South-East Sit-at-Home: Lawmaker Warns Against Forced Enforcement

Nigerian legislator Obi Aguocha has warned that attempts to abruptly end the Monday sit-at-home protests in the South-East could prove counterproductive unless handled with caution and inclusive consultations. In a statement released on Wednesday, Aguocha said any decision affecting the long-standing protest must involve extensive engagement with stakeholders across the region. The sit-at-home action, enforced…

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Killings: Benue Govt Seeks Help To Return IDPs Home, Secure Borders

Gov Hyacinth Alia of Benue has called for assistance in facilitating the return of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to their homes. Alia made the call at the North-Central Regional Consultation on the Harmonisation of the National Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) Framework, on Wednesday in Makurdi. The Workshop on the theme “Towards Creating Exit Pathways…

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