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‘I’m not a robber, I only give them information’ – Robbery suspect (PICTURED)
by Adeola Balogun Police officers in Lagos have arrested one suspected member of a gang of robbers believed to have killed 3 officers during a foiled robbery attempt. Nonso Egbuzobi,…
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Opinion: Onitsha- A city in the grip of criminals
by Frederick Nwabufor As a matter of fact, a typical day for Onitsha residents is punctuated and hyphenated by robberies in shuddering successions. A day does not come to full…
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Gov. Jang raises alarm over possible terrorist attack during Christmas
by Oke Efagene Plateau State governor, Jonah Jang has said that based on security reports made available to him, the state may come under attack during the Christmas celebrations.…
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Incredible: Angola becomes ‘first country to ban Islam’, dismantles mosques
by Akintomiwa Agbaje President of Angola, José Eduardo dos Santos Announcing plans to eradicate the world's fastest growing faith from its territories, Angola has become the first country in the world to…
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Jonathan recovers from illness in London, speaks at the HIIC meeting (See Photos + full speech)
by Oke Efagene Yesterday, Thursday 21 November, 2013, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, was said to have taken ill while presiding over the Nigeria's…
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4 armed robbers, 2 policemen dead after failed bank robbery in Lagos
by 'Jola Sotubo Ayobo in the Ipaja area of Lagos was yesterday the scene of a shootout between heavily armed robbers and police officers on security duty. The robbers, who…
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SNAPSHOT: Tight security in Anambra, APCs, police helicopters on standby
by Akan Ido As the Anambra governorship election takes place today, security formations in the state have been put on high alert to combat any form of disorderliness during the…
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Mondiu Jaiyesimi: Africa’s biggest crude oil reserves (Y! Policy Hub)
by Mondiu Jaiyesimi Projected rise in oil find by the Nigerian government has been held back by reduced investment in exploration by the oil majors due to insecurity and uncertainty…
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Opinion: OduahGate and the importance of ethics to National Dialogue
by Adeolu Ademoyo While President Jonathan awarded Elbit Security-gate without bidding, Stella Oduah-gate was awarded without bidding. While Elbit-gate has two costs in the public domain, Stella Oduah-gate has inflated…
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Bola Tinubu: Charting a new path to national rebirth
by Bola Tinubu But even strong faith wilts under an avalanche of bad tidings and misfortune brought about by clumsy, wrong-minded governance. A jobless, hungry man cannot eat fantasy…
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Fresh violence: 3 people beheaded in Zamfara as Ag. Gov. escapes death
File photo The acting governor of Zamfara State, who is also the speaker of the state House of Assembly, Honourable Sanusi Garba Rikiji, escaped death by the whiskers at the…
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They want to kill us – ASUU leaders allege threat to their lives
by 'Jola Sotubo The standoff between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has taken a dramatic twist after the academic body has alleged that…
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Dino Melaye: A Nation in dangerous rift
by Dino Melaye ...we are more shocked by the open confession of our own President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan at a Church service in Abuja that the alleged members of the…
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“I was raped on the roof of a building”: Madonna opens up about sexual abuse at age 19
Madonna has revealed she was raped at knife-point at the start of her career. The pop legend has opened up about her traumatic ordeal for the first time in nearly…
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Femi Fani-Kayode: Unlike Obasanjo, we have a president without gumption
by Femi Fani-Kayode I am a great believer in strong government and I am one of those that has always believed that President Olusegun Obasanjo was one of the best,…
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Opinion: #Independence53 – Truly defining our freedom
by Cynthia Mbamalu 53 years down the line, the freedom our parents and heroes danced about is another illusion we dream will become a reality one day. I want to…
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Independence Day: FG beefs up security nationwide
by Tutu Akinlabi Security across the federation has been beefed up in preparation for Independence day celebrations which will take place on Tuesday, the 1st of October. This move comes…
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BUSTED: Delta most wanted kidnapper arrested in Rivers hotel
Niger Delta most wanted criminal and kidnap kingpin, Kelvin Ibruvwe, was on Wednesday morning captured by operatives of the State Security Services (SSS) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The notorious…
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How Libyan dictator, Colonel Gaddafi raped hundreds of women and kept sex slaves – Ex-security chief
Dead Libyan dictator Colonel Muammar Gaddafi raped hundreds of women during his years in power, and even kept a harem of sex slaves locked in the basement of his home,…
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“We are not Boko Haram” – Survivors of Abuja killings (PHOTOS)
There has been a twist in the claims by Nigeria’s intelligence agency, the SSS that its men engaged in a shootout with armed Boko Haram elements early Friday, in Abuja,…
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My experience in the kidnappers’ den – Mike Ozekhome
by Isi Esene Mike Ozekhome, the human rights activist who was abducted by unknown gunmen two weeks ago returned home on Thursday to a rousing welcome. The popular lawyer who…
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Ife Adebayo: Security in Nigeria – Of powerless guns and gated communities (Y! Politico)
by Ife Adebayo In spite of the increase in guns, gated communities... insecurity continues to increase. This is because the solution to insecurity is not guns, nor is it gated…
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This is why the Devil can’t try Ghana (LOOK)
by Akan Ido The religious fervour currently running through Ghana is reflected in their amazing posters advertising church events. But very few can compare to the one above showing a…
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Heavy security presence as Patience Jonathan arrives Rivers
The nation’s First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan arrived Port Harcourt Sunday afternoon for a three day visit. Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Angela Agabe who confirmed the…
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Opinion: Mbu Joseph Mbu – Officer in the eye of the storm
by Ben Okezie He may have tread the “political soil” where Governor Amaechi holds sway , but Mbu should not seen as one picked from Mars to be in charge…
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Opinion: The ‘sins’ of the Nigerian elite
by John Amoda He said the inequalities in Nigeria are such that “the wealthy live like prisoners—the rest of the society resents them. And that brings me to the topic…
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Opinion: Edward Snowden, Isreali surveillance contract and false analogy
by Adeolu Ademoyo No one can deny the evil nature of terrorism of any type. But the critics of the American state have raised the question of legality and ethics.…
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#JoinTheDebate: ‘Why I would never move back to Naija?’ Controversy as Nigerian gives reasons for choosing America over her country (WATCH)
by Isi Esene Many Nigerians will tell you they can't wait to return to the country of their origin but a few others can even bear the thought of living…
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Lateef Ibirogba: Rivers crisis and the lingering issue of state police
by Lateef Ibirogba A state governor, as the chief security officer of his state, in an ideal setting, ought to have the control of police stationed in his state. The…
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Dele Agekameh: Security – Zamfara as scapegoat
by Dele Agekameh But beyond throwing tight security cordons everywhere, we must urgently find a way to put able-bodied men and women back to work as well as put food…
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