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SubscribePeople Talk: Demolition of hotels by Gov Wike over lockdown violation
By Olayinka Latona & Bose Adelaja “Governor Wike has no right or power to do what he did. He cannot be an executive governor and at the same time be the legislator and the judicial. “Agreed the hotels’ owners flouted the COVID-19 Pandemic guidelines, but is not for him to prosecute and convict. The Constitution […]
People Talk: Extension of COVID-19 lockdown and 8pm-6am nationwide curfew (2)
By Olayinka Latona & Bose Adelaja “I did not think the lockdown should continue at all because the stay at home has increased insecurity in our communities and it has also constituted a serious challenge on our economy. “There is serious hunger and uncertainty about survival from the masses. Government should find another way of […]
[People Talk] COVID-19: Should FG extend lockdown? (3)
By Olayinka Latona “I feel with the way the number of new cases from Lagos increased in the past few days, I feel the FG should further extend the lockdown with strict enforcement, else we will be looking at larger numbers than what we have seen from these states.” – Ogunkunle Emmanuel, Writer “With lockdown […]
[People Talk] COVID-19: Should FG extend lockdown?
By Olayinka Latona & Bose Adelaja “Who is suggesting extensions of the lockdown at this point in time? The lockdown is enough for now because many people are going through hard and serious time as a result of hunger. “Let it be stopped. Government should find other ways to contain and tackle the spread of […]
[People Talk] COVID-19: Attacks on Nigerians in China (2)
By Olayinka Latona “The inhumane treatment being meted out to Nigerians especially Africans at large in China is nothing to write home about and if quick actions are not taken things will definitely go out of hands as black residents in China will be rendered homeless. “Video evidence of these mistreatments has sparked international outrage. […]
[People Talk] COVID-19: Attacks on Nigerians in China
By Olayinka Latona “I totally condemn the inhumane attitudes displayed by some of the Chinese to our fellow Nigerians. This is a global pandemic and not an issue that should generate such racial furore. “At this crucial time, we should all stand in accord against this killer that threatens the existence of our beloved humanity.” […]
[People Talk] COVID-19: How FG should distribute palliatives (2)
By Bose Adelaja “The Federal Government should share the COVID19 relief (palliatives) through the Federal Legislators, State legislators and local government legislators. “These people know the wards and the units and virtually know almost everybody from the wards to the unit. This is the best way we make the relief materials get to the actual […]
[People Talk] COVID-19: How FG should distribute palliatives (3)
By Bose Adelaja “I would suggest it should be distributed from house to house just like head counting during census is being done. While doing this, strict monitoring should be exercised by FG on the officials assigned for it in order for them not to pocket it. “Although, it might look tedious but it’s a […]
[People Talk] COVID-19: How FG should distribute palliatives (2)
By Bose Adelaja “First, we need to salute the Federal Government for coming up with such initiative as against the configured pattern of palliatives distribution that goes hand in hand with electioneering. “It would have been easy if we have a good database to help us out but in spite of that, distributing it through […]
People Talk: FG’s plan to borrow $6.9b to tackle COVID-19 (3)
By Bose Adelaja, Olayinka Latona & Rose Chukwu “I think the problem is that we are used to depending on people. Those in government are opportunists who use situations like this to enrich their pockets. “Mismanagement of funds has always being our problem not lack of funds and until the federal government work on that, I […]
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