By Shadrach Okon The Akwa Ibom State Government is proposing to spend a total sum of N1.2 billion in the ongoing resuscitation of Dakkada Global Oil Palm Limited in Esit Eket Local Government Area. The proposed amount to be spent on the project was captured in the approved budget of Akwa Ibom State Government for 2025, fiscal year. The palm oil farm is situated in six communities in Esit Eket, Urue Offong Oruko and Mbo Local Government Areas. The six villages namely: Etebi Idung Asan, Etebi Akwa Ata, Unyanga, Udung Uko, Ntak Inyang and Orukem. The revitalization of Dakkada Global…
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Amid Nigeria’s rising debt crisis, Action Aid Nigeria has said countries in the Global North owe Nigeria an estimated $9.9 trillion in climate repatriation from 1960 to date. The Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, Andrew Mamedu, while speaking to journalists in Abuja stressed the need for climate justice, explaining that countries in the Global North, considered to be high-emission countries, must start compensating less industrialised nations (Global South) for the environmental damage caused by their carbon footprint. He lamented that many of the funds had not been paid, as countries like the United States of America, was projected to owe…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed deep concerns over the transparency and accountability of the $1.07 billion earmarked for Nigeria’s health sector in the 2025 budget, warning that the funds must not disappear under dubious circumstances. In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, Atiku cautioned against a repeat of past incidents where public funds were allegedly swallowed by animals – including snakes, monkeys, and termites – without consequences. He called for stringent oversight mechanisms to ensure that every kobo allocated for healthcare is effectively utilized. “At a time when our healthcare system is struggling due to dwindling resources…
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the suit by Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, seeking to remove 27 members of the state’s House of Assembly on the grounds of their alleged defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The apex court dismissed the suit in a ruling delivered by Justice Musa Uwani-Abba-Aji following the dramatic withdrawal of the appeal by Fubara through his lead counsel, Yusuf Ali, SAN. Fubara, in the notice for withdrawal of the case, simply informed a three-man panel of justices of the court that events had overtaken his suit and…
The Nigerian government has urged the National Council on Education (NCE) to approve an amendment of the policy on the use of the mother tongue as the medium of instruction in primary schools The Minister of State for Education, Suwaiba Ahmad, made the appeal at the 2025 Extraordinary National Council on Education Meeting in Abuja on Thursday. Ms Ahmad also called on the council to approve the review of the national policy on education to restrict the use of mother tongue to Early Childhood Care Development and Education (ECCDE) and primary one. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
Nigerian Red Cross Society has said Nigeria is grappling with one of the highest road traffic accident rates in the world, stating that 10 per cent of the two million people, who die yearly from road accidents, which is 200,000 people, are Nigerians. The President of the Nigerian Red Cross Society, Prince Oluyemisi Adeaga, stated this, yesterday, at the launch of the Safe Steps Road Safety Campaign, aimed at ensuring road safety across Nigeria. Adeaga noted that road traffic injuries were the ninth leading cause of death globally, claiming the lives of more than two million people each year on…
The House of Representatives on Thursday called for an upward review of the 2025 Appropriation bill for the health sector, to provide adequate funding to close the gap created by the new US Global Health Policy in funding essential programs. The resolution was passed sequel to the adoption of a motion on urgent public importance sponsored by Hon. Bitrus Laori, who solicited for the House intervention. In his lead debate, Hon. Laori observed health care service is pivotal to national security and development and a nation’s productivity largely depends on a healthy population. He said: “On the 28th of January,…
A passionate appeal has been made to students and indeed Nigeria, to steer clear of illicit drugs and substance abuse, as traces can be detected in the human bloodstream for up to 90 days after exposure. The Assistant State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Delta Command, Mr. Silas Osagie, issued the warning on Thursday while addressing students in Delta. The privileged students selected for the sensitization were from Owa Model Secondary School, Boji-Boji Owa; Dein Palace Secondary School, Agbor; and Obiaruku Grammar School, Obiaruku, in Delta North Senatorial District. This was part of the state-wide “Drug…
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded the handling of Nigeria’s economy and security during his eight-year tenure, affirming that both sectors saw significant improvements. Buhari made the remarks on Wednesday while receiving members of the Katsina State Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists at his country home in Daura, Katsina State. Reflecting on his administration’s achievements, the former president recalled the numerous challenges he inherited from the previous People’s Democratic Party (PDP)-led government in 2015. He stressed security concerns, including terrorism, and the dire economic situation as major hurdles that needed urgent attention. “Nigeria’s security and economy improved…
-as state hospitals get N23.7 million for drugs, medical supplies By Shadrach Okon Twenty six( 26) lawmakers in Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly received the sum of N127.1million as hardship allowance in the first and second quarter of 2024. This was revealed in Akwa Ibom State budget performance report published by the state government. The report covers government expenditures between January to September of 2024 fiscal year The hardship allowance was introduced as part of allowances for lamakers in the state to compensate them for the recent economic hardship in the country. Also, the budget performance report reveals that…