The Global Integrity Crusade Network(GICN), has called for caution in plans to extend invitation to the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mr. AbubKar Malami, SAN, to appear as witness before the Justice Isa Ago Salami Panel. The Justice Salami Panel is currently probing allegation of corruption against the suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and […]
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Terrorism Index: Centre commends Nigeria’s progress on peace despite threats
The Centre for International and Strategic Studies (CISS) has applauded Nigeria’s progress on peace as indicated by the Global Peace Index. The centre also dismissed reports which ranked Nigeria as one of the most terrorised countries in the world. Based on this year’s rating by the Institute for Economics and Peace, Nigeria climbed one spot to 147 […]
Independence Day: Inter-Faith group commences prayers for Nigeria, PMB
Ahead of Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary, the National Inter-Faith and Religious Organization for Peace (NIFROP) has commenced prayer and fasting for President Muhammadu Buhari and the entire country. At its meeting on Tuesday at the Unity Fountain, Abuja, the group described October 1st as a “day of convenant” which marked the end of colonial rule. Speaking […]
Security: Elder’s group counters Obasanjo over Buhari, says President surpasses predecessors
Some elder statesmen under the aegis of the Patriotic Elders Council (PEC) say President Muhammadu Buhari has surpassed his predecessors in terms of security, contrary to claims by former President, Olusegun Obasanjo. The group made this known in a communique issued on Tuesday and signed by Alhaji Muhammadu Ari Gwaska and Chief Simon Shango, its […]
Gana’s death signals peace for Middle-Belt – EMN
The death of notorious militia leader, Terwase Akwaza, popularly known as Gana would usher a new era of peace in the Middle-Belt region, the Ethnic Minorities in Nigeria (EMN) has said. Spokesman of the group, Comrade Tony Odey made this known at its media briefing on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the ECN, natives of Benue, Taraba […]
Security: Diaspora Nigerians applaud Buhari, Service Chiefs over improvements
The UK Chapter of the Nigerians in Diaspora Monitoring Group (NDMG) has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari and the Service Chiefs for improving the security situation in the country. Describing the progress made as “giant strides”, the group said its feedback mechanism back home rates the current administration high in the war against terrorism, bandits and other criminal […]
Bauchi: Counter-insurgency measures disabled Boko Haram since 2015 – CSOs
A coalition of civil society organizations says President Muhammadu Buhari’s emergence in 2015 and the military’s counter-insurgency measures have ended Boko Haram activities in Bauchi State and other parts of the North-East. The team led by Global Amnesty Watch (GAW), also consisting of non-governmental organizations and the media came to this conclusion at the end of […]
GAW, CSOs hail PMB, military for eradicating Boko Haram from Yobe
The Global Amnesty Watch (GAW) and a coalition of civil society organizations have commended President Muhammadu Buhari and the military for totally wiping out Boko Haram insurgents from Yobe State. The group made this known on Wednesday at the end of a tour around the state wherein it accessed the situation on the ground in post-Boko Haram era […]
Nigeria @60: APC Youths laud Buhari, military for leading country against terrorism
Ahead of Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary, the APC National Youth Solidarity Vanguard has saluted President Muhammadu Buhari and the military for putting an end to Boko Haram activities. The APC youths, in a statement through its Publicity Secretary, Comrade Abdulmuminu Kabir, on Wednesday said President Buhari has kept his promise of securing the country and defeating the […]
Fuel, Electricity: Suffer now, enjoy later, APC tells Nigerians
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has appealed to organised labour not to allow opposition narratives on the deregulation exercise and electricity tariffs to hoodwink them. The party admitted that it was not unmindful of the financial strains brought by the increase in fuel pump price and electricity rates, but assured that with little endurance, […]