‘Account for spending on LUTH, other hospitals”- SERAP writes Health Minister
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent a Freedom of Information request to the Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, urging him to “urgently provide information about details of…
Ministry of Defence Inuagurate 25 Man Committee for 2019 Armed Forces Day
Nigeria’s Ministry of Defence has already inaugurated a 25- man National planning committee in readiness to mark the 2019 Armed Forces Remembrance Day scheduled for 15th January 2019. Nuratu Batagarawa,…
ONE in Nigeria celebrates advocacy milestone, #MakeNaijaStronger
ONE campaign in Nigeria has celebrated the advocacy milestone of #MakeNaijaStronger, an advocacy campaign geared towards the provision of adequate and improved healthcare service delivery particularly for the marginalised communities,…
UN human rights expert urges NAPTIP to ensure timely prosecution, access to justice for trafficking victims
United Nations Special Rapporteur, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro who has been on a week visit to Nigeria to assess the issue of trafficking in persons has urged the National Agency for…
Beat up any SARS who tries to check your Facebook or account details, you have my backing – IGP tell Nigerians
The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has told the operatives of the reformed Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FSARS, to desist from checking citizens’ bank account details. The IGP also…
‘No Plan to Islamise Nigeria’, Buhari tells Catholic Bishops
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that there is no plan whatsoever to Islamise Nigeria, contrary to the propaganda and narrative that has taken root in some quarters and churches across…
2.5 Million Housing Deficit: Lagos Now To Deliver Bungalow In 48 Hours, Unveils New Policy
In a bid to address its housing deficit of over two million, the Lagos State Government has introduced a new technology which ensures construction of a bungalow within 48 hours.…
UNICEF expresses dismay over acute malnutrition in Nigerian children
The United Nations Children Educational Funds has expressed dismay over the acute malnutrition in Nigerian children, saying 2.6 million children under the age of five suffer from severe acute malnutrition…
NCC To Sanction Telecom Operators For ‘Call Masking’
The Nigerian Communication Commission says it will impose appropriate sanctions on any telecom operator that allows the illegal masking of international calls. Call masking refers to termination of international calls…
NAPTIP To Establish Sexual Offenders’ Register – D-G
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Person says it will establish sexual offenders’ register as part of measures to check gender- based violence in the country. The…