Tag: security

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November 26, 2013

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, ...

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November 25, 2013

Incredible: Angola becomes ‘first country to ban Islam’, dismantles mosques

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Announcing plans to eradicate the world’s fastest growing faith from its territories, Angola has become the first country in ...

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November 22, 2013

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 ...

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November 18, 2013

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 ...

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November 16, 2013

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 ...

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November 12, 2013

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 ...

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October 28, 2013

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 ...

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October 24, 2013

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 ...

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October 20, 2013

Fresh violence: 3 people beheaded in Zamfara as Ag. Gov. escapes death

The acting governor of Zamfara State, who is also the speaker of the state House of Assembly, Honourable Sanusi Garba ...

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October 14, 2013

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 ...

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October 5, 2013

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 ...

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October 4, 2013

“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 ...

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October 4, 2013

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 ...

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October 1, 2013

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 ...

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September 29, 2013

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 ...

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September 25, 2013

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 ...

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September 23, 2013

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 ...

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September 20, 2013

“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 ...

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September 13, 2013

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 ...

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September 11, 2013

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 ...

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September 2, 2013

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 ...

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August 18, 2013

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 ...

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August 15, 2013

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 ...

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August 13, 2013

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 ...

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August 13, 2013

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 ...

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August 11, 2013

#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 ...

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July 22, 2013

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 ...

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July 17, 2013

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 ...

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July 16, 2013

Rivers crisis: “Northern governors were not held hostage in Port Harcourt” – State gov’t

by Isi Esene The Rivers Commissioner for Information and Communications, Ibim Semenitari has described as worrisome the actions of protesters ...

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July 9, 2013

4 AIGs, 17 CPs, 174 other police officers on trial for misconduct

by Akan Ido The Disciplinary Committee of the Nigeria Police Force are currently trying 195 senior officers for various offences. ...

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