Day: March 3, 2026

Water Contracts: CAPPA Slams Lagos Govt’s Secrecy, Violation of Procedural Framework

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Photo: Lagos State Governor, Sanwo-Olu By: Daniel Kanu Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has condemned what it described as the opaqueness and significant procedural violations in the Lagos Water Corporation’s (LWC) ongoing procurement process for mini and micro water works under a Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer (BFOT) Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. According to reports, the LWC issued a tender in September last year, inviting proposals from private firms for the rehabilitation, upgrade, operation, and maintenance of multiple public water facilities across Lagos, including Lekki and Akilo Waterworks, Victoria Island Annex and…

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APC Behind Nigeria’s Insecurity, Onovo Alleges, Points to Past Leaders’ Statements

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Photo: Chief Martin Onovo, NCP, Presidential Candidate 2015 By: Daniel Kanu Editor Chief Martin Onovo, former presidential candidate of the National Conscience Party (NCP) in the 2015 general election, has alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is directly responsible for insecurity and terrorism in Nigeria. Speaking during an interview with Nigeria News Mark, Onovo argued that it would be “naïve” for Nigerians, including journalists and editors, to expect the ruling party to effectively combat terrorism, claiming that APC is the “core sponsor” of insecurity in the country. According…

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DSS Arrests Suspect in Connection With Attack on Peter Obi and ADC Leaders in Edo State

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Photo: Mr Peter Obi By Mandy Park The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a 26-year-old man suspected to be involved in the violent attack on former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi and several political leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in Benin City, Edo State. The suspect, identified as Udeme Sunday Stephen, is said to have been taken into custody on Monday, March 2, following a thorough investigation by the secret service into the February 24 incident that sparked widespread condemnation and stirred political tensions…

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