Editorial

Let ideas dominate the campaigns

Let ideas dominate the campaigns

The August 19, 2026 date fixed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the commencement of campaigns for the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly Elections has passed. Once again, Nigeria has entered another election season, bringing with it the familiar sights and sounds of rallies, endorsements, defections, slogans, promises and political fireworks. But Nigerians […]
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Unsolicited Text  Messages

Unsolicited Text Messages

THE Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, often gets complaints from telecommunications subscribers about quality of services. NCC has applied sanctions, including asking the companies to make refunds to subscribers for poor services,but subscribers never get such refunds.

Ebola: There Must Be Solution

Ebola: There Must Be Solution

PANIC has overtaken many homes over the latest scourge. Nothing dominates discussions these days like Ebola, the virus that defies cure, and appears to defy diagnosis until the patient is at death’s gate.

Impeachment, Threats, Thrills

Impeachment, Threats, Thrills

IMPEACHMENT is in the Constitution for a good reason. While constituents can recall their elected representatives, in the case of governors, the Constitution prescribes impeachment, a lengthy process with enough legal checks to protect a threatened governor from the caprices of legislators whose motives could be self-serving.

Terror Victims’ Fund

Terror Victims’ Fund

PERENNIAL presidential friends, public supporters of launchings and newer arrivals who preferred to dissolve in anonymity, shelled out over N58 billion in one night for the Terror Victims’ Fund. The performance exceeded the President’s expectations by N8 billion.

Osun Unlike Ekiti

Osun Unlike Ekiti

EKITI and Osun take too many things for granted. The victor or loser in the Osun State governorship election on Saturday would be decided by issues that are strictly Osun.

Give Judiciary Its Money

Give Judiciary Its Money

HE speed of justice is something we use to illustrate the essence of ensuring that justice is done, and in a fashion, that does not vitiate the essence of justice. We are a people of many words. Anyone who knows official postulations about justice would be shocked about minimal efforts the authorities make to facilitate justice.

Our Football Reflects Us

Our Football Reflects Us

WHAT happened to the Super Eagles in Brazil? Nobody is asking the question, so do not expect any answers. Were fast-paced actions that dismantled the Nigeria Football Federation, restored it to office and finally consumed its President, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, enough to blot out questions about Brazil?

Unending Doctors’ Strikes

Unending Doctors’ Strikes

SADLY, the current doctors’ strike, like the series of strikes that preceded it, would not change anything. The reason is simple – it is not based on sustainable principles. Doctors want improvements on their welfare, not even facilities for their work.

Another Look At Our Prisons

Another Look At Our Prisons

WHAT do we want to do with our prisons? Better still, what do we intend to do with our prisoners? Prisons are not a favourite subject of many. Prisoners are outcasts, considered worse than the scum of society.