Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Office of Senior Special Assistant on Sustainable Development Goals has commissioned a newly built 20-bed primary health centre and renovated an existing one in Isokun, Oyo West, Oyo State. This initiative aligns with the federal government’s efforts to enhance healthcare access, supporting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Princess Adejoke…
The Presidency on Wednesday Announced the Passing of Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy,Bayo Onanuga said Wednesday morning in a STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE said, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, regrets to announce the passing of Lt. General…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has said that hope is restored in the country as it commended President Bola Tinubu for directing the release of minors detained during the #EndBadGovernance protests. The CSO also said the decision was a positive step toward justice and accountability. “To restore hope and stability in our country,…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday struck out the suit against 76 persons charged over the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest. The Trial Judge, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, struck out the suit following an application by the counsel to the Attorney General of the Federation, M. D Abubakar, to take over and discontinue the suit. Recall…
In a recent cabinet reshuffle, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Dr. Olatunji Alaussa as the new Minister of Education, following the dismissal of Prof. Tahir Mamman and four other cabinet members on October 23. The Education sector was entangled in challenges and controversies over the past the one year that marked Mamman’s tenure. President Tinubu…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has sounded the alarm over the Nigerian government’s detention of minors who participated in peaceful protests against hunger, insecurity, and poor governance. CISLAC urges President Bola Tinubu, First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and the Minister of Justice to order the immediate release of these young Nigerians. Comrade Auwal…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Former president of the Nigerian Bar Association, Joseph Bodunrin Daodu, SAN, has joined in lending his voice to condemn the Federal Government’s actions of arraigning malnourished and emaciated minors in Abuja on November 1, 2024, on treason charges. The minors, who participated in the #EndBadGovernance protests in August, have spent over…
With just two days until the U.S. presidential election, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are neck and neck in national and battleground state polls. The world waits to see who will clinch the Electoral College. MARTINS IFIJEH writes from New Jersey. Voters in the United States will go to the polls…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Nigeria has postponed its vaccination campaign due to a significant surge in Mpox cases across Africa. According to the latest data released by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), cases have increased by a staggering 500% compared to the previous year. Ngashi Ngongo of the Africa CDC…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called on international organisations, including UNICEF and the World Health Organisation, to condemn the detention and maltreatment of minors involved in Nigeria’s #EndBadGovernance protests. In a statement issued by CISLAC’s Executive Director, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, the organisation expressed grave concern over reports that some detained children, including…
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