Editorials Monday, September 22, 2008

Police roadblocks and Ndigbo

POLICE roadblocks are back with renewed vigour in Nigeria especially in the Southeastern states. There is no part of the Southeast geopolitical zone today that the pains of road travels have not increased because of reinforced police roadblocks sometimes mounted very close to each other. DAILY SUN>>>

Reflating the Stock Market

THE past three weeks have witnessed a flurry of measures by the Federal Government, regulatory authorities and other stakeholders, in a determined bid to shore up the eroded fortunes of the Nigerian capital market. On August 26, after a meeting with stakeholders [GUARDIAN NEWSPAPERS]

The closure of Channels Tv

The television station’s offence was that it caused to be broadcast a news bar that Nigeria’s President, Umaru Yar’Adua might resign from office on health grounds at a future date. The station claimed that it sourced the news item from another government body, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) [DAILY CHAMPION]

The Ministry of Niger Delta

THE Federal Government last week announced the creation of Ministry of Niger Delta to directly handle the affairs of the oil-rich region. The agitation for resource control has resulted in insurrection, thereby creating opportunities for criminals to take over the struggle. [NIGERIAN TRIBUNE]