Breaking: 27 Rivers lawmakers dump PDP for APC
Twenty-seven lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly have decamped to the All Progressives Congress, APC. The lawmakers, who
Read moreTwenty-seven lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly have decamped to the All Progressives Congress, APC. The lawmakers, who
Read moreThe seven abducted students from Nasarawa State’s Federal University of Lafia (FULAFIA) were released four days ago. On Sunday night, the students were freed thanks to a joint operation by the military and other security agencies. The news was confirmed during a phone interview with Channels Television by Ibrahim Ogabo, president of the Student Representative Council. At the time this complaint was being filed, the group of students, which included three females and four males, were at the school’s clinic. Students protested immediately after the kidnapping that happened on Wednesday night when they were taken from their off-campus housing in Gandu village. The protesters called for more security in the area and demanded the release of their fellow marchers. Among the six nearby villages, Gandu village is particularly prominent among students. The institution does not provide housing for the more than 6,000 students in levels 300 to 500, thus it serves as an alternative. Students, locals, and businesses in Gandu have all felt the effects of the kidnappings and robberies that have plagued the city.
Read more“Promptly publish details of barrels of oil Nigeria produces and exports every day and the total amounts of revenues generated from oil since the removal of subsidy on petrol in May 2023,” the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Mr. Mele Kolo Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, to release. “You are obligated to reveal the amount of oil revenue that has been transferred to the public coffers following the elimination of petrol subsidies,” SERAP admonished him. In addition, SERAP urged him to “disclose details of payment of N11 trillion as subsidy and to clarify allegations that the NNPCL has failed to remit revenues generated from oil to the public treasury since the removal of subsidy on petrol.” “The NNPCL is failing to remit enough foreign exchange into the treasury despite the removal of fuel subsidy,” asked Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), who made the accusation last week. The letter, which was signed by SERAP deputy director Kolawole Oluwadare and dated 9 December 2023, stated that the organisation believes “there is a legitimate public interest in disclosing the information sought.” This is what SERAP had to say: “Opacity in the amounts of barrels of oil the country produces and exports daily, the revenues generated and remitted to the public treasury would have negative impacts on the fundamental interests of the citizens and the public interest.” “The public would have more faith that the funds would be utilised for the benefit of Nigerians if there was transparency to prevent their diversion into private pockets.” “Any considerations to withhold the information are outweighed by the public interest in publishing the information sought,” the letter said in part. We kindly request that the suggested actions be implemented no later than seven days after this letter is received or published. In the event that SERAP does not receive a response from you by that date, it will investigate possible legal measures to force the NNPCL to fulfil our requests, since it is in the best interest of the public.
Read moreIn response to the recent unintentional bombing of Tudun Biri village in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, a group known as the Concerned Northern Lawyers Forum has denounced the occurrence and threatened legal action against the Federal Government. According to the group, the victims of the military drone attack want the federal government to pay them enough compensation, thus they’ve decided to sue. At a news conference in Kaduna on Saturday, the group’s spokesman, Nafi’u Abubakar, denied the Nigerian Army’s assertion that the strike was an accident and maintained that the operation was premeditated against the Tudun Biri community’s innocent residents. To get to the bottom of the bombing tragedy, he demanded that the federal government launch an independent investigation into it right away. To ensure that no innocent people were killed in the course of the Nigerian Army’s operations, Abubakar also requested that the military review its training protocols and rules of engagement. The most recent military tragedy happened on December 3, 2023, and over 85 people were confirmed killed. Scores more were injured. Rights groups have denounced the strike, and the Nigerian Army has already apologised, promising that it will not happen again. The authorities in Nigeria have repeatedly failed to hold the military accountable for a lengthy string of such atrocities, which has led to the irresponsibility of the military. The illegal murders of innocent people must not be ignored, stated Isa Sanusi, the director of Amnesty International Nigeria. Both Governor Sani and President Bola Tinubu have demanded an investigation into the tragedy that has rocked the country.
Read moreNorthern Nigerian senators and National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu have voted to have faith in the country’s security apparatus, even though a military drone accidentally hit a community in Igabi Local Government Area, Kaduna State. Even though the latest military incident resulted in 85 confirmed deaths and dozens of injuries, Ribadu and the parliamentarians are praising the dedication of security agencies to reduce security concerns in the region. During his fact finding mission to Tudun Biri hamlet, the NSA who offered the praise also promised that the bombing incident would not be ignored. He assured them that an all-encompassing probe would be launched shortly to prevent a repeat of the occurrence. In addition to doing an evaluation for the federal government, our purpose in being here is to meet with the victims, their relatives, and the general public in person. It is unfortunate and tragic. It did, however, occur. The most important things are: how we proceed, what we take away from this, and the precise actions that must be taken, Ribadu emphasised. He lauded the leadership and maturity shown by Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani in responding to the tragedy, especially in coordinating the distribution of relief supplies and other necessities to the victims. Senator Abdul Ningi and the other senators from the north paid a visit to Governor Sani to offer their condolences following the bombing. In spite of their shock and sadness, the senators were quick to praise the government for its efforts to combat terrorism and banditry in the North Central and North West geographical zones. Additionally, they are pleading with Nigerians to set aside their feelings and let the government conduct a comprehensive investigation into the occurrence in order to prevent it from happening again.
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