Editorial

Closure of schools for elections, a welcome idea

As the awaited 2023 general elections draw nearer, there have been several preparations put in place  to have a ‘free and fair’ election and engage Nigerians in ‘participatory democracy’ which allows all and sundry enjoy their rights and privileges as …

AMEDI laudable if sustained

The Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Development Institute (AMEDI), was over the weekend inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, with a view to enhance food security and create jobs for the youths across the country. AMEDI…

Avoiding deaths by container-laden trucks

No fewer than nine passengers were reportedly crushed to death as a 20ft laden container fell on a commercial bus in the Ojuelegba area of Lagos State on Sunday It was learnt that the commercial bus was picking up passengers…

Preventing fire outbreak during dry season

Fire outbreak is a sudden eruption, an outburst of flame, light and heat which is produced when something burns. It normally spreads very quickly and stretches over a large area. It can be intentional or unintentional. One of the commonest…

Avoiding resurgence of COVID-19 pandemic

The widely reported cases of the recent COVID-19 pandemic in China is an evidence to the federal government of Nigeria to put a red alert in all the nation’s borders including   airports, seaports and landports across the four walls of…

Go get your PVC now!

With six weeks to go to Nigeria’s general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) nationwide by one week. INEC National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, said that the deadline…