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Budget padding: SERAP sues Akpabio over suspended Senator Ningi
By Innocent Raphael The Socio-economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has instituted a legal action against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, over the failure to recall suspended Bauchi Central Senator, Abdul Ningi. The human rights agency disclosed this via a posted on X, stating that it made the move due to the failure of the Senate President to prosecute the…
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Nigeria’s Democracy: Scholars clamour for improved governance
By Innocent Raphael Political Scholars under the umbrella of Nigerian Political Science Association (Southwest zone) have clamoured for improved governance in Nigeria’s democracy. The Association made the call at its 3rd Annual Conference in commemoration of Nigeria’s Fourth Republic, held at the Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State. Notable scholars including Chancellor, Prof. Gabriel Ogunmola, Pro-Chancellor, Prof. Jide Owoeye, Vice…
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Lagos Police nabs two for alleged possession of fake pistol
By Innocent Raphael The Lagos Police command has arrested Kyari Idris (20) and Abubakar Salisu (18) for alleged possession of a toy pistol around the Agege area of the state. Spokesman for the Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin disclosed this in a post via his X handle on Saturday. According to the Police, the duo were apprehended with a toy pistol…
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LASG mandates supermarkets to display price tags
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has mandated supermarkets and grocery stores to display price tags on all products, warning that failure to comply may result in the sealing of non-compliant establishments. The State Government gave the warning through the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) on Saturday. It said the directive wa a measure to enhance transparency and…
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Tinubu to observe eid-el-fitr in Lagos
President Bola Tinubu would depart Abuja for Lagos on Sunday ahead of Eid-el-Fitr. A statement issued on Saturday by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Ajuri Ngelale, said Tinubu would continue official duties during and after the eid-el-fitr holidays. Ngelale said “In deference to the solemn occasion, which marks the end of Ramadan, the President will…
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Electricity tariff hike, a reckless decision- NEF tackles FG
By Innocent Raphael The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has strongly opposed the recent decision by the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government to raise electricity tariffs in Nigeria, labeling it reckless and indifferent to the people’s welfare. NEF spokesman, Abdul- Azeez Suleiman, in a statement, noted that the drastic increase in electricity tariff will have a significant negative impact on the…
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Gunmen attack Kogi community, murder 19, raze properties
By Innocent Raphael Unknown gunmen have invaded the Agojeju Odo community in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing nineteen (19) people and setting many houses on fire. State Police Public Relation Officer, William Aya, confirming reports on Friday, disclosed the incident happened on Thursday. Aya revealed that the Divisional Police Office (DPO) of the local government informed him…
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Governors might hijack state police- Falana
By Innocent Raphael As discussions regarding state police gain traction, human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has stressed the need for legal safeguards to prevent governors from leveraging police resources to suppress political adversaries. Speaking on Channels Television’s “Inside Sources With Laolu Akande,” Falana emphasized the decentralization of policing in Nigeria, highlighting the prevalence of private security outfits in residential…
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Kidnappers terrorize Ogun community, extort 2.5m, motorcycle in ransom
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Kidnappers in Ogun have reportedly released a motorcyclist and his passenger (Oladele and Isiaka) abducted five days ago in the Imeko area of the State, after receiving a ransom of N2.5 million in addition to a new motorcycle. Reports have revealed that the victims, Nurat Oladele and her Okada rider, Dauda Isiaka, were abducted by gunmen…
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Electricity Tariff: Nigerians blast Minister of Power, Adelabu for making insensitive comment
Nigerians have taken to the social media platforms to lambast the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu for blaming them for the epileptic power supply in the country. Some of them called for his resignation while others advised him not to think of aspiring for any elective position either in Oyo State or Nigeria. According to Pastor Who with the X…
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