Tag: Insecurity

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March 22, 2013

Opinion: We need to rethink our strategy for terrorism

by Kayode Komolafe Kano, like some other places in the north, has witnessed several of these killings in the last ...

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March 16, 2013

Dele Momodu: An open memo to our service chiefs

by Dele Momodu This memo is not an attempt to bemoan our inglorious past but to inspire you on the ...

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February 3, 2013

May Akabogu-Collin writes ‘A Nigerian Spring is long overdue’ for The New York Times

by May Akabogu-Collins That’s where Nigeria is today. It will not change until we, the people, join in a mass ...

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February 3, 2013

OBJ is confused, we will just tolerate him – Presidency

by Isi Esene The Presidency is surely not amused by the spate of verbal attacks from former President Olusegun Obasanjo ...

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January 25, 2013

CNN interview: “He has lost touch with reality…” – Jonathan comes under fire

by Isi Esene The Wednesday night interview granted by President Goodluck Jonathan to CNN’s Christian Amanpour continues to elicit reactions ...

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January 20, 2013

Photo of the Day: The Nigeria Police Force turns to God, let us pray

by Akan Ido For those who still believe our security is of the Nigeria Police Force, here is your answer ...

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January 14, 2013

Insecurity: UK (again) cautions its citizens against travelling to Nigeria

Chidi Okoye The British Foreign Office has updated its advice to Nigeria, Niger and the Ivory Coast following French military ...

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January 12, 2013

Temie Giwa: Here comes the state police (Y! FrontPage)

The only thing that will save our police force is better training and better remuneration. The very same thing that ...

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January 9, 2013

Corruption: Jonathan is not doing enough – Obasanjo

by Isi Esene Former president Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday threw a challenge at president Goodluck Jonathan urging him to act decisively ...

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January 2, 2013

Full steam ahead: President Jonathan promises faster delivery on policy implementation in 2013

by Isi Esene Following criticisms over the slowness of his government, President Goodluck Jonathan has promised Nigerians that his government’s ...

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December 22, 2012

Emeka Oparah: How Nigerians can avoid a black Christmas

by Emeka Oparah …I think the ordinary Nigerian has given up and now lives in fear but with hope in ...

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December 12, 2012

Femke becomes Funke: Voluntary curfew

by Femke van Zeijl My voluntary curfew makes me realise I respond the Nigerian way: by adjusting. Knowing my rage ...

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December 6, 2012

10 things your boss really wishes to tell you but can’t

by Ade Ipaye Occasionally I’m snappy. Occasionally I’m distracted. Occasionally I’m tense and irritable and short-tempered. It’s not your fault. ...

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December 5, 2012

Japheth Omojuwa: Focusing the sun on our activism (YNaija FrontPage)

I call this the National Distraction Album in Nigeria. This is the predictable tactic of those in government to always ...

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November 29, 2012

Opinion: Let me tell my horror police story… the day I became a ‘Yahoo boy’

by ‘Yomi Kazeem Any young person with any semblance of wealth/income was targeted by these guys. They had almost caught ...

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November 29, 2012

“We might be next” – National Assembly members express fear over ’embarrassing level’ of violence

by Isi Esene Some members of the House of Assembly have expressed their worry at the spate of violent crimes in ...

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November 29, 2012

“We are ready to sue Boko Haram at the International Criminal Court” – CAN President, Ayo Oritsejafor

by Akan Ido There are indications that the Christian Association of Nigeria is planning to drag the dreaded Islamic group, ...

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November 28, 2012

Is this another #ABSU or #Aluu4? Viral video of brutal beating hits social media (WATCH)

by Akan Ido There is a viral video spreading on social media platforms showing a young man identified as Elvis ...

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November 27, 2012

Death toll rises in Jaji terrorist attack

by Isi Esene More people have reportedly died as a result of the explosion which occurred last Sunday at the ...

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November 25, 2012

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: (In)security (YNaija Frontpage)

I keep trying to have faith in our security operatives but they never help their case. If I were to ...

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November 6, 2012

7 proven signs that you’ve found true love

by Melissa Melms “You shouldn’t fear letting your man know when he’s upset you….That type of communication should make [you ...

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October 1, 2012

“Look inwards and do the right thing,” David Mark urge Nigerians #Independence52

by Isi Esene The Senate president, David Mark has released a goodwill message to Nigerians as the nation marks its ...

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September 29, 2012

Temie Giwa: Arms and the plan (YNaija Frontpage)

  The North is being burnt by unemployed despondent youths. While in the South, young kidnappers and car jackals constantly ...

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September 27, 2012

Akintunde Oyebode: The untold stories (YNaija Frontpage)

The biggest incentive to crime in Nigeria remains the inability of our security agencies to find and punish criminals; until ...

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September 17, 2012

Joachim MacEbong: The fanatic within

Since last week, the Arab world has been rocked by protests over a 14 minute trailer for a film called ...

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August 12, 2012

Fear: Bishop laments marked drop in church attendance

by Mayowa Salami Church leaders are beginning to voice out their discontent over the shortfall in attendance in church services ...

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July 14, 2012

Nigeria is on a “gradual descent to anarchy” says our Justice minister

by Adeniyi Abdul If you’re worried about the state of Nigeria, don’t fret; you’ve got a friend in the attorney-general ...

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June 19, 2012

BREAKING: House issues first-ever presidential summons over Boko Haram

by Stanley Azuakola The Federal House of Representatives has had enough. Irked by the unending streak of insecurity in the ...

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April 12, 2012

Akintunde Oyebode: Execution- The discipline of getting things done (YNaija Frontpage)

The Freedom of Information Act was signed in June 2011, yet government agencies still refuse to comply with it In ...

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