A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights activist, Femi Falana has called on Nigerians, to be prepared to monitor the activities of the local government officials in the wake of the judgment by the Supreme Court. The apex court had on Thursday in its lead judgment read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, mandated the Federal … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu welcomes the decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria affirming the spirit, intent, and purpose of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the statutory rights of local governments. The President states that a fundamental challenge to the nation’s advancement over the years has been ineffective local government administration, as … [Read more…]
Kenyan President William Ruto has announced the dismissal of almost his entire cabinet and consultations to form a “broad-based government” following widespread anti-government protests. Ruto said his decision would apply to all ministers, including the attorney general, but it excluded Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi. “I will immediately engage in extensive consultations across different sectors and … [Read more…]
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, declared that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold onto funds meant for Local Government (LG) administrations. In its lead judgement read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the apex court observed that the state governments’ refusal of financial autonomy for local governments has gone on for over two decades. Justice … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu will meet with the Organised Labour in Abuja on Thursday to further discussions on a new minimum wage for workers in Nigeria. Channels Television reports that the President invited the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to the meeting expected to be held at the Aso … [Read more…]
…slams N10 million compensation to each victim named in the suit The Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Community Court of Justice on Wednesday indicted the Nigerian Government over the human rights abuses in its response to the #EndSARS protest particularly its disproportionate use of force at the Lekki … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s Federal Government on Wednesday justified the establishment of a new Ministry of Livestock Development attributing it to the need to enhance protein production, increase employment opportunities and government revenue. This, it stated, formed part of the reasons that informed President Tinubu’s decision to establish the new ministry on Tuesday. Attorney General of the Federation … [Read more…]
The Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has commenced the construction of eight Science, Technical, and Vocational (STV) Schools in the state, starting with the Government Technical College, GTC, Enugu. This was made known by the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ndubueze Mbah, during the inspection of work at the GTC, Enugu, on Wednesday, adding … [Read more…]
…We’re set to empower 20,000 more women – Mbah The Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and the ActionAid Nigeria have commended Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State for the series of empowerment programmes initiated by the government to improve the standard of living of women, promote gender equality and protect both women and children from gender-based … [Read more…]
By Lasisi Olagunju Number 10, Downing Street has been home to Britain’s prime ministers since 1735 AD. Why would a hugely popular new prime minister move into a 289-year-old mansion without spending good pounds on it to buff it up to today’s taste? Keir Starmer, the new British prime minister, moved into that official residence … [Read more…]
Pearl Acho-Osueke, Abakaliki Following his appointment as the Chairman of the 15-member Ebonyi State Peoples Democratic Party Caretaker Committee, Barr. Steve Oruruo has vowed to position the PDP to win further elections in the state. Oruruo made this known during a courtesy visit to the Ebonyi State Commissioner of Police, Augustina Ogbodo, recently, having made … [Read more…]
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) says fuel stations are to operate longer hours for supply and distribution of petrol, calling on fuel stations to aid availability in view of the current tight situation. The NNPC Ltd. says the turnaround period of PMS trucking is also elongated to ease the situation being witnessed. The … [Read more…]