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Ombudsman @50: PCC seeks enhanced funding, restructuring to deepen justice delivery
The Public Complaints Commission, Nigeria’s Ombudsman, has called for better government funding and strategic restructuring of the commission for it to tackle administrative injustice across the nation. The chief commissioner of the PCC, Bashir Abubakar, made the call in Abuja at a news conference to commemorate the golden jubilee of the commission, established on October 16, 1975.
The PCC Act 1975 No.31, promulgated by the administration of the late former head of state, Murtala Mohammed, as was advised by the Jerome Udoji panel.
Mr Abubakar stated that in spite of the commission’s profound contributions to justice and accountability, inadequate budgetary allocations remain a major constraint on its operational efficiency and capacity building.
The chief commissioner highlighted the PCC’s enduring legacy as a vital bridge between the people and the government, emphasising its role in providing a cost-free,...
Man seeks govt help after mother rejects his tattoos, piercing
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A young Nigerian man has become the center of massive online attention after narrating how a serious confrontation broke out between himself and his mother over his recent lifestyle choices. The young man revealed that he had boldly decided to cover his body with 10 permanent tattoos while also adding a nose piercinga decision that did not sit well with his family, especially his mother.
According to him, the situation at home grew so intense that he ended up appealing for the government to intervene and rescue him from the constant pressure and rejection he faced. He claimed that the criticism and harsh words from his mother made life unbearable for him. The video capturing the exchange was widely shared...
Falana seeks investigation of petrol importation scam
Politics tamfitronics Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has called for the swift investigationof the Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) scam.Falana made this call during Channels Television’s SundayPolitics programme, saying there is no better time to probe petrol scam thannow.“It is high time the importation scam was investigated. I amnot talking of the joke that is going on in the National Assembly. The mediamust help civil society organisations to expose the fraud,” he said.There have been reports that a $6 billion debt the NigerianNational Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) owes petrol suppliers has worsenedpetrol scarcity in Nigeria.Recall that the NNPCL on Sunday finally admittedthe company’s significant debt to petrol suppliers, saying it posed a threat tothe sustainability of fuel supply.“Once the government begins to speak about affordability andsustainability in response to growing queues at filling stations, there areproblems,”...
NASA Seeks Industry Interest in VIPER Moon Rover Use | Mirage News
NASA Space Technology Mirage News10 Aug 2024 7:14 am AESTDate TimeNASA's VIPER robotic Moon rover is seen here in a clean room at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.NASA/Helen Arase Vargas/Public Release. This material from the originating organization/author(s) might be of the point-in-time nature, and edited for clarity, style and length. Mirage.News does not take institutional positions or sides, and all views, positions, and conclusions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s).View in full here.
