Month: November 2025

Octogenarian Birthday: Tinubu, Jonathan, Akpabio, Others To Attend

Former Akwa Ibom State Governor and elder statesman, Obong Victor Attah, has been described as “arguably the best president Nigeria never had”, as preparations intensify for the celebration of his 87th birthday in Abuja on Thursday. The remark came from…

PANDEF Youth Leaders Hail Akpabio for Appointing Michael Ekpo as Senior Legislative Aide

The leadership of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) Youth Wing has expressed profound appreciation to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, for appointing Mr. Michael Ekpo, one of its pioneering youth leaders, as a Senior Legislative Aide. In a letter…

PANDEF Youth Leadership Lauds Akpabio Over Appointment of Mr Michael Ekpo as Senior Legislative Aide

The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has appreciated HE Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, President of the 10th Senate, on his appointment of Mr. Michael Ekpo as Senior Legislative Aide. In a letter signed by Chief (Engr.) Donben Donyegha, PANDEF National…

CDS Rebukes Wike Over Abuja Clash, Commends Naval Officer’s Calm Conduct

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General O. Oluyede, has condemned the recent outburst by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, during a confrontation with a naval officer in Abuja, describing the officer’s conduct as…

𝐒𝐒𝐃𝐂 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐒 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐕𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐒 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐁𝐀𝐓 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇-𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇

The South-South Development Commission (SSDC) is exploring a potential collaboration with indigenous pharmaceutical manufacturer Innovative Biotech Limited for the procurement and local manufacturing of vital vaccines, a move aimed at bolstering health security in the region. The discussions took place…

Senate Moves to Fund Health Programs with Soft Drink Taxes

The Senate on Tuesday approved a bill to redirect revenue from excise duties on sweetened, carbonated, and non-alcoholic beverages toward health programs and infrastructure. The amendment, sponsored by Senator Ipalibo Harry Banigo (Rivers West), passed second reading and was referred…

Ikono Council Boss Lauds Elegant Angels FC, Pledges Standard Sports Facility for Youth Development

The Chairman of Ikono Local Government Area, Engr. Oto-Obong Essien, has reaffirmed her commitment to building a standard sports development facility in Ikono, inspired by Governor Umo Eno’s sustained investment in sports and grassroots development across Akwa Ibom State. She…

Ikono Council Refutes False Claim of Abandoning Female Footballers in Abuja

The Ikono Local Government Council has debunked reports alleging that teenage female footballers from the area were stranded and abandoned in Abuja by the Council Chairman, Hon. Oto-Obong Essien. In a statement issued by the Council’s Special Assistant on Media,…

Akpabio Pledges Annual Senate President’s U-18 Unity Cup to Boost Grassroots Football

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has assured that modalities have been put in place to improve the Senate President’s U-18 Unity Cup annual tournament, and for nurturing of grassroots football talents across Nigeria. Akpabio disclosed this on Sunday at…

NIS Rounds Up Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Campaign in Akwa Ibom

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Akwa Ibom State Command, on Friday, held a nationwide sensitisation campaign against migrant smuggling, with the theme “Say No to Migrant Smuggling.” Speaking during the event in Uyo, the Deputy Comptroller of Immigration, DCIS, Hellen…