Written by By Olukayode Majekodunmi In a landmark judgment that sent seismic waves through Nigeria’s political landscape, the Supreme Court recently affirmed the financial and administrative autonomy of the nation’s 774 local government areas. The case, Attorney-General of the Federation v. Attorney-General of Abia State & 35 Ors., was widely celebrated as a decisive victory for constitutionalism … Continue reading “Behind the Victory: Justice Abiru’s cautionary dissent on LG autonomy”
…As 720,000 persons take own lives yearly globally By Sola Ogundipe On this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day, African governments have been tasked to adapt suicide prevention strategies, decriminalize suicide and invest in mental health care, even as civil society and communities are to recognise suicide as a public health and human rights issue, and … Continue reading “African governments tasked on suicide prevention strategies”
The person who shot dead right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk at a US campus event on Wednesday is still on the run, the university said. “We currently don’t have a suspect in custody. This is an ongoing investigation,” Ellen Treanor, a spokesperson for Utah Valley University, told AFP. AFP The post Charlie Kirk killer still at … Continue reading “Charlie Kirk killer still at large – University”
By John Alechenu Abuja—Labour Party, LP, has urged Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and House of Representatives Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, to reject President Tinubu’s borrowing requests, citing concerns over Nigeria’s mounting debt profile and fiscal instability. Nigeria’s debt crisis has reached alarming levels, with the country’s public debt soaring to ?149.39 trillion in barely three months, … Continue reading “LP asks Abbas, Akpabio to stop Tinubu’s reckless borrowing”
By Gift ChapiOdekina The House of Representatives Committee on Land Transport has given the Minister of Transportation, Sa’idu Alkali, 48 hours to appear before it over last week’s derailment of an Abuja-Kaduna train, which had 618 passengers on board. The committee issued the summon after the minister failed to attend its investigative hearing on the … Continue reading “Reps give Transport Minister 48hrs to appear over Abuja-Kaduna train derailment”
….Says Africa can turn supply chain disruptions, trade protectionism into opportunities for economic transformation By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—Vice President Kashim Shettima, said, yesterday, that the courageous and unavoidable reforms being undertaken by the administration of President Bola Tinubu, which were currently fixing Nigeria’s structural weaknesses, were a proof of the power of political will in … Continue reading “Tinubu’s bold reforms, proof of political will in economic policy —VP”
By Shina Abubakar OSOGBO—A Muslim group, Concerned Muslim Stakeholders and League of Alfas, in Osun State, has berated the League of Imams and Alfas in the state over alleged partisan role in the on-going local government councils’ crisis. The League, under the leadership of the Chief of Imam in Osogbo, Sheikh Musa Animasahun had urged … Continue reading “LG crisis: Muslim group slams Osun league of imams, Alfas over partisanship”
•Why she can’t resume yet —NASS •PDP slams Akpabio, Senate leadership By Henry Umoru & Luminous Jannamike ABUJA—THE main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has berated Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, over the National Assembly’s move to stop Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, (PDP, Kogi Central) from returning to the Senate after the expiration of her six-month suspension. … Continue reading “EXPIRATION OF SUSPENSION: PDP kicks as Senate denies Natasha resumption”
By Olayinka Ajayi Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and Rev. Esther Ajayi, have urged Nigerians not to relent in their prayers for the President Bola Tinubu-led government. The dignitaries stated this during the centenary anniversary thanksgiving of the Cherubim and Seraphim Unification Church of Nigeria. Speaking on behalf of Obasanjo, … Continue reading “Tinubu needs our prayers to succeed, OBJ, Ooni, Alao, Ajayi urge Nigerians”
….Stage protest in Lagos office By Olasunkanmi Akoni and David Aghaeze A pressure group under the umbrella of The Movement Against JAMB Injustice, comprising concerned parents, has described the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB’s age limit policy in Nigeria as unconstitutional and should be discarded forthwith. The group therefore, urged the Federal Government to … Continue reading “JAMB age limit policy unconstitutional, must be suspended — Concerned parents”