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COVID-19 Omicron: The gang-up against Africa
The National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) has followed with keen interest the recent developments in reaction to the Omicron variant of the Covid-19 virus pandemic. We have noted the recommendations...
The Shadow Pandemic: Searchlight on Unsavoury Phenomenon of Violence Against Women and Girls
As the world marks this 30th anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls with 16 days of activism commencing today, the National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates...
Lekki Tollgate Massacre: Truth Unmasked
On Monday November 15 2021, the Justice Doris Okuwobi led Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for Victims of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) Related Abuses and other matters turned in its report on...
Preserving the Sanctity of Judicial Officers
Search Warrants and Law Enforcement On Friday, 29 October 2020, extremely worrisome reports emerged in the media of a siege by yet unidentified security operatives to the Abuja residence of Justice Mary Peter- Odili, a...
#EndSARS Anniversary: Justice must not be delayed
The National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) joins Nigerians and the world at large in marking the first anniversary of the #EndSARS protests. We remember the seismic social tragic events of a year ago...
Nigeria must not die under your watch
Open Letter to President Muhammadu Buhari on Nigeria’s 61st Independence Day General Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd) President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Federal Republic of Nigeria Your Excellency, Introduction...
The NYSC Handbook Scandal
Nigerians have been bewildered by some of the contents of the latest handbook of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), christened: “Security Awareness and Education Handbook for Corps Members and Staff”. On page 56...
Federal Government must rethink its tepid war on terrorism
On Saturday September 11, terrorists yet again breached the security of a military facility, this time, the Forward Operating Base (FOB), Mutumji, Dansadau Local Government Area of Zamfara State. No fewer than 12...
On NBC’s Increasing Assault on Press Freedom
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Nigeria’s broadcast regulatory agency, has issued a formal query to Channels Television Station over an interview granted by Governor Samuel Ortom on the station’s current...
Resident Doctors’ Cyclic Strikes
The ongoing industrial action by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) was clearly avoidable and most regrettable. According to the leadership of the association, it took the union 113 days of cold...
Carnage at Rukuba – Another Saga of Impunity
On Saturday, 14th August, 2021, Muslim pilgrims from Ondo State were attacked by armed men at Rukuba Road, Off Gada-Biyu in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. Twenty-two of these innocent travellers were...