Editorial
12 Dec 2022
The news that more that hundreds of Boko Haram terrorists will be put on trial very soon, as disclosed by the Nigerian Army is welcome news. The Theatre Commander, North-East Joint Operations (OPHK), Maj. General Christopher Musa reportedly said that 886 ‘hardened’ fighters of the extremist Islamic sect will be transferred to Giwa Project for prosecution. Contrary…
11 Dec 2022
An apparent attempt by Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire to play down the import and repercussions of the mass flight of Nigerian medical doctors to foreign countries is less than pragmatic, and certainly inappropriate as a measure of addressing a very grave situation.
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In drumming support for the simmering 2023 population and housing census in Nigeria, some federal commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC) recently said that Nigeria’s population remains its greatest asset in national development. While the Federal Commissioner for Katsina State, Bala Banye made the declaration in Katsina; the Federal Commissioner representing Ekiti State in…
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