June 12, 2020 marks the second anniversary of the declaration of the June 12 as Democracy Day in Nigeria. It is also affords one, the privilege of looking back at the journey so far and to recall the historic moment, the heroes/heroines that made this possible, lesson and significance of the Day in our national life.
I read with consternation from various media outlets (online & mainstream) of the rape and brutal murder of Ms.Uwa, and undergraduate of the University of Benin. It is another in a long list of crimes related to sexual abuse and gender based violence. The media has also been awash with criticisms and backlash of this unhealthy trend from citizens and also the civil society.
Students' politics is one of the essential tools that can be used to develop the government of our dear country. Students should be given opportunity to unveil their political knowledge and philosophy in a pragmatic way in order to be sure of the new nomenclature that would be accorded to Nigerian government in years to come.
Life has never been the same as a result of the sudden pandemic which hit the world unprepared. The pandemic outbreak has led to the closure of churches, mosques and some business' activities around the globe. Like every other sector, schools aren't exempted from the lockdown and everyone including teachers have been asked to work from home. As a result of this, our usual lifestyle has been adjusted, businesses and human activities have been taken place online.