•Urges him to deliver on campaign promises Jude Johnson A civil society organisation in Edo, Labour and Civil Society Coalition, LASCO, has cautioned the state governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki against making utterances that are capable of causing division in Edo polity. The group advised that instead of dissipating energy on ploys to
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Saraki’s refusal to honour Police invitation disrespectful – Police
The Nigeria Police Force has described the Senate President’s refusal to honour its invitation as disrespectful. The Force Spokesman, Ag. DCP Jimoh Moshood stated this during a morning show on Channels Television monitored by The Nation. “We are treating it as a disrespect to the law and we are going to take
Ekiti Election: Police withdraw Fayose’s security details except CSO, ADC, five others
•PDP to protest against at Police state command Thursday •Says democracy under attack in Nigeria Jude Johnson The Nigerian Police has secretly ordered the withdrawal of all its personnel attached to the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose except his Chief Security Officer (CSO), ADC and five others before the Saturday, July 14, 2018
Constiturion: Ex-Legislators, CSOs urge state assemblies to ensure passage amendments
Jude Johnson A citizens platform working for the betterment of Nigeria under the aegis of Friends of Democracy had called on states House of Assemblies to fast-track the passage of the Constitution amendment bill by the National Assembly. The group led by Sen.Olorunnibe Mamora, believes that the amendments if passed into law will
Extortion: Police to generate N14.1bn from South-East checkpoints in 5 months — CSOs
The Nigeria Police will make upwards of N14.1 billion from South-East checkpoints in the five-month period of September to December 2017, activists in the region have alleged. The claim was contained in a statement jointly issued on Tuesday by the International Society for Civil Liberties & the Rule of Law (Intersociety) and
Boko Haram: 50 CSOs visit N’ East, say peace has returned
•Issued detailed findings, recommendations Ibrahim Uba The over 50 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria on Thursday gave an assessment of the security situation in the North East and concluded that all is now well. They however, advised that the Nigerian military should maintain vigilance in the North East over the Boko Haram terrorists to
Ethnic tensions: Africa, Nigerian CSOs launch ‘no to war’ campaign
Jude Johnson The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and the Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA), is leading other local and international Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Africa towards peaceful resolution of ongoing ethno-religious and regional agitations in Nigeria. The group and their partners on Friday launched the 'No To War'
Punch reporter barred by DSS, back in Aso Villa
...Jude Johnson The Nigeria’s Presidency has recalled the Correspondent of Punch Newspapers, Olalekan Adetayo, attached to the State House, Abuja, barely 10 hours after his expulsion from the beat. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, confirmed this on development on Tuesday in a
Human rights: Over 40 CSOs on solidarity visit to AI Nigeria
...Nneoma Ndibe The Abuja-based CSOs and concerned Nigerians in conjunction with over 40 civil society groups nationwide have concluded arrangements to lead a solidarity visit to Amnesty International (AI) Nigeria. This was contained in a statement on Monday signed by the Convener, Mr. Jude Ndukwe of MANTRA and Co-Convener, Mr.nAriyo-Dare Atoye of CDNDC. Accoesing
Kudirat Abiola: Al-Mustapha vows to release secret letter on murder
Paschal Okeke The former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to late Gen. Sani Abacha, Major Hamzat Al-Mustapha (rtd) has vowed to release a letter in his possession that will help answer some of the questions regarding the murder of Kudirat Abiola. Al-Mustapha disclosed this while speaking with TV 360 saying that the