Tag: CSOs
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@RevolutionNow: CSOs condemn protests ……alleges protesters linked to terrorists
The Conference of Civil Society for Peace, Security and National Development has criticised the protests staged against President Muhammadu Buhari by the #RevolutionNow group in Abuja, Lagos, Ondo and Osun saying it is an insult on Nigeria’s democracy that should not be allowed to continue. The CSOs in a statement signed by its conveners, Comr.…
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You Have Taken Campaign against Army Too Far, CSOs Tell SaharaReporters
The Conference of Civil Society for Peace, Security and National Development has accused online news portal Sahara Reporters of publishing tissues of imaginations against the Nigeria military in her bid to discredit efforts to end insurgency, banditry and other forms of insecurity in the country. The group reacting to a publication by SaharaReporters that 10…
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CSOs Accuse NASS of Encouraging Mutiny in Military
A rights group, Conference of Civil Society for Peace, Security and National Development has said the comments credited to upper chamber of the National Assembly to have made a resolution calling for the immediate resignation of the Service Chiefs over insecurity in the country is tantamount to encouraging mutiny in the armed forces. The conveners…
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COVID-19: CSOs slam Kwara Govt for monetising palliative
The Kwara CSOs Working Group on COVID-19, a coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) promoting anti-Coronavirus campaign, has criticised the State Government for monetising the distribution of palliatives in some local government areas of the state. The group on Wednesday condemned what it described as unethical procedure of sharing money as palliative to the people…
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CSOs commend FCT Minister of State for leading fight against covid-19
The Coalition of Civil Society Groups in Nigeria (COCSGIN) has commended the FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu for leading the enlightenment campaigns to educate Abuja residents on the deadly covid-19 pandemic. The National Leader of COCSGIN, Mr Nwosu Emmanuel, in statement on Wednesday in Abuja noted that the minister demonstrated extraordinary capacity. The coalition…
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60th Independence: CSOs to engage 60 youths to write essays on Nigeria’s circumstances
African Centre for Media and Information Literacy in partnership with Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth and Advancement (YIAGA) Africa, TechHer and some media organisations, says it will engage young Nigerians to produce 60 essays dwelling on how to make the country great. Dr Chido Onumah, the coordinator of the centre, said this at a news…
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Reps jettison Bill to regulate CSOs
A Bill for an Act to establish Civil Societies Regulatory Commission for coordinated regulation of CSOs was on Tuesday, rejected by members of the House of Representatives. ALSO READ:Biden-Sanders vote proceeds in 3 US states despite virus fears The bill which was sponsored by Rep. Abbas Tajudeen (APC-Kano) seeks to monitor the financial activities of…