Foundation for Equity and Justice (FEJ) has condemned Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State as displaying penchant for stoking the fire of religious and ethnic tension with his recent letter to President Muhammadu Buhari. Ortom had accused the president of not doing enough to halt the herders-farmers conflict in Benue and insecurity in the country. […]
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LGBTQI: NIFROP chides Biden, says threat contravenes sovereignty, democracy
The National Inter-Faith and Religious Organizations for Peace (NIFROP) has frowned at U.S president, Joe Biden’s threat of sanction on countries opposed to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI) laws. The leadership of the renowned inter-religious group, at a press conference, on Friday, in Abuja, said Biden’s stance is anti-democratic and contrary to the […]
Associating President Buhari with killer herdsmen a disservice to Nigeria – NCYF
The Northern Christian Youth Forum (NCYF) has frowned at some section of Nigerians linking President Muhammadu Buhari with killer herdsmen in parts of the country. The group said those behind this are ignorant and are out to heat the polity unnecessarily with their despicable diatribe. According to the group, this is the handiwork of enemies of Nigeria that […]
LGBTQI: Group berates US President over attitude towards Nigeria, others
The Centre for Africa Culture, Rights and Citizens Protection (CACRP) has expressed concern over U.S President Joe Biden’s “belligerent attitude” towards Nigeria and other nations opposed to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI). According to the centre, Biden’s threat of sanction to Nigeria and these countries is a disregard for their democratic institutions and […]
Group accuses Transparency International, local NGOs of anti-Buhari smear campaign
The National Transparency Initiative (NTI) has described Transparency International (TI) as the centre of a devilish alliance with disgruntled elements in the country, parading as non-governmental organisations, to tarnish President Muhammadu Buhari’s reputation. Addressing the media Wednesday on behalf of the group, Secretary-General, Elder Tony Odey said Transparency International’s poor rating of Nigeria in its […]
Covid-19 may not disappear soon, Sirika tells aviators
Minister of aviation Senator Hadi Sirika has urged aviation stakeholders to tighten their belts and device means by which the sector will adapt and operate efficiently with COVID 19 pandemic, inferring that COVID 19 might linger for a while. The he said has become necessary as the sector cannot afford to take back seat nor […]
Group lauds MDAs’ accountability, probity under PMB’s administration
The Coalition of Civil Rights Groups (CCRG) has rated ministries, parastatals and agencies under President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration high on accountability, probity and transparency. The coalition said it made this conclusion after scrutinizing policy formulation and implementation across the various MDAs. Unveiling its interim report on Monday at a press conference in Abuja, President, Comrade Isaac Ikpa, said various indices indicate […]
Ambassadorial Nomination: Group says Buratai is well deserving, condemns PDP
The Coalition for Good Governance (CGG) has welcomed the nomination of immediate past Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd) and other former service chiefs as ambassadors-designate, describing it as “worthy, exemplary and timely”. According to the group, the decision is a well-deserved call for service and step in the right direction towards galvanizing the required […]
Yoruba group hail nomination of former service chiefs as ambassadors
Some youths from the South-West region have welcomed President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination of the immediate past service chiefs as non-career ambassadors-designate. Describing them as “worthy ambassadors”, the group under the aegis of Congress of Progressive Yoruba Youths (CPYY) called on the National Assembly to speedily confirm their nomination. The Yoruba youths made these known on Friday […]
Igbo Soldiers: CALSER exonerates Army, Buratai from alleged execution
The Centre for African Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has described as false, reports of extra-judicial killing of six Igbo personnel in the Nigerian Army levelled against immediate past Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd). The centre said the allegations of ethnic cleansing in the Army was not only false but […]