Peter Obi cannot be different from us
By JOHN ONWE This essay is inspired by a cartoon by a journalist called “Sergo”, published in the Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki’s newspaper, called Advocate, on page 4. The cartoon has an image named “Obi” standing in the centre of a group of four men who were labelled variously as “Presidency”, “EFCC”, the “Police” and […]
A judiciary at the mercy of opposed tendencies in Nigeria
By AMINU JAHUN AS the anchor of the common man, arbiter of transgressions, and adjudicator of conflicts in society, Nigerians expect professional and ethical excellence from the judiciary. But this expectation is becoming a mirage, since the judiciary is at a crossroads of two opposed tendencies, each producing different judicial outcomes eliciting different reactions from Nigerians. […]
An iniquitous infanticide
By KENECHUKWU OBIEZU THE Adamawa State Police Command recently arrested one Aliyu Yaro, a 19-year-old man for the murder of his three-day-old baby. The teenager was said to have collected the child from his mother, strangled him before burying him in a shallow grave in Mubi,Adamawa State. What a way to go for a three-day-old child […]
As cost of living crisis lingers, what’s next?
By TIMI OLUBIYI IT is no news that many economies, including Nigeria’s, are currently experiencing significant inflationary pressures. The cost-of-living crisis is getting worse every month as inflation does not seem to diminish, peaking in June 2024 at 34.20 per cent, the highest inflation figure witnessed since the return to democracy in 1999, about 25 […]
Driver Education Reform: A call to action
By Ojo Balogun Conducting a test before the motor vehicle administration issues a learner’s permit is essential. Obtaining a learner’s permit is a significant milestone for many aspiring drivers. It marks the beginning of their journey towards becoming responsible and skilled motorists. However, before the Motor Vehicle Administration, MVA, issues this permit, conducting a comprehensive […]
The ‘Sheriff’ in Delta: A scorecard of excellence
By Stanley Mbulu I have severally reiterated and reposited the fact that; “When a good name play the good game, it will definitely win him or her a fame”. The marriage between name and fame is so perfect that one cannot exist without the other. Infact they are like the siamese twins whose joint existence […]
