By Ismail Abdulaziz The Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has reiterated its commitment to the peace and unity of the country. Imam Haroun Muhammad, NSCIA Deputy National Legal Adviser, said this in a statement in Abuja. Muhammad said that all hands must be on deck towards ensuring thatContinue Reading
The upcoming V-Day military parade in Beijing will be a significant occasion to demonstrate China’s determination, will and capacity to resolutely safeguard its national sovereignty, security and development interests, and to firmly uphold world peace. The parade on Sept. 3 will highlight the Chinese military’s recent advancements in modernisation.Continue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Stakeholders in the environment sector have stressed the need to integrate climate adaptation strategies into peacebuilding efforts to address Nigeria’s growing vulnerabilities. They made the call on Thursday in Abuja at the inception workshop on Capacity Building Development for Conflict-Sensitive Adaptation. The workshop also featured the unveilingContinue Reading
Peace By Angela Atabo The Institute of Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two other critical stakeholders, on peace building and conflict prevention in the country.. The other two stakeholders to the tripartite agreement are, Office for Strategic Preparedness and Resilience, (OSPRE), and Fortress360Continue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Global Peace Foundation Nigeria (GPFN) has advocated for interfaith dialogue as a means to build peaceful communities across the country. The Country Director of the foundation, Rev. Joseph Hayab, said this on Tuesday in Minna during the International Youth Day Interfaith Dialogue. ItContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Sultan of Sokoto, Sultan Saad Abubakar, has enjoined citizens of the world in general and Africa in particular to embrace peace and dialogue. Dr Danladi Bako, a former Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. AbubakarContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Organisers of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) Northern zone Golf Championship, say the tournament aims to use golf as a tool to promote peace, unity and well-being in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that no fewer than 250 golfers from acrossContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The 1991 Set of Government Secondary School (GSS) Ilorin Old Students’ Association has called on members and Nigerians, at large, to be peaceful and patriotic as Muslims celebrate this year’s Eid-El-Kabir. The National Chairman of the association, Mr Moshood Sayi, gave the charge in his Sallah MessageContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The National Boundary Commission (NBC) says it is promoting peaceful coexistence among internal and international border communities. The NBC Director-General, Mr Adamu Adaji, stated this on Friday in Abuja, while assessing the impact of President Bola Tinubu’s administration after two years in office. Adaji said that theContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Gov Hyacinth Alia of Benue has called for assistance in facilitating the return of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to their homes. Alia made the call at the North-Central Regional Consultation on the Harmonisation of the National Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) Framework in Makurdi. The Workshop onContinue Reading
