Giving ex-prisoners another chance
The appeal by rehabilitated female ex-inmates for society to reject stigma is a timely reminder that punishment should not become a life sentence after release. The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) itself now has a statutory mandate to reform, rehabilitate and reintegrate offenders, while its programmes include education, vocational training and income generation through farms and […]
As we welcome Lekki deep seaport
The elated VP, while pledging the full support of the Federal Government to see the project to logical conclusion in 2021, counted the blessings the new facility will bestow on Lagos, the nation’s economic capital, and the nation as a whole.
Let’s end malaria for good
April is set to be a crucial month in the fight against one of the world’s oldest and deadliest diseases as political and business leaders, scientists and activists unite to beat malaria at various events worldwide.
Stop politicising anti-graft effort
THE anti-corruption agenda of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Federal Government led by President Muhammadu Buhari has been reduced to an object of ridicule. This is very unfortunate and regrettable. The nation had hoped that this top priority of the regime would be driven to a logical conclusion by Buhari, who rode to power three years ago as an incorruptible knight in shining armour.
Handle Danjuma’s call with utmost care
Taraba, his home state, is one of the worst hit by the rampaging herdsmen whose attacks have claimed thousands of lives and rendered more than a million people homeless.
A comeuppance for the pension thief
ollowing Justice Talba’s ruling which understandably triggered national outrage, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had on April 26, 2013 approached the appellate court to set aside the judgment of the lower court.
