President Bola Tinubu on Friday blamed the insecurity his administration is addressing the collapse of grassroots governance. Tinubu disclosed this during his nationwide broadcast to mark this year’s June 12 Democracy Day. The president said in his bid to recognize the grassroots, his administration sought financial autonomy for the 774 local governments. He noted that the ineffective local government…
The Benue State Council of Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has distanced itself from a purported protest against Governor Hyacinth Alia by a group that calls itself “Concerned Pensioners,” saying the protesters were hirelings and not members of the union. The group staged a protest on Wednesday in Makurdi, claiming it regretted the decision to purchase a…
The Kano State Geographic Information System (KANGIS) has sealed about 50 illegal structures across parts of Kano metropolis in a fresh enforcement exercise aimed at restoring order in urban development. The operation covered areas including Hotoro, Eastern Bypass, Unguwa Uku axis and other parts of the city where unauthorized developments were identified. Speaking during the…
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has lamented the condition of school children who are currently camped in the forest by terrorists. During the EndBadGovernance protest in Lagos, Friday, Falana, who called for their immediate release, said the children kidnapped in Oyo and Borno States are suffering in the forests. “Those kids are suffering. No medical attention,…
