OBASA AND THE CRISIS IN LAGOS ASSEMBLY
Why is Obasa being enabled to take the law into his own hands? Last Thursday’s invasion of the Lagos State House of Assembly by former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, backed by a phalanx of armed policemen...
View ArticleTHE DEPLORABLE STATE OF REMAND HOMES
The country owes children in correctional institutions care and protection Ordinarily, Remand homes serve as detention centres for children who are either awaiting trial or have been convicted of...
View ArticleGOVERNMENT JOBS FOR HIGHEST BIDDERS
Staffing government agencies with unqualified staff comes at a huge cost to the nation Ordinarily, recruitment into public offices ought to celebrate competence and meritocracy. Regrettably, that is...
View ArticleSTATE OF HEALTHCARE IN NIGERIA
There is need for huge investment in the health sector The recent increase in the retirement age from 60 to 65 years for doctors and healthcare workers in the country has been hailed as a welcome...
View ArticleTHE ‘SEAT RESERVATION FOR WOMEN’ BILL
We must intensify the pressure to have more women and girls in parliaments The 2025 International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025 was marked yesterday all over the world with the theme, ‘For ALL Women and...
View ArticleRIVERS OF INTRACTABLE CRISIS
All the contending forces should please give peace a chance Apparently in a bid to end the political crisis that has practically paralysed Rivers State in recent months, Governor Siminalayi Fubara...
View ArticleBRIGANDAGE AT IKEDC OFFICE
The culprits should be made to account We condemn the invasion of the Ikeja Electric Distribution Company (IKEDC) headquarters in Alausa, Lagos, by armed personnel of the Nigeria Airforce (NAF) last...
View ArticleSABOTAGE AND THE POWER SECTOR
It’s in our enlightened interest to guard against vandalism of power infrastructure It is unfortunate that as the nation remains overburdened with the quest for improved and steady power supply, some...
View ArticleAGAIN, RAVAGES OF LASSA FEVER
Health authorities could do more to contain the diseaseFollowing the recent death of a 31-year -old physician of Lassa fever, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has listed...
View ArticleCONSTITUTIONAL ROLES FOR TRADITIONAL RULERS?
The institution could be strengthened, but traditional rulers should remain as custodians of our culture and values In one of his first public outings as Attorney-General of the Federation and...
View ArticleANOTHER SEASON OF MENINGITIS DEATHS
The authorities could do more to stem the scourge Last week, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) issued an alert on the outbreak of meningitis in many parts of the country. But that was only...
View ArticlePOLICE AND DIGNITY FOR THE DEAD
The dead should be treated with dignity The displeasure expressed by legal practitioners from Plateau State over the manner the police handled the death of a former Comptroller General of the Nigeria...
View ArticleSUPER EAGLES MUST FLY IN KIGALI
A win will ease the way to the World Cup in USA Following a shaky start to the 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign, Nigeria will tomorrow take on Rwanda in Match-day five of the qualifying series. After...
View ArticleTHE CHALLENGE OF SAFE WATER
All stakeholders should do more to ensure the provision of clean water Celebrated on 22 March every year since 1993, the World Water Day focuses on the importance of freshwater with special attention...
View ArticleSTATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE
The authorities should ensure that emergency rule does not bring with it bigger problems In a national broadcast last Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu suspended the governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi...
View ArticleENDING THE SCOURGE OF TUBERCULOSIS
All the stakeholders could do more to reduce the burden In choosing ‘Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver’ as theme for the 2025 World TB Day being observed globally today, the idea is to...
View ArticleTIME FOR ‘FLY NIGERIA ACT’
The act is good for the economy There is a law in most countries whereby anyone travelling at government expense will use their national carrier or its partners. It is a policy adopted to protect...
View ArticleISSUES IN NIGERIA’S LIFE EXPECTANCY
Government should prioritise investment in health infrastructure Life expectancy is a critical measure of development. It refers to the average number of years that a newborn could expect to live. It...
View ArticleAN AGENCY’S CAMPAIGN AGAINST DEATH BY SCOOPING
The National Orientation Agency’s advocacy against the scooping of petrol indicates its rebound, writes Bolaji Adebiyi It is baffling that despite the apparent danger of scooping petrol from fallen...
View ArticleHUMPHREY NWOSU: AN UMPIRE DEPARTS
Nwosu, former chairman of National Electoral Commission, dies aged 83 The late Chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission (NEC), who conducted the annulled June 12 (1993) presidential...
View ArticleHOLDING ALL ELECTIONS SAME DAY
It’s worth trying as it is less wasteful For years, THISDAY newspaper has advocated a rethink of the current practice of holding the general election on multiple days in Nigeria because of its varied...
View ArticleTHE END OF RAMADAN
It will serve the nation well if we take in the lessons of Ramadan The Islamic holy month of self-purification and self-denial otherwise known as Ramadan ended at the weekend. While it lasted, the...
View ArticlePEACEBUILDING IN THE NIGER DELTA
The Presidential Amnesty Programme is making a difference While taking the reins of office a year ago as the administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dennis Otuaro pledged that he...
View ArticleILLICIT TRADE IN PANGOLIN SCALES
The authorities should do more to conserve the nation’s wildlife The frequent seizure of Pangolin scales from smugglers by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) further reinforces Nigeria’s notoriety as...
View ArticleFATALITIES FROM LASSA FEVER
The authorities should do more to contain the scourge Confirmation by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) that no fewer than 118 people lost their lives to Lassa fever during...
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