Rights groups warns presidential election tribunal against use of technicalities, ethno-religious biases
From Jeff Amechi Agbodo, Onitsha The International College of Democracy and Human Rights (Enugu); comprising over 120 experts including serving and university retired professors, doctorate degree holders, lawyers, criminologists, religious leaders, civil society leaders, human rights and democracy activists have called on the Five-Man Panel, Justices of the Court of Appeal of the 2023 Presidential […]
Kano govt to activate, support 250 cooperative groups
The Kano State Government says it will activate and support 250 cooperative groups across the state as an empowerment strategy. Alhaji Jamilu Abbas-Kiru, the newly appointed Special Adviser on Cooperative Groups to Gov. Kabiru Yusuf, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Sunday. He said: “Gov. Abba Yusuf has […]
Kano govt to support 250 cooperative groups
The Kano State Government will activate and support 250 cooperative groups across the state as part of an empowerment strategy. The newly appointed Special Adviser to Gov. Abba Kabiru Yusuf on Cooperatives, Jamilu Kiru made this known to newsmen on Sunday. Kiru, a former member of the House of Representatives, said: “Governor Abba Yusuf has […]
Coup: 52 northern groups condemn Tinubu’s planned war with Niger
From Okwe Obi, Abuja Fifty two groups known as the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has implored President Bola Tinubu to abort planned war in Niger Republic, stating that action would affect Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Zamfara, Jigawa, Yobe and Borno States. President Tinubu had written to the National Assembly over the country would deploy troops […]
Cleric proffers solutions to Nigeria’s challenges, presents bill to National Assembly
Tribune Online Cleric proffers solutions to Nigeria’s challenges, presents bill to National Assembly Lead Pastor of Gateway to Heaven Ministry, Ifeanyichukwu Lawrence has proffered solutions to challenges bedeviling Nigeria. The cleric, who has presented a bill: “Nigeria Transition to Theocracy Bill 2023,” sponsored by the messianic-Judaism church to the National Assembly, made the disclosure on […]
Rotary plans peace, conflict resolution
…Tree planting, vaccination exercises too From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The Rotary Club of Abuja, Wuse Central, has disclosed plans to embark on peace and conflict resolution in the country. The club also said it will commence several projects for the 2023/24 year, particularly on disease prevention by providing hepatitis B screening and vaccination, malaria treatments […]
Senate falters on ECOWAS resolutions in Niger
Calls for diplomatic solutions, Senate leaders to meet Tinubu From Fred Itua, Abuja The Senate, on Saturday, took contrary positions on plans by leaders of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to intervene militarily or otherwise in Niger Republic, following a recent coup d’état and the ouster of a democratically-elected administration of Mohamed Bazoum. […]
Niger coup: Senate evasive on implementation of ECOWAS resolutions
Tribune Online Niger coup: Senate evasive on implementation of ECOWAS resolutions The Senate at the weekend faltered in taking a firm position on the implementation of resolutions of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on the military coup led by General Abdourahamane Tchiani which ousted a democratically elected President, Mohamed Bazoum in Niger […]
Groups urge NASS to ensure due diligence, proper investigation on ministerial nominees
A coalition of Civil Society Groups, led by Policy Advocacy and Integrity Network Nigeria, has called on the Senate to ensure due diligence in the final confirmation of ministerial nominees. The post Groups urge NASS to ensure due diligence, proper investigation on ministerial nominees appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World […]
Tap into clean energy investment, World Bank, UN tell Nigeria Private Sector operators
Tribune Online Tap into clean energy investment, World Bank, UN tell Nigeria Private Sector operators The Chief Executive Officer and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All, and Co-Chair of UN-Energy, Damilola Ogunbiyi and the recently appointed World Bank President, Ajay Banga, on Friday urged Nigerian private sector operators to energy […]