NYSC kidnap story: Burden of public trust, by Tonnie Iredia
Twenty (20) prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on their way to the Southeast for orientation and service year were kidnapped on October 1, 2026. Following their release some 6 days later, our traumatized country was greatly relieved. A report by the Imo state police command claimed that the corpers were rescued […]
Buhari’s unnecessary health controversy
Our leaders must begin to appreciate that public perceptions of issues are more readily dependent on body language, gestures and signs rather than what is actually said
Official extortion sustains rising cost of food in Nigeria
Do we need a task force to find answers to these questions?
Nigeria’s survival: Archbishop Akubeze got it right
The nation’s recession was caused by the political class but while the rest of us are admonished to tighten our belts, the scarce resources we have, are still being wasted on political luxuries although many states have not paid workers’ salaries for months
Still waiting for our Police to change!
The recent dismissal by the Nigerian Police of its officers attached to the Rivers state governor Nyesom Wike is a huge food for thought. Police Spokesman, Dan Awunah, says the officers were dismissed after having been found guilty of breaching the police conduct during the last parliamentary election in Rivers State. Awunah also said the misconduct occurred despite warnings from Ibrahim Idris the Inspector General of police (IGP).
Corruption as a relay race in Nigeria
Corruption by officers who misappropriate public funds is condemnable but more to be deprecated is a government that deliberately appoints malleable persons into strategic positions to serve as conduit pipes to raise revenue for the next set of elections
