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Ondo CSOs Criticize Calls for Redeployment of REC Ahead of Guber Election

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 05:00:08 +0000

A coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Ondo State has condemned political figures calling for the redeployment of the state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, ahead of the November 16 governorship election. Speaking on Thursday, the coalition’s chairman, Comrade Franklin Oloniju, voiced concerns over the actions of some political leaders in the [...]

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DSS Replaces Chief Security Officer to President Tinubu

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 12:00:09 +0000

The Department of State Services (DSS) has removed Adegboyega Fasasi as the Chief Security Officer (CSO) to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Fasasi was replaced by Rasheed Atanda Lawal, a Deputy Director in the DSS, according to reports by The Nation. While the exact reason for Fasasi’s removal remains unclear, sources indicate that the DSS Director-General, [...]

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Civil Society Groups Demand Return of Subsidies or Risk Renewed Protests

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 12:00:52 +0000

The Osun State Civil Societies Coalition (OSCC), a prominent alliance of civil society organisations in the state, has called on President Bola Tinubu to reinstate subsidies on electricity and fuel or face potential new waves of protests from Nigerians. The coalition issued this ultimatum in a statement released following the conclusion of the official 10-day [...]

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Civil Group Slams DSS For Freezing Bank Account Ahead of Nationwide Protest

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:00:30 +0000

A Civil society organization, The Take-It-Back Movement, has accused the Department of State Services (DSS) of instructing the freezing of its bank account with a first-generation bank. The group claims the action is a response to its involvement in the forthcoming nationwide protest. In a post on its X handle on Friday, the organization described [...]

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Kogi Guber Petition: CSO Accuses Court of Appeal of Usurping Tribunal’s Powers

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 14:00:06 +0000

A civil society organization, the Northern Initiative for the Defence of Democracy and Justice, has accused the Court of Appeal of usurping the powers of the Kogi State Governorship Petition Tribunal. The Coordinator of the group, Nureeddeen Sadiq, while addressing a press conference in Abuja, expressed concern over the Appeal Court’s decision to revise and [...]

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Subsidy removal: CSOs query Soludo over whereabouts of palliatives

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sun, 17 Sep 2023 20:00:49 +0000

Anambra Civil Society Network (ACSONET), a coalition of non-governmental organizations in the state, has asked Governor Chukwuma Soludo to explain why he plans to give grains to 530,000 households. The group also questioned the governor on Anambra’s allocation of the federal aid package for states that will result from the removal of gasoline subsidies. Residents [...]

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Revisit palliative committee composition – Forum of CSOs tell Gov Umo Eno

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 12:26:31 +0000

To better represent the state’s population and its most marginalized members, the Forum of Civil Society Organizations in Akwa Ibom State, also known as the Guild of Community Development Advocates, has requested that Governor Umo Eno reconsider the membership of the palliative committee. On Sunday, the group expressed regret that the key target segments of [...]

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Nigeria Air: Probe Buhari, others – CSO tells EFCC, ICPC

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 14:53:38 +0000

A civil society organisation, Centre for Human Rights and Accountability Network, CHRAN, has called on anti-graft agencies, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), to probe the former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, over his role in the alleged fraudulent launch of Nigeria Air. [...]

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Taraba governorship election: APC failed because of unpopular candidate – CSO

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 14:52:55 +0000

A civil society group said that the All Progressives Party, APC, in Taraba State failed in last month’s governorship election because it fielded an unpopular candidate. The Executive Director of Citizens Awareness Against Corruption and Social Vices Initiative, CAACASVI, Olumuyiwa Onlede, disclosed this on Wednesday. He said APC’s poor performance at the polls in Taraba [...]

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Abia 2023: CSO’s Asks APC, INEC To Include Onuigbo, Others In Ballot

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 20:00:18 +0000

Civil Society Organizations have condemned the alleged illegality and unfairness displayed by the leadership of the All Progressive Congress at the recently-conducted senatorial primary elections in Abia Central District where it was claimed the party leadership unlawfully and deliberately substituted the name of a winner, Sam Onuigbo, with that of another aspirant, who lost during [...]

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Buhari Should Include More Women, Youths In His Government – CSO

David Folami — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 23:38:20 +0000

Civil society movement, the Working Group on Women, Youth, Peace and Security in West Africa and the Sahel (WGWYPS-WAS) have urged President Buhari to ensure more women and youths are part of his government, especially in areas that concern peace-building and security. Speaking recently at the inauguration of the FCT chapter of the group, Representative [...]

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Olusegun Mimiko Asks Police To Find Killers Of His CSO

David Folami — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 20:11:08 +0000

Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo state has called on the police to find the killers of his Chief Security Officer (CSO), Idowu Oyewole. Oyewole, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), was reportedly killed by armed robbers on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. According to reports, the incident that cost the policeman his life, took place around [...]

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#Nigeria > Jonathan’s Ex-CSO, Gordon Obua Affected In DSS Mass Purge

Wale Adebayo — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 13:30:07 +0000

Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the former President Goodluck Jonathan, Gordon Obua, has been confirmed to be among those affected by the mass purge in the Department of State Services (DSS). An investigation panel led by a former director of training, recommended the dismissal of the former CSO alongside one Liman Widi, a personal assistant [...]

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Jonathan Accused Of Sponsoring Campaign Against President Buhari’s Corruption War | #Nigeria

Wale Adebayo — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:30:20 +0000

A coalition of civil society groups have accused former president Goodluck Jonathan of ‎launching a campaign designed to frustrate the anti-corruption drive of President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB). At an interactive session in Lagos, Tuesday, the groups alleged that the former president had started a campaign pushing for the current government to begin its anti-corruption war [...]

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