Tag: Conflicts
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Post General Elections 2023 Conflicts, Peace And Hand of God – By Magnus Onyibe
With the full circle of national and subnational general elections completed between 25 February and 18 March, and the political battle shifting to the elections tribunals,it is time to take stock of the tumultuous eight (8) years of the outgoing regime of President Mohammadu Buhari that has seen Nigerian ship of state sink very deep…
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Buhari laments constant conflicts in Nigerian universities
The Federal Government says it will continue to ensure that universities remain places of scholarship and innovation and not theatres of conflict. President Muhammadu Buhari gave the assurance on Thursday at the Day Three of the 51st (2019) convocation ceremony of the University of Lagos. The Day Three of the ceremony was for award of…
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Conflicts are natural but must not be violent – Ozioma Onyenweaku
Ozioma Onyenweaku Every conflict is a result of clash of interests; whether selfish or selfless; whatever the motivation. Conflict is normal phenomenon in human relations. Whatever form the conflicts take, the underlying factor is clash of interests. Conflict has been defined as an active disagreement with opposing opinions or principle. A. W. Green defined conflict…
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Pastoralists And Farmers Conflicts In Nigeria: Time For Fulani Capitalism, Not Herdsmen Terrorism, By Magnus Onyibe
By Magnus Onyibe Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka’s country home in the forest area of lbadan, Oyo state capital, has reportedly been invaded allegedly by herdsmen. Although the police has denied the invasion of Soyinka’s sanctuary, he has confirmed that the peace of his abode was indeed violated by herdsmen and their cattle herd,but he successfully…
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How climate change contributes to rising conflicts in Nigeria – Abdulsalami
Former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, has attributed the rising conflicts in the country to the impact of climate change on the people. He said this during the 2nd General Abdulsalami Abubakar Foundation Annual Peace Lecture organised to commemorate the International Day of Peace in Minna on Saturday. The event was tagged “Good Politics…
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Conflicts: 40,000 displaced Cameroonians flee to Nigeria for safety – UN
The United Nations on Monday said nearly 40,000 more people had been forced to flee to Nigeria by worsening humanitarian situation in north-west and south-west regions of Cameroon. Briefing UN correspondents in New York on Monday, a spokesman of the organisation, Mr Farhan Haq, said 530,000 others had been internally displaced. No fewer than 1.3…
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Collaborate with us to end farmers, herders conflicts in Nigeria, Miyetti Allah tells CAN
Leaders of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) have called for the collaboration of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in uniting the different religious groups in the country for peaceful resolution of the farmers-herders’ conflicts. The National Secretary of MACBAN, Baba Ngelzarma, made the call in his remark during the delegation of…
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Buhari addresses WEF, identifies causes of conflicts, irregular migration in Nigeria [Full Speech]
President Muhammadu Buhari has said despite having the largest economy in Africa, Nigeria is experiencing conflicts and irregular migration because of lack of social and economic inclusion. The president stated this Saturday during his remarks at the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa holding at the Dead Sea, in Amman, Jordan.…
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Chevron’s adoption of GMoU principle has reduced recurring conflicts amongst host communities – Sola Adebawo
The Manager, Communications Policy, Government & Public Affairs of Chevron Nigeria Limited, Sola Adebawo has said the adoption of the Global Memorandum of Understanding, (GMoU) Guiding principles by the company has helped resolved crisis that has hitherto led to the breakdown of law and order in the host communities. The Chevron boss said this at…