BY KAYODE KOMOLAFE (THE HORIZON)
In his remarks at a meeting with the students of Kankara Science Secondary School released from captivity last Friday, President Muhammadu Buhari said something in passing that is worth pondering about the philosophy of education in Nigeria.
The meeting took place on the second day after the 344 schoolboys kidnapped by armed men in Katsina state regained their freedom.
Among other things, the President said the Kankara boys were “lucky” to be in a science school with a brighter future of “getting jobs” unlike their counterparts who would major in “History or English.” The President seemed to have a dim view of the future of students interested in the humanities.
Leadership and the Burden of Insecurity, By Dakuku Peterside 7 min read
A lot of goodwill has been lost, but there is still time for our leaders to take a holistic view of the current situation and come out with solutions to address the urgent security needs of Nigerians. Failure to do this would only drive the country deeper into social, economic, and political ruin and may take the country towards an irreversible path of disintegration.
Insecurity has challenged Nigeria, her economic development and leadership, like never seen in the recent history of the country, apart from during the Civil War. In truth, everything seems to be at a standstill in large parts of the country. Our leaders need help and a change of direction in countering the menace of insecurity at this point.
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Insecurity has challenged Nigeria, her economic development and leadership like never seen in the recent history of the country apart from the civil war. In truth, everything seems to be on a standstill. Our leaders need help and a change of direction.
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Insecurity in Nigeria seems to have defied every plausible solution. The people are groaning under the yoke of anxiety, and there seems to be no listening ears nor solutions in the horizon. Hopelessness permeates the land, and everything seems to be failing. Our strength and courage are deserting us.
About three weeks ago, about 110 Nigerians were said to have been killed by Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State. According to reports, the terrorists attacked farmers working in rice fields in the Garin Kwashebe village of the state. The assailants tied up the farmers and slit the throats of the victims who were among labourers from Sokoto State that had travelled to neighbouring Borno State to find work. Slitting the thr
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