Armed forces personnel and social media exposure
Social media has become a torchlight and a tripwire for Nigeria’s armed forces and security agencies. It has enabled the public to expose alleged oppression, corruption, and abuse that might otherwise remain buried. In January 2024, soldier Ruth Ogunleye used TikTok to allege sexual harassment, intimidation, and abuse by senior officers. The Army investigated and […]
Ghana’s Heated Elections
TWO issues are distracting the Ghanaian general elections that are 44 days away – the disqualification of former first lady, Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings, of the newly formed National Democratic Party, NDP, and electronic registration of voters that went a further step by asking prospective voters to verify their details by SMS.
Vision aborted, transformation awaited
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan knows about renewed hope. “I bring to you today, a message of renewed hope and faith in the immense possibilities that lie ahead,” he told Nigerians in his 52nd independence anniversary broadcast.
No To Police Brutality
JUSTICE U. P. Kekemeke of an Abuja High Court last week delivered a judgment that should halt security agencies that make brutalising people their duty.
A People’s Constitution
THE House of Representatives is giving Nigerians an opportunity to participate in amending the 1999 Constitution. It is a novel idea billed to hold from 10am on Monday November 5 in all 360 federal constituencies of the country.
Ali Rates FG Failure
FORMER Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ahmadu Ali, has been many things – Director General, South South Health Delivery Services, Senator, Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, federal Commissioner for Education in 1976, a retired Colonel of the Nigerian Army, and a medical doctor trained at the University of Ibadan.
