Coalition of Nigeria Civil Society against Corruption has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for not reappointing Dr. James Lalu as the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for People Living with Disability. The Anti-corruption Group accused Dr. Lalu of fraudulent activities during his four-year tenure, with several petitions filed against him. In a press statement […]
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THE NATION NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION OF AUGUST 16,2024
By Chief Livinus Ochejile Friday, August 16, 2024, witnessed yet another internal contradiction of the Tiv, with the letter addressed to the President, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, captioned, GOVERNOR ALIA’S ATTEMPT TO PUT BENUE APC IN JEOPARDY – OUR RESISTANCE by the Concerned Benue APC Progressives Forum (CBAPF), as published in the Nation […]
Coalition Demands Sack of NNPCL GMD, Kyari, Over Leadership Failures
In a powerful display of public dissatisfaction, the Coalition of Concerned Civil Society Organizations of Nigeria, led by its Convener, Comrade Aminu Abbas, has called for the immediate dismissal of Mr. Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL). The coalition, in a mass protest in Abuja, cited Kyari’s […]
China contributes wisdom, strength to addressing global development challenges
By Yu Zirong Development is a timeless theme for humanity. As the largest developing country, China has always been an active contributor to global development, providing new opportunities to the world through its own progress. China has put forward initiatives such as the Belt and Road Initiative and the Global Development Initiative (GDI), actively promoting international […]
China-Africa cooperation fosters Africa’s regional economic integration
By Zhang Zhiwen Africa has witnessed a steady process of regional economic integration in recent years. In February 2024, the African Union (AU) launched the Second 10-Year Implementation Plan of Agenda 2063 during the 37th AU Summit. Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani, Mauritanian president and chairperson of the AU for 2024, said that the AU is […]
OP-ED: A YEAR OF RESILIENCE AND RENEWAL: REFLECTIONS ON OUR DEFENCE ACHIEVEMENTS
Dr. Bello Matawalle, MON(Minister of State, Defense) Nigeria has, over the past two decades, confronted a myriad of security challenges that have tested the very fabric of our nation. Yet, we have emerged stronger, defying predictions of collapse and disintegration. Each time we neutralize one threat, another arises, compelling us to constantly retool and adapt […]
NSCDC’s Agro-Rangers, Mining Marshals: Combating Insecurity, Promoting Economic Growth-CWAI
A civil society and pressure group, non-profit and anti-corruption organization, Citizens Watch Advocacy Initiative (CWAI) has lauded and commended the Agro-Rangers Initiative, enhanced by the present Commandant-General of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, across the country to boost food security in order to make food available and allow […]
Group wants Matrix Oil investigated over blended crude, Russian oil
The Centre for Accountability and Transparency (CAAT) has called for an investigation into Matrix Oil’s importation of blended crude oil, alleging violation of international sanctions on Russian oil. Speaking at a press conference, convener Okwa Dan claims Matrix Oil’s actions have caused economic sabotage, environmental pollution, and health risks to Nigerians. The group alleges that […]
COURT REMANDS PDP CHIEFTAINS TILL OCT. 15, 2024
By Emma Akpam Embattled Former Deputy Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP} in Benue State, Chief Isaac Mffo and the erstwhile State Publicity Secretary, Bemgba Iortyom have been sent to the Makurdi Correctional Centre by Justice Kelvin Mbanongon. The two chieftains of the PDP were found culpable over alleged offences of criminal conspiracy, cyber […]
Matawalle, Awarded Fellowship At Institute of Security and Strategic Studies
The Honourable Minister of State for Defense, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle MON has been awarded a Fellowship at the Nigerian Institute of Security and Strategic Studies. The Honorable Minister of State, Defence joins other notable Nigerians who have been elected to the Institute’s Board of Fellows including the Controller General, Nigeria Immigration Service, Kemi Nanna […]