THE Federal Government must consider the safety and security of Nigerians trapped in Ukraine a matter of utmost priority and take direct action. The statement released by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, declaring that Nigerians trapped in the country under the onslaught of Russian military action “are responsible for their safety” is too hollow […]

VICE President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo’s recent call for state governors to start seeing their sub-national entities as “sovereign” units carries many implications. At the maiden edition of the Ekiti State Investment Forum, the VP observed: “You have a bigger GDP than many nations. There is a different mindset when you are sure of a monthly […]

The continued escalation of tensions and the possible full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation has put not just Europe but the entire world on edge. For more than a month, Russian President, Vladimir Putin, had steadily been piling troops and armaments at his country’s border with Ukraine, conducting military drills and striking postures […]

THE new red flag raised in the House of Representatives over the scourge of narcotic drugs, especially among the youth of the country, is a call for the intensification of efforts to tackle the drug menace in our society. The story of drug abuse in Nigeria started with marijuana or weeds. But from the 1980s […]

Treating suicide attempts as crimes under our laws is illogical. It no longer makes sense and should be discarded forthwith. This is what a private member’s Bill sponsored by Francis Waive (Ughelli North/South/Udu) in the House of Representatives seeks to achieve. We call on the National Assembly to give this Bill accelerated hearing and pass […]