Month: October 2025

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NDDC Boss Ogbuku Honoured by UK Parliament as Nigeria’s Regional Development Champion

Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has been honoured by the United Kingdom Parliament as the Nigeria’s Regional Government Development Champion of the Year, 2025. The prestigious award was conferred during the London Political…

Gov. Eno Appoints Digital Communications Guru – Destiny Young as Special Assistant on New Media

In a strategic move to strengthen digital governance and communication, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has appointed a renowned Information, Communication and Technology and digital communication expert, Destiny Young, as Special Assistant on New Media. Prior to his…

FG Targets 20, 000 To Tackle Youth Unemployment, Drive Skills-to-Jobs Agenda Across Key Sectors

The Federal Government has unveiled an ambitious plan to create at least 20,000 jobs every year through the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) 2.0. NJFP, is a flagship initiative designed to bridge the gap between academic qualifications and workplace readiness…

APC Slams Daily Trust Over Editorial on Defections, Labels It “Biased and Deceptive”

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has sharply criticized Daily Trust over its recent editorial titled “APC Should Learn From History,” describing it as a “sordid display of editorial bias, daftness and untruths.” In a strongly worded statement signed by the…

A’Ibom Tackles Child Malnutrition With Out-Patuent Therapeutic Programme

In a decisive move to combat rising cases of acute malnutrition among children under five, the Coordinator of the First Lady’s Office in Akwa Ibom, Lady Helen Eno Obareki on Monday flagged off the Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM)…

APC Commences Constitution Overhaul; Women, Youth, PLwD Top Priority

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced the first public hearing for the amendment of its constitution, with focus on promoting inclusivity, strengthening internal democracy, and reflecting the diversity of Nigeria’s population. Speaking at the event in Calabar, Cross River…

Annang Traditional Rulers Summon Ibanga Akpabio, Wife Over Defamation Claims

The Afe Nkuku Annang in Akwa Ibom State has issued 7-Days ultimatum to Mr. Ibanga Akpabio and wife, Patience over allegations against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Afe Nkuku Annang, the highest traditional authority in Annang land, during a Press…

I Was Never on Tinubu’s Legal Team — INEC Chair Nominee Amupitan Denies Tribunal Role

Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN), the nominee for Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has categorically denied claims that he served on President Bola Tinubu’s legal team during the 2023 Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. Amupitan issued the denial on…

Police Arrest Tricycle Robbery Gang in A’Ibom, Recover Stolen Phones, Household Items

In a major breakthrough in the fight against crime, the Akwa Ibom State Police Command has dismantled a notorious tricycle robbery syndicate responsible for a spate of violent attacks on unsuspecting commuters in Uyo metropolis and the environs. This was…

Ben Murray-Bruce Joins APC, Declares Support for President Tinubu’s Reforms

In a dramatic twist, the political pendulum in the past few days swung in favour of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as prominent figures in the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, defects to APC. The latest defector, is Senatir Ben Murray…