Category: EDITORIAL

The recent outbreak of the deadly diphtheria disease in some parts of Imo State, has brought to the fore, the imperative for parents and guardians to prioritise immunisation programnes of the government. Over 25 children were reportedly killed by the disease as others affected were said to have been hospitalized in Aboh Mbaise area of Imo State The outbreak also led to temporary closure of schools as part of government’s measure to contain the disease. The outbreak of the disease also caused panic across the state due to the reported…

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To curb the raging insecurity in Nigeria requires deliberate policies on the part of government and security agents. Experts have repeatedly advised that the reliance on kinetic approach alone may not be enough to stem the tide of the mounting insecurity in different parts of the country. Given the fact that the challenges posed by insurgency, banditry, violent agitation and herdsmen menace, have spread across the country, the need for the deployment of technology in the fight against insecurity becomes compelling. The installation of surveillance cameras at critical areas and…

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Many Nigerians are still trying to fathom the desirability of a proposed voting bill before the House of Representatives which seeks to make voting compulsory for all Nigerians of voting age in national and state elections. The controversial bill proposes a penalty of six months in jail or a ₦100,000 fine for those who don’t vote during elections in Nigeria. Egypt is said to be the only African country that has a compulsory voting law. The bill has however, received heavy criticism from Nigerians including legal experts. In the view…

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To curb the raging insecurity in Nigeria requires deliberate policies on the part of government and security agents. Experts have repeatedly advised that the reliance on kinetic approach alone may not be enough to stem the tide of the mounting insecurity in different parts of the country. Given the fact that the challenges posed by insurgency, banditry, violent agitation and herdsmen menace, have spread across the country, the need for the deployment of technology in the fight against insecurity becomes compelling. The installation of surveillance cameras at critical areas and…

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The unfortunate menace of armed, killer herdsmen no doubt, impedes on the practice of agriculture in Nigeria. This year’s farming season is taking off as the rainy season gradually sets in. One serious challenge facing farmers in Imo State presently, as well as in other parts of the country, is the menace of killer herdsmen and kidnappers who hide in the forests to carry out their despicable activities. Reports of nefarious activities of herdsmen and kidnappers terrorising innocent imolites especially, farmers are rife. Across Imo – Owerri West LGA to…

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A drive through many rural roads in Imo state will lend credence to the topic, especially, with the rainy season gradually setting in. While the present administration in Imo has won accolades for its strides in the area of infrastructure, it is pertinent to state that efforts need to be directed towards giving facelift to rural roads across the 27 LGAs of the state. It is quite factual that rural roads in the state lack drainage systems, thus, creating room for flooding and ponds accumulating on the roads. This makes movement between…

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Widespread enthusiasm has greeted the establishment of the South East Development Commission, SEDC, by the people of the geopolitical zone. It is trite that the South East geopolitical region suffers infrastructure deficit, especially, critical infrastructure. To illustrate, the South East has no functional inland port facility despite its proximity to the sea. The Onitsha inland port has remained moribund despite huge Federal Government investment there. It is pertinent to ask whether the rail line in the South East is functional? One may ask: how many trains come to Aba, an…

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The last general elections in Nigeria points to the extent Nigerians believe in the potential of electronic transmission of election results (e-transmission) to improve the country’s electoral system. Electronic transmission of election results is predicted on its ability to eliminate possible electoral fraud associated with manual collation of votes. The process reportedly involves the use of an electronic device such as the BVAS, to transmit election results directly from the polling booths to the server of the electoral commission. In the 2023 general elections, iRev, a result viewing portal was…

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Political parties are important institutions in a democracy. Opposition political parties are therefore, necessary for the sustenance of democracy. Infact there cannot be democracy without stable and virile opposition political parties. Recently, governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, met in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, where they deliberated on issues affecting the party. The PDP governors during the Ibadan meeting, reportedly resolved a number of issues affecting the party with a view to strengthening it as a major opposition party in Nigeria. The party among…

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Experience of the last general elections of 2023 in Nigeria points to the is the extent Nigerians believe in the potential of electronic transmission of election results  to improve the country’s electoral system. The idea of e-transmission of election results is predicted on its ability to eliminate possible electoral fraud associated with manual collation of votes. E-transmission Of election results reportedly involves the use of an electronic device such as the BVAS, to transmit election results directly from the polling booths to the server of the electoral commission. In the…

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