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Badaru: Humanitarian work critical to national security
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar CON, mni has commended the efforts of the Senior Special Adviser (SSA) to the President on Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Hon. Delu Bulus Yakubu, saying her efforts are crucial in addressing national security.
The Minister said this when he received the Senior Special Adviser who paid him a courtesy call in his office at Ship House, Abuja today Tuesday 16th July 2024.
A statement by Mati Ali, Personal Assistant to the Minister on Media and Publicity, stated that the Minister emphasized the importance of collaboration between the Ministry of Defence and the Office of the SSA on Humanitarian Affairs to address national security and poverty alleviation.
He acknowledged that national security encompasses not only military strength but also addressing poverty and lack of opportunities.
The visit underscored the importance of collaboration between the Ministry of Defence and the Office of the SSA on Humanitarian Affairs in addressing national security and poverty alleviation.
The Minister praised the SSA’s dedication to humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation, assuring her of the Ministry’s willingness to collaborate on joint initiatives.
“Your commitment to humanitarian affairs is admirable, and we are eager to work together to implement comprehensive strategies that will benefit our nation,” he said.
On her part, the Senior Special Adviser congratulated the Minister on his achievements, commending his leadership in enhancing the nation’s security architecture.
She reiterated the need for continued collaboration, saying that national security requires collective efforts.
“National security is a social service that requires collective efforts for it to succeed,” she said.
She said her Office is working on a joint interactive National Seminar aimed at bringing together relevant authorities, non-governmental organizations, and security experts to share ideas on improving national security through humanitarian services.
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Breaking: Court of Appeal rules in favour of Turaki -led PDP candidate for Osun governorship election
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Thursday, ruled that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Gubernatorial Candidate in Osun State was validly nominated by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee.
The court also ordered INEC to list the PDP logo on the ballot ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election.
The Court held that access code is neither a creation of the Constitution nor the Electoral Act; rather, a creation of INEC’s guidelines and cannot, in any way, override the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 288 of the Constitution does not specify the method for nominating candidates; it only states that the names of candidates should be forwarded to the Commission.
The court further held that the defendant (INEC) should take steps to include the name of the appellant on the ballot paper.
Additionally, the court ruled that the primary election conducted by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP was a valid primary election in law.
The three-man panel of justices—Justice Mahmud, Justice Jaro, and Justice Ankawere, was unanimous in its judgment.
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Breaking: NHRC sets up situation room to monitor and document hate speech, intimidation, threat to life ahead 2027
The national Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has set up a situation room to monitor and document all incidences of hate speech, intimidation and threat to life by politicians and other actors ahead of the 2027 general election.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, revealed this on Thursday in Abuja at a press conference.
He said the situation room would enable the Commission harvest data, analysis and document persons, agencies and others involved in the negative statements in order to ensure they are properly tracked and brought to book by relevant agencies.
Ojukwu also took journalists on a tour of the newly set up situation room.
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Breaking: NHRC expresses concern over rising incidences of hate speech, threat to life ahead 2027 elections
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
At a press conference in Abuja Thursday, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, recalled statements credited to Senator Francis Fadahunsi and Sheikh Yahya Jingir and described the das dangerous with capacity to set the nation ablaze.
He called on politicians, religious and traditional rulers, among other stakeholders to call their supporters and faithful to orders.
He urged government to act before rhetorics turn to violence, saying the forthcoming election in Osun State should serve as example of Nigeria’s capacity to conduct political contest in compliance with international best practices.
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