TEXTUAL ANALYSIS

The study is on the pattern of editorial in insecurities in select Nigeria newspapers. It aimed at discovering the views of editors on insecurities matters and examine the prominence given to insecurities in selected newspapers in Nigeria and the pattern of editorial writings on insecurities from June to august, 2021 .The study faced various problems, during the cause of research due to lack of effectiveness of Newspaper houses in our society today , the infrequency of editors towards insecurities issues. The study was based on the following objectives, to determine the view of editors in the matter of insecurities in Nigeria, to determine the frequency of Editorial comments in insecurities issues in Nigeria, To ascertain the pattern of editorial comments on insecurities in Nigeria. The study was conducted on the Agenda setting theory of mass. The researcher adopted content analysis and textual analysis method and it was used in gathering the data for the study as 73 editions of the Guardian, punch and vanguard newspapers were investigated. The findings revealed that the three newspapers prominence given to insecurities editorial was on a low frequency. The researcher also recommended that the media house should increase the interest and commit to reporting insecurity issues facing the country.