Osun, EFCC, and the darkness democracy must never invite
By Moshood Oshunfurewa Democracy is often celebrated for its elections, vibrant campaigns, and peaceful transfer of power. Yet these visible features alone do not define a healthy democratic system. The true strength of democracy lies in the confidence citizens have in the institutions established to protect justice, uphold the rule of law, and ensure fairness. Institutions […]
Defending Anambra’s Light (2)
TWO! I had carefully read the farcical online report that Governor Obiano had, in two years, blown the fabulous N75 billion “abandoned” in Anambra’s vaults by his predecessor. It was a disgraceful washout; it contained not a single word, let alone a single sentence, to support the wild claim of its title. It merely listed what the author termed 29 Anambra State Government accounts in various banks, and posted the sum of N37.3 billion as the total funds in them on the morning of Chief Obiano’s inauguration.
Remembering the adhoc conference
MR. Lee Kuan Yew (1923-2015) was the first Prime Minister of Singapore and he governed Singapore from 1959-1990. In January 1966, he visited Nigeria as part of the Commonwealth delegation to discuss Rhodesia unilateral declarations of independence. Rhodesia is now called Zimbabwe. He stayed in Lagos like all the Commonwealth leaders for three days. It was after their departure that Nigeria’s Prime Minister Alhaji Tafawa Balewa was assassinated.
Change and ‘the people’
THERE is no gainsaying the fact that, the current situation in the country is a far cry from the people’s expectations. Majority of the electorate had voted for the government of change, as the surest escape route from under the ‘umbrella of hardship and uncertainties’ of the then administration. To a larger extent, they looked up to ‘Sai Baba’, as the messiah to liberate them from the valley of hunger, sorrow, pains and tears. Today, the story is different because many of those exponents of change are now singing different tunes.
Defending Anambra’s Light
Two! I had carefully read the farcical online report that Governor Obiano had, in two years, blown the fabulous N75 billion “abandoned” in Anambra’s vaults by his predecessor. It was a disgraceful washout; it contained not a single word, let alone a single sentence, to support the wild claim of its title. It merely listed what the author termed 29 Anambra State Government accounts in various banks, and posted the sum of N37.3 billion as the total funds in them on the morning of Chief Obiano’s inauguration.
Re-Special Report: Profile of FRSC’s Speed Limiter vendors revealed – a rejoinder
Our attention has been drawn to your publication of 17 September 2016 authored by your Northern Regional Editor, Soni Daniel titled “SPECIAL REPORT: PROFILE OF FRSC’s SPEED LIMITER VENDORS REVEALED”.
