The member representing Eket/ONNA/Esit Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Okpolupm Etteh, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Miss Usoro Akpabio as the Managing Director of the newly established South-South Development Commission (SSDC). In a statement released on Wednesday, Rep. Etteh expressed his confidence in Miss Akpabio’s capacity to lead the commission, citing her wealth of experience in public service and commitment to national development. “I sincerely commend President Tinubu for this visionary appointment. Miss Usoro Akpabio is a seasoned public servant whose dedication and competence will certainly drive the success of the…
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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has petitioned the Federal High Court in Abuja to compel suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to delete a satirical apology she posted on her social media pages. On April 27, Akpoti-Uduaghan shared a short video in which she mockingly apologised to Akpabio, claiming it was for not allowing him to have his way with her. Akpoti-Uduaghan stated she was “sorry for the crime of maintaining dignity and self-respect” and for rejecting the advances of the Senate President, whom she implied believed no one could refuse him. The dispute between the two senators stems from an…
A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nicholas Ojehomon, on Thursday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja that neither the Kogi State Government nor any of its local government areas ever transferred funds into the bank account of the American International School in Abuja as school fees. The 3rd prosecution witness in the alleged money laundering charges instituted by EFCC against the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, also said that Yahaya Bello’s name never appeared among the parents that paid school fees for their children. Under cross-examination by the lead counsel to the…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has cautioned against the imposition of a one-party system through political manipulation, warning that such a move could plunge Nigeria into confusion and anarchy. Speaking in Abuja at the Memorial Lecture and Day of Tribute for the late elder statesman and South-South leader, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, Jonathan said that while one-party systems have worked in some countries under special circumstances, Nigeria’s complex political structure cannot sustain such a model if imposed undemocratically. “A one-party state may not be evil — Julius Nyerere used it to unite Tanzania — but it was done procedurally, not by…
A severe rainstorm struck Calabar, the Cross River State capital, on Wednesday, causing extensive damage. The storm uprooted trees, brought down electric poles, and destroyed rooftops in several neighborhoods, including Spring Road, Akim Road, State Housing Police Station, Zenith Bank Highway, and New Airport road among others. Preliminary reports indicate that at least 20 trees and electric poles were uprooted or damaged, disrupting traffic and leaving some areas without power. This comes barely six months after a similar storm in November 2024 destroyed over 40 trees and damaged homes and power infrastructure. In response, the Cross River State House of…
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has narrated how a young man, whose identity is yet to be confirmed, allegedly stabbed his girlfriend, Ruth Sunday, to death in Eket Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, in a statement made available to newsmen, said the incident occurred at Qua River Quarters, Eket. John explained that preliminary investigations revealed that the couple engaged in a violent altercation involving a kitchen knife, resulting in both of them sustaining stab wounds. “At approximately 10:15 AM on the 6th of May, 2025, operatives of the Command received…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has assured Nigerians that the Senate has not forgotten the hardships they face and their yearning for change. Akpabio made the statement while welcoming senators back from a recess during which they celebrated Eidel-Fitri and Easter with their constituents. He said, “To the Nigerian people, I say this: Your Senate is back at work. And we have not forgotten your hopes, your hardships, or your hunger for change. “We are here—refreshed in spirit, renewed in resolve—to build a nation where peace is not an illusion, and progress is not a promise, but a pattern.” Speaking further,…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, on Tuesday announced that the National Assembly would soon establish a high-level reconciliation committee to address the deepening political crisis in Rivers State. The fued between the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his estranged political godfather and current FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, had escalated to violent attacks on oil installations leading to the declaration of a state of emergency in the state and the suspension of the governor and the state house of assembly loyal to Wike. Speaking during the resumption of plenary following the Easter and Sallah recess, Abbas said…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has claimed that the presidency is in panic mode over plans to build a broad political coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. His statement followed remarks by Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, who advised Atiku to abandon his presidential ambition, citing a divine lack of mandate and internal defections within Atiku’s political base. “If I could meet him face to face, I’d say: believe in destiny. It may not be God’s will for you to govern Nigeria,” Bwala said during a television interview, adding that Atiku had already…
An Chesterfield bride, Saudat Jibril, has been arrested in the Farawa Quarters, Kano State after she allegedly slit the throat of her husband, Salisu Idris, nine days after they got married. Although the circumstances that led to the deadly end of the marriage have not yet been unravelled, Kano State Police Command told journalists that Jibril has been arrested for an alleged culpable homicide case. In a statement made available to newsmeb, spokesperson of the command, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said the suspect cut off the throat of 30-year-old Idris with a sharp knife. The statement, “Upon receiving the report, the…