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IPCR seeks passage of National Peace Policy Bill into law

On: March 7, 2021

By Fortune Abang The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has underscored the need for the National Peace Policy (NPP) Bill to be passed into law urgently, to proffer solutions to Nigeria’s conflict situations. The NPP is a national framework, designed to guide efforts to prevent conflicts and buildContinue Reading

Institute underscores dialogue as panacea to conflict resolution

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 7, 2021

In: Defence/Security

By Fortune Abang The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) on Sunday underscored constant dialogue as the panacea for resolving conflicts in the country. The Director-General of the institute, Dr Bakut Bakut, told a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) forum in Abuja on Sunday that constant dialogue was theContinue Reading

Peace Institute to open offices nationwide to check conflicts — Bakut

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 7, 2021

In: Defence/Security

By Ifeanyi Nwoko The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) is to set up offices nationwide to help curb conflicts and engender peace, according to the Director-General of the institute, Dr Bakut Bakut. Speaking at a special forum of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday,Continue Reading

Use ALGON as vehicle for grassroots dev’t – President

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 7, 2021

In: General News

By Emmanuel Oloniruha The National President, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Mr David Alabi, has urged stakeholders to use the association as a vehicle for grassroots development. Alabi was quoted making the call in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Obiora Orji,Continue Reading

Peace Institute foresaw Boko Harm emergence – DG

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 7, 2021

In: General News

By Ifeanyi Nwoko The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) foresaw the emergence of the Boko Haram insurgency way back in 2007, the Director-General of the institute, Dr Bakut Bakut, disclosed on Sunday. Bakut, who made the disclosure at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja, saidContinue Reading

ALGON president urges youth to shun alcoholism, kidnapping

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 7, 2021

In: Health

By Emmanuel Oloniruha The President, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Mr David Alabi, has advised youths to shun alcoholism, banditry and kidnapping that disturb the peace, economy and security of the country. Alabi gave the advice on Saturday in Abuja when he received an award from the NorthernContinue Reading

APC wins Jigawa by-election

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 7, 2021

In: Politics

By Muhammad Nasir Bashir The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammad Adamu, has emerged the winner of Saturday’s Kafinhausa State Constituency by-election in Jigawa. Adamu polled 14,924 votes to beat other candidates in the election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the poll took place inContinue Reading

U20 AFCON: Ghana beat debutants Uganda to clinch fourth title

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 7, 2021

In: Sports

On the day that their country celebrated the 64th Independence Day, Ghana’s Black Satellites delivered the ultimate gift, the Total Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title after a 2-0 win over debutants Uganda in the final in Nouakchott on Saturday. Skipper Daniel Afriyie led from the front and hadContinue Reading

Nation’s challenges take centre stage at 2021 Awolowo Lecture

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 7, 2021

In: General News

By Adeyemi Adeleye Nigerian leaders and panelists, at the 2021 Obafemi Awolowo Annual Lecture, have reiterated the necessity of building a united and progressive Nigeria through massive education and a re-engineered constitution. The webinar lecture, held on Saturday evening and chaired by Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka, was to mark theContinue Reading

Firm wants FG to halt handover of National Theatre to CBN – Official

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 7, 2021

In: General News

By Peter Okolie A concessionaire, Topwide Consortium, has urged the Federal Government to discontinue the handover of National Theatre to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) pending the determination of the matter in court. Topwide Consortium Project Director, Mr Chris Ogan, made the call in a statement made available toContinue Reading

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