Taraba State’s alleged PVC impunity
The allegation that teachers and other workers in Taraba State were directed to present photocopies of their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) before receiving their salaries has rightly provoked outrage across the country. The Taraba State Universal Basic Education Board (TSUBEB) has denied making salary payment contingent on PVC submission, insisting that its chairperson, Christiana Binga, […]
Bombs Solve Nothing
THIS is an appeal and an invitation to our people to consider their actions in the days ahead. Riots have broken out in some parts of the country, supposedly over the results of the presidential election.
Wonders of 2011 Elections
ONCE we are able to overlook the initial bumpiness of the 2011 elections, there are remarkable differences with previous elections that can make Nigerians more forgiving of the tardiness of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Among them, and most importantly, could be that Nigerians voted, and their votes, in most cases, counted.
Next Steps In Cote d’Ivoire
THE crisis in Cote d’Ivoire seemed to have gone a step towards resolution with the capture of the former President Laurent Gbagbo who was shown on television on Monday night under the control of economist Alassane Ouattara who the United Nations backed in his claims to victory in the 28 November elections.
Of Free Contraceptives
THERE must be some expressed concerns about the increasing interest that the Federal Ministry of Health is discovering in contraceptives over more pressing health issues of Nigerians.
Let the bombs stop
SECURITY has become an issue in the elections with more seriousness than had been anticipated. While the expectations were that ballot boxes may be snatched and voters intimidated, bombs started flying around election related venues before voting commenced.
