Opinion

By YAHAYA ETILA Recently, the federal government announced the establishment of a "Disaster Relief Fund" to address national disasters like flooding. I struggled to understand the aim and objectives because Wale Edun, the minister of Finance and coordinating minister of the economy, stuttered when making the announcement. Yes, there is no doubt that when disasters occur, it is incumbent on the government to provide relief to those affected promptly to cushion the effect of such disasters. Does the country have a framework for addressing disaster situations, and has the agencies involved in disaster management lived up to expectations? I think…

By SHEDDY OZOENE The expansive headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Jabi, Abuja, deserves to have a wing for circuses. The building is so imposing that the mere sight should frighten the crime-minded, but behind the façade lies a clay-footed anti-graft agency that enjoys playing to the gallery and displaying the absurd. Over the years, it has witnessed many spectacular acts of triviality but on the watch of Olukayode Olanipekun, unnecessary ego now drives its policies and operations. Nowhere has this absurdity played out more than in its lousy handling of the case involving Yahaya Bello,…

Ndigbo have contributed immensely to the economic development of Kano. And they have worked hard for their money. Just as it is the case in Lagos, no one has accused them of being land grabbers. And no one can accuse them of not adding value to wherever they live. To accuse them, therefore, of taking over enterprises as well as landed properties which would have otherwise been under the control of indigenes, is preposterous. It does not make sense. By IKECHUKWU AMAECHI What caught my attention in the 50th inaugural lecture flyer of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto was the…