Asaba massacre and Gen Taiwo’s apology
The apology by retired Major-General Ahmed Ibrahim Taiwo, son of late Colonel Ibrahim Taiwo, to the people of Asaba over the 1967 massacre by federal troops is a remarkable gesture. At the 59th anniversary on October 7, 2026, Ahmed Taiwo expressed profound regret and apologised on behalf of his father and family for any act […]
Security, before food, job
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan wants to convince Nigerians that they need security more than food or employment. He is emphatic about the nexus among security, employment and food. The President holds insecurity responsible for the failings of his administration.
Violation Of Traffic Laws
THE arrest Tuesday of two military personnel who were plying lanes dedicated to the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit, BRT, is another pointer to the disdain some have for traffic laws, often with devastating consequences.
Edo Election – Voters Saved The Day
IF voters were not determined to have a peaceful election, the frustrations the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, placed on their way would have been enough to ensure that Edo State was on fire.
We All Need Patience
CONTROVERSIES are spicy alternatives to the daily tedium of reports of deaths, scandals, government inactions and the pictures of a future tarred with bleakness. When the news broke that Dame Patience Jonathan was promoted permanent secretary in the Bayelsa Civil Service, many were shocked.
Death Of The Living Dead
WHEN life is meaningless, people throw it away without a thought. Thousands did so in Jesse, Delta State in 1998, and the hundreds who died in Okogbe, Rivers State last Thursday, added to the long list of Nigerians who died scooping fuel.
