Economy, Politics and Human Rights: Whither Nigeria? (3)
They can be formed, reformed, un-formed, negotiated and re-negotiated. In the lifetime of most of us here, for instance, the Soviet Empire has collapsed into middling, hardly remarkable, entities; Yugoslavia dis-integrated into a collection of warring states and statelets; Germany evolved into one country from two; Ethiopia went the other way, becoming two countries instead of one, (indeed, Menelik II had sold Djibouti to the French about 116 years ago to finance the modernization of Addis Ababa); Sudan has similarly become two countries (in which further splintering cannot be ruled out) and the United Kingdom itself could be reduced to England and Wales in 2014 depending on the outcome of the proposed referendum on Scottish Independence.
Aregbesola, Ajibola advise Mimiko to join S-West integration
OSOGBO—GOVERNOR Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State and former Minister of Justice, Prince Bola Ajibola, yesterday, advised Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, to stop playing politics and join the crusade for the South West regional integration being canvassed by other governors from the region.
Reps to probe Destination Inspection contract
Federal House of Representative is set to probe the Destination Inspection contract between the federal government and the three service providers, Cotecna Destination Nigeria Limited, SGS and Global Scansystems.
Farmers to get N1bn agric loan in Sokoto
Sokoto—Dry season farmers in Sokoto State are to get N1 billion loans to boost food production, Commissioner for Agriculture, Alhaji Arzika Tureta has said.
Being Black
By Ikeogu Oke What does it mean to be African, or black? To be ever threatened with drowning in a sea of lack? Does it mean to wake poor, and sleep in squalor, And live as if you’re drained of strength and valour? Does it mean to doubt the power of your own mind, And […]
Making Legal Aid work in Nigeria’s police stations
During its first year the project reduced the number of pretrial detainees by 88.4 percent in Imo; 86.2 percent in Kaduna; 30.5 percent in Ondo; and 61 percent in Sokoto.
House faults Web Fontaine over $6m monthly revenue
House of Representatives Committee on Customs has slammed Web Fontaine, which powers the Automated System of Customs Data (ASYCUDA), over inadequate provision of infrastructure at the sea port.
In 2013, NGOs must return to the trenches (4)
Obiagwu concludes this week, this article on why the human rights community must go back to the trenches.
Amnesty Phase III: FG to verify arms surrendered by ex-militants in Delta
PRESIDENTIAL Amnesty Verification Team led by Air Vice Marshal James Gbum, has arrived Delta State to verify the arms and ammunition supposedly surrendered by ex-militants who have been agitating to be included in the third phase of the amnesty programme.
Optometrists, Dispensing Opticians tackle quackery
IN line with its resolve to improve healthcare delivery, the Optometrists and Registration Board of Nigeria has cautioned against the infiltration of quacks into the dispensing and opticianary profession.
Kerosene black marketers lynch NSCDC officials
Four officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Jigawa State were beaten to stupor by kerosene black marketers and fuel attendants at the Dutse NNPC mega-station while their official vehicle was smashed.
