Apparently optimistic of his reinstatement, suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has promised to promote peace and protect the collective interests of Rivers people by enthroningreal dividends of democracy and good governance in the state. He also urged his supporters, Rivers’ people and Nigerians to thank President Bola Tinubu for his swift intervention to salvage the state from looming anarchy arising from the festering political crisis. Fubara, in a statement entitled ‘Our Journey: Challenging but Progressive and Impactful’, which he personally signed, yesterday, said he remained steadfast and focused, guided by the oath he took to always put Rivers…
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As artificial intelligence continues to advance, human-centric skills like critical thinking, creativity, domain expertise, and problem-solving remain essential and irreplaceable, making them the most valuable tech skills in the AI era. Many professionals are asking the big question: Which skills still matter in the AI era? While AI is handling repetitive tasks, it still can’t match the power of human creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving. Top developers, educators, and tech leaders agree that the future belongs to those who master the skills AI can’t replace, even as it gets smarter by the day. “Skills related to repetitive tasks and data…
Former Governor of Benue State, Senator Gabriel Suswam, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is in Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Suswam stated this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday. He accused the chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, Governor Bala Mohammed and the chairman of the party Umar Damagum, of engineering the party’s failure. He said Mohammed and Damagun’s decision to renege on their agreement with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike, threw the party into crisis. Suzwan added that he was not worried that Wike said he would fight…
A career development and recruitment solutions company in Nigeria, Jobberman, has announced plans to train and upskill over 30,000 youths and entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 to 35 who are either unemployed or underemployed inAkwaIbom State. The training programme was organized by youth engagement and learning development of jobberman Nigeria in collaboration with mastercard foundation. Head, Youth Engagement and Learning Development of the company. InnihIkhide disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking with our correspondents during a Jobberman Entrepreneurship and Small Business Course Training held in Uruan Local Government Area of the state He said the training would prepare them…
Suspended senator for Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has declared her readiness to appear in court over criminal defamation charges filed against her by the Federal Government, but insists that authorities must equally investigate the serious allegations she has raised against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who is currently abroad on personal engagements, confirmed receiving official notification of the charges, and through her legal team, affirmed her willingness to submit to due process once a trial date is set. “She remains resolute in her commitment to the rule of law and is prepared…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Akwa Ibom State has confirmed the deaths of six people—three males, one female, and two children—in a fatal crash that occurred on Wednesday along Mbiabong Road, off Itu-Calabar Road. The crash involved a tricycle (Keke) with registration number DUU407WZ and a DYNA truck without a visible registration number. In a statement released Thursday, Sector Commander Assistant Corps Marshal Edward Odiete warned motorists against reckless driving, speeding, wrong-way driving, and distracted driving. Odiete said the tragic incident could have been prevented if the drivers had observed basic safety measures and precautions. The statement, signed…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking (NAPTIP) has summoned controversial singer Darlington Okoye, better known as Speed Darlington, over his claims of having carnal knowledge of a minor. Speed Darlington sparked outrage on social media after a viral video of him admitting to having had an inappropriate relationship with a 15-year-old, prompting NAPTIP to summon him for questioning. “Mr. Darlington Okoye (AKA Speed Darlington) is urged to respond to the official invitation issued on May 28, 2025, regarding a viral video and others in which he admitted to sexually abusing a minor,” the agency wrote on its X…
The Federal Government has announced a monthly stipend of N45,000 for students enrolled in technical colleges across the country. This is in a landmark move to revitalise Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). The Executive Secretary, National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Prof. Idris Bugaje, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on the second-year administration of President Bola Tinubu. According to him, the initiative forms part of a broader strategy to reposition the TVET sector and make it a more attractive alternative to traditional university education. Bugaje explained that the new…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday said his administration’s economic reforms are beginning to yield results, citing a drop in the price of rice and other staples as evidence of easing inflation. In a nationwide address marking the second anniversary of his administration, Tinubu stated, “Despite the bump in the cost of living, we have made undeniable progress. Inflation has begun to ease, with rice prices and other staples declining.” In March this year, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a survey revealed a fall in the prices of rice across markets at the seat of power, the Federal…
A pastor identified as Mr. Lucky, affiliated with one of Nigeria’s largest Pentecostal churches, has been arrested in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State for allegedly defiling a 10-year-old girl. The arrest occurred on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in the Ihuaje community. It was carried out by the Organised Security Planning and Advisory Committee (OSPAC), a local vigilante group formerly known as the ONELGA Security Planning and Advisory Committee. Under the supervision of the Chief Security Officer of the Ahoada East Council, Hector Ekeakita, and led by OSPAC Commander Precious Ihuruzu, the pastor was apprehended and handed over…