Accusing fingers were pointed at President Bola Tinubu and the policies of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) government yesterday, as critics claimed they were responsible for the recent deadly stampedes that caused the death of dozens across the country.

Hareter Babatunde Oralusi, an impact investment advocate and Executive Chairman of the Nigerian Capital Development Fund (NCDF)

The statement attributed to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), that its personnel encounter security risks in their bid to probe high-profile corruption cases is unexpected and constitutes a slap on the government’s much-touted commitment to fight corruption.

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas to cut the proposed budget of N9.4 billion on travel, refreshments and meals for the Presidency, and the proposed N344.85 billion for the lawmakers.

Despite efforts to tackle unending cost-push inflation affecting building materials prices, many investors and property developers are being forced to abandon their housing projects due to the cost of financing, logistics and labour.