…are aggrieved. The ADC government will engage in constructive engagement with non-state actors to ensure that there is absolute peace. There are still some areas where you witness skirmishes from time to time and in the absence of peace and security, you can't talk about development. If you come to Imo, you see that th…
The anti-graft agency is preparing to prosecute some former and serving officials of the NNPC and contractors over alleged abuse of office, money laundering and contract fraud.
…trading erodes public confidence and undermines the democratic process. We call on all actors to take urgent steps to address this corrosive practice,” part of the statement read. The UK called on all stakeholders to take urgent steps to curb vote buying and strengthen the credibility of future elections. With the Osun…
…producers, marketers and other industry players. The authority identified several factors responsible for the current rise in LPG prices, including global supply disruptions and price volatility arising from the Israel-Iran conflict. It also linked the situation to shortfalls in domestic supply created by incomplete do…
…is not felt by the people. She urged the media to remain consistent in holding political actors accountable, especially as the country moves closer to another election cycle. The former commissioner for health also expressed confidence in the PDP, describing her association with the party as a reflection of her belief…
…of rhetoric capable of heightening political tension. “While calling on all political actors, particularly those of national prominence, to exercise restraint, promote dialogue, and prioritize national cohesion over partisan positioning, Ohanaeze: “Disassociates the Igbo nation from calls for the resignation of Preside…
…in finding iOS vulnerabilities, such as those working for governments or their contractors, to develop effective hacks for iPhones, provided they can find additional vulnerabilities to chain together with this one. This could help security researchers develop a so-called iPhone jailbreak, a technique to hack into Apple…
…and disrupting the networks that finance, supply, recruit, and coordinate violent actors. Modern security challenges cannot be solved solely through force. They require intelligence, foresight, infiltration, and the ability to dismantle criminal structures before they mature into larger threats. At the political level,…
…for what Enugu could become under our watch. And that blueprint was predicated on three factors. One was to grow the economy exponentially, from $4.4 billion to $30 billion in eight years. The second was to eradicate poverty. We inherited the poverty headcount of 58% and we have committed to bringing that number to zer…
…hub. Similar experiences can be found in Ireland, Armenia and South Korea. The common factors behind these successes were strong identity and connection with the homeland, trusted institutions, knowledge transfer and a shared commitment to future generations. Ndi Igbo already possess many of these strengths. Entreprene…
…In Agbado-Ekiti, observers reported disruption of voting activities by political actors, while in Ado-Ekiti's St. Michael Primary School B.K. II/Water Works Area, the counting process was allegedly disrupted after a party agent was taken away from the polling unit by unidentified individuals. Despite these incidents, t…
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has confirmed that veteran Nollywood actor, Benedict Johnson, is currently hospitalised and will undergo surgery for an undisclosed health condition. The National President of the AGN, Abubakar Yakubu, confirmed the development on Saturday while speaking to journalists. His comments ca…
…lawyers and active efforts to undermine my case in court with the help of some political actors in the South-East; “Spurious allegations against my brothers in order to damage my family name; Persistent false claim that my brothers returned me to court after the Court of Appeal discharge of 13 October 2022, when in fac…
…have shown us over the years, your passwords often still end up in the hands of bad actors through no fault of your own. Image Credits:Apple Apple's new password-updating feature will now leverage AI to agentically take action on users' behalf by identifying both weak and compromised passwords - like those found in a d…
…capabilities and community policing. Other recommendations include prosecuting political actors found sponsoring violence, dismantling illegal mining and arms-trafficking networks, expanding youth empowerment programmes and implementing a nationwide counter-radicalisation campaign involving religious leaders, schools a…
…fluctuations since then. "We made this decision after carefully considering various factors, and we do not anticipate that it will have an immediate impact on inbound tourism," he said. Motegi added that the government does not expect the higher fees to have an immediate impact on inbound tourism. The development follo…
…Abia residents are currently enjoying. The Labour Party claimed that one of the major factors fueling the crisis within the Abia APC is the widespread perception that the party abandoned many of its long standing and loyal members in favour of individuals perceived to have acquired political influence through financial…
…trend almost become a way of life, whereas there are legitimate and elected state actors empowered and mandated to guarantee the sovereignty of the State? The insecurity in the country is not the exclusive preserve of the North-Central zone, but exists across the whole land. That is why it is said by some people that t…
…has a role to play, the deeper responsibility lies with the institutions and political actors who shape the choices available to the public.
…has the rescue operation lasted more than a month? Security experts point to several factors: The terrain itself: Forest-based operations are inherently slow and resource-intensive. Extensive use of explosives: Insurgents have mined routes, forcing troops to clear paths carefully before advancing. Mobility of the kidna…
…monopoly on the legitimate use of violence. The state cannot stand by while non-state actors wield instruments of violence with impunity. As Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka famously said, "The tiger does not proclaim its tigritude; it pounces." The Nigerian state needs to stop its descriptive essays on the state…
…for a second term, Nigerians should not vote for him! Opposition politicians and detractors alike have feasted on that statement. The President tactically alluded to it in his Democracy Day speech thus: "By 2023, when we came on board, the electricity sector was characterised by chronic generation shortfalls, an unreli…
…with civil society organisations, grassroots movements, NGOs and other non-state actors in designing research frameworks and curricula content for a shared understanding of the status and direction that give the discipline relevance and legitimacy. Two, there is a momentum gaining on why the political science curriculu…
…questioned why she would accept such a role as a Christian, but she explained that actors are often required to step into different characters to bring stories to life. "They said, 'As a child of God, how would I take such a role?' And I said, 'We are telling real stories of what happens in the prison,'" she said. She…
…must stop. “Civilians must be allowed to leave freely and safely and humanitarian actors to have rapid, safe and unhindered access,” the statement added. Sudan: UN, EU fear mass atrocities in El Obeid after El Fasher massacre