National Census: Tinubu inaugurates committee, gives three weeks deadline for report

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday inaugurated a high-level committee on the forthcoming national population and housing census, tasking her to submit an interim report within three weeks. The President said the census was crucial for national development, accurate planning, and effective decision-making in healthcare, education, security, and economic planning. A release by Bayo…

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Alleged assassination: Natasha recants statement 24 hours after Akpabio’s petition

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBarely 24 hours since the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, submitted a formal petition to the Inspector General of Police and the Attorney General of the Federation over allegations of attempted assassination by Mrs Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the Kogi Central Senator has strongly responded. Speaking through her legal counsel Victor Giwa, Akpoti-Uduagan said her…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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