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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in last Saturday’s presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has been urged to tow the path of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan and congratulate President Muhammadu Buhari.  This appeal was made by Two Million Women Rally for Democracy on Friday.  Mr Buhari of the All Progressive Congress (APC) was returned asContinue reading “Two million women rally for democracy, calls on Atiku to eschew bitterness over polls”

A coalition of civil society organisations, under the aegis of New Initiative for Credible Leadership (NICreL) has lashed out at the Youth Initiative For Advocacy, Growth And Advancement (YIAGA) for allegedly attempting to undermine the military’s efforts towards a credible, free and fair conduct  at the general elections.  In what is gradually becoming a routine,Continue reading “YIAGA, foreign donors collaborating to discredit military’s efforts, poll results, CSOs allege”

The Coalition of Civil Society Organizations on Human Rights and Conflict Resolution has spoken on the role of security agencies in the Saturday’s presidential and national assembly elections across the 36 states of the federation. The human rights group specifically lauded the nation’s security agencies for being professional in discharge of their duties before, duringContinue reading “2019 election: Human rights group hails security agencies over conduct of polls, reveals what happened in Rivers, Lagos, others “

Election observers under the platform of Independent Foreign Observers have commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and Nigerians for transparency and credibility of the yesterday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections.  They gave this commendation at a press conference this afternoon in Abuja. The team leader, Dr. Stuart Young, an academic and diplomat spoke onContinue reading “Nigeria elections 2019: Observers hail INEC over credible, transparent polls”

A coalition of Civil Society Groups under the umbrella of Coalition of Civil Society Groups on Human Rights and Conflict Management has called on the Nigerian military to sustain high complaisance on rules of engagement before, after and during the poll.  The group said in a bid to assess the preparedness of the Nigeria military Continue reading “Military must sustain high compliance on rules of engagement during, after polls – Human Rights Group”

By Richard Murphy I trust Lt. Gen, TY Buratai, the COAS and leader of Nigeria’s counter-insurgency operations. He  is a man worth the trust. He first earned my trust when he punished scores of solders who played undemocratic roles in the 2014 governorship elections in Ekiti state. They were punished for professional misconduct and actsContinue reading “Democracy: The Nigerian Army and sanctity of constitutional orders”

By Philip Agbese  I recall that a section of the polity has decided to drag the Nigerian Army into the murky water of politics for their selfish reasons. This arose from the charge given by the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces President Muhammadu Buhari for the Nigeria Army to deal ruthlessly with thoseContinue reading “Understanding Nigerian Army’s role in defending Nigeria’s sovereignty “

The Coalition for Democracy and Good Governance has hailed the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai and the Nigerian  Army over responsiveness to protecting Nigeria’s democracy and the sovereignty of the country.  The group, therefore, called for continuous loyalty amongst troops to constituted authority before, during and after the elections. Addressing newsmen inContinue reading “Group hails Buratai, Army over election security, sues for continuous loyalty amongst troops”

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen Tukur Y. Buratai has directed Nigerian Army commanders to see those who seek to undermine the country’s democracy by interfering in the electoral process as enemies of Nigeria and dealt with appropriately.   The COAS who spoke during his opening remarks meeting with principal staff officers general officersContinue reading “Rescheduled Polls: Don’t Dare Nigeria’s Sovereignty – COAS Warns”

The Progressive Yoruba Youths (PYY) has backed president Muhammadu Buhari over strict measures put in place against Nigerians plotting to jeopardise the forthcoming elections.  President Buhari, had yesterday, during the All Progressive Congress’ (APC) caucus meeting threatened to come hard on those with plans to rig the elections.  The president’s honest warning didn’t go downContinue reading ““Rig and die”, Yoruba Youths back Buhari, Urge those Planning Violence to Retrace their Steps”