Governance: Nigerians Woefully Fail to Extend their Scrutiny Beyond the Presidency

“Nigerians are simply not interested in holding their state governors to the same standards of accountability they hold the president. ” —Ebuka Onyekwelu For some reason, Nigeria’s president is the ultimate and final focus of Nigerians in several efforts to hold government and public officials accountable. It is the norm to have the president of Nigeria thoroughly dissected, with clear evidence of leadership failure. This was the fate of President Olusegun Obasanjo; it became the...

NAFDAC Warns Against “Miracle” Products from Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministries

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has warned Nigerians against patronising “miracle” water, soap, perfumes, and other products being advertised and sold by Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministries in Delta State. According to NAFDAC, the church, led by Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin, is using the agency’s name to deceive the public, claiming these products have healing powers. In a statement signed by NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the agency said it...

DSS Arrests NLC President Comrade Joe Ajaero

The President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero, has been arrested by operatives of the Department of the State Service. According to Vanguard, Ajaero DSS was arrested on Monday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Comrade Ajaero was about to board a flight to the United Kingdom, UK, for an official assignment when DSS picked him up. Although details of the arrest and the reasons are still sketchy, sources said he has...

AFCON, U-20 Qualifiers: Eagles Dominate Benin, Falconets Crush Venezuela

In a weekend of footballing success, Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Falconets both recorded impressive wins. The Super Eagles defeated Benin Republic 3-0 in their opening Group D match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Ademola Lookman scored twice and Victor Osimhen added a third goal to ensure a convincing victory in Uyo. This win marked a return to form for the Super Eagles, who had been struggling with three consecutive games without a...

Ngelale, Special Adviser To President Tinubu On Media And Publicity Resigns

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale has resigned from his position with immediate effect. The Presidency in a press statement on Saturday noted that Ngelale said he had submitted a memo to the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, informing him of his plan to proceed on indefinite leave. Ngelale added that he has also stepped down as the Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action and...

Gov Mutfwang Sacks Local Government Transition Committee Chairmen

Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has dissolved the 17 Local Government Transition Implementation Committee Chairmen, effective from Friday, September 6, 2024, barely a month to the upcoming local government elections in the State. Recall that the Transition Implementation Committee chairmen were constituted on June 9, 2023. In a press statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Affairs to the governor, Mr Gyang Bere in Jos, the State capital, Friday night, the governor...

Northern Youths Urges Citizens to Protect Themselves against Insecurity

The Northern Youths Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has demanded that Nigerians should be allowed to protect themselves since the government has failed in its responsibility to protect the citizens Comrade Isah Abubakar, National President, NYCN stated this in a press statement on Friday, stressing that it’s disheartening at the rate of mass killings in recent times in Northern Nigeria. According to him, from all indications the citizens have no choice but to stay with this...

Gov Oyebanji Approves Work- From- Home For Ekiti Workers

The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has approved a work-from-home arrangement for civil servants in the state. The arrangement is aimed at further cushioning the effect of the current economic situation on workers in the state. The Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Mr Yinka Oyebode, in a press statement on Friday noted that under the new arrangement, officers on level 01- 07 will work from home three days a week. According to the statement,...

Road Crashes Claim Over 2,776 Lives In 7 Months

Road traffic crashes in Nigeria have claimed the lives of 2,776 people and injured 16,309 others between January and July 2024. The Secretary to the Federal Government, Sen. George Akume disclosed this in Abuja during the launch of the FRSC Mobile App and National Crash Reporting Information System (NACRIS). According to him, last year road mishaps were responsible for the death of 5,081 people while 31,874 were injured, explained that the app was intended to...

Protest:  CSOs Give FG 7 Days Ultimatum To Address Pending Cases

A Coalition of the organised Civil Society platforms, human rights organisations, faith-based organizations, women-led associations, indigenous bodies, youths movements and Labour Unions in Nigeria, the Labour and Civil Society Front, (LCSFront), has given a seven day ultimatum to the Federal Government to address all cases arising from the #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests, and ensure that no one is unduly criminalised or punished. A press statement on Thursday signed by Amb Nkoyo Toyo, the Chief Spokesperson, LCSFront,...

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