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The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok Ete Ekwe Ibas, has announced that the 2025 appropriation bill is being developed to address critical areas such as healthcare, education, agriculture, and infrastructure and will be presented soonest. He emphasized that the budget will also focus on job creation and technological advancement to improve public services and economic growth in the state. Vice Admiral Ibas made these remarks on Thursday while hosting a delegation of the Rivers State caucus at the National Assembly, led by Dr. Barinada Mpigi, Senator representing Rivers South-East District, at Government House, Port Harcourt. The delegation…

Nearly two years into his tenure, Governor Umo Eno has reaffirmed that his administration has not borrowed a dime in the course of developing Akwa Ibom State. Speaking at the weekend during the commissioning of the 23.25km Ikot Ekaide – Ikot Okoro – Ikot Ibritam Road in Oruk Anam Local Government Area, the governor attributed the achievement to improved fund releases from the federal government under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Addressing the people of Akwa Ibom, Eno stated: “Since I came into office, I haven’t borrowed one dime from any bank, and we are funding all our projects. We thank…

Dudu Foundation is organizing a one-day symposium for small and medium scale business owners. The one day event is scheduled to hold in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on the 7th of April, 2025. According to an announcement on Dudu Foundation Facebook page, participants will be given cash support for their businesses. Click on the link below to register for Dudu Foundation business symposium: https://forms.gle/XPZJ7jM9MNx9PDTX6

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has thrown out that petition to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, for reason that it does not meet the necessary legal requirements.INEC announced this decision on Thursday through an update on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle. The electoral commission stated that the petition failed to fulfill the conditions set under Section 69(a) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). Constituents from Kogi Central had submitted the recall petition to INEC last month. The petition was accompanied by six bags filled with documents containing signatures said to have been gathered…

During her sit-down on News Central, the actress expressed her concern about the state of Nigeria, emphasising how citizens are willing to endure hardships in foreign countries rather than remain in Nigeria. “I feel bad for Nigerians, as she began Speaking on the large amounts of money paid for tuition abroad, she lamented about the skyrocketing prices in the data for schools in just the UK alone I feel bad because the facts not glaring? I don’t know much about data but the data is literally in your face. It shows that we are making the lives of foreign countries easier.…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has responded to fresh allegations made against him by Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The senator claimed on Tuesday that Akpabio instructed former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to kill her. She also accused the current governor, Usman Ododo, of being involved in the plot. In response, Akpabio stated that he would not engage in any argument with the suspended senator. His media aide, Eseme Eyiboh, made this clarification. He said, “Anything concerning Natasha within the purview of the law is subjudice because there is no way you will comment on it without linking it to the President…

The governor of Ebonyi State, Mr. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has arrested seven members of his cabinet and one local government. The arrested commissioners include: Professor Omari Omaka, Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Commissioner for Environment, Victor Chukwu, Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Mr. Ifeanyi Ogbuewu, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Uchenna Igwe, Commissioner for Health, Dr Moses Ekuma, and Commissioner for Project Monitoring, Felix Igboke. While the arrested local government chairman is Mr. Timothy Nwachi, the Chairman of Afikpo Local Government Area. Their arrest is in connection to the construction of 140 Housing Units for the Izzo and Amaze…

President Tinubu has announced the sacking of the Kyari-led NNPC Board and equally replacing the Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari with Bashir Ojulari as the new CEO, effective from April 2, 2025. The new 11-man board has Engineer Bashir Bayo Ojulari as the Group CEO and Ahmadu Musa Kida as non-executive chairman. Adedapo Segun, who replaced Umaru Ajiya as the chief financial officer last November, has been appointed to the new board. Six board members, non-executive directors, represent the country’s geopolitical zones. They are Bello Rabiu representing the North West, Yusuf Usman representing the North East, and Babs Omotowa,…

Nigerian Music star’s Asake and Ayra Starr have been named among the headliners for the Summer Jam 2025 conncert. The music concert organised by HOT 97, New York’s premiere station for Hip Hop is bringing together again global music star for one of the most anticpated show of the summer. Asake and Ayra Starr are part of the stars who will perform on the stage of the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on June 20, 2025. This year’s stacked lineup includes A Boogie, Gunna, GloRilla, Muni Long, Asake, Ayra Starr, Ja Rule and Friends A Tribute to Irv Gotti with…

On Tuesday, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Oduaghan accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of enlisting former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to orchestrate her recall and assassination. Speaking at a rally in Ihima, Kogi Central, Mrs. Akpoti-Uduaghan claimed that Mr. Akpabio initially approached Usman Ododo to initiate her recall. However, the current governor reportedly declined, stating that the public strongly supported her. Unhappy with this response, Mr. Akpabio allegedly turned to Mr. Bello, promising to finance both her recall and assassination. According to Mrs. Akpoti-Uduaghan, Senator Asuquo facilitated a meeting at the Hiltons, where plans were discussed, and funds released. She further alleged…