By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo/Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus Fresh details have emerged on Tuesday’s attack on Worro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara by suspected terrorists. A younger brother to the traditional ruler of Woro, Mr Ali Umar, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday that the attackersContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Obedient Movement Worldwide has stated that a technical public lecture by its National Coordinator, Dr Yunusa Tanko, will contribute to strengthening Nigeria’s democracy. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by Dr Ben Onwudinjo, Programme Coordinator of the University of Lagos ProfessionalContinue Reading
By Moses Kolo The Convener of the Arewa Political Awareness Movement (APAM), Mr Jabir Usman, has urged Nigerians, especially youths in the North, to embrace civic responsibility and informed political participation as vital tools for strengthening democracy and promoting national unity. Usman made the call on Wednesday in Kaduna atContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli A European Union (EU-funded) project has commenced a two-day capacity-building workshop for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) across the North-West, to strengthen transparency and public confidence in civil society. The training, which opened on Tuesday in Kano, is part of the Scaling the Adoption of Self-Regulation Nigeria projectContinue Reading
A diaspora group, under the auspices of the Plateau State Association, USA (PSA-USA), has expressed its support for Gov. Caleb Mutfwang’s commitment to investment growth and inclusive leadership. The National President of PSA-USA, Dr Barth Shepkong, made the call when he led members of the National Executive Committee (EXCO) andContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Federal Government on Tuesday launched the Safe Nigeria Initiative, a large-scale youth empowerment and humanitarian skills programme aimed at tackling insecurity by addressing its root socio-economic causes. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the initiative, also known as Youth Empowerment for Peace and Resilience,Continue Reading
Sen. Ifeanyi Araraume has urged Imo people and government to look ahead with purpose and noble objectives for the development of the state as it marks its 50 years of creation. Araraume, who disclosed this in a letter of congratulation to the government and people of Imo, said sinceContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang A group, Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA), says the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between NEITI and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will boost the civic space in Nigeria’s extractive sector. The Executive Director CTA, Faith Nwadishi, said this in a statement in Abuja on Monday. NwadishiContinue Reading
By Polycarp Auta Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau says the death of Prof. Yohana Izam, the former Vice Chancellor of Plateau State University, Bokkos, is a huge loss to the state. Mutfwang, who was represented by his Deputy, Mrs Josephine Piyo, said this during the funeral service of the deceasedContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Monday called for culture-led action to combat Gender-Based Violence (GBV), urging traditional leaders to confront this harmful practices, often shielded by silence. Sanwo-Olu made the call at the Conference of African Traditional and Cultural Leaders on Gender Based Violence Prevention,Continue Reading
