A famous rights group, Rising-Up for a United Nigeria (RUN) has urged security agencies including the Department of State Security (DSS) to immediately profile and arrest Sheikh Abubakar Gumi for evident ties with terrorists. Gumi, a Kaduna based cleric has been vocal in his support for bandits, terrorists and has unapologetically offered to negotiate with […]
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Investigate Gumi, CSO tasks security agencies
Following the release of the abducted school children in Kuriga , the Save Nigeria Movement (SNM), a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) has commended security agencies for there efforts and critically advanced reasons why Sheikh Abubakar Gumi must be arrested and investigated for his notorious advocacy that suggest complicity in the festering insecurity in parts of […]
END OF ROAD FOR NNAMDI KANU
By Bernard Davidson The attempts by Nnamdi Kanu and members of his legal team to rigmarole around the Supreme Court judgment which upheld continued prosecution against him for treasonable charges, is laughable. Not that I outrightly criticise his lawyers for wanting their cut from the levies in dollars, pound sterling and naira collected from brainwashed […]
CSO lauds Bichi over strides is intelligence gathering
A rights group, Rising-Up for a United Nigeria (RUN), has lauded the Director General (DG) of the Department of State Security Service (DSS) Alhaji Yusuf Magaji Bichi, CFR for repositioning the Service as a globally recognised Security Intelligence Agency. The CSO dedicated to monitoring Nigeria’s security situation, advocating for good governance and championing anti-corruption causes […]
Budget Padding: Northern Group Wants Security Agencies to Investigate Persons attacking Senate
As media wars rage regarding the allegations of budget padding against the Senate by the now suspended Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi, the Northern Frontier Watch (NFW), has urged security agencies to step in and investigate those sponsoring the attacks in the interest of peace in the country. The group argued that the call became imperative […]
Lawyers drum support for INEC chair, dismiss unsubstantiated allegations
Lawyers in Nigeria, Friday, passed a vote of confidence and threw weight behind the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu on the heels of calls for his sack and resignation. The lawyers said it is uncalled for some persons to be mischievous to go down so low to put out allegations they […]
300 CSOs Fault Attacks On INEC Chair, Pass Vote Of Confidence
The Coalition of about 300 Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria, COCSON, Friday, vehemently condemned calls for the sack of Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu. The Coalition made the condemnation during a press conference held in Abuja, where they said a particular group, United Nigerians Diaspora, UND, made the allegations with threats […]
Traditional rulers pass vote of confidence on INEC chairman, write UK Prime Minister
Traditional rulers under the auspices of Nigerian Traditional Rulers Council, NTRC, Friday, urged the United Kingdom, UK, to discard visa ban calls on the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu by some person. This was contained in a letter addressed to the British High Commissioner, and signed by the some traditional ruler, […]
China’s Chongqing continues to build barrier-free environment
By Shen Jingran, People’s Daily Southwest China’s Chongqing municipality is a city built on mountains. The unique landform is an integral feature of this “mountain city” that delights both locals and tourists. However, it also means inconvenience for the 892,400 people with disabilities in the city. In recent years, Chongqing has been continuously promoting the […]
Urban renewal gives century-old block new look in Beijing
By Pan Junqiang, People’s Daily When the night falls, Moshikou Street in Beijing’s Shijingshan district is ablaze with dazzling lights, becoming an ideal photo spot for tourists. This centuries-old historical and cultural block has been reinvigorated thanks to the urban renewal program launched by Beijing. Having made its name since the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and […]