By Shadrach Okon Representatives of Nung Ndoko Family have cried out to Governor Umo Eno over the destruction of their landed property and forceful ejection from their ancestral land at Ikot Inyang, along Uyo Village Road, by Akwa Ibom State Government. The Nung Ndoko family members staged a peaceful protest yesterday, Tuesday, 10 July, at Uyo Village Road, Uyo. The people lamented that their stretch of land along Uyo Village Road has been trespassed with their landed property damaged by Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Environment without due compensation to the people whose ancestral homes and other landed property were…
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– Reveals How Felicia Bassey’s House Built On Waterway Was Ignored After Being Marked The recent demolition of illegal structures in Uyo, by agents of Uyo Capital City Development Authority (UCCDA) has elicited various reactions and concerns from various quarters in the State. The latest concern is coming from a foremost Civil Society Group in the State, Ibom Justice for All (IJA), which came out during the week to criticise UCCDA over what it described as selective enforcement of government order. Speaking in an interview with the Guide Newspaper, the Secretary of IJA, Barr. Ikponke Asuquo slammed the leadership of…
A prominent Northern elder and public commentator, Alhaji Dabo Sambo, has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that unless he urgently tackles insecurity and banditry, particularly in northern Nigeria, his chances of winning the 2027 presidential election will be slim. Briefing newsmen, Alhaji Sambo, emphasized that insecurity remains the greatest threat facing the country, with lives and property constantly at risk. He noted that restoring safety and stability is the primary function of any government, and failure to deliver on this front could cost the President re-election. “Food is scarce in Nigeria and people are hungry,” Sambo stated, linking the growing…
The defection of the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been described as an unfortunate step toward political oblivion. The Conference of Professionals in the PDP made this assertion in a statement signed by the Protem National Coordinator, Barr. Obinna Nwachukwu. The statement, which noted that the governor has lost the confidence of the people of Akwa Ibom, maintained that the move has damaged the political standing of the pastor-governor. The statement reads in part: “The defection of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, from…
-as Special Duties Commissioner resigns, citing personal conviction By Shadrach Okon Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has formally dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement was made on Friday at the Government House in Uyo. Governor Eno said his defection followed “three months of wide consultation” with stakeholders across the State. He thanked the PDP for their support since the beginning of his administration but noted that it was time for a “progressive move.” The governor linked his decision to his admiration for President Bola Tinubu and the need for…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revealed that his administration has so far secured over $2.2 billion to support ongoing health sector reforms in the country. Tinubu made this known on Thursday while officially commissioning the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) in Abuja, describing the project as a monument to African resilience and innovation, and a bold step toward Nigeria’s emergence as a global healthcare hub. He explained that the funding came through health sector commitments under the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative, launched by his administration in December 2023. The initiative, already in progress, aims to renovate over…
A former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has disclosed why he made Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, his Chief of Staff, during his time as Governor of Rivers State. Amaechi said he appointed Wike his Chief of Staff instead of Commissioner for Finance so he could monitor him closely. Earlier, Wike had dismissed Amaechi’s remark, “We’re all hungry”, made during his 60th birthday celebration last week, claiming the former Rivers governor is not hungry for food, but for political relevance. But Amaechi also disputed Wike’s imputation that he was instrumental to him (Amaechi) becoming governor, stressing…
President of the Ijaw National Congress, Prof. Benjamin Okaba, has said there is nothing wrong if suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, defects from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Okaba made the statement during an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Thursday, days after Fubara met with President Bola Tinubu in Lagos. The meeting has continued to elicit reactions, with many describing it as an indication that Fubara might defect to the APC. Reacting to the reports, Okaba opined that nothing is wrong if Fubara defects to the APC, especially if such…
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains the only credible opposition force capable of providing a strong challenge in Nigeria’s democratic space ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during a strategic engagement with party stakeholders in Ilorin, Saraki, who is the Chairman of the PDP Reconciliation Committee, expressed optimism over the party’s capacity to regain stability and mobilize effectively despite the current wave of defections. He noted that while some members have exited the party, an encouraging number of new entrants have continued to swell its ranks nationwide. “The only viable opposition party remains…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has intercepted and uncovered expired beverages worth N35 million in Kaduna. Addressing newsmen on Tuesday in Kaduna, Andrew Tamanuwa, Deputy Director, Investigation and Enforcement Directorate, NAFDAC Kaduna Office, said that interception of the expired beverages followed a tip-off from a good samaritan on Sunday evening. Tamanuwa said a good samaritan informed NAFDAC that two buses and a golf wagon car were loaded with expired non-alcoholic beverages heading to Kwanar Dangora, Kiru LGA in Kano State. He, therefore, said NAFDAC investigation and enforcement operatives swung into action, intercepted the vehicles…