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31 October 2016

IDP monitor: Can the IDP camps be closed in 2017?

by Usman Alabi Analysis According to IDMC estimates, there are almost 2,152,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) in Nigeria as of 31 December 2015 Recently the Displacement […]

29 October 2016

#Ymonitorpoll: Senate Okays reintroduction of tollgate, do you support this?

by Ymonitor Senate recently gave their nod to the reintroduction of tolls on federal roads, this has polarised the country into section of those in support […]

28 October 2016

EFCC monitor: Abati granted bail, Bala mohammed remains in custody as the circle of suspicion, arrest and bail continues

by Ajadi Daniel Analysis The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted administrative bail to the former media aid of ex President Jonathan, Reuben Abati, […]

27 October 2016

#Ymonitorpoll: Do we need a special court to try corruption cases?

by Ymonitor President Buhari once said that if we don’t kill corruption, corruption would kill Nigeria. The enormity of the corruption cases unraveled in the country […]

27 October 2016

What you need to know about the Prison Reform Bill

by Usman Alabi A bill for the reform of the Nigerian prisons has passed second reading at the floor of the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday. The […]

27 October 2016

#Federaltracker: FEC approves 215 MW Power Plant in Kaduna

by Ajadi Daniel The Federal Executive Council yesterday approved the construction of a power plant in Kaduna capable of generating 215 megawatts of electricity. Mr Babatunde […]

27 October 2016

#Federaltracker: FG releases N25 billion of the budgeted N500bn for social intervention programmes

by Usman Alabi The federal government has released the sum of N25 billion or five percent of the N500 billion earmarked for social intervention programmes. The […]

26 October 2016

IDP monitor: Truck conveying IDPs suffers landmine explosion

by Usman Alabi A truck conveying Internally Displaced Persons, (IDPs) ran into a landmine planted on a highway causing an explosion which injured some passengers. The […]

26 October 2016

#Federaltracker: 3050 MW Mambila Power project to be ready in 63 months

by Ymonitor The 3050 mega watts Mambila Hydro Power Project will be ready in the next 63 months, Mustapha Baba Shehu, Minister of State for Finance, […]