The assassination of Alex Badeh, insecurity and privatisation of police

THE images from the scene of attack, what political mourners and others of their ilk have variously described as a ‘dastardly act’ and other words to that effect, are not only graphic but are as gory and disturbing as they could possibly be. This episode harks back to the murder in 1976 of then Head of State, General Murtala Ramat Muhammamed, by renegade soldiers of the Nigerian Army during a botched attempt at a forceful takeover of government.
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APC solicits Bayelsa voters’ support

Bayelsa State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has called on the people of the state to embrace the wind of change blowing across the country by voting the party in the forthcoming election.

‘Telecom challenges require govt, stakeholders’ involvement’

To tackle some of the challenges plaguing the telecommunications sector in Nigeria such as electricity, infrastructure maintenance, a telecoms service provider CEO, Omnicon Solution Limited, Mr. Lanre Olaniyan, has said government and stakeholders need to sit together and find a way out.

Why our change is stalled

WE have a lot of dreamers in Nigeria, that on its own is no problem. The problem is: while others are making conscious and deliberate efforts to make their dreams a reality, we are here wishing it to happen.

PenCom, vested interests and security of pension fund

Anyone who has ever headed an organisation or association of people knows the peril of fighting corruption and those who profit from it. It is a hazardous venture undertaken only by persons with strong character, conviction and determination.

Reprieve for disengaged tally clerks, onboard security men

After three years of batting for their entitlements through the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, disengaged tally clerks and onboard securitymen, indications have emerged that the affected workers who were members of the Dockworkers’ branch of MWUN, will soon have reason to smile.

Controversy over police killing of suspected robber

BENIN-CITY—CONTROVERSY is trailing the New Year killing of a middle-aged man around Oba Ovonramwen Square, popularly called Ring Road in Benin City, Edo State by policemen believed to be attached to the Oba Market police station.

Uzodinma campaign organisation launched in Ihitte Uboma

THE Senator Hope Uzodinma Campaign Organisation, SHUCO, was yesterday, inaugurated in Ihitte Uboma Local Government Area of Imo State, by the Chief Press Secretary, CPS, to the National Chairman, All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Simon Ebegbulem.

No NIN, no access to govt services from 2019, NIMC declares

The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, has issued an ultimatum that beginning from January 1, 2019, (yesterday) no citizen of Nigeria or legal occupants will access government services if he or she does not provide a verifiable National Identification Number, NIN.

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