On the need to protect sensitive security information in the public

Print and electronic journalists and security analysts help a lot in freely supplying sensitive security information to terrorists almost on a daily basis. 

It's an irresponsible journalism for a journalist to insistently ask security analysts, security personnel, and political leaders questions bordering on sensitive security information just to scoop and sell headline news for their media organization. 

It's an utter lack of discretion and irresponsible leadership for a security personnel or a political leader to openly reveal and discuss sensitive security information just to impress the media and the public that they're working. 

Many lives continue to be lost as a result of these practices. If the practices continue, the system may need to legislate against irresponsible request for, response to, and dissemination of sensitive security information in public fora. 

It's better to maintain total strategic silence on security issues and to let our works, rather than our words, work for us in the public. Security of lives and properties is of paramount importance. 

Bolaji Oladejo

JAMB Admission: Federal University of Agriculture & Technology, Okeho (FUNATO), Oyo State

*FUNATO:  Special announcement* 

Your future starts here! Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Okeho now boasts 34 approved academic programmes, strengthened by four newly approved engineering courses from NUC:

1. Biomedical Engineering;

2. Mechatronics Engineering;

3. Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering 

4. Food Science and Technology

To accommodate this milestone, the deadline for JAMB change of institution is extended to 12 midnight, 14th January 2026. Don’t miss out and log on to the JAMB portal today and switch to Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Okeho.

FUNATO Management