Tag: #PeaceBuilding
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COAS VISITS PLATEAU, VOWS LASTING PEACE AMID SECURITY CHALLENGES
Plateau gets top military attention as Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu leads security assessment to restore calm and strengthen community safety. The Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, Chief of Army Staff, visited Plateau State on Thursday with heads of security agencies to assess the ongoing security situation and boost operations under Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE. COAS Shaibu…
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ZULUM PROMISES TO CRUSH INSECURITY AS HE MARKS EID WITH BORNO RESIDENTS
Amid renewed attacks, Borno’s governor sends a strong message—security will be intensified as residents celebrate Eid-el-Fitr. Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has поздравulated Muslims on Eid-el-Fitr while reaffirming his administration’s determination to end insecurity in the state. In his message, Zulum urged residents to carry forward the values of Ramadan—faith, charity, and unity—towards rebuilding a…
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PLATEAU GOV MUTFWANG NAMED SILVERBIRD GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR 2025
Gov. Caleb Mutfwang has been honoured as Silverbird Governor of the Year 2025, hailed for his peace-building efforts and policies that are transforming Plateau State into a hub for investment and development. Former Plateau governor and Senator, Sen. Simon Lalong, described the award as a “well-deserved recognition” of Mutfwang’s measurable strides in restoring peace and…
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NORTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERS RETURN TO 1964 IDENTITY WITH NCA REBRAND
Regional body drops “Nigeria” from its name to strengthen coordination while staying united with national CAN. Christian leaders from 19 Northern states and the FCT have rebranded their platform as the Northern Christian Association (NCA), reviving the original 1964 name. The announcement came during a two-day meeting in Kaduna marking one year of Northern Chairman…
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GERMANY CALLS FOR UNITED FRONT AGAINST NIGERIA’S INSECURITY
German envoy says no single group can solve Nigeria’s complex security crisis alone. The German Ambassador to Nigeria, Annett Günther, has urged stronger collaboration among government, civil society, security agencies and the media to tackle Nigeria’s persistent security challenges. Speaking at the inaugural Abuja Policy Lab organised by the German Embassy Abuja, Günther stressed that…
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PROTECTING CHILDREN IN WAR IS CRUCIAL FOR LASTING PEACE – UN
UN warns that child soldiers remain a global crisis, with thousands still exploited in conflicts. The UN’s Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Vanessa Frazier, has raised the alarm over the continued use of children in warfare, marking the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers. Frazier highlighted that violations are most severe…
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WORLD LEADERS URGED TO PRIORITISE PEACE DIALOGUES ON HUMAN FRATERNITY DAY
UNAA calls for “Dialogue Over Division” to strengthen global peace. The United Nations Association of Africa (UNAA) has urged world leaders to intensify peace dialogues and conflict prevention efforts, marking the 2026 International Day of Human Fraternity on February 4. Amb. Victor Asije, UNAA’s Director of Peace, Security, and Conflict Prevention, stressed that dialogue must…
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NORTHERN LEADERS PLEDGE PEACE SUPPORT IN SOUTH-EAST & SOUTH-SOUTH
Communities vow cooperation with security agencies to tackle crime Northern Traditional Rulers in the South-East and South-South have pledged full support to state governments and security agencies to address rising security challenges. Alhaji Yaro Danladi, Chairman of the Council and leader of the Hausa Community in Abia, said the two-day emergency meeting in Umuahia resolved…
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USE YOUR PHONE, DON’T LET IT USE YOU — PROF PATE TELLS NIGERIAN YOUTHS
FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF KASHERE (FUK) Vice-Chancellor warns against fake news, hate speech, urges digital responsibility Young Nigerians must become digitally conscious and media-literate to avoid turning their devices into tools of harm, Prof. Umar Pate, Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Kashere, has said. Speaking at the 29th and 30th combined convocation of Modibbo Adama University,…
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GAMBARI WARNS: PERSISTENT INSECURITY AND EXCLUSION COULD CRIPPLE NIGERIA
Former Chief of Staff to late President Buhari, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, has cautioned that ongoing insecurity, inequality, and exclusion in Nigeria could have severe national consequences. Speaking at Al-Qalam University’s 17th Pre-Convocation Lecture in Katsina, Gambari stressed that Nigeria stands at a critical crossroads, tested by demography, climate stress, technology, and geopolitics. “A divided North…
