The Presidential Amnesty Programme has declared that Federal Government’s ongoing review of the programme will institutionalise and refocus the programme for the overall best interest of its beneficiaries. A statement issued by its Special Assistant on Media, Murphy Ganagana, disclosed ...
Read More »Ex-militants block East West road, urge FG to name Amnesty coordinator from N’Delta
Niger Delta ex-agitators blocked the East-West Road in protest against Federal Government’s failure to adhere to agreements it reached with them on sending some of them to school and training some in skills. The ex-militants, who reportedly barricaded the Mbiama ...
Read More »Groups seek U.S., UK, Israeli governments assistance in fight against terrorism
A coalition of civil rights groups in Nigeria yesterday sought the assistance of the United States of America (USA) United Kingdom (UK) and Israel on the fight against terrorism in Nigeria. They passed a vote of confidence in the Nigerian ...
Read More »CALSER backs FG on investigation of B’Haram sponsors, indicts foreign NGOs
The Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Liberation (CALSER) has supported Federal Government’s decision to investigate and prosecute Boko Haram sponsors in the North East. It said this has once again confirmed Federal Government’s commitment to preserving the sanctity of ...
Read More »Minister urges proper hygiene as Nigeria records second case of Coronavirus
Minister of State for Health, Adeleke Olurunimbe Mamora, has urged Nigerians to prioritise their personal and respiratory hygiene, insisting that the call became necessary due to discovery of a second case of coronavirus in the country. Confirming the case, Mamora ...
Read More »UN, EU train 150 to check domestic violence in Cross River State
In a bid to end violence against women and girls in Cross River, the European Union and United Nations Spotlight Initiative have trained 150 facilitators to teach adult learners in the state. The two international bodies are in collaboration with ...
Read More »Buhari inaugurates NDDC advisory committee tomorrow
President Muhammadu Buhari will tomorrow constitute the Advisory Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The move is consistent with the provisions of Part III, Section 11 (2) of the NDDC Establishment Act (as amended) According to Section 11 ...
Read More »No automatic tickets for Obaseki, others, Edo APC faction insists
A faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo ruled out automatic tickets for any of the aspirants running under the party for this year’s governorship election in the state, maintaining that the lucky person must emerge through a ...
Read More »Coalition urges Federal Government to end harmful practices against women
A coalition of women non-governmental organisations (NGOs) under the aegis of Women in PACFaH@Scale has urged the Federal Government to end harmful traditional practices such as early marriage, gender-based violence, illiteracy and negligence of women with special needs and other ...
Read More »Govt tasks SERAP on list of ex-govs, others allegedly collecting double pay
The Federal Government has asked the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) to “send the full list of former governors and ministers that have received and/or receiving double pay and life pensions in order to enhance and ensure compliance with ...
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