A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has urged the National Assembly to urgently conclude work on the 2025 Constitution Review process, warning that further delays threaten national stability, democratic trust and the credibility of upcoming elections. In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, the groups expressed deep concern over the House of Representatives’ […]
** say Kano is a bad example of how governors will misuse State Police in Nigeria. ** condemns use of state resources to persecute perceived enemies in Kano State. A coalition of 1,000 Civil Society Organisations in the country, under the auspices of the Transparency Watch Initiative, has lauded the Inspector General of Police Kayode […]
Civil society organisations, (CSOs) have clashed in Abuja over calls for the enforcement of the human rights of Omoyele Sowore, the convener of RevolutionNow Movement, and other citizens unlawfully detained by the Department of State Services, DSS. The state of confusion created in the streets during the clash left several people injured and hospitalised. Sowore: […]
By Olayinka Aileru The most topical issue among civil society organisations in Nigeria today is the proposed Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) Regulatory Commission Bill. The legislative bill introduced by Mr Umar Buba representing Kogi State in the House of Representatives has as its objectives the regulation of NGOs in Nigeria. To achieve this purpose, the bill […]