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Civil Society

*PDP suffering from ‘masses rejection syndrome’, group alleges in reaction to SIP fund for Buhari*

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A civil society group has labelled the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a “wicked version of witchcraft” suffering from “masses rejection syndrome” for questioning President Muhammadu Buhari’s much-loved Social Intervention Programme (SIP). The group known as Good Governance Initiative is renowned for its unbiased and uncompromising stance on national issues. The leading opposition party had […]

2019: PDP planning to win on fabricated allegations against Buhari’s government, Coalition reveals

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A Coalition of about 100 Civil Society Organizations in Nigeria has claimed that it has uncovered dubious plots by the Peoples Democratic Party to win the 2019 elections using frivolous and fictitious allegations the Buhari administration. The group claimed a plot that has been hatched by the PDP to manufacture falsehood and distort facts in […]

2019: INEC Chairman charges CSOs to educate citizens on electoral process

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has charged Civil Society Organizations (CSO’s) to be more proactive in educating Nigerians on the dynamics of electoral process. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu stated this during the Commission’s Civil Society Organisations (CSO’s) Dialogue held in Enugu on Monday. Yakubu noted that there is need for CSO’s to increase […]

Strike: Labour must respect court order halting action, says CSO

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A Civil Society Organsation, Network for Accountability and Transparency Crusade has urged organised labour to respect the court order halting its proposed nationwide strike action schedule to begin Tuesday. The group in a statement signed by its national coordinator, Dr. Roland Giwa at the weekend said it is aware that the government has indeed put […]

Atiku under fire over ‘extravagant trip’ to Dubai with Obi, Ben Bruce, others

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The New Agenda for Positive Change, a civil society organization has taken a swipe at the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar for reportedly holding a strategy session with members of his team in Dubai, UAE. The Dubai meeting had in attendance, Atiku’s running mate, Peter Obi; the Senate President, […]

Ochanya: Kogi CSOs, FIDA call for justice

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Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and the Federation of International Women Lawyers in Kogi, on Thursday demanded that nothing but justice be served in the case of Elizabeth Ochanya, a violated minor. Thirteen-year-old Ochanya who died on Oct.18 was allegedly violated, molested, defiled, drugged and abused from age five to death by her 52-year-old uncle, Andrew […]

IMN: 22 CSOs, NGOs call for immediate proscription of Islamic sect

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…warn politicians against using group for selfish reasons A coalition of 22 Civil Society Organizations and Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) have called for the immediate prescription of Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), describing the group a clear danger to the society. The groups said failure for the Federal Government to act within the next 72 […]

Group blames Army/Shiites Clash On Sect’s Lawlessness

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Protesting Shittes throw missiles at armoured vehicle as protest turn bloody

…describes attack on military as wicked Sequel to the recent clash between the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) and the Nigerian Army in Kaduna Civil Society Organisations have continued to raise concerns in the manner of operations of the sect which they have largely blamed for the recent confrontation. Lending its voice to this occurrence, […]

Kwara NLC directs state workers to join Tuesday rally

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Kwara State Council of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has directed all workers in the state, both public and private sectors and members of Civil Society Organisations to join the NLC rally on minimum wage on Tuesday. NLC Chairman in the State, Comrade Yekini Agunbiade made this known in a letter addressed to the State […]

Kano rates highest in malnutrition, as group canvasses support for balance diet

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A Group, under the aegis of Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), has called on the Kano state government to step up efforts towards addressing malnutrition cases in the state as figures shows Kano has the highest number of malnutrition cases numbering about 1.4 million. The group made the call during a round table dialogue, […]

Civil society coalition canvases quick passage of Water Bill by Senate

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A coalition of over 1000 civil registered civil society organizations under the auspices of Civil Society Coalition on Sustainable Development (CSCSD) has called on the Nigerian Senate to consider as matter of urgent national importance the passage of the National Water Resources Bill which had been passed into law by the House of Representatives. The […]

Vote buying was minimal in Osun poll, says Nigeria Civil Society

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The Nigeria Civil Society (NCS) says incidents of vote buying during the Sept. 22 Osun governorship election was minimal. The Coordinator of the group, Mr Clement Nwanko, said this on Sunday in Osogbo while addressing Journalists on its findings and observations during the poll. Nwanko said announcement by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) and law […]

CSO commends Gov Mohammed Abubakar on education

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Governor Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar of Bauchi State has been commended for his various intervention programmes in the education sector.A Civil Society Organisation known as ‘Congress of Nigerian Eligible Voters made the commendation yesterday during a solidarity rally to the governor in Bauchi at the government house. The leader of the Congress, Comrade John Ngene Offia […]

Anti-graft war: Okei-Odumakin seeks support for EFCC

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The Movement Against Corruption (MAC), a coalition of civil society groups, on Thursday called on Nigerians to give the necessary support to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in its fight against corruption. The Steering Committee Chairman of the movement, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of […]

2019: War against terrorism earns Buhari nomination form as group vows to mobilize for President

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Barely 24 hours after a civil society group paid the requisite 45m to purchase the All Progressive Congress, APC, presidential form for Muhammadu Buhari, another has volunteered to do likewise. The Nigeria Consolidation Ambassadors Network (NCAN) had on Wednesday obtained the form for Mr Buhari. Now the Northeast Vanaguard for Peace (NEVP) is ready to […]

Don’t destroy our democracy, Nigerian Civil Rights Group cries out over alleged interference by EU, Uk

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A civil society group, the Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) has expressed concern over what it said is the continuous interference with Nigeria’s democracy by the European Union, the United States, and the British government. The group while reacting to media reports that the foreign countries were mounting pressure on President Muhammadu […]

Group urges pro Saraki supporters to shelve planned protest

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A Coalition of Civil Society Groups (CCSG), Kano has called on the pro-Saraki group to shelve its planned protest in Kano aimed at countering those calling for resignation of Senate President Bukola Saraki. Recall that a group, Arewa Solidarity Forum recently organised a protest calling on the Senate President, Bukola Saraki to resign. The CCSG […]

Abandoned projects: Group urges Obaseki to sanction defaulting contractors

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A civil society group under the aegis of Talakawa Parliament (TP), on Tuesday, called on Edo State government to allow the Ministry of Justice press criminal charges against contractors who abandoned their projects in the state to serve as deterrent to other public office holders that want to toe the same line of corruption. This […]

Group tasks FG on timely release of N55.15bn Basic Health Care Provision Fund

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Civil Society Organisations have called for the timely release of the N55.15 billion Basic Health Care Provision as statutory transfer, to scale-up key health interventions to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The group made the appeal at the end of the training organised for journalists by United States Agency for International Development – Health Finance […]

Insecurity: Ethnic nationalities, others demand security submit in two weeks

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***Say, Nigeria Drifting into Anarchy Various Nigerian Ethnic Nationalities, including Self-Determination Groups, Civil Society Organisations as well as Professional and Youth Associations converged in Lagos at the weekend to discuss the rising spate of killings across the country, especially the communal clashes, farmers/herders conflicts and attacks by bandits in Zamfara, Taraba, Adamawa, Kaduna, Benue, Kogi, […]