Collaboration, critical to mitigating ECOWAS bloc’s security challenges —Ochogwu

By Mark Longyen Dr Joseph Ochogwu, Director-General, Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), says stakeholders’ collaboration, partnerships and networking, is crucial towards mitigating the prevailing violent extremism and terrorism in West Africa. Ochogwu stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at a women andContinue Reading

Fidelity, others distribute food palliatives to families in Keffi

By Ginika Okoye Fidelity Bank Plc in partnership with Abbasid Charity Foundation and Sen. Wadada Ahmed have distributed food palliatives to no fewer than 1,000 families in Keffi, Nasarawa state. Distributing the food items on Wednesday, Ms Victoria Abuka, the Team Lead, Corporate Social  Responsibility, Fidelity Bank said the gestureContinue Reading

Reps query oil coys over environmental degradation in Niger Delta

By Femi Ogunshola The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Environment, Petroleum Resources Upstream, Petroleum Resources Downstream and Climate Change has queried oil producing companies operating in the Niger Delta over environmental degradation in the region. Rep. Pondi Gbabojor, the Chairman of the joint Committee, said this in Abuja onContinue Reading

PPDC pledges to ease overcrowding in correctional facilities nationwide

By Ibironke Ariyo The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) has reiterated its commitment to decongest correctional centers across the country in order to reduce pretrial detention. Mr Jubril Shittu, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the center, said this during the ‘Access to Justice Pro Bono Conference 2024’ heldContinue Reading

Violent extremism, terrorism, biggest threat to ECOWAS subregion —Gen. Gyane

By Mark Longyen The Commandant, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), Accra, Ghana, Maj.-Gen. Richard Gyane, says violent extremism and terrorism (VET) is the biggest threat to the ECOWAS subregion, Africa and humanity. Gyane stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during a mobileContinue Reading