The large number of displaced Nigerians, in addition to proximity to the 2023 General Elections, formed the crux of the call for the postponement of the 2022 Population Census by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) in a communique issued at the end of a recent meeting in Kaduna. Within the context of relatively high prevalence…
There are reports of sporadic shooting in some military barracks across Burkina Faso. While details are sketchy , the situation is reported to be an attempted coup. According to DW reports, Gunshots were heard at several barracks located in the capital, Ouagadougou. The government denied social media reports that the army has seized power. Heavy…
DemDigest Democratic societies still retain a “priceless asset” that is illustrated in the results of a major new study. The citizens surveyed across 55 countries have confirmed their commitment to the values of freedom and democracy, notes Dominique Reynié, University Professor at Sciences Po, and Executive Director of the Fondation pour l’innovation politique (Fondapol). “Our data…
Is the dazzling success of the Malian army against the terrorists showing the perseverance and determination of Asimi Goita bearing fruit? A report by Continental Africa cited recent army successes despite ECOWAS sanctions. In Mali, the army led by Colonel Assimi Goïta has shown that it can fight terrorism better than foreign forces. His latest results…
Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra affirmed his country’s efforts to provide the basic factors to ensure the success of the Arab Summit, scheduled to be held next March in Algeria. Lamamra announced, during his meeting today with the ambassadors of Arab countries accredited to Algeria, his country’s determination to make the upcoming Arab summit a milestone…
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed twitted today welcoming General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, Vice-President of the Sovereignty Council of Sudan. The premier wrote, “I am pleased to welcome today Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, Vice-President of the Sovereignty Council of the sisterly Republic of Sudan.” He also expressed his appreciation for the deep historical bonds that bind the…
The Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi has expressed satisfaction with the increased pace of work on the construction of the Lekki Port Lagos. Amaechi made this comment today, during his inspection of the port site, in the company of top government functionaries from the Federal Ministry of Transportation and Heads of relevant agencies,…
Over 16 years after the last nation headcount, majority of Nigerians believe that the successful conduct of 2022 population and housing census promises to be one of the most enduring legacies that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari would bequeath to our beloved country. However, political pundits under the guise in theof Northern Leaders of…
The question of whether the Nigerian economy is in a current position to afford the cost of a national census has been a recurring topic in debate on the 2022 Population and Housing Census. Some analysts have argued that the census in this period of economic recession is an avoidable burden on the national economy…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has unveiled plans to forestall jail breaks, attacks and boosts the welfare of staff and inmates across all custodial centres. The Controller General, NCoS, Mr Haliru Nababa, said this in his New Year message to the staff and inmates on Friday in Abuja. Nababa appreciated all officers and men of…
