Xenophobic attacks and ANC’s leadership failures
South Africa is once again disgracing itself. The latest wave of xenophobic attacks against African migrants, including Nigerians, Zimbabweans, Mozambicans and Somalis, has reopened wounds that should have healed after the shameful outbreaks of 2008, 2015 and 2019. Shops have been looted, businesses destroyed, homes abandoned and livelihoods shattered simply because fellow Africans crossed borders […]
Nelson Mandela at 94
THE 94th birthday anniversary of Africa’s living legend, Dr Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, has come and gone, having been celebrated on July 18th 2012.
Only Politicians Want States
POLITICIANS are out again to prove that their desires are more important than Nigeria’s future. Their emphasis on state creation as an important point in resolving the Nigerian question remains misplaced.
Security – More Than Numbers
IN one of the typical assessments of the country’s security needs, Kunle Ajayi, a Professor of Political Science of the Ekiti State University said Nigeria required about 650,000 police men to confront the security challenges facing it.
As The Olympics Begin
THE London Olympic Games that begin today will be the biggest security operation in peace time. A budget of $877-million is behind civilian and military operations to protect competitors and spectators. The British will see more soldiers and armed security personnel on their streets than many ever imagined.
Counting Budget Performance
HOW far can the House of Representatives go in its bid to impeach the President? It seems it would end with issuing the threat. Once known for progressive steps, the House has descended into a morass with the series of scandals that it generates.
