Written by Editorial Team | 06 February 2012

Syrian women have come of age...protesting! Photo: Security Council.

Furious by the inability of the Security Council members to reach a resolution last Saturday,  backing an Arab League plan to resolve the crisis in Syria, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed deep regret, especially as the killings of defenceless Syrians continue unabated under the brutal regime of sad Assad.

Written by JOHN ODEY ADUMA, EDITOR AND BRITISH CHEVENING SCHOLAR | 06 February 2012

The report reads in parts: “Religious fanatics should not be posted to head state police commands. The commission recommends that for his ignoble role during the September 2001 crises, which resulted in the loss of lives, the former Commissioner of Police, Plateau State Command, Alhaji M.D. Abubakar, be advised to retire from the Nigeria Police Force and in the event of his refusal to do so, he should be dismissed from the service. The government should forward the recommendation to the Police Service Commission for consideration and necessary action.”

^{MD: A certified jihadist. What will this man do in the next national crisis of immense magnitude? Your guess is as good as ours. Will Gejo now do the right thing? Sack him, get him arrested, prosecute him and strip him of his rank for his unparalleled treachery.}

Niki Tobi, CON (born July 14, 1940) is an Associate Justice on theSupreme Court of Nigeria. Tobi was born in Esanma, Bomadi LGA in what is now Delta State. Prior to his career in the bench, he was the dean of Faculty of Law and deputy vice-chancellor (academic services), University of Maiduguri. He was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2002. ^{Biog source: Wikipedia.}

Written by Editorial Team | 06 February 2012

Vigilance can report that the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has launched a new guide for the construction sector intended to give Construction Site Managers an understanding of the techniques needed to secure these vulnerable sites. This includes a basic introduction to risk management and an overview of the practical solutions available.