
A steering committee set up to examine the creation of state police in Nigeria has put forward a comprehensive funding proposal aimed at ensuring long-term sustainability, accountability, and operational efficiency of the system if adopted. The committee, chaired by Prof. Olu Ogunsakin and inaugurated by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, emphasized that without
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By Olufunmilayo Adebomi Ojo, PhD Since Nigeria’s return to democratic rule in 1999, elections have remained the cornerstone of political legitimacy. Yet, more than two decades later, a troubling pattern persists, politicians recycle the same campaign promises, while voters, constrained by economic realities and systemic challenges, often appear to move on without demanding accountability. Nowhere
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- EDUCATION, SLIDE
- April 27, 2026
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has clarified why it declined to approve a venue for a planned lecture by former presidential candidate Peter Obi. The university explained that the decision was based on procedural and security concerns, not on the personality or status of the invited speaker. The clarification followed public
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