Senate’s belated rise against “repentant” terrorists
The Senate has finally given voice to a national outrage that has simmered for too long: Nigeria’s policy of rehabilitating and reintegrating so-called repentant Boko Haram fighters without doing them justice. It has outlived whatever limited utility its creators may once have claimed. A programme that begins with surrender and ends with return to the […]
Freedom Of Information For None
OUR legislators cut a pitiable sight when they complain about being cheated in the political intrigues parties call primaries. Many of them are the first to run to the media with their complaints.
Mubarak flees, who is next?
I do not care what people say about me. Right now, I care about my country, I care about Egypt. — Hosni Mubarak, former President of Egypt, in an interview with a French television journalist.
Justice Ayo Salami – A Landmark Protest
JUSTICE Isa Ayo Salami, President Court of Appeal, through his loud rejection of a proposed elevation to the Supreme Court, a suit against the action, and allegations against the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Aloysius Katsina_Alu, made a landmark.
Rays Of Hope From NYSC
FOR a country that wastes its resources on avoidable confusion, the strides some members of the National Youth Service Corps make in their assignments spread rays of hope about a future where younger people can assume responsibilities to ensure a better Nigeria.
Police Brutality Meets Mob’s Anger
THOSE taking Nigerians for granted should rate their anger and reaction to recent incidents. Nigerians are becoming impatient with lawlessness. When they cannot take it any longer, they take the laws into their own hands.
Africa’s dictators, Jonathan’s one term
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan’s choice of the African Union summit in Addis Ababa to announce he intended to spend only one term, if elected, hopefully sent a message to Africa’s lengthening list of sit-tight rulers, who put their countries under perpetual tension.
INEC Please Be Ready
THE bedlam at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, should be a concern to all who expect INEC to conduct the April elections with a measure of seriousness.
When Life Is Worth Nothing
The security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government – Section 14 (2b) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Violence – Three Going Down…
IT used to be the Niger Delta with militants venting their anger on oil production facilities. Now the violence has shifted with three States assuming a perennial status as flash points. The incessant crises in Bauchi, Borno and Plateau have gone on for too long yet government makes excuses about them.
Mandela – If He Was Nigerian
WHILE the furore on the health of 91-year-old icon of the anti-apartheid struggle Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was on last week, our focus was on his well being, as well as lessons from how South Africa managed a matter of high concern to a global audience.
