President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Saturday in Abuja, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to prioritising interfaith dialogue and promoting peace, harmony, and tolerance among Nigeria’s diverse religious communities. The President made this statement while receiving in audience Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher, the Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations...
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No fewer than 13 political parties and their candidates have signed a peace accord, pledging themselves and their supporters to nonviolence, issue-based campaigns, and respect for the rule of law as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced its readiness to conduct a free, fair, and credible governorship election...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has inaugurated a Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR), Peace and Security Committee, pledging strong political backing to ensure its success in tackling insecurity and sustaining peace across the state. The committee, whose framework was facilitated by the Office of the National Security Adviser and...
Stakeholders at the 2026 Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) Week in Kaduna have reiterated the central role of peace and effective communication in driving development, with the Kaduna State Government emphasizing the need to align policies with citizens’ realities. Representing Governor Uba Sani at the Kaduna State Traditional...
Pope Leo XIV told reporters Monday morning that he was unafraid of the Trump administration, hours after President Trump lashed out at the pontiff on social media. Responding to questions by reporters aboard the papal plane to Algeria on Monday, Pope Leo XIV said: “I think that the people...
Pope Leo XIV on Monday arrived in Algeria, marking a historic moment as the North African nation welcomed a sitting Catholic pontiff for the first time. The Pope touched down to an official reception, waving warmly as he began the opening leg of his African tour, a visit expected...
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have intensified security operations across Jos metropolis in a proactive effort to prevent further escalation of tensions in Plateau State, leading to the arrest of two suspects and the recovery of weapons. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Media Information Officer of the...
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has called on Nigerians to embrace peace, tolerance and mutual respect across religious and ethnic divides as Christians across the country mark the Easter celebration. In his Easter message, Akpabio urged citizens to reflect on the significance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ,...
Conflict Research Network West Africa (CORN West Africa) has called for stronger documentation and visibility of peacebuilding activities across Nigeria as it unveiled a digital platform designed to track peace initiatives nationwide. The call was made during a recent high-level User Engagement Dialogue and Peace Actors Networking Forum on...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has declared that his administration will not tolerate any individual or group seeking to undermine peace and security in Kaduna State, warning that those he described as “conflict merchants” would be dealt with in accordance with the law. The governor spoke on Monday while...
Chairman of the Taraba State Bureau for Peace and Conflict Management, Bishop Innocent Solomon, has presented the Bureau’s five-year strategic plan to Governor Agbu Kefas. The strategic document was formally submitted on Thursday at the TY Danjuma House Jalingo. Presenting the plan, Bishop Solomon explained that the document contains...
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas has disbursed ₦300 million to resolve the lingering mosque ownership crisis in Donga, the headquarters of Donga Local Government Area in southern Taraba State. The intervention, announced on Tuesday, is aimed at preventing further unrest among three Muslim groups in the area and restoring...
Global Methodist Church (GMC) has commended Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas for restoring peace in state particularly in the ongoing disagreement between the GMC and United Methodist Church of Nigeria (UMCN) Bishop of the GMC Nigeria, Rev. Dr John Pena, stated this on Thursday while applauding Kefas for restoring...
Emir of Gwoza, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Mohammed Shehu Idris Timta, has commended the Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development for its sustained commitment to peacebuilding and reconciliation in conflict-affected communities, pledging his full support for the successful implementation of its latest intervention in Gwoza Local Government Area of...
Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development has unveiled a livelihoods support intervention programme targeted at strengthening peace, social cohesion and economic recovery in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. The initiative was disclosed by the Executive Director of the Foundation, Hajiya Hamsatu Allamin, during a courtesy visit to...
General Overseer and founder of Christian Central Chapel International (CCCI) Calabar, Archbishop Emmah Gospel Isong, has predicted blood bath ahead of 2026 governorship elections in Osun State. The clergy man called on Nigerians at home and abroad to pray for several pressing concerns for the people of Osun state...
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday witnessed the inauguration and swearing-in ceremony of President Alassane Ouattara, for another term in office as President of Côte d’Ivoire in Abidjan, where he reaffirmed Nigeria’s continued commitment to regional peace and stability. This is just as the World Bank has applauded the...
In a bid to restore peace and foster intercommunal harmony in Plateau State, President Tinubu dispatched an emissary, Dr Abiodun Essiet, to the state last Thursday. Essiet, a senior special assistant on community engagement in the North Central Zone, spent two days in the state, according to a statement by...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received Professor Ademola Adenle, a Nigerian scholar and sustainability expert who recently won the inaugural World Academy of Sciences–M.S. Swaminathan Award for Food and Peace. President Tinubu in a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, congratulated Adenle for winning...
In a rare and striking endorsement, Israeli President Isaac Herzog has applauded U.S. President Donald Trump for his role in securing a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, saying his contribution warrants the Nobel Peace Prize. “There is no doubt that he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for this,” Herzog...