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Governments in Sub-Saharan Africa are yet to come out with convincing strategies on how to control international transfers of conventional arms. Indeed, all countries, Nigeria inclusive, in West Africa, participate in the conventional arms trade and are to be held responsible for the result of this trade, widespread death, injuries, and human rights abuses. Certain political office holders at all levels of government in Nigeria, have tacitly influenced arms transfers that have been used for several heinous and grievous crimes. Armed conflict, displacement of people, organized crime, and terrorism festered for so long because of the hidden agenda of Those-in-Authority. They have deliberately allowed the free flow of weapons of mass destruction to get out of control. This has in the process caused pain, suffering, and death in different parts of the country. At the center and several states of the country, Non-State actors having been empowered financially are having a field day. As ...

Today, a new breed of political office holders have emerged. They are scramblers for notice, office and boot lickers exhibiting a convoluted understanding of their obligations to the constitution and the state. Even though it is obvious that they are fats losing grip of political power, their open-hear ted gesture of generosity targeted at deceiving and manipulating the gullible and unsuspecting at will, has got to a desperate stage. Their spirit of nepotism and favoritism has been to the detriment of the collective good. Nigerians insist that the Government at all levels are insincere and dishonest. They also argue that Those-in-Authority are busy chasing shadows when the real challenges are visible for everyone to see.  Those-in-Authority have made sure that all relevant officials-appointed and elected- toe their line of reasoning through arm-twisting tactics. Their secret agenda has been the catalyst for corruption, kidnappings, killings, ritual killings, armed robberies and other ...

Education revolves around persons, society, things and ideas. It is majorly concerned with the individual in his or her social, physical and spiritual environment. In teaching and learning, the above mentioned play significant roles in the molding of a person's character. The mindset of those who take up the responsibility of teaching goes a long way in shaping the education of learners. In addition, the quality and direction of the work of those who are involved in teaching is hinged on their spiritual and moral environment. Sadly, nobody knows how the present crop of teachers were recruited into government service in a number of states. It is not possible to brainwash the entire population. Perhaps. Threats to kill and other uncouth words is now common among young and old Nigerians, who express this evil intentions in their native languages. This is very strange, as ritual killings continue unabated in different parts of the country. This development has to do with the mindse...

The hundreds of uncollected Permanent Voters Cards(PVC) in the offices of the Independent National Commission(INEC) across Nigeria are reflections of the fact that Nigerians have lost faith in the electoral system. Millions of Nigerians are impoverished and disillusioned, to the extent that they now live on handouts given by men and women; who by whatever means get into political offices. The suspicious deaths of unspecified number of Nigerians under unexplainable circumstances, is an indication that Those-in-Charge are evil In a bid to meet the crumb requirements in their constituencies and senatorial districts, these men and women resort to corrupt and fraudulent practices. The unclear ways those in power represent their constituencies and senatorial districts have put a high premium on attaining power for self-interest. The suggestion is that the present administration in the country has been overwhelmed by known evil forces; that is why it seeks to influence who takes over powe...

The call for the emergence of an Interim Government for six months after the expiration of the tenure of the present administration in Nigeria is the solution to the myriad of problems confronting the country. This assertion was made by an Ex-Officio of the Oyo state Council of the Trade Union Congress(TUC), who is also a former chairma of the union in the state. ''The system has collapsed, governance is now upside down. The government is not capable of conducting free, fair and credible elections in 2023. The call for the emergence of an Interim Government after the expiration of the tenrue of this government in order. It is glaring that Nigeria is not working, the government has failed in most sectors of the economy. Nigerians have to sit down and rework Nigeria,'' Comrade Emelieze stated.

Powershift from one geographical area to another emphasizes the need for justice and equity. Curiously, in reality, has power shifted all these years, considering the set of people involved? The cosmetic transfer of power from the North to the South in the Nigerian context does not really hold water because it is the same class of people that are holding on to power. Granting pardon, at the twilight of an administration, to former public office holders convicted of corruption, is worrisome. But it is very important for those who have mismanaged the country's resources to cede power to those who are fit(mentally and physically)competent and capable to manage the country very well. Those who have massive resources, deploy these resources to purchase their candidacies within their political parties either for Governorship, State House of Assembly, House of Representatives, or the Senate. They don't care about individual voters but focus on how to manipulate the electoral proc...