’s renewed bid to fight domestic terrorism to a standstill. “I’m glad to inform you that our second batch... Read More

army, boko haram, checkpoint, dogs, security

March 11, 2012

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Idiare Atimomo: What has snapped in Lagos? “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times”- (A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens)

Where do I start on this issue of insecurity in Lagos? I believe my personal experiences tell the story much better. On 24 January, 2012, I was on my way to work in Ikoyi. Traffic had built up on Osborne Drive, the road leading to the 1st gate of Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi. My... Read More

Idiare Atimomo, opinion, security

January 13, 2012

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The Underbelly of the Protests – Robbery, Thuggery & Violence

Since the national mass protests opposing subsidy removal began, the need for peaceful conduct has been stressed repeated. To their credit, the leaders of the protests go to great lengths to ensure that the protesters are calm or otherwise creatively engaged. One good example are the Lagos protests at the Gani Fawehinmi Park Ojota which... Read More

fuel subsidy removal, nlc, occupy nigeria, police, Protests, security, violence

November 24, 2011

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#BBViral: Security tips for the end of the year

By Chi Ibe This has been going around on Blackberries recently, and we found it very useful to share with our readers. It appears sourced from the Human Resources department of a multinational. As we approach end-of-year activities, there is the likelihood of increased criminality. Historically, the rate of violent crimes such as kidnap for... Read More

atm machines, risks, security

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: I want the Nigeria of my JAMB days back [Complete Version] (YNaija FrontPage)

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: I want the Nigeria of my JAMB days back (YNaija FrontPage)

We Go Hard: Nigerian army to use dogs to fight Boko Haram

Idiare Atimomo: What has snapped in Lagos? “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times”- (A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens)

The Underbelly of the Protests – Robbery, Thuggery & Violence

#BBViral: Security tips for the end of the year

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