The security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government. — Section 14 (2b) of the 1999 Constitution. THE once booming business of promoting human rights  is on serious retreat in Nigeria. It is appropriate on the occasion of the World Human Rights Day to remember this. A major reason for […]

NOTHING can justify the actions of mobile policeman, Raymond Egbongbonwuyi, who invaded the children’s ward of an Ibadan hospital, on November 25, beat up medical personnel, pulled off drips being administered on five children, and tear-gassed the ward. He was on this rampage for two hours before police from a nearby police station arrested him.

FEW settings aptly capture the international community’s proclivity for deception than the debates about climate change. Little difference is expected at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change which started in Copenhagen, Denmark yesterday. It runs until December 18.

WHO does Senate President, David Alechenu Bonaventure Mark think he is? Is he anything more than the President of the Senate? His command that Nigerians should pray continuously for nine days for the health of the President is the latest in the ridiculous ways that are becoming Nigerian life. Where did he draw the authority […]

VENEZUELAN Ambassador to Nigeria, Enerique Fernando Arrundell, could not have offered his advice on Nigeria’s management of its petroleum resources at a better time. The anchor of government’s argument is that higher prices would draw foreign investors to the down stream sector of the industry. Professor Dora Akunyili, Minister of Information had solicited Venezuelan  investments […]