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 […]
The other side of the Dasuki probe
With the judiciary already handling allegations by the present Federal Government that a huge portion of the funds for fighting insurgency was diverted by its predecessor, the subject is hardly ripe for comments by columnists who appreciate the rule of law. In the meantime however, there are a number of instructive statements in the public domain which we cannot ignore. A good example of such statements is the one credited to Dr. Peter Odili, a former governor of Rivers State.
Who are Vehicle Inspection Officers?
In one of his town hall meetings with the people of Kaduna State, the Governor, Nasir El-Rufai stated among other things that he was set to tackle youth unemployment. To this end, he announced that every year, ten people would be recruited from each of the 255 wards in the state to work as vehicle inspection officers, traffic warders, and environmental inspectors adding that the first set will be initiated before the end of this year.
Politicians who abuse judges are unwise!
Nigerian politicians are probably the freest in the world as they now and again do whatever pleases them with no one able to call them to order. Anytime a judge is assaulted or being abused in the country, it is always the handiwork of a politician or someone acting on his behalf. The only politician that does not abuse a judge is the one who secures a favourable court judgment.
It is time to support the Nigerian Military
In January 2014, former President Goodluck Jonathan in his own wisdom, decided to appoint Air Marshal Alex S. Badeh as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). Almost immediately, a United States-based Nigerian journalist Abiodun Ladepo circulated an opinion on the web suggesting that Badeh was too fat to head our military. I thought my colleague’s opinion particularly his assertion that Badeh was “the most out of shape officer” he had ever seen was rather harsh and uncharitable. When Badeh assumed office, he spent ample time pointing accusing fingers at a section of the press for being anti-government.
Our fears for Minister, Babatunde Fashola
About eleven days ago, Babatunde Raji Fashola, former Governor of Lagos State was assigned with a higher national responsibility as Minister of Power, Works and Housing. Before this appointment, many people prominent among them, inhabitants of his own Lagos State worked assiduously to truncate the ambition.
