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ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares•As passengers receive 25% compensation The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has come to the defense of Ibom Air, following the cancellation of a scheduled flight on Friday, citing safety concerns as the reason. The airline had initially rescheduled the flight from 3:30 pm to 5:20 pm, but later canceled it due to a…

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Samuel Abasiekong-Abasiekong A bill to ensure that those apprehended for attempted suicide were treated, supported, and cartered for instead stigmatizing them is on its way to second reading in the Nigerian Senate. The bill which is known as the Suicide Prevention Bill, is being pushed by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, representing Cross River South…

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Samuel Abasiekong-Abasiekong Some National Assembly members working undercover in failed bid to advise President Bola Hamed Tinubu to extend the suspension of the elected Rivers State governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara by three months, had their proposal turned down as the President ordered the state Sole Administrator to prepare his handover note. Their proposal…

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Federal Government of Nigeria has intervened in the dispute between the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Dangote Refinery, calling for a reconciliation meeting. The move arose as NUPENG announced plans to begin a nationwide strike from Monday, September 8, 2025, in response to the refinery’s alleged prevention…

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe 33rd Annual Conference of Oron Development Union USA Inc. has been told that Ọrọ people must prioritize skills training to boost employability in the oil and gas sector. Delivering a keynote address on the theme, “Global Hands, Local Impact: Building the Future for Oro by Investing in Skills Training”, Sir Asuquo Edet Inuikim…

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe 33rd annual general meeting/conference of the Oron Development Union ODU-USA may have come and gone. But what may not be easily erased from the minds of the participants is the call made by Honourable Justice Okon Efreti Abang on the need for a coordinated training template for the youths of Oro Nation. In…

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Oron Development Union (ODU) USA Inc. recently concluded its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference in Dallas, Texas. The event which was held at the Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum by the Galleria, located at Dallas Parkway, was a celebration of the organisation’s achievements and a vibrant show of the rich cultural heritage of…

ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares●We will investigate allegation – PPRO  By Emmanuel Ntekim Waste vendors in Uyo metropolis dealing in condemned iron, discarded plastics, condemned steel, nylon wastes, paper, and cartons materials, often sourced from dump sites, have accused some unidentified police operatives of regularly extorting money from them usually at the point of loading the said items…