Solomon's Column

  In 1975, the reign of terror was directed and supervised by the Ministry if Interior, where a comprehensive list of action was domiciled in Montevideo. However, events later showed that what befell the helpless citizenry had little or no direction or supervision. Masterminded kidnappings, torture and elimination were the trend, with government Ministries, Departments and Agencies(MDA) becoming active while those saddled with the responsibility of protecting lives and property were always available to carry out the unimaginable. The separate arms for the state competed for dubious glory of apprehending more subversives and creating a system of sponsored mayhem. As crime and criminality became the culture, unfortunate relatives of victims met a stone wall at the law enforcement and government offices. Green Ford Falcon cars became a symbol with different interpretations, while the unexplainable continued unabated. Indeed, the deliberate absence of street lights in most communities acro

 T he brazen and daring nature of terrorists who have now resorted to the abduction of terrorists has confirmed that state actors are being economical with the truth. Transfer Money with Wise This assertion was made by an Ex-Officio of the Oyo State Council of the Trade Union Congress(TUC), who is also a former chairman of the union, Comrade Andrew Emelieze. ''The brazen and daring nature of the terrorists has only confirmed that state actors are not telling Nigerians the whole truth on the present worrisome situation, wherein students are now targets for abduction. State actors should immediately tell Nigerians the truth'', Comrade Emelieze stated.

  Free and compulsory education from the Primary and Secondary levels is a step in the right direction for those who know the value of education. The renovation of dilapidated structures in public schools, the building of new classrooms, the provision of functional toilet facilities, water, and fencing all contribute to ensuring that pupils and students quality education.  Transfer Money with Wise Sadly, the stoppage of the payment of WAEC and NECO fees by some state governments, most especially in these times of insecurity and economic downturn, has denied indigent students the opportunity to be educated. Indeed, the educational system in Nigeria is in deep crises, while vital, literacy indicators point to a deplorable condition. Most of the schools, in the public and private sectors, have become breeding ground for criminals, trailed by an ever-increasing rate of school drop-outs. The quality of education has fallen significantly at all levels, just as cultism, gangsterism, ritual ki