CFTG
3 Sep
A coalition of trade unions and civil society organisations through the Campaign for Transformative Governance (CFTG) in Lagos State are mobilising stakeholders across the board to hold political leaders accountable for good governance and better welfare of the citizens.
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Super Eagles interim coach Austin Eguavoen has said Victor Osimhen wouldn’t be missed much in this month’s Group D AFCON qualifiers against Libya as there are capable replacements for him. Osimhen went off injured in Galatasaray’s home game against Kasimpasa in the Turkish Super Lig. The Napoli striker, who is on loan to Galatasaray, bagged…
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The Federal Government on Tuesday unveiled the framework for the Federal Government’s comprehensive vision for a nationwide nutrition programme to address malnutrition and food insecurity in Nigeria. The proposed programme, "Nutrition 774 Initiative," aims to improve nutritional outcomes across all 774 local government areas (LGAs) in the country. Speaking during a roundtable with development partners…
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The family of a grandmother, the late Mrs. Esther Adeola, has appealed to the Ondo State government to investigate the circumstances that led to the death of her mother and four grandchildren following alleged food poisoning. According to the son of the late 68-year-old grandmother, his mother and the four grandchildren died after drinking liquid…
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The Chairman of the 2024 Olokun Festival and a legal practitioner, Mr. Peter Oguntimehin, has said that the quiz competition for secondary school students in Lagos State, as part of the activities for the Olokun festival, has contributed to the growth of Yoruba culture and traditions. He said, apart from the fact that the competition…
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The Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has advocated for the establishment of a Sharia Court of Appeal in the western part of the country. Oloyede stated that the growing population of Muslims in the western part of the country needs…
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The prolonged absence of President Paul Biya of Cameroon has sparked rumours that he may have died in a military hospital in France. This speculation follows Biya's extended absence after the China-Africa Summit in September, where he was expected to return to Cameroon immediately afterwards. At 91 years old, Biya has been in power for…
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The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, has reintroduced the civil service anthem to encourage civil servants and drive reforms within the Federal Civil Service. The anthem, initially introduced in 2018, aims to inspire civil servants to deliver on the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu. Walson-Jack stressed the importance of…
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The All Nigeria Conference of Principals of Public Schools (ANCOPPS) and the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) have condemned a science textbook used in some junior secondary schools for including controversial content on abortion. The controversy started with a viral post on X (formerly Twitter) after user Alex Onyia shared excerpts from the Classic Basic Science…
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A leading accounting organisation, Kreston Pedabo, has raised concerns over loopholes that may undermine the effective implementation of the Value Added Tax (VAT) modification introduced by the Federal Government, especially in the energy sector. The Nigerian government introduced the 2024 VAT Modification Order, expanding tax exemptions to promote the adoption of renewable energy and settle…
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The Supreme Court has fixed October 22 for the hearing of a suit filed by at least 16 state governments challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two others. A seven-man panel of justices, led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, fixed the date on Tuesday after the states…