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Akwa Ibom APC Congress: Nsima Ekere congratulates new state exco
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesObong Nsima Ekere, a former Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, has congratulated the new State Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), led by Obong Stephen Leo Ntukekpo. Ntukekpo, at the party’s state congress held at the Uyo Township Stadium on Tuesday, re-emerged as state chairman through a consensus arrangement among party…
Akpabio hails “peaceful” A’Ibom APC State Congress
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares•As Stephen Ntukekpo retains state chairmanship President of the Nigerian Senate, Chief Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday, described the Akwa Ibom State congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a gathering radiating peace and unity of purpose as if it were a church communion service. The event held at the Uyo Township Stadium drew…
Court admits Facebook videos in alleged defamation case against Gov Eno
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Emmanuel Ntekim The Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has admitted for identification a flash drive containing 13 video clips allegedly posted on Facebook by Princess God’sown Udoito, which the prosecution claims are defamatory to the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno. Udoito is facing a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy,…
Police Council Confirms Olatunji Disu as Inspector General of Police
The National Police Council has officially confirmed Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police (IGP). Following this confirmation, his name will be forwarded to the Senate for screening and final approval
Khamenei: Your views “extremely reckless” – Ex-Tinubu spokesman Onoh slams Gumi
The former South-East spokesman for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Mr. Denge Onoh, has described Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi’s praise of Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as “extremely reckless.”
NASS doubles campaign spending ceiling
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe National Assembly has doubled the campaign spending limit for presidential candidates to N10 billion and increased the governorship ceiling to N3 billion in the Electoral Act 2026. On 17 February, the National Assembly harmonised versions of the Electoral Bill 2026 passed by both chambers and transmitted same to President Bola Tinubu for assent…
Rep. Martins Esin secures federal employment for 40 constituents
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Sonie Antai The Member representing Oron/Mbo/Okobo/Udung Uko/Urueoffong Oruko Federal Constituency and Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Youth Development, Rep. Martins Esin, has facilitated the employment of forty (40) constituents into various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Civil Service between January and February 2026. The lawmaker commenced the year with…
More trouble for Akwa Ibom Ministry of Health as commissioner flouts PSR
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares“I can do anything” – Dr John allegedly boasts Fresh allegations of impunity and abuse of office have surfaced at the Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Health, deepening concerns over governance in the sector. The crisis comes on the heels of negative developments in the ministry that prompted Governor Umo Eno to declare a…
LG congresses: Akpabio predicts APC victory in Essien Udim for Tinubu, Eno
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesPresident of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has predicted landslide victory for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for President Bola Tinubu and Governor Umo Eno, in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. He charged the newly elected party officers to continue to work for the unity of the party in the…
Unlawful invasion: El-Rufai sues ICPC, AGF ₦1bn
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Joseph Atainyang Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has filed a N1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over the alleged unlawful invasion and search of his Abuja residence. In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/345/2026 and filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja…