The Lagos State Justice Reform Summit on Tuesday revealed critical crime statistics and comprehensive reform plans aimed at overhauling the state’s criminal justice system. Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos High Court presented the data and outlined the proposed changes at the two-day summit held by the Lagos State Ministry of Justice in Ikeja....
Read MoreThe Federal Government announced on Tuesday that it has reinstated the previously suspended social investment program, which will provide direct payments to 75 million Nigerians in 50 million households to alleviate the suffering of vulnerable groups. The overhaul of the cash transfer program is aimed at addressing issues of fraud. Wale Edun, the Minister...
Read MorePresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has indefinitely suspended the Nigeria Air project, just months after its launch. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, announced the suspension on Monday, citing issues of secrecy and fraudulent activities that plagued the project. The national carrier, intended to inspire hope among Nigerians, has been controversial since...
Read MoreThe federal government has taken bold legal action against all 36 state governors, bringing them before the Supreme Court over allegations of meddling in local government affairs. This high-stakes move, spearheaded by Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, seeks to ensure full autonomy for local government...
Read MoreSERAP Urges President Tinubu to Publish Assets on First Anniversary in Office The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to publish his assets as he marks the first anniversary of his presidency. SERAP emphasized that this occasion provides an opportunity for Tinubu and other elected officials to...
Read MoreThe residents of Abia State celebrated with immense joy as they witnessed the installation of streetlights in their area for the first time. In a now-viral video, mostly women were seen dancing through the streets, expressing their excitement over the newly installed streetlights. The project, executed by the state governor, Alex Otti, saw the...
Read MoreThe Council of Ulamas in Kano has urged President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to avoid using federal authority in a manner that could incite serious crises and destabilize Kano amid the ongoing Emirate Council dispute. In a statement released on Saturday, the forum of Islamic scholars in Kano, Ulama, expressed their concerns about the potential...
Read MoreFormer pacer Ajit Agarkar says someone like Ravichandran Ashwin not making it to the India’s playing eleven in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy, speaks volumes about the strength of
Read MoreOrganised Labour has rejected the N54,000 minimum wage proposed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government. In a meeting with Labour representatives, the federal government initially proposed N48,000, later increasing it to N54,000. However, a reliable source at the meeting reported that Organised Labour dismissed the new proposal, as it falls significantly short of the...
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