2020 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: CSOs assess, score govt’s performance
As UNDP predicts 115m people to join extreme poverty list in 2020 By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As the world marks 2020 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Saturday, October 15, 2020, Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, Sunday, assessed and scored Federal, State and Local Governments’ performance on poverty reduction in the country. This year’s […]
39 CSOs allege drop of NASS’ oversight functions, other activities
Say NASS sat for only 149 days instead of 181 days By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, numbering 39, on Sunday, alleged drop in National Assembly’s oversight functions and other legislative activities from June 2019 to July 2020. This was contained in a joint statement signed by leaders of the CSOs, which […]
HURIWA’s boss alleges attempt on his life
The National Coordinator of Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, has raised the alarm, alleging threat to his life by some unknown persons.
CSO condemns alleged death sentence on musician by Sharia Court in Kano
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A Pro-Democracy and Human Rights Civil Society Organisation, CSO, Concerned Nigerians, on Wednesday, condemned alleged death sentence on a musician based in Kano, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, by an Upper Sharia Court setting in Kano, for allegedly blaspheming against Prophet Mohammed. This was contained in a statement signed by the spokesman, CN, […]
CSO advocates more patronage of DICON products
A Civil Society Organization, Global Peace and Life Rescue Initiative, GOPRI,has advocated more patronage of products from the Defence Military Corporation, DICON.
YIAGA receives INEC’s commendation over credible observer role
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A Civil Society Organisation, CSO, YIAGA AFRICA, on Monday, received the commendation of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over credible election observer role and balanced reportage. This was made known in a statement signed by the YIAGA AFRICA, which formed part of an address delivered by the Ondo State […]
Coalition of CSOs condemn false allegations published against IGP Adamu
Call on DSS to investigate publisher By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria, COCSON, Monday, condemned false allegations published by an online medium against the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, over alleged raising millions of Naira for construction of Training School in Endehu, Nasarawa State. This was […]
Edo Assembly Speaker, Okiye assures CSOs on NASS passage of Electoral Act Amendment Bill
Says is sacrosanct, non-negotiable By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Edo State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt Hon Frank Okiye, has assured Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, Center For Liberty (CFL) and Smiles Africa International, on National Assembly’s passage of Electoral Act Amendment Bill before the end of 2020. This was contained in a statement signed […]
CSO lauds Buratai for setting pace on human rights records
THE Global Peace and Life Rescue Initiative, GOPRI,has applauded the Chief of Army Staff,Lt. General Tukur Buratai, for setting the pace in the Nigerian Army’s human rights records, saying cases of rights abuse which the Nigerian Army was commonly associated with have become history.
Boko Haram: CSO kicks against alleged FG’s approval of N64bn for UNIMAID perimeter fence
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A Pro-democracy and human rights group, Concerned Nigerians, CN, Sunday, kicked against alleged Federal Government’s approval of N64 billion for a 27.3-kilometer perimeter fence project at the University of Maiduguri due to incessant attacks by Boko Haram insurgents. This was contained in a statement signed by the Convener, CN, Deji […]
COVID-19: ACT engages stakeholders on CSOs survival, sustainability, service
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Agents for Citizen-Driven Transformation, ACT, Programme, Wednesday, engaged stakeholders on Civil Society Organisations , CSOs, survival, sustainability, and service during and after the novel Coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic. ACT organised a Webinar to facilitate the Working Group on Civil Society Regulatory Environment on Regulatory Environment and Civil Society Sustainability in […]
