Renowned environmentalist, Nnimmo Bassey asks Lagos Govt To Respect Rights Of Makoko fishing community

…says they need encouragement, support not eviction threat By Mandy Park Environmental activist, Dr. Nnimmo Bassey, has urged the Lagos State government to respect the Makoko residents’ rights to shelter and livelihood. Also he wants the government to extend need-meeting assistance rather than pose a threat to their livelihood. This he said is central to the survival and wellbeing of the people. Bassey made the call during a community consultation parley with Makoko residents on “the rights of Makoko fishermen and women”. The community consultation meeting was organised by Fishnet…

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Labour Party rejects defecting party chairman over corruption allegations

The Labour Party in Nasarawa State has refused to accept the suspended State Chairman of the Young Progressives Party, Bishop Namo, into its fold over corruption allegations. It was gathered that Namo was suspended by the National leadership of the YPP for allegedly taking a bribe from a desperate politician to illegally substitute the name of one John Mark, who was the party’s candidate for the Akwanga/Nasarawa Eggon/Wamba Federal Constituency, in the 2023 general election. The move by the national leadership of the YPP could be the reason Namo declared…

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