Tag: Insecurity
Simon Kolawole: Nigeria is a study in shamelessness
by Simon Kolawole Nigeria is a study in shamelessness. Every election year is like a foretaste of Armageddon. Some years ...
Analysis: 2015 election – Why the odds favour Buhari
by Eronmonsele Elens-Eigbokhan and Tobi Oluwatola Campaigns are run on resources: money, people, and media. What therefore tends to happen ...
Nigeria lacks the leadership to defeat Boko Haram – Osinbajo
by Kolapo Olapoju The Vice Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has ascribed the state ...
Opinion: Five Reasons Why Jonathan’s second term Will Be A disaster
by Prince Ken History has a lot of lessons for us. History itself though an event of the past is ...
Rebuilding the nation: Lessons from other lands || This is the Babatunde Fashola speech everyone is talking about
by Babatunde Raji Fashola They say lightning does not strike in the same place twice. For the sake of ...
Fear of Boko Haram: Adamawa State University shutdown
by Jewel Stephen The fear of insurgents has led to the closure of Adamawa State University at Mubi. In a ...
“I am a man like Elijah” | Doyin Okupe is keeping us entertained this evening (TWEETS)
by Emma Chidiogo Doyin Okupe, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan took to Twitter ...
Boko Haram captures unguarded town in northeast
by Ibrahim Musa Insurgents believed to be members of Boko Haram have seized an unguarded town in northeast Nigeria ...
People used to look down on me: Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde says it wasn’t always Eldorado (READ)
by Azubuike Azikiwe Its hard to find anyone who’d look down on her at this stage of her career! Apparently, it ...
In less than 24 hours! Another bomb explosion hits Kano
by Mayowa Aboah Less than 24 hours after a bomb explosion killed at least five people at Saint Charles ...
BREAKING: Boko Haram bombs drinking joint in Adamawa
by Akan Ido There are reports of a deadly bomb blast at a drinking joint and a brothel near a ...
YNaija Editorial: Mr. President, we’re going to need you to resign
The fact that Nigerians (not even those who like him or feel sorry for him) cannot trust this president, ...
Ife Adebayo: Insecurity in Nigeria is failure of government at all levels (Y! Politico)
by Ife Adebayo I believe the problem of insecurity we are seeing is just a case of the chickens coming ...
Opinion: Insecurity and indecisiveness – The swift race to self destruction
by Jaye Gaskia Here lies the bane of our problem, the continued pretence in high places that the situation will ...
Insecurity: Fresh Boko Haram attack leaves ‘many’ dead in Borno
by Adeola Balogun There seems to be no end in sight to the current violence in the North-East as yet ...
‘The accusation is malicious and devilish in nature’: Borno butchers deny allegation of breeding Boko Haram
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Allegations by the Gwoza Christian Community Association (GCCA) have been leveled against Alhaji Abubakar Gula, Chairman of ...
Fresh onslaught: Army kills 40 Boko Haram suspects in Borno
The Nigerian Army yesterday confirmed the killing of 40 Boko Haram insurgents in fresh counter-insurgency operations to forestall planned ...
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 ...
‘When he starts choosing your friends’: 10 signs your boyfriend is controlling you
by Laura Travis He will always blame you or others for his failures, but when it comes to you making ...
7 reasons why men cheat on women
by Laura Travis This is in fact a real medical condition that should be treated 1. Fights at Home When ...
Police kill leader of kidnap gang during rescue mission in Enugu
by ‘Jola Sotubo The police in Enugu state have shot dead the leader of a gang of kidnappers during the ...
Sad: How my wife was killed in Abuja – Transcorp Hilton spokesman narrates
Public Relations Manager of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja, Shola Adeyemo has opened up to Sunday Sun on the circumstances surrounding the ...
Sad: Man commits suicide in Kano over ban on commercial motorcycle
by Isi Esene A commercial motorcyclist, Ali Harazumi Hamisu, has reportedly committed suicide after the state government effected a ban on their ...
Boko Haram plans massive attacks for Muslim festival – JTF
by Isi Esene The Joint Military Task Force, ‘Operation Restore Order’ in Borno yesterday alerted residents of the state that ...
202 Boko Haram suspects are in prisons nationwide – Nigeria Prison Service
by Rachel Ogbu About 202 suspected members of the Boko Haram sect are in police custody across the country and ...
Insecurity: 300 illegal immigrants arrested in Edo
Up to 300 illegal immigrants were arrested in Edo state recently. On Thursday, the Controller of Immigration in the state, ...
10 things I will NEVER do again in the name of love
by Jazmine Denise Rogers …a guy who places you in the gray area is playing games, doesn’t know what he wants ...
Why Obama won’t visit Nigeria – US
by Rachel Ogbu President Barack Obama will not be visiting Nigeria during his upcoming three-nation trip to Africa because of ...
NOI Polls: Jonathan’s job approval rating takes a brutal hit
by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan’s rating continues to drop according to the results of the monthly NOI Polls which ...
Opinion: Mr. President, first corruption, and then security
by Simon Sylvester Shanum If truth be told, our leaders know the solution to the numerous challenges confronting Nigeria and ...
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YMonitor
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- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy