Archives Tag: Insecurity
How The Next President Of Nigeria Can Tackle Insecurity In Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Insecurity has been a bane in the sociopolitical and socioeconomic development of Nigeria. Since the end of the civil war (1967-70), Nigeria has found itself shuttling from one insecurity problem to another. The majority of these insecurity problems often take regional approaches. Let us look at the recent insecurity issues in post-civil war Nigeria. They … Continue reading How The Next President Of Nigeria Can Tackle Insecurity In Nigeria
Does Outsourcing To Security Contractors Solve Insecurity?
April 19, 2022
The new U.S administration’s foreign policy position took an interesting dimension when the Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, requested a virtual meeting with Nigeria’s president, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd). Read more about Politics At the virtual meetup held on Tuesday, April 27th 2021, one of the major bylines of the discussions was the … Continue reading Does Outsourcing To Security Contractors Solve Insecurity?
By adedoyin
Fact Friday: The Dangerous Monetization Of Banditry (2)
April 19, 2022
As the sequel to the first part, banditry, that not-so-distant cousin of terrorism that the media have been browbeaten into watering down, is now being monetised. These criminals who have also been noted to pose like genuine herdsmen for a long time lurk in bushes strategizing on how to pounce on their next victims. One … Continue reading Fact Friday: The Dangerous Monetization Of Banditry (2)
By adedoyin
Fact Friday: The Dangerous Beautification Of Banditry (1)
April 19, 2022
So much less is heard of the dreaded terrorist group Boko Haram of late, so-called bandits have taken over the news as the latter is now spread across most part of Nigeria wreaking havoc. The recent insecurity incidents which have been rife in the Southwestern part of Nigeria is obviously opening cans of worms … Continue reading Fact Friday: The Dangerous Beautification Of Banditry (1)
By adedoyin
Insecurity: The Hypocrisy of the Nigerian State
April 19, 2022
It is handy to remember that it’s unwise to quench a fire caused by an electric spark with a mere pour of water. That is a route to disaster! Currently, Nigeria finds itself in a situation needing to recall this supposedly common emergency guideline. From indications, an implosion is imminent in this great nation called … Continue reading Insecurity: The Hypocrisy of the Nigerian State
Fact Friday: Nigerians Are Left To Defend Themselves Against Marauders
April 19, 2022
The matter of securing Nigerian lives and properties has come to a head. So much so that hints are beginning to filter into the polity that the ordinary Nigerian should pick up arms to defend themselves against harm by marauders. We all know that once the state of the nation begins to ponder such topic, … Continue reading Fact Friday: Nigerians Are Left To Defend Themselves Against Marauders
By adedoyin
Nigeria Police Deploys Tech In Crime Fighting
April 19, 2022
In an interesting twist to its not so great ordeal in crime-fighting, the Nigeria Police Force has launched an app to help its cause. It is the first of any form that the Nigerian Police has used in interfacing with the public and I daresay its well overdue. The app was built to help … Continue reading Nigeria Police Deploys Tech In Crime Fighting
By david-okwara
The March To #SecureNorth And The Calls For Buhari’s Resignation
April 19, 2022
The #SecureNorth hashtag started on Twitter around the time that the #EndSARS movement gained ground. Some Northerners saw the opportunity as a way to air their more pressing regional pain while shadowing #EndSARS. Other northern activists championing the #SecureNorth cause saw it as an opportunity to completely discredit the concerns and demands of #EndSARS. … Continue reading The March To #SecureNorth And The Calls For Buhari’s Resignation
By adedoyin
Video Of The Week: Ganduje Secures Kano Metropolis With CCTV
April 19, 2022
Although Kano State has earned the reputation of being the most peaceful state among the northern states in Nigeria, Abdullahi Ganduje, the governor of the state has recently made great strides to ensure security in the state. Read more about Video of the week Salihu Tanko Yakasai, Special Adviser to the governor on media, recently … Continue reading Video Of The Week: Ganduje Secures Kano Metropolis With CCTV
5 Sure Ways to Stay Safe While Travelling
April 19, 2022
Travelling can be a lot of fun, but it also comes with risks. Some risks faced when travelling in Nigeria includes insecurity or unpredictable harmful situations. So why do people keep on travelling? They have learned how to stay safe when travelling in Nigeria. Below are a few ideas on how you can do it … Continue reading 5 Sure Ways to Stay Safe While Travelling
By ann
Civil Unrest: Preparing For An Emergency
April 19, 2022
What do you do if you wake up to civil unrest in your state? Because security has become a major issue in Nigeria, here are some tips on staying safe. Limit movements Do not leave your home unless you absolutely have to. Do not spread unverified news If you are not sure that the information … Continue reading Civil Unrest: Preparing For An Emergency
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Zamfara and Nigeria’s Failing Security Architecture
April 19, 2022
It was recently revealed that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, had helped to reach a truce with the bandits and terrorists in Zamfara State. In light of this event, a video was allegedly from one of the meetings with the bandits, wherein one of the bandits was speaking in Hausa as … Continue reading Zamfara and Nigeria’s Failing Security Architecture
By adedoyin
How Increasing Desertification is Fuelling Security Tensions in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
The surge of militancy in the northern part of Nigeria began with the Maitatsine. That died a slow but painful death. Its carcass was, however, woken up by the Boko Haram, a group of thugs originally loyal to and used by a notorious politician from the North East. The group later turned ideological and evolved … Continue reading How Increasing Desertification is Fuelling Security Tensions in Nigeria
By adedoyin
Herdsmen Invasion: A Regional Effort to Tackle Insecurity
April 19, 2022
Barely a month since Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and Professor Wole Soyinka agreed on the subject of insecurity in the nation – and particularly the recent kidnappings in the South-West – there has been an unprecedented step up in coordinated effort to get regional leaders and other stakeholders on board to take pragmatic action. Gone are … Continue reading Herdsmen Invasion: A Regional Effort to Tackle Insecurity
By adedoyin
On Security: Self-Governance by the People
April 19, 2022
While the President was away on his unexplained trip to the UK, the father-in-law of his Aide de Camp was kidnapped. The presidency has since remarked about this as a sign that the President and his officials are not enjoying a better security than even the average Nigerian does. News also filtered in over the … Continue reading On Security: Self-Governance by the People
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