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Dismissal rumours: INEC chairman Yakubu presides over management meeting
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesAmidst an earthshaking rumours making the rounds that President Bola Tinubu on Monday may have fired the National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, he was seen presiding over a management meeting on Tuesday, April 8. Recall that unconfirmed report went viral on Monday, April 7, to the effect…
EMOIMEE commissions 5 Small Ghana boats in Mbo
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares•Charges youths on diligence, accountability The EMOIMEE Host Community Development Trust (HCDT) has commissioned and handed over five Small Ghana fishing boats to fisher men in Mbo local government area, to boost socioeconomic activities in the area. The ceremony was performed by the Chairman, Board of Trustees of EMOIMEE, Senator Helen Esuene, who congratulated…
Abbo on a campaign of misinformation, blame transfer – says Eyiboh
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesHon. Eseme Eyiboh, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity and spokesperson to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has dismissed claims by Elisha Abbo that Akpabio orchestrated his removal as Senator representing Adamawa North. Abbo’s allegations, made on Arise News’ PrimeTime, claimed Akpabio warned him of an impending removal, stating “I am the Senate President.” However,…
Official: Natasha’s recall process hits brick wall
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe recall process of the embattled Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has hit brick wall, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has said. INEC made the declaration on Thursday, April 3, saying that the petition seeking to recall the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, has again failed to meet the constitutional requirement. The…
Federal commissioner Imoh Akpan greets A’Ibom APC chairman on birthday
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBarr. Imoh E. Akpan, federal commissioner representing Akwa Ibom State at the Revenue Mobilization and Fiscal Commission, on Monday sent warm greetings to Obong Stephen Leo Ntukekpo, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State, as he celebrates his birthday. Akpan praised Ntukekpo’s exceptional leadership and commitment to excellence, highlighting his…
Unical confers doctorate degree on Senate President’s wife Ekaette Unoma Akpabio
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesAs part of the activities to celebrate the golden anniversary of the University of Calabar, the wife of the President of the Senate, Mrs Ekaette Unoma Godswill Akpabio was on Saturday, March 22, 2025, conferred with an honorary doctorate degree in Education Management. The ceremony held at the main campus of the institution in…
Burkina Faso’s President rejects loan from IMF, shuns Trump’s invitation
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBurkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traore has made a bold statement by rejecting loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. In a show of confidence in his country’s abilities, Traore declared, “Africa doesn’t need the World Bank, IMF, Europe, or America”. By turning down external financial aid, Burkina Faso is asserting…
Coalition urges Wike, Fubara to sign peace pact in 90 days
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Coalition for Democracy and Development has called on the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and the suspended Governor, Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara to put aside their differences and sign a new peace pact within the next 90 days. The CDD condemned both Wike and Fubara urging them to prioritise the welfare of the people…
Court clears way for Kogi Central to recall Sen. Natasha
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesA Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja Kogi State capital has set aside an earlier ruling that restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from receiving the recall process initiated by constituents of Kogi Central Senatorial District against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The Federal High Court in a landmark judgement delivered in Lokoja on Friday…
Chief Isong applauds Gov Eno over flag off of Oron Beach Maritime project
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesA foundation member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Akwa Ibom State, Chief Edet Isong, has joined millions of Akwa Ibom People and Nigerians both at home and the diaspora in appreciating Gov Umo Eno for flagging off the massive infrastructure development works at the Oron Beach in Oron local government area. The…