Tag: P.M.NEWS editorial
A Profligate Government And Buhari’s Burden
The manner former President Goodluck Jonathan was spending hard currency during his electioneering campaign suggested that he was going to…
Kidnapping As An Ill-Wind
Kidnapping has become so rampant that hardly a day passes without report of the incident happening in our country. The…
Anti-Rape Bill And Child Abuse
Nothing gives away the Sexual Offences Bill, also known as the anti-rape bill, passed by the immediate past National Assembly,…
The Jumbo N9b NASS Wardrobe Allowance
Nigerians are not happy about reports that members of the National Assembly would receive a wardrobe allowance of about N9…
Senseless Killing Of Corp Members
The recent senseless killings of National Youth Service Corp, NYSC, members serving in various parts of the country is unacceptable…
NERC’s Obsession With Tariff Increase
The obsession of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, to increase electricity tariff amounts to putting the cart before the…
A House Divided
Nigerians are divided over the manner the leadership of the National Assembly emerged on Tuesday. While some say the emergence…
The Killer Gin
Locally brewed gin also known as Ogogoro is a popular drink among the poor and rural dwellers because it is…
The Task Before Obasa And The 8th Assembly
Monday, 8 June, marked a new era in the history of the legislative arm of Lagos State. It was the…
Avoidable Tragedies
Residents of Lagos are still counting their losses arising from fire ignited by petrol tankers that crashed at Iyana-Ipaja, Idimu,…
Ambode’s Riot Act To LASTMA, KAI
The riot act read to officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, and the Kick Against Indiscipline, KAI,…
Unending Trial Of Suspected Fuel Subsidy Thieves
When the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in 2012 took the bold step to arrest and prosecute suspected fraudulent…
The Need For Prepaid Electricity Meters
Nigerians have a lot of challenges to grapple with. One of these challenges is the failure of electricity distribution companies…
Preventing Oil Tanker Fire Tragedies
Tragedies caused by oil tankers will continue to occur unless the government takes decisive measures to stem them. Curbing oil tanker…
Ending Nigeria’s Perennial Oil Crises
It is less than 24 hours to the historic inauguration that would see President Goodluck Jonathan hand the baton of…