Insecurity, poverty worsening in North, ACF raises alarm
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has expressed deep concern over worsening insecurity, poverty, and humanitarian challenges in Northern Nigeria, warning that terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping are increasingly displacing communities and disrupting livelihoods across the region.
Nenadi-led LP praises police for arresting secretariat attack suspects
The Labour Party (LP) has expressed gratitude to the Nigerian Police for their swift response in flushing out suspected miscreants who attempted to break into its national secretariat on Tuesday night.
Electoral Act: 90% of lawmakers won’t return if elections are transparent — Sowore
According to Sowore, lawmakers are unwilling to strengthen electoral safeguards because such reforms would threaten their political survival.
Electoral Act: Senate yet to fully fix 2023 gaps, says AdvoKC
ABUJA — The AdvoKC Foundation has faulted the Senate for what it described as a failure to comprehensively address the shortcomings of the 2023 general elections, despite its recent reversal on electronic transmission of results. In a statement on Monday, the civic tech organisation acknowledged that the Senate’s decision to mandate electronic transmission of polling […]
Arik Air diverts aircraft over engine issue
Following a loud bang heard on the left engine of an Arik Air Boeing 737-700, with registration number 5N-MJF, the aircraft has been diverted to Benin Airport as a precautionary measure.
Heineken to cut up to 6,000 jobs
The company said it would be “accelerating productivity at scale to unlock significant savings, reducing 5,000 to 6,000 roles over the next two years”.
