By Kamal Ololade Ahmed The African Union has urged young people across the continent to take a technical leadership role in shaping Africa’s peace, justice, and reparations agenda. This call was made…
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UN Women Envoy Urges Leaders to Make Peace, Justice Nigeria’s Legacy
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe Ambassador Fatima M. Paga, UN Women’s focal person to Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni, has called on leaders at all levels to prioritize peace, justice, and sustainable…
Time for Complacency is Over” – ACI Urges Action to Restore Peace in Northern Nigeria
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Arewa Cohesion for Peace, Unity and Development Initiative (ACI) has issued a passionate plea for immediate action to address the growing insecurity in Northern Nigeria. Speaking at…
Building Bridges in Kaduna: How the Muslim Peace Network Is Transforming Communities
“Through education, dialogue, and community engagement, the Muslim Peace Network in Kaduna turns divisions into cooperation, building trust, inclusion, and sustainable peace,” says Imam Hussain, MPN Executive Director By Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman…
Quaanpan LGC Chairman kick – off pre season final of peace, unity in Namu
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Executive Chairman of Quaan-Pan Local Government Council, in Plateau State, Hon. Christopher Au Manship, kick-off the pre-season final of the Peace and Unity Cup organized by Namu…
Gov. Mutfwang Celebrates Eid- Al-adha with Muslim ummah, seeks prayers for enduring peace in Plateau
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has extended his warm felicitations to the Muslim Ummah in Plateau State and around the world on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha. In…
Kano Deputy Governor Felicitates Muslims on Eid el-Kabir, Urges Promotion of Peace
Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has extended warm greetings to Muslims in Kano State and across Nigeria on the occasion of Eid el-Kabir. In a Sallah message signed by…
FG pledges more security efforts in promoting peace
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos The federal government said it would intensify more security measures in Plateau State following recent violent incidents that claimed lives in Bokkos Local Government Area. The National Security…
Youth O’Clock Holds Dialogue for Peaceful Coexistence in Gombe
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Youth O’Clock Advancement Association, Gombe State chapter, has organised a one-day peace dialogue aimed at strengthening peaceful coexistence among the citizens of Gombe State. The event, held…
Kano’s 15th Emir Calls for Peace, Community Responsibility, Leadership Accountability
The 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has called on the people of Kano State to embrace healthy living and foster love for one another, emphasizing that peace is the…
Kano Deputy Governor Receives Peace Ambassador Award
By Mustapha Salisu The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has been awarded the prestigious Peace Ambassador Award by a group, Wazobia Conflict Resolution and Peace Advocacy Initiative (WACORPAI)….
Plateau State Residents Urged to Embrace Culture of Peace
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Citizens of Plateau State have been called upon to cultivate a culture of peace in all aspects of life, as the world marks the 2024 International Day of…
Stakeholders Highlight Inequality, Injustice as Threats to Peace in Gombe
From Hajara Usman, Gombe Stakeholders expressed their concern over the harmful effects of inequality, social injustice, and misinformation on peaceful co-existence in Gombe and Nigeria at large, calling for renewed efforts to…
Balancing Protest and Peace: Navigating Nigeria’s Path Forward
By Sadiq Muhammad Mustapha Nigeria is currently grappling with serious issues of poverty, insecurity, and high inflation. These challenges understandably fuel public discontent and drive citizens to protest. Indeed, the right to…
Fityanul Islam of Nigeria Opposes Planned 10-Day Protest
Fityanul Islam of Nigeria has announced its opposition to the planned nationwide protests against bad governance, scheduled to take place from 1st to 10th August 2024. The organization, through its leadership, has…
KACRAN Promotes Peaceful Coexistence between Farmers/Herders in Yobe State
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The National President of Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers’ Association of Nigeria (KACRAN), Hon Khalil Muhammad Bello, has embarked on a house-to-house sensitization exercise in Yobe State to…
Eid-el-Kabir: Deputy Senate President Urges Nigerians to Pray for Peace, Security
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has urged Nigerians to pray for peace and security in the country. Senator Jibrin made the call while addressing newsmen…
AMMPO Calls for Peace, Understanding in Kano Emirates Tussle
The African Muslim Media Practitioners Organization (AMMPO) is deeply concerned about the ongoing dispute surrounding the Kano Emirates and urges all parties involved to prioritize peace, understanding, and the well-being of the…
Emirship Tussle: Group Asks Former Emir Bayero To Allow Peace To Reign In Kano
By Abdullahi Yusuf As the crisis surrounding the Kano Emirship continues, a group, Northern Professionals Forum, has asked the deposed Emir Aminu Ado Bayero, to allow peace to reign in Kano. The…
Kano Emirate Tussle: CISLAC Calls for Immediate Action to Preserve Peace, Stability
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has expressed deep concern over the ongoing power tussle involving the reinstated Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, and the dethroned Emir, Alhaji Aminu Ado…
Kaduna Peace Commission Commends NPJ for Unwavering Commitment towards Ensuring Peace
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna In a landmark gesture, the Kaduna Peace Commission has expressed its profound appreciation to the Network of Peace Journalists (NPJ) for their unwavering commitment to promoting peace and…
Kaduna: NGO Unveils Local Action Plan to Empower Women in Peace, Security
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna In pursuance of its commitment to promote inclusion of all, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), Equal Access International (Nigeria), has presented to the public a local action plan (LAP)…
Nigeria @63: Kano Deputy Governor congratulates Nigerians, sues for unity, peace
Kano State Deputy Governor, Comr. Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has congratulated Nigerians on the occasion of the country’s 63rd independence anniversary. In a statement released to newsmen by his Press Secretary, Ibrahim Garba…
International Peace Day: Global Peace Foundation launches peace campaign in Plateau State
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Global Peace Foundation Nigeria (GPFN) in collaboration with the Christian Rural and Urban Development Association of Nigeria (CRUDAN) has launched a transformative peacebuilding campaign. The campaign was…
International Peace Day: NSCDC Urges Officers To Maintain Peace, Harmony
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Kano State Command has tasked its officers and men to strive hard by ensuring peace, harmony, safety of life and property. This was contained in…