Can NDC Resolve Growing Concerns in Abia State Before 2027?
By Phillip Ogbonna As Nigeria gradually moves toward the 2027 general elections, political parties are expected to strengthen their internal structures, inspire confidence among their members, and present themselves as credible alternatives to the electorate. In Abia State, however, concerns are beginning to emerge within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), prompting important discussions about fairness, inclusiveness, […]
Infantino’s wager: Reforming football, risking legacy
By ANTHONY KILA Every significant reform begins with a wager. Some leaders wager that technology will solve yesterday’s problems. Others wager that money can accelerate tomorrow’s possibilities. Some gamble on persuasion; others on popularity. The most ambitious wager, however, is the belief that an institution can be fundamentally changed without changing what it is. Gianni […]
S/AFRICA: A bond that must never be broken (1)
By Femi Fani-Kayode In 1988, Mr. P.W. Botha, who was President of apartheid South Africa from 1984 till 1989, said the following: “Black people cannot rule themselves because they don’t have the brain and mental capacity to govern a society. Give them guns, they will kill themselves. Give them power, they will steal all the […]
DSS compensation initiative sets standard for security agencies – Dantani
A legal practitioner and human rights advocate, Hamza D. Dantani, Esq., has called on security agencies across the country to emulate the Department of State Services (DSS) by compensating innocent Nigerians who are wrongly arrested, unlawfully detained or harmed during security operations. Dantani made the call while commending the Director-General of the DSS, Mr Adeola […]
S/AFRICA: A bond that must never be broken (2)
What has made the situation even more tense is the fact that the spokesman for President Cyril Ramaphosa, Mr. Vincent Magwenya, issued a statement on July 15, accusing Nigeria and Ghana of “spreading fake news” and orchestrating an attempt to “misrepresent South Africa” and drag her before international institutions for formal sanctions.
When appropriation is mistaken for expenditure
By TANIMU YAKUBU I. The constitutional error Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno has argued that the Executive’s failure to spend the budget as appropriated amounts to a breach of law sufficiently grave to justify impeachment. The concern is understandable. Citizens expect budgets to produce roads, hospitals, schools, security and other public services. Whenever appropriated funds appear […]
