COVID-19: CSOs express displeasure over lack of palliative provisions in Buhari’s address
Says Nigerians are disappointed By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Civil Society Organisations, Tuesday, expressed displeasure over alleged lack of palliative provisions in President Muhammadu Buhari’s national broadcast on Sunday. Speaking with Vanguard on the President’s address, the Executive Director, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, Auwal Ibrahim Musa Rafsanjani, said the President failed to speak […]
CSOs raise concern over US travel ban on Nigeria
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Some Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, have raised concern over the planned expansion of travel ban by the United States government under President Donald Trump, on four more African countries including Nigeria, and the others are Sudan, Tanzania, and Eritrea. Speaking on the development in a chat with Vanguard, the Executive […]
IGR: CSO petitions AMAC legislators, wants Council Chair Probed
By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja A Civil Society Organization CSO under the aegis of Civil Society for Human Rights and Rehabilitation has petitioned the legislative arm of Abuja Municipal Area Council to investigate alleged infractions committed by the chairman of the council, Hon. Abdullahi Adamu Candido. While the group accused the council Chairman of […]
Imo Guber: Supreme Court judgment political than on extant laws — CSOs
Say apex court’s action portends danger on Nigeria’s democracy By Johnbosco Agbakwuru & Joseph Erunke – Abuja As mixed reactions continue to trail last week’s judgment of the Supreme Court which removed the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP-led governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, some civil rights groups have said the apex court’s action was more […]
Edo govt assures CSOs of sustained partnership for effective governance
Chief of Staff to the Edo State Governor, Chief Taiwo Akerele, has assured that the Godwin Obaseki-led government will continue to partner with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the state for the advancement of democracy and to be able to reach out to the yearning of Edo people. Akerele gave the assurance when he attended […]
Shehu Sani/ASD: Why we want transparent, speedy judgment — CSOs
Raise alarm over alleged moves to subvert judicial process By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A group under the auspices of Civil Society Groups for the Defence of Human Rights, Justice and Equity, Sunday, made its stand known on transparent and speedy dispensation of judgment over the ongoing case involving Alhaji Sani Dauda (ASD), Nasiba Sani […]
