Tag: CSOs

Why NUJ, NBA, ASUU, Clergymen, CSOs, Traditional Rulers Must Endorse Gov Okpebholo’s Anti-Cultism Fight By Fred Itua

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Is the war against cultism in Edo State winnable? Yes, it is—and Governor Monday Okpebholo is demonstrating this with courage, clarity, and commitment. While cultism has long been a deeply entrenched menace in the social and criminal landscape of Edo State festering in schools, communities, and even political spaces the narrative is shifting. For the first time in a long time, we are witnessing a government not only speaking against cultism but taking decisive steps to dismantle its roots and consequences.   Governor Okpebholo inherited a state bruised by cult-related…

CSOs knock Kyari over Warri refinery, plan 2 million-man match in Abuja

Lukman Laleye Babalola

No fewer than 100 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), have appended their signatures to mobilise their members and shut down the corporate headquarters of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), for failing to activate the Warri refinery.   This was, even as, the organisations have passed a vote of no confidence on the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the NNPCL, Mallam Mele Kyari, describing him as clog in the wheels of development of the energy sector of Nigeria.   The Coalition requested that Mr. Kyari, the NNPCL and its…

Speaker Abbas seeks CSOs, NGOs support for NASS ….. as UNDP engages consultant on needs assessment

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The Speaker, House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has called for more partnerships with civil society organisations, non-governmental organisations and donor agencies towards strengthening the capacity of the National Assembly.   Speaker Abbas stated that the capacity needs assessment of the National Assembly, especially the House, was an essential process that would “enable us to evaluate our strengths and weaknesses as an institution.”   The Speaker added that it would provide the House with valuable insights into “areas where we can improve our legislative processes, oversight mechanisms, and overall…

Ignore HURIWA’s calls to scrap NPC, CSOs tell Tinubu

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Two Civil Society Organisations, Save Nigeria Movement (SNM) and College of Bishops Imams and Clergy Councils (CBICC), have described the recent call by the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) to scrap the National Population Commission (NPC) as misguided comments that fail to recognise the importance of the Commission by law in gathering accurate population data which is essential for effective governance, resource allocation, and planning for the country’s future. The CSOs, which advocates for policy reforms and good governance in a statement by the duo of Rev. Solomon…

Police, CSOs, others to discuss journalists’ safety during 2023 general elections

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The Twitter Spaces to appraise the safety of journalists during the 2023 general elections is scheduled for Thursday, 20 April between 11:00 am and 12:30 noon.   A statement signed by Motunrayo Alaka,Executive Director/CEO, WSCIJ stated that representatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and journalists will appraise the safety of journalists during the 2023 general elections at the April edition of Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) Twitter Spaces billed for Thursday, 20 April between 11:00 am and 12:30 noon.   “This virtual engagement will…

CSOS honour NYSC Director General

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The National Council for Civil Societies has presented a Certificate of Credence to the NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Muhammad Kaku Fadah for his sterling leadership qualities. The Council also commended him for stakeholders’ advocacy visits, anti-corruption crusade, selfless services with good governance since he assumed duty. The National Coordinator of the Council, Comrade Attahiru Abdulmalik disclosed this while presenting a Certificate of Credence to General Fadah at the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. Comrade Abdulmalik extolled the Director General for his track records of laudable achievements, urging…

Ojukwu expresses optimism over Presidential assent to NHRC bill 2022

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The Executive Secretary National Human Rights Commission, Tony Ojukwu SAN has expressed optimism that President Muhammadu Buhari will sign the “National Human Rights Commission Bill 2022 recently passed by the Senate, as soon as it is presented for his assent.   The Human Rights Boss who stated this over the weekend said the signing of the Bill entitled “National Human Rights Commission Act 2004 (Repeal and Enactment) Bill 2022 by Mr. President will be one of the giant achievements of the present administration in the area of human rights promotion…

LG polls: European centre partners NASIEC to train journalists, CSOs, women, youths

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As part of preparations leading to the October 6 local government elections, the European Centre for Electoral Support, is partnering with the Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC), to train officials of the commission, journalists, Civil Society Organisations, as well as women and youths. According to a detailed outlines of activities for the training, released by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of NASIEC, Patience Fada, on Friday, ECES will undertake separate training for critical stakeholders in the election process, with a view to ensuring the success of the council polls.…

NHRC Boss charges MDAs, CSOs on NAP compliant intervention programs

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The Executive Secretary National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Tony Ojukwu Esq. has charged Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to programme their intervention activities towards addressing a clearly identifiable challenge on human rights as indicated in the National Action Plan (NAP) for the promotion and protection of human rights in Nigeria. The NHRC Boss who stated this in Abuja at a “UN and Partners Dialogue on Human Rights Priorities in Nigeria”, observed that the idea of developing a national action plan for the promotion and protection…

HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS :NHRC, CSOs charge victims to seek redress, laud court judgement upholding rights of women raided by AEPB

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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has tasked Nigerians, particularly victims of human rights violations to always seek redress in the Commission or the judiciary using the instrumentality of the law, saying that it pays to speak out in the face of injustice, discrimination and other forms of human rights violations. Executive Secretary of the Commission Tony Ojukwu Esq. stated this in Abuja at a joint press conference organised by the Commission in collaboration with coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria in the wake of a recent Federal…