#2019Elections: Civil Society Coalition seeks ways to curb electoral violence, ensure protection of lives
Joint Action Civil Society Coalition, a group of civil society organisations in Nigeria have joined forces towards ensuring that the lives of the Nigerian citizens are adequately shielded and insulted…
‘I am pleased to make increase in Police salary, allowance’ – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday assured the Nigeria police that his administration will continue to give attention to both their welfare and their operational needs with a view to restoring its…
#PanamaPapers: ActionAid demands probe of Saraki, David Mark, others
Anti-poverty campaigner, ActionAid Nigeria, has called on Nigerian authorities to investigate Nigerians whose name appeared in the #PanamaPapers. In a statement signed on Thursday by its policy and campaign director,…
2019 elections not declaration of war, Buhari urges politicians
President Muhamadu Buhari has urged politicians not to see the 2019 general election as a declaration of war. Buhari said this while delivering his good will message at the swearing-in…
FG earmarked N500bn for Social Investment Programme—Osinbajo
Federal Government has earmarked N500 billion for poverty alleviation through Social Investment Programme across the 36 states of the federation. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo dropped the hint at the Emir…
NCDC moves to curtail Yellow Fever outbreak in Nigeria!
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has introduced preventive and precautionary measures to curtail the sudden yellow fever outbreak in the country. Following the report of an outbreak of fever…
“Funding Gap Will Not Derail Preparations for 2019 Elections” – INEC
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has once again reaassured Nigerians that nothing will derail the plans for 2019 elections. With just 81 days to the 2019 elections, the INEC has…
Election spending may threaten food supplies, price stability!
The nation’s price stability remains heavily exposed to domestic shocks that may arise post-harvest season, coupled with festive and election spending, which would hit top gear sooner. This is coming…
SERAP Urges Buhari to probe Military Budget, Spendings!
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently set up a Commission of Inquiry to investigate the execution of defence and military budgets between 1999…
‘$1.3bn investments in Nigeria under threat’ – US Diplomat
The Government of the United States of America (USA) has declared loss of confidence on President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) government, expressing disappointment on the performance…