Focus on Police reforms, group urges #EndSARS protesters

The Coalition for Democracy, CD, has urged EndSARS protesters in Nigeria, to focus on the theme of their campaign of reforming the Nigeria Police in order not to allow subversive elements hijack the protest. President of the Coalition, Comrade Samson Atawodi, who spoke with newsmen in Abuja, said since President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law […]

#EndSARS: Call for Buhari’s resignation unacceptable, politically instigated – NDF

The National Democratic Front (NDF) has warned individuals and groups hiding under the guise of the #EndSARS protest to demand President Muhammadu Buhari’s resignation to desist.  According to the NDF, the agenda of the Organisation for Global Youth Peace Empowerment and Development Initiative (OGYPEDI) and others is unacceptable and politically motivated. Protest across the country demanding […]

#March4Nigeria salutes EndSARS protesters

….launches pro-Nigeria campaign to consolidate on gains A group, #March4Nigeria has applauded Nigerians calling for an end to police brutality across the country through peaceful protest.  According to the group, the #EndSARS protest is a “vocalization of our yearnings and freedom, which have been trampled and repressed for too long”.  Protest across the nation calling for […]

#EndSARS: Give Room For Constructive Dialogue, Coalition Urges Protesters

A Coalition of multiethnic groups in Nigeria has called on the Nigerian youths to halt the on-going protest and give peace a chance. The group, under the umbrella body of the Nigeria Youth Organisation, NYO, at a press conference in Abuja, urged the protesters to be involved in constructive engagements with the Nigeria Police Force […]

Anti-Banditry: Northern group scores Nigeria Army high

Following a three-month appraisal exercise, the Northern Patriots (NP) have passed a vote of confidence on the Nigerian Army, rating its Operation Sahel Sanity as a success.  The Northern Patriots gave this commendation at a media interactive session on Thursday in Abuja.  Presenting the report on behalf of the group, National President, Alhaji Nuruddeen Dodo said sanity has […]

Boko Haram: Group condemns calls to redeploy defunct SARS to Borno

The Arewa Citizens for Peace (ACP) has condemned the call for the redeployment of operatives of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) to the North-East to fight Boko Haram terrorists, describing it as “misplaced, senseless and capable of throwing the country into turmoil”.  While welcoming the disbandment of the anti-robbery unit of the Police, the […]

Northern Borno: Group blames poor infrastructure for Boko Haram attacks, presence

A special rapporteur has blamed poor infrastructure for the continous presence of Boko Haram terrorits in northern Borno and recent attacks on the convoy of Governor Babagana Zulum.   Professor Philip Daheeda of the Department of Public Administration, University of Abuja, made this revelation in a detailed report on behalf of the Save Humanity Advocacy […]

APC makes case for breast-feeding, extended maternity leave

States controlled by the All Progressives Congress (APC) have proposed to implement six months maternity leave as well as exclusive breastfeeding in a move to promote a framework for promoting child nutrition. The proposal was contained in a communique issued Thursday in Abuja at the end of a virtual meeting of Secretaries to State Governments […]

Aniocha North Killings: FG Charges Seven For Alleged Terrorism

The Federal government has filed criminal charges against seven persons alleged to have been involved in the 2017 killing of indigenes of Idumuje-Ugboko Community of Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State. The seven accused persons were said to have connived with others now at large within and outside ldumuje-Ugboko Community, Aniocha North Local […]

Restructuring shouldn’t be used to threaten Nigeria’s unity – Elders group

The Patriotic Elders Council has warned that the clamour for restructuring of Nigeria in some quarters should not serve as basis for threatening the country’s unity There have been calls from different quarters over the need to restructure the country with the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor EA Adeboye lately […]