How intelligence, technology, VCRU are closing in on Auchi–Okene kidnappers
By AKINDELE ADEGEBO For years, the Auchi–Okene–Abuja highway and its surrounding communities have carried a reputation that no Nigerian traveller would wish to associate with a journey home: the fear of being watched, followed, and intercepted by men who know the roads, the settlements, and the forests better than almost anyone. For criminal gangs operating […]
Kwara: Major takeaways from AbdulRazaq’s first few days
If there was any state where many commentators had expected instant roll back of certain actions or policies of the previous government, Kwara State probably ranks first on the list. And not only are there many things some people might rightly expect immediate ‘punitive actions’, the new Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has a huge political capital to pursue such actions without much consequences beyond the cries of witch-hunt by the affected parties.
Integrity over everything
It was our own Col. Anthony Aboki Ochefu, a former military administrator of the defunct East Central State, who first planted it in my consciousness the centrality of character in human life. I was a fledgling student in a secondary school in the seventies and he visited my school at mid morning with a moving speech, which harped on the essence of character and nullity of life without it. In his words, “When wealth is lost nothing is lost. When health is lost something is lost. But when character is lost all is lost.”
Govt ineptitude hindering FoI Act
Tuesday, May 28, marked the 8th anniversary of Freedom of Information, FoI, Act. Nigeria became the fifth African nation with a freedom of information law, when on May 28, 2011 the seal was put on the bill. Although the FoI Act is not the only legislation that allows access to information in Nigeria, it’s emergence was to measure, review and enforce punishment for breach. It came to give bite to disclosure by establishing a legal right to such demand and review procedures. It is meant to simplify public access to governance and to allow the citizens a peep into government decisions and proposals.
Chinedum Orji: Legislating to touch lives
Since the emergence of Hon Chinedum Orji as member representing Umuahia Central State Constituency at the Abia State House of Assembly, people of his constituency have come to realize that despite having experienced democracy for 20 years there could possibly not have been a better representative at the Abia legislative house other than the one currently representing them right now.
Would you lie to net a lover?
A person desperate to have a relationship would swallow any lies dished out by an opportunist out to have a good time and nothing else. Often times, you get trapped in the web of lies you weave and what happens? “Towards the end of last year, I put myself in a bit of trouble,” recalled Boye, a technician with a big IT company that specialises in installations of highly-sophisticated satellite products. “One of our highly-valued technicians had a minor mishap and I was sent to replace him.
