Nigerian Newspapers: Key Advocacy Calls | Thursday 3rd October

Nigerian Newspapers

In this post, we digest some top stories that make up the front pages of major Nigerian newspapers on Thursday 03 October, 2024, and provide key advocacy asks.

16 buried, 150 still missing after Niger boat mishap – Daily Trust

At least 16 persons were buried at Gbajibo Community in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State yesterday, following a passenger boat mishap.

We call on the Nigeria Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to step up their game in enforcing strict waterways laws to curb incessant boat mishaps in the country.

#EndBadGovernance: Lawyers, CSOs kick as hundred of protesters rot in detention – Vanguard

Lawyers and civil society organisations, CSOs, yesterday, decried the continued detention and incarceration of #EndBadGovernance protesters two months after the August 1-10 protests across the country.

The continued detention of #EndBadGovernance protesters is an alarming violation of human rights and a threat to democratic freedom in Nigeria. We call on the President Tinubu-led government to respect the rights of all Nigerians to peacefully express their grievances and advocate for good governance.

LG autonomy: Govs in fresh move to delay implementation – Punch

Ahead of the submission of the report of the 10-member inter-ministerial committee on the implementation of the Supreme Court ruling on Local Government Areas autonomy next week, state governors have begun fresh lobbying against the enforcement of the verdict.

The Supreme Court’s ruling on local government area (LGA) autonomy marks a pivotal moment for grassroots governance in Nigeria, and its implementation is crucial for empowering citizens at the grassroots.

However, with state governors now lobbying to delay this enforcement, it is more important than ever for citizens, civil society organisations, and lawmakers to unite and demand the immediate implementation of this ruling to ensure that local governments receive the autonomy they deserve to enhance development and accountability at the grassroots level.

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