The people’s revolt in Algeria and Sudan
Young people are leading a people’s revolution in Algeria and Sudan, both developments remind us forcefully of the wages of mis-governance, the power of the people to seize control of their own destiny, and the role that the youth can play in a country’s development process. It is encouraging to see that in both countries, we are witnessing the triumph of the people’s will. In Algeria and Sudan, it is Arab Spring (or Winter?) all over, with the people saying No to Repression, No to Dictatorship, No to the abuse of power.
Folorunsho Abdulrazaq reclaims his glory in Kwara
What the people of Kwara State want is not a mere change of dynasty but a positive change for the better
LG elections to hold in Zamfara despite security challenges — Gov Yari
Governor Abdul’aziz Yari of Zamfara State, yesterday insisted that elections into the 14 local government areas would hold on April 27 despite the security challenges in the state.
Court discharges Ozubulu church massacre suspects
Awka—AN Anambra High Court sitting in Awka has discharged and acquitted the two remaining suspects standing trial for the attack on worshipers at St. Philips Catholic Church, Ozubulu in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State in which 13 people lost their lives.
Extra-judicial killings: Police opt for stun guns
Acting Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, yesterday in Lagos, said that henceforth, the nation’s policemen will start using stun guns for routine patrols because the Police under the current leadership can no longer tolerate abuses associated with the Police. He spoke on the heels of killings by some policemen in Lagos and other parts of the country, recently.
NNPC reduces joint venture indebtedness to $3.5bn
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, yesterday said that it has reduced joint venture cash call indebtedness to international oil companies to $3.5 billion.
