Nigerian Government
31 Oct
In this piece, I want to beam a critical light on the significance and role of the public/civil servant within the power dynamics of governance in the Nigerian government.
1 Sep
Olufemi Ajadi, a prominent chieftain of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), has called on the Nigerian government to urgently reconsider its newly introduced policy that mandates candidates must be at least 18 years old to participate in the West Africa School Certificate Examinations (WASCE). Ajadi warns that this policy, which is set to take…
6 Aug
The Ethnic Youth Leaders’ Forum (EYLF) has strongly condemned the dissolution of the House of Representatives ad-hoc Joint Downstream and Midstream Committee, which was investigating the Nigerian oil sector. The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, announced the dissolution abruptly and without explanation, raising concerns about the integrity of the House’s actions. In…
5 Aug
Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, a prominent good governance advocate and populist politician, has criticised President Bola Tinubu's administration for its extravagant spending amidst widespread hunger and suffering among the masses. Ajadi, a Southwest chieftain of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), voiced his concerns in a release on Sunday, 4 August 2024. He described the president's…
9 Apr
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, Atiku Abubakar, has dared President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to disclose the full cost of the Lagos-Calabar highway project. Atiku said in a statement on Tuesday that the Tinubu administration could not continue to keep silent on how much of public funds would…
4 Apr
Wife of one of the detained Binance Executive, Tigran Gambaryan, Mrs Yuki Gambaryan has cried out to the federal government to release her husband to ease the untold hardship the family has gone through since his detention. In an open letter, Mrs Gambaryan said her husband has deep respect for Nigeria and therefore couldn't have…
25 Mar
One of the two executives of Binance detained by the Nigerian government has escaped custody, according to a report. Nigerian authorities detained two senior officials of Binance – the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange – in late February when they arrived the West African country to dialogue with government officials over the clampdown on the cryptocurrency…
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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Olawale Edun, and the Accountant-General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein, to disclose the names of companies and contractors that collected over N167 billion from 31 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) but…
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for love as a unifying force because where there is love, there will be peace and no conflict. Stating this during the ongoing three-day Plateau State Christmas Card Festival at Doi community of Jos South Local Council, Obasanjo said he was unaware that former Head of State, Gen Yakubu Gowon…
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Team New Nigeria (TNN), a splinter group under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has announced plans to register with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as a political party. Also, members of various support groups of the Obidient Movement in Delta State reconvened in Asaba, the state capital, over the weekend, to strategise on ousting the APC…
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Major ethnic groups across Nigeria have stated that only regionalism and parliamentary system of government can solve the country’s myriad challenges. The groups under the aegis of The Rebirth Group (TRG), made this known in a communiqué made available to The Guardian in Ibadan over the weekend. Meanwhile, other groups at a two-day symposium in Kaduna State, insisted…
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The Lagos State government has refuted claims that it has banned sachet water, stating that it has no plans to do so. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, made this clarification yesterday in response to a viral video depicting individuals destroying sachet water packs at factories and on buses. Wahab explained…
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Troops of 6 Brigade, Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have destroyed several bandit camps and recovered ammunition in Taraba State. Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Capt. Olubodunde Oni, disclosed this in a statement yesterday in Jalingo . He said the successes were achieved during clearance operations under the Brigade Commander, Brig. Gen. Kingsley…
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The Lagos State Task Force has dismissed two of its personnel, Fatai Yusuf, 42, and Hammed Garuba, 38, for stealing mobile phones during a recent operation in Gowon Estate, Lagos. The raid, carried out at a hotel notorious for harbouring drug users and traffickers, led to several arrests. However, the integrity of the operation was…
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A business, Mr Chinedu Ernest Nwaka, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, accusing the police of defaming his character and threatening legal action. Through his lawyers, Dorminus Attorneys, Nwaka is demanding N2 billion in damages for what he described as a defamatory social media post by the police on November 27,…
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As 2024 draws to a close and the festive season approaches, motorists and commuters in Kano, Kaduna, and Katsina states have raised concerns over the poor state of road infrastructure in the region, citing its impact on travel efficiency and safety. A survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) revealed widespread dissatisfaction among…
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The Lagos State government has announced the diversion of traffic on Marine Bridge for repair works, which will run from Wednesday, December 4, 2024, to Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, in a statement yesterday, advised motorists to use alternative routes during the repairs. Those travelling from Apapa to Lagos Island are…