…small to hide," Dalung said. Calling for a broader investigation into how the alleged actors became connected to the Presidency, he said: "The first thing the government must do is start where the problem began. How did these people become connected with the Villa? The first person who should step aside to enable a pro…

…food or water because the roads were too dangerous to stop. About arriving at her factory only to find that almost everything worth stealing had been stolen. She says all this with remarkable calm. Alaa Hamadto surrounded by debris of her destroyed factory at Khartoum. Image source: Alaa Hamadto It occurs to me that Ha…

…solicit Your Imperial Majesty’s intervention in encouraging all stakeholders’ political actors, community leaders, youths, and citizens to embrace peace, tolerance, and respect for the democratic process,” she said. She stressed that the influence of the traditional institution could help foster peaceful participation…

…North suburb, turned into a standoff between community leadership and the project contractor. At the centre of it is the appointment of a Community Liaison Officer, CLO. The dispute stalled equipment, drove up costs, and exposed what residents now describe as a gap in state contract oversight. It also produced an unlik…

…previously, provided waste collection containers in the market, while a designated contractor regularly evacuated refuse to approved disposal sites. He noted that the arrangement appears to have been discontinued, resulting in the accumulation of waste in public spaces. "On behalf of residents, I'm appealing to the Eki…

…stay across twenty-seven European countries pays €90 in application fees alone, before factoring in travel insurance requirements, service centre fees, and documentation costs. Citizens of Schengen states visiting Nigeria pay $160 and navigate the same difficult portal. Across these relationships, the pattern holds: Ni…

…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.

…an electoral officer allegedly involved in the voter data leak concerning Nollywood actor and politician, Emeka Ike. The Commission disclosed on Thursday that investigations by security agencies and data protection regulators are still ongoing. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Educat…

…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,…

…African farmers. He said: "If there are resources to invest in growing cocoa in a bioreactor, then the claim that there is no money for farmer welfare programmes, disease-resistant seedling distribution or living-income schemes in Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana and Cameroon simply does not hold up. "We are being asked t…

…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…

…deployment of election officials and materials, adequate security presence, and satisfactory voter accreditation and voting processes in many polling units monitored across the 16 local government areas of the state. The observation mission was led by former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) National Com…

…in Rotary, Babalola recounted how a literacy project he participated in as a young Rotaractor transformed his outlook on service. "I watched a woman hold a piece of paper and read her own name for the first time. That moment redirected me. I was not simply a young man with opportunities anymore. I was a young man with…

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…

Actor Yul Edochie has dismissed recent criticism surrounding his personal life, insisting that no "mortal or spirit" can bring him down amid ongoing public debate involving his marriage to actress Judy Austin and her former husband, Mr Obasi. In a Facebook post on Sunday, Edochie said he has faced false claims for year…

…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…

…creator videos were then amplified by a "social-media army" deployed by a marketing contractor. The WSJ said the company also told those creators not to specify that they'd been paid by Polymarket, although the creators started adding "@polymarket partner" to their bios after journalists began asking questions. Razeen…

…the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, and iconic Nollywood actor Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD), alongside entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers. The event created space for discussions on trade, innovation, leadership and opportunities tied to stronger economic links across Africa and its g…