A nationwide protest led by the Take-It-Back Movement and other civil society organisations has commenced in Abuja. The demonstration, which kicked off on Monday, April 7, 2025, is aimed at drawing attention to the alleged misuse of the Cybercrime Act, the worsening economic hardship in the country, and what organisers have described as a “state of emergency” in Rivers State. Members of the Take-It-Back Movement demonstrate in Abuja over inflation, insecurity, and alleged repression on Monday, April 7, 2025. (Photo: Olukayode Jaiyeola) Protesters gathered in the nation’s capital, wielding placards with various inscriptions such as “Stop the Repression” and “Let…
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-PROMISES FIVE MAJOR PROJECTS,OTHERS IN 2026 BUDGET The Town Square meeting organized to afford Oron Federal Constituency opportunity to avail the Akwa Ibom State Governor of their needs, became another empowerment avenue for Governor Umo Eno as several indigenes smiled home with cash grants. The cash totaling N335m naira were given to traders, farmers and business owners in the five local government areas of the federal constituency, including Oron, Okobo, Udung Uko, Urue Offong Oruko and Mbo. 51 million naira went to 108 farmers from the 2 billion naira farmers loan, 543 business men and women got 225 million naira,…
Today, April 5, 2025, His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, returns to Oron Federal Constituency for the exciting Arise Town-Square and Empowerment Series. Let’s take a moment to look back at his impactful visit on March 12, 2025, when he launched the game-changing Oron Maritime Infrastructure Development Works, By James Edet Nestled on the bank of the scenic Oron River, an offshoot of the Atlantic Ocean, Oron town is characterised by beautiful beaches and the enticing aroma of rich seafood, providing a perfect backdrop for the transformative vision of the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor…
Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed rumours that he collapsed and was flown abroad for medical treatment, describing the claims as satanic and politically motivated. Speaking on Thursday while inspecting some projects in the nation’s capital, Wike said, “I don’t want to give credence to people who are only interested in spreading rumours. First of all, I am a human being, not a ghost. If someone collapses, it is a human being that collapses, not a ghost. Unfortunately, I did not collapse.” Wike clarified that he has remained active in his duties, pointing out that he…
The General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has boasted that there is a tendency for his critics to be killed if they speak ill of him in his church situated in the Auchi Area of Edo State. Suleman sparked controversy with the statement in a video circulating on social media on Friday to prove his followers’ unwavering loyalty. He said, “If you want to die and you’ve been praying for death, but it hasn’t come, there’s a way to make it happen,” Suleman declared. “Come to Auchi, stand by the front gate of our church, and…
Media personality and actress, Omotunde Adebowale-David, also known as Lolo 1, has shared her painful experience of being raped by a male colleague in the broadcasting industry and how it traumatises her. She opened up about the incident on her podcast, Say My Piece, saying the experience still traumatises her, especially because she still sees the man who did it. “I hardly ever say this, and I am not even ready to tell the full story. The stories of sexual assault. When I discussed it with my daughter yesterday, she held my hand and said, ‘Mummy, you’ve gone through so…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has raised the alarm over the activities of vandals and illegal miners at its transmission towers, saying that the activities are threatening the nation’s national electricity grid stability. It stated that if nothing was done to checkmate the nefarious activities, the national electricity grid would remain vulnerable to frequent collapses due to the imminent fall of the transmission towers and lines resulting from the vandalisation and illegal mining of sand and laterite along the right of ways. The TCN General Manager (Transmission) in charge of the Enugu region, Dr. Thomas Inugonum, raised the alarm…
–We’ll Uphold The Interest Of Our Members – President The Post Graduates’ Union (POGRASU), University of Uyo has sworn into office its new Executive Council at the Town Campus of the institution, following a successful election conducted by the Comrade Godwin Akpan led Electoral Committee. The inauguration which held at the Onyema Ugochukwu Hall on March 28, 2025 saw Comrade Tobby Ifiok take up the mantle of leadership for the next academic year. Others who were sworn in include, the vice president, Comrade Okoroafor, Nnyenime; Comrade Friday Anietie, Secretary; Comrade Umana Affiong, Assistant Secretary; Comrade Martin, Macauley, Financial Secretary; Comrade…
-New GCEO Pledges to Consolidate on Predecessor’s Achievements The new Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Bayo Ojulari, has officially taken over the reins of the company from his predecessor, Mr. Mele Kyari. In a brief handover ceremony held at the NNPC Towers on Friday, the GCEO commended Kyari for his contributions to the growth of NNPC Ltd and his sterling service to the nation. He disclosed that the objective of his management was to consolidate on the successes of his predecessor and take the company to the next level. He said though…
The Supreme Court on Friday removed Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party. In a unanimous judgment, a five-member panel of the Supreme Court set aside the decision of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which had recognised Abure as the party’s national chairman. The apex court in its decision, held that the appellate court lacked the jurisdiction to make such a declaration, given that the substance of the case concerned the internal leadership of the party. The court emphasised that matters relating to party leadership are internal affairs, over which the judiciary has no jurisdiction. Furthermore,…