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 […]
Jega’s expiring extensions
NIGERIANS are no longer surprised when Profes-sor Attahiru Jega, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, speaks about the possibility of the 2011 elections holding at a later date. What may still surprise some is that Jega, who arrived at the job highly recommended, is building strong alibis, in case things go awry.
Celebrating Chile’s conquest
THE successful rescue of all the 33 miners trapped underground for more than two months in Chile has resonated in celebrations throughout the country. The world joined Chileans in watching the agony of the men buried more than half a kilometre underground.
Their future on six-month hold!
NOTHING would change about the way we do things until there are sanctions for officials who fail in their duties. The absence of accountability for positions they occupy secures officials from the implications of their decisions.
2011: Campaigns, rallies, security
NOBODY expected the Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Tambari Yabo Mohammed would have stopped a political rally without reasons, good reasons.
Sanusi – Accuser, prosecutor, judge
CENTRAL Bank of Nigeria Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has become famous for speaking his mind, not minding how that affects the sensitive job he does. If he feels like saying something he just says it. Never mind that he could be the first to admit he should not have spoken like that.
