-says he is not for political gamesmanship. By Shadrach Okon Governor Umo Eno has reminded his critics that his duty is to give good governance to Akwa Ibom people rather than engaging in political gamesmanship. Governor Eno made this known in a press release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor to refute an advertorial by a faceless political group called Concerned Members of the All Progressives Congress in Akwa Ibom State who go about blackmailing the governor. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor in his Press Release to refute such blackmail said: “Our attention has been…
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Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, on Thursday night, described the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nyesom Wike, as a transactional politician who bites the hand that feeds him. He said the minister is a friend who is “unreliable and fair-weather.” Mohammed also said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) provided opportunities for him to ascend in politics, but it is disheartening that he has chosen to be a willing tool for its denigration. He made this statement in a media release signed and made available to journalists on Thursday night by his Special Adviser on Media and…
The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Adeyeye, has revealed that approximately 14.3 million Nigerians are involved in drug abuse. Mrs Adeyeye, a professor, disclosed this during the inaugural ceremony of the agency’s youth-focused initiative, “Catch Them Young,” held on Wednesday at Government Secondary School, Rumuokwuta, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. She noted that research indicates one in four high-risk drug users in Nigeria has been arrested for drug-related offences. According to her, these arrests comprise 73 per cent for drug possession, 12 per cent for theft, five per cent for sex…
Nigerian Immigration Arrests 85 Cameroonians, 5 Chadians, Others For Cybercrimes In Rivers State, Orders Immediate Deportation Of Foreigners The suspects were apprehended during a joint operation with other security agencies, following credible intelligence reports that led to their hideout in the state. The Rivers State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has arrested 90 foreigners in connection with cybercrimes for allegedly defrauding Nigerians. The suspects were apprehended during a joint operation with other security agencies, following credible intelligence reports that led to their hideout in the state. Rivers State Comptroller of Immigration, Mr. YI Abdulmajeed, confirmed that a total…
The Nigeria Security Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Akwa Ibom Command, says it has arrested five suspected vandals for vandalising public infrastructure in the state. The State Commandant of the corps, Mr Bashar Hussaini disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Uyo on Wednesday. Hussaini said the suspects who were arrested within the month, for vandalising electric cables and roofing sheets in public places. According to him, three of the suspects were arrested for vandalising allumnium roofing sheets at international market in Itam, while the other two were nabbed for vandalising electric cables. “As the leading…
Nigeria ranks as Africa’s leading destination for upstream oil and gas investment in 2024, research from market intelligence firm Wood Mackenzie shows. Nigeria accounted for three out of four Final Investment Decisions (FIDs) announced by global oil and gas majors, totalling $13.5 billion. The FIDs announced within the Nigerian market included Shell’s $122 million investment in the Iseni Gas Project, TotalEnergies’ $566 million commitment to the Ubeta Gas Project and Shell’s approval of the Bonga North Tranche 1 project. The investments reflect Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to unlock its hydrocarbon potential through investor-friendly policies and strategic global partnerships. The African Energy…
By Shadrach Okon The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Akwa Ibom State Chapter, has attributed food scarcity and high cost of food attempts in Akwa Ibom State to illegal activities of market Unions in Akwa Ibom State; high cost of petroleum products and illegal extortion of traders on the road by security men. IPAC stated this while fielding questions from journalists during a Press briefing organized by IPAC in Uyo. The Inter-Party Advisory Council noted that extortion of traders by Market Unions like imposition of registration fees to allow entrant into food items business, high cost of petroleum products and illegal…
Senator Aniekan Bassey (SAB) of the Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District has made a passionate appeal for the Federal Ministry of Education to address the long-standing issue of unpaid take-off grants for the University of Uyo, and the newly established Federal College of Education in Ididep, two sensitive educational institutions in Akwa Ibom State. He made this known on Tuesday during the budget defense session of the Senate Committee on Education (Basic and Secondary). Senator Bassey, who highlighted the University of Uyo’s plight, including nonpayment of take-off grants since its inception, urged the Federal Ministry of Education to prioritize the…
-as paternity fraud persists As part of measures to curb paternity fraud, a leading specialised and molecular laboratory, DNA-Harley and Rainbow Specialised Laboratories, Lagos, has called for the introduction of mandatory DNA paternity tests as part of the birth registration process in Nigeria. This recommendation follows a shocking revelation that six out of 10 Nigerian men who undergo paternity tests are not the biological fathers of their supposed children. The revelation was according to the 2024 statistics of results of all DNA paternity tests from DNA-Harley and Rainbow Specialised Laboratories. The debate surrounding paternity testing has gained attention in light…
The leadership of Senate on Tuesday expressed dismay over failure to embark on population census in the country and ordered the National Population Commission (NPC) to ensure that the exercise is carried out this year. The order was given when the Chairman of the NPC, Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra, appeared before the Senate Committee on National Identity and Population to defend allocations to his agency in the 2025 budget. The committee, chaired by Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central), expressed anger over lack of head counts in the country for the past 19 years. A member of the committee, Senator…