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People Talk: On FG’s plan to spend $1.96bn on Kano-Niger Republic rail line

People Talk: On FG’s plan to spend $1.96bn on Kano-Niger Republic rail line

By Bose Adelaja & Olayinka Latona “How could the FG come up with such an idea? Potable water, is a luxury; no electricity, roads are death traps, health facilities lack basic drugs, education sector is in a shambles; agreements reached with ASUU a decade ago are yet to be met! $1.96bn is about N800bn. “It […]
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People Talk: Buhari’s warning to service chiefs on insecurity (3)

People Talk: Buhari’s warning to service chiefs on insecurity (3)

By Bose Adelaja & Olayinka Latona “I think the warning to service chiefs by the president is proper. I don’t support the idea that they should be sacked because that will mean experimenting with another set of officers. “They should be given more time to sit up and work effectively on the issues of security.” […]

People Talk: Buhari’s warning to service chiefs on insecurity (2)

People Talk: Buhari’s warning to service chiefs on insecurity (2)

By Bose Adelaja & Olayinka Latona “I will like to ask Mr President how well he has equipped the service chiefs in terms of provision of arms, training and any other areas. “Apart from this, he should tell Nigerians how fit the service chiefs are in terms of their health and financial capability to wage […]

People Talk: Buhari’s warning to service chiefs on insecurity

People Talk: Buhari’s warning to service chiefs on insecurity

By Olayinka Latona “I am not in support of their sack but this is not the time for the current service chiefs to slack in their duties. They should better do what is right because they are in that position to serve us. “If they are not ready to do their duties then they should […]

[People Talk] Looted funds: Al-Mustapha’s attempt to exonerate Abacha (3)

[People Talk] Looted funds: Al-Mustapha’s attempt to exonerate Abacha (3)

By Olayinka Latona “Albert Einstein said, ‘The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything.’ Our seriousness in fighting corruption is undoubtedly questionable and that stems down to every parastatal. “Dead corrupt people like Abacha ought to have their graves chained.” — Ojo Samuel, […]

[People Talk] Looted funds: Al-Mustapha’s attempt to exonerate Abacha

[People Talk] Looted funds: Al-Mustapha’s attempt to exonerate Abacha

By Olayinka Latona “Truth makes a nation develop but that is what Nigerians lack most. Al-Mustapha cannot deceive us with his lies. We know better. He should show evidence of his claims. “In other climes, somebody like him would have been thoroughly investigated and prosecuted. He should be begging for forgiveness.” –William Jimoh. Teacher “Al-Mustapha […]