USCIRF Statement On World Refugee Day and Link Between Religious Freedom and Displacement
FeaturedPress Releases June 21, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 20, 2019 WASHINGTON – In response to the release of the United Nations Refugee Agency’s Global Trends report on worldwide forced displacement, and in observance of June 20th as World Refugee Day, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Chair Tony Perkins issued the... Read more
Welcoming Marca Bristo and Gbenga Oyebode to our Board of Trustees
FeaturedPress Releases June 20, 2019
It is my great pleasure to announce that the trustees have elected two new members to join the foundation’s board: Marca Bristo and Gbenga Oyebode. Both Marca and Gbenga are accomplished leaders who possess a commitment to Ford’s vision of a more just and fair world. Marca is a... Read more
A human rights group, the Int’l Society for Civil Liberties & Rule of Law, (Intersociety) has condemned Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai and Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu over their deceitful and misleading statements regarding the worsening insecurity in the country. The group’s... Read more
From Dianabasi Effiong Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Wednesday in Port Harcourt declared his administration’s support for the Train 7 project of the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited. Wike, who made the declaration at Government House during a courtesy visit by the Management of the NLNG, said... Read more
The Vision-One Leadership Development Initiative for Nation Building has honoured the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps under the able leadership of its Commandant General Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu. Presenting the award on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Youths and Stakeholders Summit on curbing the Vandalization of Power, Oil and... Read more
.Cautions citizens to avoid 24 states The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office on Tuesday gave a warning to its citizens on travel to some Nigerian states. Around 117,000 British nationals visit Nigeria each year. A statement on the UK government web site said all travel to Borno, Yobe,... Read more
.Demands Prosecution of INEC Chairman The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says that the fresh revelation in the European Union (EU) report has further vindicated the PDP and millions of Nigerians, in our position that the February 23 Presidential election was rigged to favour... Read more
Mr Ben Bright Mkpuma is a well-travelled and successful Nigerian journalist who has worked with so many local and international media organizations including one he set up himself – watchdog – until he was diagnosed of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Mr Mkpuma has been bedridden for 3 years now... Read more
By Chioma Ikejiani (Amoi) When President Muhammadu Buhari accepted the mantle of leadership of Nigeria in 2015, it was with a mindset focused on transforming Nigeria and uniting all her people for positive national building action. Prior to that, Nigeria was broken and there was need for a renewed... Read more
Chief Benson Agadaga, an associate and kinsman of Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has declared interest to contest the Bayelsa governorship election slated for November 16. Agadaga, National Chairman, Ogbia Brotherhood Worldwide, a Socio-Cultural group said on Sunday in Yenagoa that he was ready to bring development to the people if... Read more
