Tag: violence

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June 13, 2014

6 signs that your job is killing you slowly

by Amanda Hawkins    Sitting for multiple hours a day adversely affects your metabolic functions. In other words, you burn ...

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June 12, 2014

Alkasim Abdulkadir: Jos – Rising from the vortex of twin blasts (Y! FrontPage)

by Alkasim Abdulkadir In all forms of the journalism I practice, trauma reporting is one of the most difficult as it ...

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June 12, 2014

“It’s utterly unacceptable”: The US is not happy about Tinubu’s ‘rig and roast’ threat

by Isi Esene The United States of America has expressed its opposition to threats of violence originating from highly placed ...

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June 8, 2014

7 helpful ways to start your career without wasting time

by M Allana White     As you progress on your journey, build a catalog of references. Be careful about ...

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April 11, 2014

3 important questions to ask yourself when you’re stressed

by  Lindsay Holmes   We’d all love to help everybody but if we’re feeling drained, it’s just not always possible. It’s ...

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April 10, 2014

Olusegun Adeniyi: Rising violence in a rebased economy

by Olusegun Adeniyi While the debate can go on, I feel rather uncomfortable with Nigerians who are ever quick to ...

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March 16, 2014

Simon Kolawole: How conflict underdeveloped Nigeria

by Simon Kolawole While our politicians are still busy playing 2015 politics with Boko Haram, the conflict is killing us ...

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March 10, 2014

Here comes the SSS: Tunde Bakare says ‘there’ll be violence’ if Jonathan seeks re-election

by ‘Jola Sotubo Controversial pastor, Tunde Bakare has spoken out about the 2015 elections and the picture he paints is ...

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March 5, 2014

‘Speak good English, you’re embarrassing us’: Rivers APC warns lawmaker, Evans Bipi

by ‘Jola Sotubo Controversial Rivers legislator, Evans Bipi has been warned by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state  ...

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January 23, 2014

It gets worse: Machetes freely used as fresh violence hits Ogun APC

by Oge Okonkwo Another round of political violence erupted on Wednesday in Ogun State at Ota Town, Ado/Odo-Ota Local Government Area. According to reports, ...

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January 16, 2014

Meet Joland Giwa, the convicted ‘general’ of UK’s notorious DSN gang (PICTURED)

A notorious gang ‘general’ is back on Britain’s streets after Government moves to have him deported ended in failure. Joland ...

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December 24, 2013

I’ll return to the PDP on one condition – Amaechi opens up

by ‘Jola Sotubo Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers has said that he will return to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ...

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December 23, 2013

Violence erupts in Rivers community as PDP, APC supporters clash

by ‘Jola Sotubo The tension in Rivers yesterday erupted into violence in the Emohua Local Government Area of the state. ...

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December 2, 2013

ASUU strike update: Don’t send your children to school, we won’t teach them – Lecturers warn parents

by ‘Jola Sotubo The battle between the Federal Government and the members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) ...

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November 25, 2013

5 people killed, 200 houses burnt in Plateau

by Adeola Balogun Renewed clashes in Plateau have reportedly left 5 persons dead and not less than 200 homes destroyed. ...

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November 18, 2013

Tragedy: Riots break out in Ajah after trailer kills 4 school children (PHOTO)

by Adeola Balogun Riots have broken out in the Ikota area of Lagos, a community in the Ajah environs of ...

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November 16, 2013

The Veil of Silence: TIERs for a society against sexual discrimination (WATCH)

by Akan Ido The human rights movement in Nigeria has undergone a lot of changes in the past few decades. ...

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November 12, 2013

Ex-ASUU president’s death: 7 things you should know about Festus Iyayi

  by Chi Ibe Today, the former president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and author, Dr. Festus ...

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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 ...

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October 1, 2013

Let it shine: GT the Guitarman drops track, ‘Kill it’ to commemorate Nigeria’s Independence [DOWNLOAD]

by ‘Jola Sotubo In commemoration of Nigeria’s 53rd Independence today the 1st of October 2013, singer GT the Guitarman has ...

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September 25, 2013

SHOCKING: 2 bankers, driver set ablaze and buried with their car in Nasarawa (PHOTO)

Residents of Nasarawa State were still in shock yesterday over the discovery of the bodies of two bankers and their ...

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September 18, 2013

Boko Haram: 16 soldiers killed, many others missing in deadly ambush in Borno

Army authorities disclosed, yesterday, that 15 soldiers and a lieutenant have been killed by Boko Haram terrorists along the Baga-Maiduguri ...

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August 31, 2013

‘They flirt to inspire jealousy’: 10 (cruel) things women do to men

by ANI This kind of testing in a relationship is indeed cruel and petty. 1. They don’t pick up the ...

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August 27, 2013

4 people shot as PDP’s Adeyeye blames Fayemi, police for Ekiti violence

by ‘Jola Sotubo The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has been criticized by Prince Dayo Adeyeye for turning ...

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August 25, 2013

Insecurity: Gunmen kill 28 in Plateau, many others displaced

by ‘Jola Sotubo Forty-eight people have been killed in violence in Langtang South Local Government Area of Plateau since it ...

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August 19, 2013

“Stop using religion to perpetrate evil” – Sultan of Sokoto warns religious extremists

by ‘Jola Sotubo The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has issued a warning to Nigerians who use religious ...

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August 18, 2013

Terrible: Egyptian Islamists attack christian churches

After torching a Franciscan school, Islamists paraded three nuns on the streets like “prisoners of war” before a Muslim woman ...

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July 30, 2013

Taboo: Man murders wife in Edo over killing of snake indoors

by Chi Ibe A man has been arrested in Edo state for beating his wife to death because  a snake had ...

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July 22, 2013

Opinion: We need a whole new specie of politicians, these ones don’t mean well

by Maple Dapapa Each time the people get the opportunity to interact with their leader, the leader has nothing else ...

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July 21, 2013

Tonnie Iredia: Behold, the PDP of violence and anarchy

by Tonnie Iredia No one has faulted its claims of being the largest political party in Africa. It accommodates everybody ...

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