Voters, not courts, must decide elections
The warning from the 22nd All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) in Enugu is timely. Under the theme “The Ballot, the Media and the Task of Keeping Democracy Alive” and a sub-theme on detecting and debunking AI disinformation, the conference examined forces shaping Nigeria’s democracy ahead of the 2027 general elections. Significantly, the Independent National Electoral […]
Obohia Demolition Crisis: Be Fair
A road construction that should be a thing of joy to all is turning out to be a source of acrimony between some citizens in Obohia community in Ukwa East Local Government Area of Abia State and the Ministry of the Niger Delta over alleged shoddy handling of surveys and compensation before the commencement of the project.
Impeachment brouhaha
JUST before embarking on their annual vacation the House of Representatives on Thursday, July 19th 2012, served a resolution to commence impeachment proceedings against President Goodluck Jonathan should they resume in September to find the 2012 Appropriation Act not implemented “one hundred per cent”.
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.
