Oyo Abductions: Stakeholders reject ethnic profiling, seek unity against insecurity
By Adeola Badru Stakeholders in Oyo State have called for stronger collaboration among security agencies, traditional institutions, farmers, herders and local communities to tackle kidnapping and other security challenges across Nigeria. They also warned against the ethnic profiling of Fulani people over criminal activities committed by individuals, stressing the need to distinguish between law-abiding citizens […]
PIB: Bayelsa Assembly backs S-South govs
According to him, the decision of the South-South governors to pull out of the amnesty deal is commendable and exposes the intention of the federal government on the announced amnesty after a military operation which saw the wiping out of Gbaramatu community.
Anglican synod tasks FG on security
Decrying the state of insecurity and the spate of killings, kidnappings, robbery, corruption and other social ills in the country, the Church also called on the federal government to arrest the situation immediately.
Stanbic IBTC Pension pays retirees N16m
Executive Director of the firm, Mr. Eric Fajemisin, who stated this in Enugu at a forum to celebrate retirees in the South-Eastern part of the country, said Stanbic IBTC Pensions currently pays over N600 million to over 14,000 retirees monthly.
Lagos LGs: Lawmakers accuse FG of double standard
The lawmakers, under the aegis of Lagos Caucus of the National Assembly, said the government was double dealing by mounting continuous oppositions on the creation of local councils in Lagos State since they were created in 2002, but has, however, given recognition to those created in other states.
Group urges refashioning of oil bill
By Babajide Komolafe LAGOS—The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), has called for a drastic reduction in the size of the Petroleum Bill, saying the bill is unnecessary voluminous.
