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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to take immediate action to release detained #EndBadGovernance protesters, including 32 children who are reportedly hungry and malnourished. SERAP called on Tinubu to direct Attorney General Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, to ensure the immediate and unconditional release of these children and other protesters who are being held for peacefully exercising their rights. SERAP emphasized that the detained children and protesters are in custody solely because of their participation in peaceful demonstrations. The organization also called for law enforcement agencies to investigate alleged human rights violations against the detainees and…

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Band A customers are those who enjoy at least 20 hours of electricity daily and are expected to pay ₦209.5/kilowatts per hour (KWh). The consumers who live at Lugbe, Area 10, Apo resettlement area and environs spoke with NAN in Abuja on Sunday. They said that Band A was okay because they enjoy constant power supply but added that the tariff was too high so could not cope with the present situation. Mrs Amen Odigie, a civil servant residing in Lugbe said that she found herself paying so much to enjoy the…

Edo State governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has denied any involvement in the arrest of Edo State Accountant-General Julius Anelu and four others by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to reports, the EFCC detained several Edo State officials who are signatories on government accounts, with sources confirming that about five officials, including the Accountant General, are being held at the agency’s Benin office. These officials were reportedly arrested on Thursday after being summoned for a briefing. Okpebholo described the EFCC’s action as a move to prevent any last-minute attempts to allegedly divert state funds by officials of the outgoing…

Inaugurating the project, Zubairu, who represents the Bungudu/Maru federal constituency, said the gesture was in fulfilment of his electioneering campaign promises. The lawmaker, represented by the Chairman, Elders’ Committee of his constituency, Alhaji Hamisu-Iko Rawayya, said the project would greatly impact the lives of people of the area. He noted that the project comprised the installation of a 33kva transformer, poles and general wearing to connect the town with the national grid from the main road. “This is part of my mission, to ensure electricity supply to all the communities I am representing. “This is necessary considering the importance of…

A letter revealing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) invitation of Edo State Government officials prior to their arrest and detention has surfaced. GistReel had reported that the EFCC had detained several Edo State officials who are signatories on the state’s government accounts. Sources stated on Friday that approximately five officials, including the Accountant General of Edo State, are being held at the EFCC’s Benin office. According to sources, these officials were reportedly arrested on Thursday after being called in for a briefing. Those summoned for questioning by the EFCC include the Accountant-General of Edo State, Julius O. Anelu, as…

This is according to Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, the Minister of Women Affairs, in a statement late Saturday, November 2, 2024, after visiting the facility where the children are being held. Sulaiman-Ibrahim engaged directly with the children, offered comfort, listened to their concerns, and assured them of her commitment to their well-being. No fewer than 52 minors were arraigned in court by the Police last week over allegations of treason due to their conduct during the nationwide protest against hunger and hardship. There was national outrage over the detainment and subsequent arraignment of the children, some of whom fainted in court due…

The full deregulation of Nigeria’s petrol sector has led to soaring fuel prices, varying significantly across regions and filling stations, leaving citizens struggling with the escalating costs. Prices have hit record highs, impacting daily expenses and worsening the cost-of-living crisis. This recent fuel price increase follows the Bola Tinubu administration’s full implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act, ending government subsidies and the Petroleum Equalisation Fund. Before deregulation, subsidies helped maintain stable fuel prices nationwide, despite regional differences. Since the policy shift, petrol prices have jumped from ₦190 per litre in May 2023 to over ₦1,100 in some areas, representing a…

Police in the municipality of Moncada shared a video on social media platform X on Saturday showing the president of Valencia’s civil defence, Martín Pérez, delivering the news of the woman’s rescue to employees amid applause. The woman is said to have been trapped in the vehicle in the municipality of Benetússer, south of the city of Valencia, for three days alongside the body of her sister-in-law, news agency Europapress reported citing the local Las Provincias newspaper. Rescue workers heard her screaming as they towed away cars stuck in a tunnel. The woman was taken for a medical examination, but…

Fuel attendant steals ₦2.5m in Port Harcourt just two days after starting job A Nigerian lady has shared a story on X, formerly known as Twitter, about how a fuel station attendant in Port Harcourt allegedly stole ₦2.5 million just two days into the job. According to the post, the attendant was newly hired to work at the station but vanished with the large sum shortly after resuming. Fuel attendant steals ₦2.5m days after starting job. The lady explained that, upon realizing the theft, the employer contacted the attendant’s parents, hoping they would assist in recovering the funds or locating…

The Chairman of the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC), Prof George Chima, announced the result of the chairmanship poll at the The commission’s headquarters is in Umuahia. Chima said: “We have carried out the duty we were inaugurated on September 5 to undertake. “It was not an easy task, but we went out on our way to create awareness about the elections across the state. “It must be noted that, in recent times, this commission has not conducted an election where over 12 political parties took part, this on its own is a plus to the commission.” The ABSIEC…