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FIFA World Cup 2010 and the security challenge

An earth-shaking event such as the World Cup will present a serious security challenge to any nation on the planet earth, no matter how rich, no matter the sophistication of its security institutions/agencies and no matter the degree of vigilance. Since winning the ticket in August 2007 to host the World Cup, the government and people of South Africa have committed enormous resources, both in capital and human resources to see to the realisation of this mega event in their country. It is true that winning to host has provoked an burst of euphoria all through the land, but as the participating teams, visitors/tourists begin to arrive in South Africa this week, that euphoria will soon give way, with the government and the very reflective South Africans holding their breath as to the next big issue-security and the challenges it poses to all the stakeholders.

: OUR EDITORIAL TEAM; Editorial; Posted On Tuesday, 08 June 2010 19:24

The security situation in Nigeria

The security situation in Nigeria, no doubt has improved, but we are thoroughly shocked at the recent outburst of killings at Tusung village in Barkin Ladi near Jos in Plateau State, in which six persons were reportedly killed by a faction in the religious imbroglio. It is not clear what the moral and religious missions of the killings were, but the cheap reasons that had often been adduced for such predatory acts had been to avenge previous killings.

: OUR EDITORIAL TEAM; Nigeria Watch International; Posted On Tuesday, 08 June 2010 19:11

Probe all over Yar’Adua’s Death!

We expected that a probe panel should be sitting and interrogating all persons involved in the events surrounding the late President’s sickness culminating in the eventual declaration of his death on May 5, 2010. By all persons, we mean including Mrs Turai Yar’Adua. Yet, our hearts go to the entire Yar’Adua family.

: OUR EDITORIAL TEAM; Nigeria Watch International; Posted On Tuesday, 08 June 2010 19:09

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