Lagos water concession, prepaid meters’ll deepen hardship — CAPPA
… Demands publication of CHEC-Naston MoU, suspension of prepaid meteringBy Chioma Obinna Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, has warned the Lagos State Government against moves to concession parts of the state’s public water infrastructure, saying the policy could deepen hardship for residents and undermine access to affordable and reliable water. CAPPA’s warning followed […]
Sylva promises hard times for unrepentant militants
Hard times await any armed group in Bayelsa State which refuse to comply with Federal Government amnesty window after the October 4 deadline as the state government yesterday threatened to expose such militant groups.
Probe CRPP chairman’s arrest, PDP, NGO urge Edo police boss
THE African Network on Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) and the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo state, yesterday, called on the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Danlami Yar’Adua, to probe the circumstances that led to the arrest of the chairman of the Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP) in the state, last Monday.
Akumagba asks militants to surrender arms before deadline
THE Delta State Research, Planning and Development Officer of the Community Peace and Rescue Initiative in the Niger Delta, (CPRIND), Prince Emmanuel Akumagba, has called on militants in the Niger Delta to surrender their arms before the October 4th 2009 deadline given by the Federal Government.
Group wants 54 imprisoned militants freed
The Niger Delta Non-violent Movement has said that about 54 militants are currently languishing in various prisons across the country, requesting that the incarcerated ‘freedom fighters’ be released from prison in the spirit of the Federal Government’s amnesty.
Lamentations as Nigeria marks 49th Independence anniversary
THE anger and frustration of Nigerians was brought to the fore during yesterday’s 49th Independence celebration at the Eagle square, Abuja, when two youths publicly poured their venom on the leaders of the country asking them to return to the path of truth and sincerity.
