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Economic Downturn: Government Asked to Reduce Cost of Govenance

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Economic Downturn: Government Asked to Reduce Cost of Govenance

By: Michael Mike

Government has been asked to reduce the cost of governance in the country not only in reduction of pecks of office but also the retinue of appointees.

Addressing journalists yesterday in Abuja, the Lead Director of Speak out Africa initiative, a Non governmental Organisation, Kenneth Eze said government needs to look beyond politics now and reduce the cost of governance.

Eze called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prune the government spending including streamlining ministerial , commissioner, adviser portfolio to sizeable numbers with particular call to abolish minister for state position and cut down on their luxurious convoy.

He said: “As part of our mandate in deepening democracy and promoting good governance through accountability checks and evidence-based advocacy, Speak Out Africa Initiative (SOAI) has yet again kick-start a “Governance Tracker called CRIG.ng” project on a mission to torchlight government activities, checkmate and promote cost effective governance at federal, state and local government amongst public office holders with overall goal to reducing cost of governance in Nigeria”.

He added that: “It is notable that Nigerians are groaning under the effect of the untold hardship inflicted upon them by successive leaders ranging from subsidy removal of premium motor spirit (PMS) without fixing of the existing refineries and no proactive provisions to cushion its effect, to unimaginable school fees hike with direct impact on the poorest of the poor who are faced with option to drop out of school, to already perfected planned electricity tariff increment and, many other cacophonies of unpleasant difficulties without no solution in sight.

“Sadly, the reverse is the case as we see political office holders/our leaders enjoying barrage of benefits without recourse to the plight of the ordinary citizens, example is the self-allocation of the N70billion from the World Bank loan which should have been channeled to the poorest of the poor- a situation that is best described insensitive and unjustifiable.”

He recommended that as matter of urgency the government should povide measures to cushion the effect of the subsidy removal on the ordinary Nigerians, noting that subsidy removal has hiked the price of PMS which has in turn raises inflation to an unbearable 22.79% as at June 2023 (NBS), thereby reducing cost of living and increasing hardship.

He also advocated for the streamlining of the list of cabinet ministers (for Federal government) to sizable number with complete abolishing of minister-for-state cabinet positions; called on the current administration to stop postponing the raining day and implement the Oronsaye report to merge ministries, departments & agencies (MDAs) for those their jobs overlap with each other as we can no longer sustain it.

Eze also called on state governors to reduce/cut down list of commissioners and appointment of advisers to sizable number to reduce cost of governance, urging political/public office holders to cut down on barrage of convoy/entourage; and insist of reversal of the purported increment of public office holders’ salaries by 114% as such move is anti-people since Nigerians are in serious difficult time currently.

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FCT Police investigate assault case involving Seyi Tinubu’s sister

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FCT Police investigate assault case involving Seyi Tinubu’s sister

By: Zagazola Makama

The Nigerian Police Force(NPF) FCT Police Command is investigating an alleged assault involving Oscar Ilochi, a male resident of Apo Legislative Quarters, accused of molesting Ebunoluwa, the sister of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu, at the Evolve 360 Gym Complex in Apo, Abuja.

A Police Sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspect approached the victim while she was exercising alone in the gym’s basement, touching her inappropriately, attempting to force himself on her, and causing further distress.

The sources said that the gym’s CCTV footage has been requested as part of the investigation.

The sources said that the suspect has been banned from the gym due to two prior similar incidents.

The victim, who is reportedly traumatized, has sought medical attention.

The police sources said that investigation is ongoing, and further developments will be communicated as they unfold.

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Troops Foil Fresh Violence as Armed Youths Attack Fulani Settlement in Plateau

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Troops Foil Fresh Violence as Armed Youths Attack Fulani Settlement in Plateau

By Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) on Saturday averted what could have been another violent episode in Plateau State after suspected armed Berom youths attacked a Fulani settlement in Tanjol Village, Riyom Local Government Area.

Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the attack, which occurred at about 1:00 p.m., targeted cattle belonging to Fulani herders. Three cows were shot one killed and two severely injured in an apparent act of provocation in the tense community.

In response, Fulani youths from Mahanga mobilised for a reprisal but were intercepted by troops before further violence could erupt.

During the confrontation, two Fulani youths sustained gunshot injuries, but no deaths were recorded. Troops from Sector 6 OPSH, backed by reinforcements from Sector 4 and Forward Operating Base (FOB) Gashish, swiftly intervened and dispersed the militias, who fled into nearby bushes.

Security forces, alongside police personnel, have since dominated the area with patrols to forestall escalation. Military sources also confirmed that clearance operations are ongoing in Mahanga, where the Fulani youths had mobilised.

The incident is the latest in a worrying pattern of targeted attacks in Plateau State, following recent unrest in parts of the state. Observers warn that such reprisals are taking on a more systematic and dangerous dimension.

There is growing concern that political leaders in the country, particularly from the Plateau State Government, have failed to adequately respond to the ongoing violence. Instead, their rhetoric is being blamed for inflaming tensions rather than promoting peace.

Zagazola Makama is calling for urgent action to de-escalate the crisis, including impartial enforcement of security measures and justice for all affected communities.

The security situation in Plateau remains fragile, with fears of renewed clashes if proactive steps are not taken to address the underlying issues of ethnic mistrust, and political incitement.

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Senator Donates Relief Materials to Communal Clash Deceases Families in Jigawa

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Senator Donates Relief Materials to Communal Clash Deceases Families in Jigawa

By: Aminu B, Dutse

The senator representing Jigawa southwest, senator Mustapha Khabib donated relief materials to families of the people who lost their lives in a communal clash in Miga local government area of the state.

Presenting the relief items to the families at Gidannagari village where recorded more lost of lives in three villages affected by the clashes that claimed over 15 lives from both side of the rivals sides, senator Mustapha Khabib enjoyed the people to leave in peace and to be brothers keepers at all time.

Senator Mustapha Khabib called on both sides of farmers and herders to all of them remains and maintained their boundaries and respected one another for permanent peace and better security.

According to him “what had happened is very unfortunate. Farmers and Fulani were brothers and needed each other. You all know that peace is the bedrock of any development, there would not be development without peace. I warned of any acts that will disrupt the existing peace among you”.

Khabib added that “you are all leaving witness of the tension, loss of lives and properties on an issue that can be prevented and avoided. But we can consider it as an act of God, let it be served as a lesson”.

“These food items is just a relief for what had happened and lost. Is not means to pay or compensation. Nothing to compared with human lives”.

He said each family the lost a life would receives a package of five 25kg bags of Rice, Maize, five cartoons of spaghetti, three Gallon of five liters of cocking oil, five sachet of Maggi cubes and Salt, while those injured recieved four bags and the one lost their houses got three bags and other items.

The item of the foods items donated by the senator are 300 25 bags of Rice, 300 bags of Maize, 300 cartoons of spaghetti, 300 five litres Vegetable oil, 300 cartoons of Maggi and 300 Packets of salt.

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