Tag: cso
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November 11 Polls: Groups calls on INEC, IGP to prosecute officials involved in election fraud
A group known as the Civil Society Organization CSO has called on the chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) Mahmood Yakubu and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun,to investigate and prosecute electoral officials involved in various forms of electoral fraud during the just-concluded off-cycle governorship election in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo State.
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No going back on enactment of Whistleblower Law, declares FG
… as CSOs set to hold policy roundtable on whistleblower protection law The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, says the government is not backing down on the enactment of whistleblower law. Fagbemi revealed that plans are underway to reintroduce the aborted whistleblower bill to the 10th National…
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CSOs to embark on protest boycott of Akwa Ibom budget hearing in November
A coalition under the aegis of Guild of Community Development Advocates in Akwa Ibom State (AKGCODA) a.k.a Akwa Ibom State Civil Society Forum (AKSCSO FORUM) have vowed to embark on a protest boycott of the state’s budget hearing slated for November 16. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports this is contained in a statement issued and signed by…
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WAR looms in aviation sector as CSOs kick against Buhari’s last minute appointment
War looms in aviation sector as the Civic Situation Room (CSR), a coalition of 100 pro-democracy groups has kicked against the last-minute appointments by former President Muhammadu Buhari in the aviation sector. This was contained in a statement signed by its Executive Director, Vincent Unazi, the group described the timing and rationale as horrendous and…
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10th NASS: CSO alleges ‘Supreme Court’ Gov, Uzodinma is using Hon Miriam to work against Tinubu
… insists Gov should halt activities of Miriam, G7 The legislative unit of Civil Society Central Coordinating Council, has accused Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma of using House of Representatives member, Hon. Miriam Onuoha to work against President Bola Tinubu. The group speaking through its lawyer, Barr. Anderson Achilike urged the governor to prove that…
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Tenth Assembly: Allow free playing ground for contestants – CSOs tell Tinubu, APC
A coalition of Civil Society Organizations, CSOs under the aegis of Center for Credible Leadership and Citizen Awareness (CCLCA) Friday advised to reason to wise counsel by ensuring that the imposition of candidates carried out by APC NWC is properly addressed. Briefing journalists in Abuja, the coalition led by the DG of Center for Credible…
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Cross River: BVAS performed optimally at 97% during Cross River guber elections-Coalition of CSOs
…says security operatives repelled hoodlums in some red spots …one adhoc staff shot A coalition of Civil Society Organizations, CSOs under the platform of Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens Awareness on Wednesday said BVAS performed optimally at 97percent during gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections held in Cross River State. Addressing journalists, coordinator of…
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Stalemate over unearned salaries: CSOs move to mobiise against ASUU
Academic Staff Union of Universities has come under fire of two civil society groups over its decision to keep students at home with its demand for the payment of six salaries when the teachers were out of class. The Nigerian Project Initiative (NPI) and the Initiative to Save Democracy (ISD) in a joint statement expressed…
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Building where mummified bodies were found in Edo not ritualist den – CSO
Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO), a coalition of civil rights groups in Edo State has said the building where mummified bodies were found in the State is not a ritualist den.
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INEC urged to further extend deadline for CVR
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) for Good Governance has appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to further extend the July 31 deadline for the suspension of ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR).