SECURITY LAPSES AT AIRPORTS
Aviation authorities must review their security operations for efficiency Another shocking incident of stowaway was recently reported when a young Nigerian hid himself in the spares and equipment...
View ArticleGOVERNORS AND STATE POLICE
The police force is in dire need of reorganisation The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) rose from a recent meeting in Abuja to constitute a six-man committee of its members to explore funding options for...
View ArticleDEATHS FROM COLLAPSED BUILDINGS
The authorities may do well by enforcing the building codes While it is difficult to keep track of the number of lives that are lost annually to building collapse in Nigeria, it must worry the Lagos...
View ArticleJustice for The Aluu Four
The death sentence on the murderers is a poignant challenge to impunity Last Monday, the families of the University of Port Harcourt undergraduates who were murdered in a most gruesome manner about...
View ArticleTHE APAPA PORT EMERGENCY
MONDAY EDITORIAL The road repairs and the decongestion of the port should be treated as a national emergency For the past five years, the media has been drawing the attention of the authorities in...
View ArticleTHE NGO REGULATION BILL
The bill looks set to limit freedom of thought and expression There is a controversial bill now making its way through the National Assembly. Titled “NGO Regulation Bill”, it has already passed first...
View ArticleTHE RESURGENCE OF BOKO HARAM
The security agencies could do more to contain the brutal insurgents Almost a year after the authorities told the nation that Boko Haram was a spent force, the Islamic insurgent group keeps coming back...
View ArticleSMOKING AND PUBLIC HEALTH
The authorities may do well to implement the tobacco control act That smoking is still a major public health issue in Nigeria was confirmed last week with the declaration by the Federal Ministry of...
View ArticleNATIONAL ASSEMBLY’S MISSED OPPORTUNITY
The devolution of political power has become an imperative. It is in the nation’s interest the lawmakers revisit the bill The timing could not have been more auspicious for the National Assembly to...
View ArticleBeyond The Ozubulu Church Tragedy
The security agencies could have done more to avert the tragedy Last Sunday’s tragic massacre during an early morning mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Ozubulu community, Anambra State, pointed to...
View ArticleTHE FUMES OF DEATH
MONDAY EDITORIAL There is need for an enlightenment campaign on dangers posed by generators The Obajana area of Kogi State was recently thrown into mourning following the discovery of the decomposing...
View ArticleTHE SONGS OF VIOLENCE
The government must be decisive in dealing with this potentially explosive issue The climate of fear and anxiety is being heightened ahead of the October 1 deadline issued by a “Coalition of Northern...
View ArticleTHE CHALLENGE OF MAINTAINING IDPS
The government must ensure that resources meant for soothing the pains of the displaced are not misappropriated The enormity of the burden the internally displaced persons (IDPs) has placed on the...
View ArticleGROWING CASES OF SNAKE BITES
There is need for an enlightenment campaign on how to manage cases of snake bites The prevalence of fatal snake bites in Nigeria should worry the authorities. According to a recent report by the News...
View ArticleOIL THEFT AND MARITIME INSECURITY
The National Assembly should strengthen the laws relating to oil theft and maritime insecurity At a period when oil theft and maritime insecurity have become issues of global concern, statistics...
View ArticleThe Credibility of Legislative Investigations
The National Assembly needs to streamline the procedure for the exercise of its investigative powers The investigative power of the National Assembly embedded in its oversight function over the...
View ArticleAGAIN, ANOTHER ASUU STRIKE!
MONDAY EDITORIAL It is in the nation’s interest for the government and the union to come to a mutual agreement Following a meeting between a federal government delegation comprising the Ministers of...
View ArticleKOGI’S FRIVOLOUS BUHARI HOLIDAY
It will do the nation a lot of good by working within the Public Holidays Act Yesterday, the first working day of this week, was observed as a public holiday by workers in Kogi State. It was declared...
View ArticlePOLICE AND THE ABUJA PROTESTERS
The right of citizens to peacefully protest is a fundamental right Following unpleasant encounters with a mob at Wuse market last Wednesday and with the Police who shot tear gas canisters at them the...
View ArticleDEATH TOLL ON THE HIGHWAYS
The FRSC could do more to ensure safety on our roads The latest report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) that no fewer than 2,673 persons were killed in road accidents in Nigeria in the past...
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