The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to reject the recently approved $1.08 billion World Bank loan. The organisation is urging the president to order an investigation into allegations that over N233 billion in public funds are missing, diverted, or unaccounted for by the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading…
President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, condoled with the government and people of Oyo State over the death of Victor Olunloyo, a former governor of old Oyo State. Mr Tinubu extended sympathy to the Olunloyo family and all who knew and respected the late elder statesman and scholar. The president’s condolence message was contained in a…
Some lawmakers who voted in favor of banning cellphones in Georgia public schools for students in grades K-8 said they felt like the legislation would make schools safer. “This is indeed … the first and only school safety bill, true school safety bill, that we’ve heard this year,” said Sen. Jason Esteves, D-Atlanta, before voting in favor of…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has disclosed that it will launch phase one of the $538 million Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) programme in Kaduna on April 8 and in Cross River on April 10, 2025. Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) are part of a strategic initiative in Nigeria aimed at promoting agricultural industrialization. In…
Security operatives in Zamfara State have arrested a suspect, identified as Ashiru Jijji, for allegedly supplying soft drinks and other consumables to armed bandits operating in the state. The arrest was carried out by members of the Zamfara State Community Protection Guards during a routine patrol operation in one of the bandit-prone areas, according…
