Akinbode Oluwafemi
12 Nov
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Federal Government and state authorities to enforce strict monitoring and regulatory measures against illegal mining activities to prevent more avoidable tragedies nationwide.
22 Oct
African governments have been called upon to invest more in the provision of water to the citizens.
23 Aug
Stakeholders in the health sector have blamed excess salt intake for the spike in sudden deaths among Nigerians.
13 Jun 2024
YIAGA Africa has sought a recommitment to democratic ethos and principles, strengthening of institutions and promotion of political education among the people. In a statement, yesterday, the Executive Director, Samson Itodo
2 May 2024
• Sanwo-Olu laments workers celebrating amid economic challenges, downturn • Oyebanji sympathises with workers over fuel scarcity, warns hoarders • Aiyedatiwa assures Ondo workers of transparent governance, better welfare • CAPPA seeks reinstatement of sacked LSWC workers In a bid to ensure that dividends of democracy cut across the 20 local councils of Ogun State,…
16 Apr 2024
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged the Federal Government to mainstream water access, climate change programming, gender justice, food, and tobacco control policies into health policies to achieve health equity.
3 Mar 2024
The N10 per litre tax on Sugar-sweetened Beverages (SSBs) by the Federal Government is grossly inadequate, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), has said.
28 Feb 2024
The Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) has decried the allocation of a paltry N10 million for the control of cancer and other tobacco related diseases in the country.
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The Initiative Against Human Rights Abuse and Torture (INAHURAT), on Wednesday, asked the Nigerian Police Force to withdraw from the ongoing investigation into the Abuja land dispute. Director of Legal of INAHURAT, Maxwell Opara, who made the call during a press briefing in Abuja, said the call became necessary in order to ensure diligent prosecution…
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The FCT Police Command operatives have intercepted a J-5 Bus transporting 59 kids in a truck to Nassarawa State. FCT Police boss, CP Tunji Disu, who gave details of the arrest noted that the kids are aged between 4 to 12 years old. The CP noted that preliminary investigations revealed that the children, from different…
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The Northern Initiative Forum for Growth has lauded the President, Bola Tinubu over his “balanced” appointments that address the regional challenges in the country. The National Coordinator of the Group, Alkasim Nuhu Abdulkadir, said Tinubu has been doing well to promote balance in governance “particularly from his appointments.” However, the group advocated for the appointment…
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Mr. Abiodun Asabi, Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 17, in charge of Ondo and Ekiti States, has decorated the zonal Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Adeoye Akeem, and nine other newly promoted senior officers. Asabi decorated the zonal PPRO, who was promoted from Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) to Superintendent of Police (SP). and others…
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The Oyo State Commissioner of Police (CP), Ayodele Sonubi, has advised newly promoted officers of the state command to avoid actions that would make the public tag them evil. Sonubi gave the advice while decorating the officers at the command’s headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan, on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that four officers…
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The University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, on Wednesday said it will graduate 16,409 students, with two of them having a perfect Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 5.0 at its 55th convocation ceremony. The Vice-Chancellor of UNILAG Prof. Folasade Ogunsola revealed this at a media briefing, adding that the convocation would start on Friday, January…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained 10 officers for theft. The officers were arrested last week in connection with the theft of some operational items unaccounted for. The commission on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, stated that the 10 officers detained were from the Lagos Zonal Command of the agency. EFCC spokesperson, Dele…
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Education remains the backbone of any society, yet it is disheartening to acknowledge the staggering statistics of out-of-school children in Niger State, which has been adjudged the highest among the North-Central. As we are all aware, this unfortunate reality, especially in the Niger North Senatorial Zone (Zone C) of the state comprising Agwara, Borgu, Kontagora,…