SERAP sues Tinubu over failure to probe alleged missing N57bn in Humanitarian Affairs Ministry, others
…Calls for accountability in MDAs over widespread corruption revealed in 2021 auditor’s report Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the failure to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN to work with appropriate anti-corruption agencies to probe allegations…
FG Allocates N80bn For Construction Of 4 New Institutions In Zaria
News Investigators/ The Federal Government has commenced construction of Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery in Zaria, Kaduna State to address shortages of human resources in the health sector. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report that other three institutions to be constructed are; Federal College of Education…
Fathers Now Abandon Their Wives And Children In Gombe – NHRC Raises Alarm
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reported that it recorded 339 cases of alleged human rights violations in Gombe State in 2024. NHRC spokesman, Mr Ali Alola-Alfinti, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gombe. Alola-Alfinti said that majority of the cases were on parental neglect where fathers……SERAP Drags Tinubu To Court Over ‘Failure To Probe Missing N57billion In Humanitarian Affairs Ministry, Other Funds’
Socio-economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the failure to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr. Lateef Fagbemi, SAN to work with appropriate anti-corruption agencies to probe allegations that over N57 billion of public funds are missing…Groups demand release of Lagos nurse allegedly arrested over comments against police
Two civil society organisations- Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) and the Lagos State chapter of the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria have called for the release of a nurse, Olamide Thomas, who was allegedly arrested by the operatives of Lagos State Police Command on Friday. According to the organisations, Ms Thomas was arrested by the police for her open criticism…West African military states promise visa-free travel to rival bloc
Three West African states ruled by military leaders have announced visa-free travel and residency rights for citizens in the 15-member regional bloc Ecowas, ahead of the trio leaving the group. The leaders of the states – Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger – said the visa and residency decision had been taken in the spirit of…
Remove import taxes on antiretroviral drugs – Mahama urged
The Network of Persons Living with Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is strongly urging the incoming Mahama administration to prioritise their needs by eliminating import taxes on antiretroviral medications. Earlier this year, people living with HIV in Ghana faced a severe shortage of life-saving drugs, as containers of medications were stuck at the ports for months…
GXTP Reloaded: A Bold New Chapter in Rock
Rock music has a way of gripping listeners, often blending raw emotion with biting commentary on the human experience. In this spirit, GXTP, the band whose name evokes a tongue-in-cheek nod to pandemic chaos, is rewriting the playbook. Digital Music News is proud to partner with outside agencies to create opportunities for artists to be…
Unveiled by Ancient DNA: The True Timeline of Human-Neanderthal Interbreeding
Surviving Neanderthal genes in the modern genome tell a story of thousands of years of interactions. Recent DNA studies have refined the period when Neanderthals and modern humans interbred to a span of about 7,000 years, leaving Eurasians with significant Neanderthal genetic contributions. These findings also help clarify the timeline and routes of ancient human…