Mr Effiok Nyok, a member of Partners for Peace in the Niger Delta, has asserted that Nigeria cannot fight ritual killings with an underfunded police force and the challenges of the justice system. Nyok said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Calabar. The peace advocate, who was…
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has paused the development of a plan to resolve the Ukraine conflict in order to take into account the opinion of European allies. The Telegraph newspaper reported on Tuesday. U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, has promised to hold individual talks with NATO allies before finalising the…
Amid ongoing conflict, the Sudanese government has called on the African Union, United Nations, and Arab League to support its roadmap for restoring peace and stability in the country. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sudan made the call in a statement issued on Monday. The statement outlined a post-war roadmap proposed by the Sudanese…
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would be looking towards a “better, brighter future for every person” in a Christmas message following a turbulent year for the United Kingdom. The prime minister said the season was a time to remember the importance of “being there for one another,” including in “the more difficult times.”…
The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) has commended the 10th National Assembly for constituting the House Committee on Peace building and Social Cohesion. The Country Director of USIP, Dr Kris Kwaja, made the commendation in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. “The House of Representatives, under the leadership of Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, took a…
Air Peace has reacted to a report of fraud charge by the U.S. Department of Justice against its Chief Executive Officer, Dr Allen Onyema, and Chief of Finance/Administration, Mrs Ejiro Eghagha. In the statement on Sunday, the airline said that the matter was in court. “We understand that this may have raised concerns, and we…
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday that this could be the “last opportunity” to secure a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages held by militants. Blinken spoke at a morning meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog before later holding talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “This is a decisive moment,…
