Amid ongoing violence in Benue State and across parts of Nigeria, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has again sharply criticised President Bola Tinubu, accusing him of being incapable of addressing the country’s deepening security crisis. In a strongly worded statement posted late Saturday on X (formerly Twitter), Atiku condemned what he described as Tinubu’s “disturbing indifference” and failure to lead with empathy in the face of national trauma. The former vice president’s remarks come after dozens were killed in fresh attacks on the Logo and Gbagir communities in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. While the country mourns, President…
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Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Health has announced its willingness to ensure that funds for the state’s contributions into the National Basket Fund for family planning is captured in the next budget. Eleven states have implemented the State Funded Procurement Guidelines on family planning in 2024 to align with Nigeria’s FP2030 commitments. Akwa Ibom, however had neither contributed to the national pool for the procurement of FP commodities nor released money directly for the procurement of those commodities and consumables. But the new Commissioner for Health, Dr Ekem Emmanuel, while playing host to Ibom Advocacy Core Group in his office,…
Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Sports has inaugurated a five-man Fact-finding Committee to review the performance of state athletes at the recently concluded Niger Delta Sports Festival held in Uyo. Barrister Ime Akpan is the Chairman of the Committee, members include Comrade Amos Etuk, Dr. Promise Etim, Hon. John Ekpenyong, while Assistant Director in the Ministry of Sports, Mr James James will serve as the Secretary of the Committee. Performing the inauguration at the conference room of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, the Commissioner for Sports, Elder Paul Bassey said the mandate of the committee is to study and…
Nigerian singer, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, has accused fellow artist, Badmus Okikiola, also known as Portable, of using charms commonly referred to as juju, during their recent celebrity boxing match. The bout, which took place on Saturday, was part of the ‘Chaos In The Ring’ event, organised by Game Rush and Balmoral Promotions. The event followed the organisers’ previous boxing showcase held in December 2024, as well as the launch of Friday Fight Night in February 2025. In a video posted to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Speed Darlington alleged that his shoulder became dislocated…
The Presidency has denied reports alleging that Vice President Kashim Shettima was barred from the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The statement titled ‘Re: Mischievous Report On Access To The Presidential Villa By Vice President Kashim Shettima, GCON’ was signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), Stanley Nkwocha. The Presidency said the claims were false, describing them as “totally fabricated” and aimed at misleading the public into believing there was a rift between President Bola Tinubu and his deputy. “The latest in this string of disinformation is a report claiming…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has urged residents of Rivers and Bayelsa to relocate to higher ground over the impending flooding in both states. Mr Eric Ebhodaghe, South-South Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, made the remark during a news conference held on Friday in Port Harcourt. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Nigerian Metrological Institute (NIMET) recently forecasted flooding in 30 states across the country. Ebhodaghe highlighted that coastal states such as Bayelsa and Rivers were likely to experience significant flooding during the current rainy season. He noted that NEMA had already begun preparing communities to mitigate…
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) in Nigeria has sanctioned and revoked about 574 schools found to have engaged in examination malpractices. Head of WAEC national office, Dr Amos Dangut, disclosed this while speaking to journalists at the national headquarters in Lagos on Thursday. He stated that the examination body has submitted the list of schools involved to the Federal Government through the Ministry of Education for sanctions. The schools involved in malpractices would no longer be recognised as WAEC examination centres. He said, “This year, we have shared with them a total of 574 schools whose recognition has been…
The management of the University of Ibadan has raised concerns over the increasing number of female students engaging in egg donation as a source of income. In a memo dated April 15, 2025 but cited by PUNCH Online on Friday, the University Health Service warned that while egg donation has brought hope to many families struggling with infertility, it should not be seen as a permanent source of income or a side hustle. The internal memorandum was signed by the Director of the University Health Service, Dr Aderonke Ajayi. Ajayi lamented the growing trend within the university community involving the…
The Cross River State Executive Council has approved the terms of an out-of-court settlement that will enable the government to re-acquire its defunct rubber estates formerly managed by Enghaut Industries Limited. The resolution was reached at the Exco meeting held on Thursday, April 17, 2025, during which the Council formally ratified the terms of settlement in Suit No. HC/162/2025—Enghaut Industries Limited vs. the Attorney General of Cross River State and another. The agreement will enable the state to regain ownership of rubber plantation assets previously belonging to the defunct Cross River Estates Limited (CREL), covering approximately 22,000 hectares across Akamkpa,…
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), has requested the rescheduling of his interactive session with the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State Oversight, initially slated for Thursday, April 17, 2025. The committee, chaired by House Leader Prof Julius Ihonbvere, was inaugurated on Tuesday to probe the political crisis in Rivers State. Ibas made the request in a formal letter, which has been acknowledged, according to a statement by House spokesman Akin Rotimi. He noted that a new date for the session would be announced soon. Meanwhile, a member of the House from Rivers…