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Picture Credit: Oriental Times  When traveling across Nigeria’s major highways, one cannot help but notice government officials stopping vehicles to check their roadworthiness. Yet, a pressing question arises: which should be prioritized—safe roads or safe vehicles? Sadly, both remain in deplorable condition. Vehicle Safety Ideally, vehicles should be in proper working condition before being allowed on the road, whether for private or commercial use. Unfortunately, this is rarely the case. Many passengers have been stranded because vehicles lacked spare tyres, or carried ones that were unusable. Road Safety Officers and Vehicle Inspection Officers, tasked with enforcing these standards, often neglect their duty—choosing instead to collect bribes and allow unsafe vehicles to continue operating.   Equally troubling is the issue of missing or fake vehicle documents. Officials routinely stop cars to check particulars, yet passengers frequently witness them accep...

In many religions and other spheres of human endeavor, sins are believed to be forgivable through intermediaries of God—priests, prophets, or spiritual leaders. The process of forgiveness is rooted in faith, belief, and sometimes conjecture. Within religious circles, sin is clearly defined as “an immoral act considered a transgression against divine law.” In the secular world, forgiveness takes on a different meaning. Some argue that humans often lack the capacity to forgive certain betrayals or dishonest acts. Instead of pardon, retaliation becomes the instinctive response to wrongdoing. Politics mirrors this unforgiving nature. Whether in democratic systems or military regimes, in advanced nations or developing states, the concept of political sin emerges. A political sin is any offence—committed knowingly or unknowingly—against a party, its members, or its power structures. Unlike religious sins, these are rarely, if ever, pardoned. The nature of politicians is often described as ...