2023 elections: How to make women participate actively – Barr Rhoda Tyoden
Barrister Rhoda Tyoden, National President of the International Federation of Women Layers, FIDA, Nigeria Chapter speaks on the case for women in politics and Public […]
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We will talk to terrorists, bandits in language they understand – COAS
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, says the Nigerian Army will “talk to the terrorists, bandits, kidnappers and other perpetrators of violence […]
Armed Conflict: CISLAC, CIVIC seek govt’s assent to legislation on protection of civilians
By Chimezie Godfrey The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre CISLAC in collaboration with the Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) has urged the government to […]
Ukomu Igala cries out over rampant kidnapping, violence, others
By Chimezie Godfrey The Ukomu Igala Organisation (UIO), the umbrella body for all socio-cultural and political organizations in Kogi East Senatorial District, has decried the […]
Sit-at-home, against Igbo interest, says Nnamani
Sen. Chimaroke Nnamani, (PDP-Enugu), Chairman, Senate Committee on Cooperation and Integration in Africa, has called for an end to the ‘sit-at-home’ order, by the proscribed […]
NACTAL, Roost foundation, collaborate to fight human trafficking, SGBV
The Network of Civil Society Organisations Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL) and the Roost Foundation have both firmed-up a partnership to wage war […]
Attacks on schools must stop, says UN chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday call on the global community to say with one voice that “attacks on schools must stop’’ and that schools […]
NDDC Audit Report: MIIVOC invokes FOI Act, asks Malami for copy
Following last week’s submission of the Forensic Audit Report on the Niger Delta Development Commission-NDDC, a civil society organization, Media Initiative against Injustice, Violence and […]
GBV: 6m girls married in childhood, says UN Chief
Hajiya Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General, has said that worldwide about six million girls got married during their childhood. Mohammed said this on Tuesday in […]
Keren-Happuch: Amnesty International tasks IGP on probe of rape case
Following the rape and consequent death of a – 14 year old boarding student of Premiere Academy, Lugbe, Abuja, Keren-Happuch Aondodoo Akpagher and the controversies […]
Defence chief tasks traditional rulers on peace building
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has advised traditional rulers in Plateau State to promote peaceful co-existence in their domains. Irabor gave […]
CSOs seek collaboration to improve response to GBV in Ebonyi
Some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Thursday in Abakaliki met to chat strategies to improve response to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Ebonyi. The members of […]
Kaduna LG election: NGO cautions youths against violence
An NGO, the Global Peace Foundation, has cautioned youths against being used as tools of violence in the forthcoming local government election in Kaduna State. […]
La’ah visits victims of southern Kaduna attacks, urges proactive measures
Sen. Danjuma La’ah on Sunday visited victims of the Saturday night attack on Mado’o, a village near Mabushi in Zangon-Kataf Local Government of Kaduna State. […]
Daily Trust Invites Nominations for African of the Year 2021 Award
A leading independent newspaper in Nigeria, DAILY TRUST, has called for nominations of exemplary personalities for the coveted African of the Year 2021 award. Nominations […]
Women set to support women come 2023 General Election
Nigeria league of women voters says it will do all it takes to ensure women secure elective position come 2023, State chairperson of The League […]
Plateau killings: Lalong cautions against rush to bail suspects
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has warned against any rush to bail suspects of the Aug. 14 killings along Rukuba road in Jos, and other […]
Jos killings: Prevent escalation, PFN advises govt
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has called on the Federal Government to take preemptive measures to forestall another crisis the recent Jos killings may […]
Lagos runoff: Agege council boss, others decry apathy
The Executive Chairman, Agege Local Government, Mr Ganiyu Egunjobi and some political party agents, have decried voter apathy at the ongoing Ward F runoff election […]
Plateau killings abominable, against Islamic teachings -JNI
The Plateau chapter of the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has described the recent killings in some parts of Plateau, particularly in Bassa, Jos South and […]
2023: Abaribe, Rochas Okorocha, others back youths to clinch presidency
Senators Eyinnaya Abaribe, Rochas Okorocha, Orji Kalu and others say they will work towards ensuring that youths clinch the presidential position and other key posts […]
NUJ urges Bauchi Govt to investigate cases of alleged police brutality
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bauchi State Council has urged the state government to set up a panel of inquiry to investigate cases of […]
Keren: Group debunks Principal’s claims, renews call for media dialogue with School
The Coalition of Gender Based Violence Responders has condemned what it described as deliberate attempts by the management of Premiere Academy, Lugbe to distort facts […]
Lagos Govt to promote religious harmony — Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says his administration will continue to promote religious harmony among residents of the state. Sanwo-Olu, represented by the Secretary […]
5 in police net over alleged possession of illegal firearms in Kaduna
The Police Command in Kaduna State says it has arrested five suspects over alleged unlawful possession of firearms. The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed […]