‘Provide the list of absconded Contractors for power projects’ -SERAP to Fashola
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent a Freedom of Information (FoI) request to Babatunde Fashola, SAN, Minister of Power, Works and Housing, urging him to use his…
#DRCPolls: internet shutdown to avoid ‘chaos’ after vote
The DR Congo government said Tuesday it had cut the country’s internet services to avert a “popular uprising” as tensions rise pending the results of fractious presidential elections. The opposition…
‘To implement 2019-22 SDGs Nigeria needs N103trn’ says UN
Nigeria needs not less than 337 billion dollars to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from 2019 to 2022, the UN Support Plan for the Sahel has estimated. According to…
PDP expresses displeasure over Zamfara, Yobe killings, urges PMB to review his parade
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Tuesday flayed President Muhammadu Buhari over Monday’s killings of innocent Nigerians in Zamfara state by marauders. The party also lamented the invasion of Kukareta in…
SERAP Files Lawsuit against Saraki over N14.2M allowance given to Dariye
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, says it has filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court in Lagos to stop the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, from paying former…
#MinimumWage Figure: Labour Rejects Delay Tactics
Labour leaders have rejected plans by the Federal Government to set up another high-powered technical committee on the new national minimum wage. Leaders of the union comprising the Nigeria Labour…
Federal Government will take action after analysing Amnesty International’s report, says presidency
The presidency yesterday said the Federal Government would take necessary action after analysing the Amnesty International’s damning allegations against President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. Amnesty International, which campaigns to end abuses…
#Breaking: ALLEGED PERJURY: PROTESTERS URGE INEC TO DISQUALIFY DAPO ABIODUN/APC
Opposition to the APC governorship candidate for Ogun State, Mr Dapo Abiodun, seems to be growing as protesters numbering over 100, under the name “MASSES AGAINST ELECTORAL FRAUD”, besieged INEC…
HEADS OF 19 AGENCIES AFFIRM SUPPORT FOR THE NEW NATIONAL ACTION PLAN FOR HEALTH SECURITY
Nigeria and the rest of the world continues to be at risk of infectious disease outbreaks and public health threats. Over the last few years, the country has experienced outbreaks…
‘Govt failures fuel escalating conflict between farmers and herders as death toll nears 4,000’ – Amnesty International
-At least 3,641 people killed between 2016 and 2018, most of them this year. –Failure of security forces allows some attacks to last for days. -Authorities’ failure to investigate attacks…