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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...

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 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...

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...

By Richard Murphy The joke is on Nigerians who routed for a Joe Biden presidency in the country without understanding the deeper issues that shape politics in the United States of America, and indeed in any other country of the world. The reference here is to the Donald Trump-hating Nigerians, who detest the former...

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...

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...

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...

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...

By David Audu It is said that, "Transparency is the pillar of Accountability". Give me a Leader who is transparent and accountable, I will show you a nation that will birth Development, and lead other nations into the Future. I wish to state that the crisis in North-East Nigeria that...