Education should be a national security priority for all levels of government.
If the British handed Nigeria a poisoned cup, the flawed and bloated federal system has not helped matters. Yet, the Harold Smith story is not a death sentence.
We are pointing to the clear-cut facts and resolutions contained in the Oputa Panel’s report, as well as the Council of State’s approvals, and ask for one thing: implementation.
The Corps Marshal’s frustration is understandable. But his solution is daft and misguided.
This practice, whereby the police serve an invitation letter yet withhold the petition that underpins it, fosters intimidation, secrecy, and abuse of power.
For too long, financing nature has been framed as a cost—a burden on the national budget.
We need more risk-takers like Dangote, not self-serving unions and unionists feeding off our misery.
The Supreme Court is still twiddling its elevated judicial thumbs while evidently divining the magical body language of the presidency.
