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The continent of Africa has been highly and disproportionately impacted by the poorly regulated arms trade for decades. The unregulated flood of arms to Africa, and their circulation within the continent contributes significantly to the problems of conflict and armed violence. As a result, African States were among the most active proponents of a strong Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) during the negotiations, standing up for high standards and provisions that will really make a difference on the ground. The #ArmsFreeAfrica campaign focus seeks to significantly increase the profile of the ATT in Africa through encouraging new States to join the Treaty, as well as supporting Treaty implementation work and assisting African Control Arms members in their work. It has four goals: Raise the profile of the challenge of armed violence and conflict in Africa Further universalisation of the ATT in Africa, with 30 African States Parties by the end of 2016 Support effective impl

It is no longer news that medical doctors nationwide are currently mourning their fallen heroes who lost their lives on Sunday, 24/04/16, on their way to the just concluded ADM/AGM in Sokoto, but what is now news is that the officials of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) want to use the opportunity to advertise their speed limiting devices. Unfortunately, they were dealing with one of the most respected and brilliant professionals in the world. Nigerians are surprised how the survivors have come out to openly refute the FRSC report concerning the cause of the fatal accident .My late father while admonishing us to be truthful at all times, told us that we could not deceive all the people at all times. Every day is for the thief but one day is for the owner, says an African adage. The survivors of the accident raised important issues in their respective rebuttals. First, they stated that the officials of FRSC arrived more than  forty minutes after the accident occurred hence five

I am restraining myself strongly from using profane words against this two institutions. The Nigerian Federal Road Safety Corps and Nigerian police competed on who will bring more shame to their respective organizations last Sunday . I am yet to decide who won in this contest. I will allow you my reader to judge who won. On that faithful day 5 doctors members of the Nigeria Medical Association Ekiti State Branch and their driver lost their lives on their way to Sokoto for our Annual delegates meeting/Annual general meeting. The sad event took place along the Abuja-Kaduna express way. This threw the Nigerian Medical community into a state of mourning our lost colleagues. As further details emanated on  how the accident happened and how they were rescued, the ugly show of shame by the FRSC and NPF was told of how it took the FRSC all of 40mins to arrive at the accident scene and how they demanded for money to fuel their cars from the victims before they could be conveyed to the nearest