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The recent pronouncement made by the Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom, to purchase Ak-47 and Ak-49 rifles for the newly launched Benue Community Volunteer Guards has become a source of discussion among Nigerians both home and abroad.…

Will there be elections next year? Across the 19 northern states, tell me, apart from certain parts of Kwara and Kogi, where else will people queue on Election Day in 2023 without wearing vests of steel? Senator Shehu Sani is one big man…

It is their duty to provide for those coming after them, in the light of their prevailing circumstances. In any case, most of the permanent buildings in our secondary schools, and most of our permanent hospitals and health centres would…

Sigismund Akinbulumo is a professor of Criminology and Crime control/security studies at the Department of Criminology and Security Studies, AdekunleAjasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA). He speaks with IMOLEAYO OYEDEYI on the security…

There is a bond between the terrorist and the reporter. Globally, the reporter is viewed as the terrorist’s best friend. The reason is simple, though unwittingly, the reporter, in the course of carrying out his reportorial duties, serves…

Women leaders have tasked the government of South-West states to ensure their specific funding line in their yearly budgets targeting women's economic empowerment. The women made this call at a one-day policy dialogue on Women Economic…

A cleric of the Anglican Communion, The Most Rev Isaac Afolabi Amoo, has called on political leaders and government at all levels to always ensure that they provide adequate security for lives and property of the people of the country.…

There is a need for aggressive sensitisation to get parents to know that it is irresponsible of them to throw their children away to Almajiri schools (Tsangaya) without providing the necessary funding to take care of their welfare and…

The management of Pelican Valley Nigerian Limited has sought the support and partnership of the Ogun State Government over the construction of eco-friendly housing units, farmers' markets and estates in the Kobape area of Abeokuta, the…

Osun state chairman of contributory pensioners, Mr Oyadare Gbenga on Tuesday called on the state government to speed action in offsetting pensioner's retirement benefits put at N50 billion it is owning for the past six years. The…