Taraba State’s alleged PVC impunity
The allegation that teachers and other workers in Taraba State were directed to present photocopies of their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) before receiving their salaries has rightly provoked outrage across…
From Abuja, ATU makes Ubuntu call, by Okoh Aihe
For the policymakers, regulators and industry leaders who gathered in Abuja last week for the Seventh Ordinary Session of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) Conference of Plenipotentiaries, the message was…
Bandits kill 11 in fresh Sokoto attacks
No fewer than 11 people have been killed in separate bandit attacks on communities in Rabah and Sabon Birni local government areas of Sokoto State. The latest attack occurred on…
How Nigeria can benefit from the IMF’s institutional evolution
When a policy dissonance emerged in 2005 between my office as Economic Adviser to the President and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during its Article IV Consultation, it took President…
Time for North to own up and correct its ills
As a northerner, I sometimes feel piqued when I read articles and statements from writers and personalities from the southern part of the country on the many faceted challenges facing…
Police extortion and need for reform
Last week, the Federal Capital Territory Police (FCT) Command announced the arrest of four police officers for allegedly extorting N53, 000 from the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and…
Troops rescue 2 kidnap victims in Taraba
Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, and Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have rescued two persons abducted by suspected kidnappers in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba.…
FCTA targets completion of 10 major projects by January, Wike vows to stop illegal street racing
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is on course to complete and inaugurate between eight and 10 key…
No drug trafficker ‘ll escape justice, Marwa vows
The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has reaffirmed the agency’s resolve to ensure that no drug trafficker escapes justice, irrespective of their status. Marwa…
Okutepa: Nigerian leaders see critics as enemies, not partners in nation-building
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Jibrin Okutepa, has accused Nigerian leaders of treating critics of government policies as enemies of the state. He said the country’s democracy has been weakened…