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  Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, on Saturday morning shared palliatives  and this resulted to stampede which claimed about ten persons life and  left many others in serious injuries.  A similar incident  occurred in Ibadan, Oyo State,  about. few days ago where  stampede at  children’s funfair resulted in the deaths of at least 35 children and left six others critically injured.         The Saturday incident occurred when residents scrambled to receive palliatives distributed by the church.       The event, organised to provide relief to struggling residents, reportedly drew residents mostly from Mpape, Gishiri Village, and other nearby settlements.        However, eyewitnesses claim the incident occurred between 7 am and 8 am on Saturday when the crowd surged forward to receive the palliatives.

The Committee For The Defence Of Human Rights (CDHR) in collaboration with Centre For Anti- Corruption and Open Leadership (  CACOL)  held it's tenth  edition of the Citizens Accountability and Rights Forum (CARF) recently in Lagos with the theme   "Efficient Information Dissemination As A Veritable Tool For Effective Participatory Governance in Lagos  State". The president of CDHR and Chairman CACOL   Debo Adeniran stated in his opening remarks.          Efficient information dissemination ensures that citizens are well-informed about government policies, decisions, and actions. It bridges the gap between the government and the governed, fostering trust, transparency, and inclusivity in decision-making processes. Participatory governance thrives on this interaction, as informed citizens are better equipped to contribute meaningfully to societal development.   Efficient information dissemination is foundational t...

    As the world commemorate the International Anti-Corruption Day with the theme: Uniting with Youth Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow’s Integrity, the Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has said that the new tax reform bill being debated across the country must reflect the principles of equity, justice and fairness necessary ingredients for maintaining stability and fairness in the allocation of the nation’s resources to support weaker state economies and promote national cohesion. In a statement signed by the Centre’s Chairman, Mr. Debo Adeniran, it also asked the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to urgently address the issues of derivation which is generating heated debate in the country adding that it is only RMAFC that has the Constitutional mandate to produce formulae for sharing revenues, including VAT stressing that any deviation from this constitutionally backed process is both inappropriate and potentially unconsti...

Namibia Elects 72-Year-Old Nandi-Ndaitwah As First Female President | Having served as vice president and foreign minister, Nandi-Ndaitwah expressed her gratitude, stating, "The Namibian nation has voted for peace and stability." Namibia has made history by electing Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as its first female president, according to results released by the country's Electoral Commission on Tuesday. Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, a veteran politician from the ruling SWAPO party, secured approximately 57% of the vote, extending the party’s dominance since Namibia’s independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990. Having served as vice president and foreign minister, Nandi-Ndaitwah expressed her gratitude, stating, "The Namibian nation has voted for peace and stability." Her victory marks a significant milestone in the country's political landscape. Her victory marks a historic moment, continuing SWAPO's 34-year rule since Namibia's independence from apartheid So...

 Tax reform: Reps suspend debate indefinitely as northern govs mount pressure House of Representatives The House of Representatives has suspended indefinitely the debate on the Tax Reforms Bills earlier fixed for Tuesday following mounting pressure from the 19 northern states governors, The PUNCH reports. The planned debate was called off in a memo signed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Dr Yahaya Danzaria, as 73 northern lawmakers kicked against the bills. Those who rejected the bills include 48 Reps members from the North-East, 24 federal lawmakers from Kano and a former Governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, who represents Sokoto South Senatorial District. The memo suspending the debate dated November 30, 2024 is titled, ‘Rescheduling of Special Session on Tax Reform Bills.’ It read, “I am directed by the House leadership to inform all Honourable Members that the special session, initially scheduled for Tuesday, December 3, 2024, to discuss all the tax re...