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Nigeria has been ranked 148th out of the 162 countries evaluated on the reduction of violence and insecurity between 2012 and 2013 by the Global Peace Index.
This rating places Nigeria in 14th place amongst the least peaceful countries in the world like Chad, Yemen, Libya, Syria, and Pakistan among another conflict-ridden states.

According to the publisher of the Index, Institute for Economics and Peace-IEP, “The world has become a less peaceful place.” The 2013 Global Peace Index ranks 162 countries by measuring security in society, the extent of conflict and the degree of militarisation. This year’s report reinforces a longer-term pattern they have noted: since 2008, levels of peace have fallen by 5%.

The report highlighted that while the number and intensity of internal conflicts has risen over recent years, hostility between states has fallen.

The Global Peace Index rankings for 2012 ranks Nigeria poorly in terms of peaceability.

In Nigeria, this is evident in the multitude of mindless killings and bombings in the North, untamed manhunt and kidnapping in the South, endless violence in the East and gross human molestation and abuse of fundamental rights in the West.

From 2007 to date, Nigeria has consistently ranked low on the index, signifying the worsening state of the nation in terms of peace and security in the past six years. The country ranked 117th out of 121 in 2007; 129th out of 140 in 2008; 129th out of 144 in 2009; 137th out of 149 in 2010; 142nd out of 153 in 2011; 146 out of 158 in 2012.
Recently, New York-based Human Rights Watch said about 3,600 deaths have been recorded since a radical sect called Boko Haram began violent operations in the Northern region of the country in 2009. Although, government is now waging war against the insurgents through an emergency rule.
With this rating as the 14th least peaceful country in the world, Nigeria – Africa’s most populous nation and one of the world’s largest oil producers – has much to contend with in order to achieve its developmental goals.

Abubakar Shekau and other members of Boko Haram are blamed for a lot of the trouble in Nigeria's north
Boko Haram are blamed for a lot of the trouble in Nigeria’s north

The global outlook indicated a dramatic rise in the number of homicides and more countries – 59 – increasing their military expenditure as a percentage of GDP were the key drivers in making the world a less peaceful place, according to the 2013 GPI.

This year’s findings were said to underline a six-year trend showing a deterioration of five per cent in global peace. It indicated that 110 countries have seen their score deteriorate while only 48 became more peaceful...

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Hollywood actor turned politician Arnold Schwarzenegger has said he will be back for the filming of the movie Terminator 5 in January 2014.

He made this announcement in Australia at the 21st Century Financial Education Summit, where he confirmed that he will be reprising his iconic role as futuristic cyborg the Terminator for the fifth instalment of the science fiction series.

The actor, who will turn 66 in July said during his speech at the event that he is very happy that the studio wants him to be in Terminator 5 and to star as the Terminator.
The former body-building champion, who has been slowly rebuilding his acting career after retiring almost a decade ago to pursue a life in politics, insists he is as viable a screen hard man as ever: “Age doesn’t mean anything to me, because I work out every day. I work out twice a day, as a matter of fact. At night, I work out with weights and in the morning I do cardiovascular training,” Schwarzenegger noted.

While Arnold might be in prime condition to reignite the Terminator series, there is another change in the line-up: writer and director James Cameron, who was behind the first three Terminators, will not be attached to the fifth film.

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Ayo Oritsejafor, the National President of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), will present a Pidgin English audio version of the New Testament Bible on Friday.

The public presentation of the audio bible, scheduled to hold at the Word of Life Bible Church Headquarters, Ajamimogha, Warri, Delta State, will be witnessed by the South-South Chairman of CAN, Archbishop God-Do-Well Awvwomakpa; Delta State Chairman of CAN, Rev. Gideon Oyibo; Bishop, Diocese of Sapele (Anglican Communion), Rt. Rev. Blessing Erifeta and Rt. Rev. John Usiwoma Aruakpor, Bishop of Oleh Diocese.

The event is being organised by the Nigerian Pidgin English Bible Promoters Committee.

This year’s Internet Security Threat Report has ranked Nigeria sixth for overall Internet security threat and third in Africa for virus activities.

According to a report, which was released yesterday by global security firm, Symantec Corporation, Nigeria is ranked sixth in Africa after South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and Mauritius.

The report also stated that, globally, her overall security threat profile improved from being ranked 59th in 2011 to 68th in 2012.

Confirming the report, Mr. Oseme Osobase, the Territory Manager, West Africa, Symantec said; “This year’s Internet Security Threat Report shows that cyber-criminals aren’t slowing down and they continue to devise new ways to steal information from organisations of all sizes.

“The sophistication of attacks coupled with today’s IT complexities, such as mobility and cloud, require organisations to remain proactive and use ‘defence in depth’ security measures to stay ahead of attacks,” Oseme said.

The report revealed that there was a 42 per cent surge during 2012 in targeted attacks compared to the previous year, and that the manufacturing sector as well as small businesses made up 31 percent (a threefold increase from 2011) of targeted attacks.

Speaking on security attacks by cyber-criminals on small businesses, Oseme said, “Attackers home in on small businesses that may often lack adequate security practices and infrastructure.”


The report also showed that Web-based attacks increased by 30 per cent in 2012, many of which originated from the compromised websites of small businesses.

Further report cautioned that social media websites already combine elements of an operating system, a communications platform, and an advertising network. With the use of mobile and add payment mechanisms, they will attract even more attention from online criminals with malware, phishing, spam, and scams.

The United States and United Kingdom are ranked at the top of the profile with very high security threats.