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I will stop terrorism in the North – Tinubu
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesI will stop terrorism in the North – Tinubu In what sounded like a tough death notice to terrorists running riot over the northern region of the country, President Bola Tinubu has pledged his government’s determination to stop the concerning situation. He vowed that no part of the country would be allowed “to bleed…
Disclaimer: I didn’t author the letter, it’s a weapon to pin me against Akpabio – Aide
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesDr Jibril Lawal Tafida, a Special Adviser to the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has washed his hands off a damaging document against his principal, which was purportedly written by him. The document, in the form of a letter addressed to the Office of the President, The Presidency, Aso Villa Abuja, dated November 22,…
Ekere salutes Attah at 87
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesFormer Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Nsima Ekere, has joined a global chorus of well-wishers in celebrating former Governor, Arc. (Obong) Victor Attah, as he marks his 87th birthday, saluting him as “an extraordinary leader and pathfinder.” In a heartfelt birthday tribute made available to the press on Thursday, Obong Ekere expressed…
Breaking! Terrorism: court convicts Nnamdi Kanu
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBreaking! Terrorism: court convicts Nnamdi Kanu Amid worsening terrorism activities in Nigeria, a federal high court sitting in Abuja, this afternoon convicted the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, on all seven charges of terrorism. Justice James Omotosho, the presiding judge, held that the prosecution had successfully proved…
Eno appoints new head of service, sacks two aides
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesEno appoints new head of service, sacks two aides In a classic case of different strokes for different folks, the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, yesterday, 17th November, appointed a new head of the state civil service, and also terminated the appointments of two of his aides. The new Head of Service…
Agbese’s passing: A huge loss to Nigeria’s journalism fraternity — Akpabio
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares•Consoles family, NUJ, NGE The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON, has described the passing of veteran journalist and co-founder of Newswatch magazine, Chief Dan Agbese, as “a monumental loss to Nigeria’s journalism family and to all who value truth, integrity, and courageous storytelling.” In a heartfelt condolence message signed by…
More trouble for PDP as Plateau, Adamawa governors reject expulsion of Wike, ors
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesIt seems there is more to come in the line of the unending crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, and his Adamawa counterpart, Adamu Umaru Fintiri, have roundly rejected and condemned the decision to expel Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; former Ekiti State Governor,…
Nigeria among world’s 14 hunger-stricken spots – UN ●$29bn required to salvage situation
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesNigeria among world’s 14 hunger-stricken spots – UN ●$29bn required to salvage situation These are not the best of times for the Bola Ahmed Tinubu government’s claims that its economic reforms were yielding the right results forNigerians. This is partly because the UN has in its latest bi-annual Hunger Hotspots Report warned that acute…
Col Okon Peter Essang (Rtd.) A.KA. Akpaya goes home @ 80
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesLate Colonel (Engineer) Okon Peter Essang (Rtd.)—a distinguished soldier, engineer, administrator, and community leader—will be laid to rest Saturday, November 15, 2025. His funeral service, to be conducted by the Methodist Church Nigeria, Archdiocese of Oron, will hold at the Oron Township Stadium by 10:00 a.m., before interment at his residence, 62 Isangedighi Street,…
Court adjourns Journalists’ ₦3bn rights suit against A’Ibom Chief Judge, Police
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Our Correspondent, Uyo The Federal High Court sitting in Uyo on Tuesday, again adjourned hearing in a N3Billion fundamental human rights suit filed by three investigative journalists against the Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Hon. Justice Ekaette F. F. Obot, and senior police officers over alleged unlawful arrest and detention. The case,…