Health
Recent Ebola Outbreak in DRC
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Politics
Where Is The APC Driving Nigeria? | Guardian (NG)
As the elections are approaching, local government workers are receiving better attention and some traditional rulers are bribed one way or another. As usual, the excuses for governmental failures will return when the elections are […]
Health
41 Deaths From Ebola in Congo; Health Officials ‘Worried’ | CNN
(CNN)An ongoing Ebola outbreak is spreading across the Democratic Republic of Congo’s North Kivu province, and it has health officials gravely concerned due to conflict in the area along with other factors. The country’s Ministry […]
Politics
Political Party Defections in Nigeria By Okachikwu Dibia
In the last one month, Nigerians have witnessed the movement or abandonment by politicians of one political party for another. The reasons they give have ranged from impunity, inadequate reward, harassment and undemocratic impositions by […]
Politics
Minister Advocates Review of Pharmacy Curriculum By Nkechi Onyedika-Ugoeze
To reduce drug import, Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, has called for a review of the curriculum on pharmacy, to ensure that pharmacists are trained to manufacture drugs. Speaking at the Nigerian […]
Issues/Policy
Saraki, DSS, Police And The Rule of Law By Ademola Orunbon
The invasion and deployment of masked Department of State Services (DSS) and police officers to the National Assembly in targeting of the leadership of the legislators in the country of ours has been seen to […]
Education
To Make School-Feeding Policy Significant | Guardian (NG)
The presidency’s claim the other day that the Federal Government had spent a whopping N49 billion on the school-feeding programme of pupils in primary schools has evoked mixed but predictable reactions. While the scheme may […]
Religion
Lagos All Progressives Congress Opts For Direct Primary For 2019 Elections | Guardian (NG)
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has affirmed the decision of the party to use direct primary for next year’s elections in the state. He said members would use their […]
CRIME
Osinbajo Orders Overhaul of Police Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS | Guardian (NG)
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has directed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris to immediately overhaul the management and activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The security outfit has been widely accused of highhandedness […]
Issues/Policy
Auditor-General’s Report and The ‘Voice Mail Syndrome’ By Uche Uwaleke
The “voice mail syndrome’’ is the tendency for a serious issue to be swept under the carpet. With respect to the 2016 audit report, which happens to be the latest submitted by the Auditor General […]
Issues/Policy
Illegality of Some Nigerian Customary Practices By Yinka Oyesomi
“As legal practitioners, you cannot close your eyes to the social, political and economic problems of our time. Therefore, you have a duty to help rescue our society from pervasive lawlessness, corruption and anti-social activities” […]
Issues/Policy
Tackling Scourge of Human Trafficking By Benedict Elujoba
Human trafficking is a global problem. Every year, thousands of men, women and children fall into the hands of traffickers, in their own countries and abroad. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and […]
News
US Embassy Suspends Consular Services in Abuja | Punch
The United States Embassy has suspended consular services and appointments in Abuja till further notice. It explained that appointments for visa and for American citizen services have also been put on hold temporarily. Consular operations […]
Issues/Policy
Blurring of Legislative Conventions By Lekan Sote
Although those who defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress may have done so for self-interest, those who argue that Bukola Saraki, who became Senate President in a way not approved by party hierarchy, must […]
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Issues/Policy
Buhari and ECOWAS Security Challenges | Punch
A change in the leadership of the Economic Community of West African States at its recent summit saw the emergence of President Muhammadu Buhari as its new chairman. He took over from Faure Gnassingbe, the […]
News
Lagos: When Waste Challenges a Mega City | Punch
It is no longer news that household waste has found its way back into the streets of Lagos, almost taking the state back to the 1999/2000 era when the metropolis was regarded as one of […]
Issues/Policy
From the Hills To Marina, Lagos (2), By Eric Teniola
There was large applause by the congregation when the provost of Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos, Very Reverend Adebola Ojofeitimi announced the welcome of Bishop Olumokaye. In attendance at the enthronement were the deputy […]
Politics
Why the PDP Is Ten Times Better Than the APC, By Femi Aribisala
We have now had three-and-a-half years of APC rule. We have now seen what APC’s ‘change’ actually entails. We are no longer under any illusions. Even though the APC has spent the last few years […]
Politics
NASS Invasion: Osinbajo Saved Nigeria From Embarrassment – Tinubu
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday commended Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo for his intervention in the blockade of the National Assembly complex. Tinubu gave the commendation while addressing party members […]