… A ‘SMALL’ REWARD WITH BIG IMPACT By Ekanem Noah In line with his avowed drive toward food security and sufficiency as encapsulated in The Arise Agenda, Governor Umo Eno has again taken some bold steps in encouraging Akwa Ibomites and all residents to make ‘Every Home a garden” in the State. Speaking at this year’s Christmas Carols Festival over the weekend, Governor Umo Eno announced a N500, 000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira) rewards to at least 50 residents that developed and maintain a viable Home Garden anywhere within the State. The Governor hinted that the programme is modeled after…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted N3.3 billion worth of shipments of meth and “loud”, a strong synthetic strain of cannabis. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director of Media and Advocacy in the agency, Mr Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the drugs which were concealed in automobile spare parts imported from Canada were seized at the Tincan seaport in Lagos. The seizure, he said, followed months of intelligence-driven tracking of the cargoes across three continents by the NDLEA operatives. Babafemi said that for the first time in the history…
Kwankwaso, Duke Meet Obasanjo In Abeokuta They deliberated on “significant national issues, including the future of politics and governance in Nigeria.” Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has received former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso and former Cross River Governor, Donald Duke. The political figures met on Saturday in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. It is unclear what discussions they had, but it may not be unconnected with the 2027 general elections and the political permutations revolving around it. They deliberated on “significant national issues, including the future of politics and governance in Nigeria.” The NNPP chieftain stated that they were at…
The regional bloc lamented that it had suffered a slow response from member states in remitting their levies. Nigeria has paid its accrued debt owed the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to the tune of ₦85 billion. President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Touray, disclosed this in his statement at the opening of the 66th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in Abuja. He said while the community had suffered slow response from member states in remitting their levies, Nigeria under the leadership of President Tinubu had cleared its levies from 2023…
Abuja, FCT – December 14, 2024 The African Women in Leadership Organization (AWLO), on Saturday, December 14, 2024, conferred its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award on Pastor (Mrs.) Florence Umana, Chairman of the Unique Precious Care Foundation. This honor was bestowed in recognition of her unwavering commitment to humanitarian service and her transformative impact on countless lives and communities across Nigeria. The award ceremony, held at the distinguished Continental Hotel in Abuja, was a momentous occasion graced by dignitaries and well-wishers. Pastor Umana’s heartfelt and inspiring acceptance speech earned her a standing ovation, further underscoring the profound respect she commands for…
ECOWAS Holds 66th Ordinary Summit As Military Rulers Vow To Quit Before the Economic Community of West Africa States meeting, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger reaffirmed as “irreversible” their decision to quit the bloc, which they condemned as subservient to ex-colonial ruler France. West African leaders from the regional group ECOWAS are meeting on Sunday for a summit with security and the departure from the bloc of three military-led governments high on the agenda. Before the Economic Community of West Africa States meeting, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger reaffirmed as “irreversible” their decision to quit the bloc, which they condemned…
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has backed President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform efforts saying they would lead Nigeria to the path of inclusive growth. The chairman of the initiative, Dr Omoniyi Akinsiju, said this at a news conference in Abuja on Saturday. Akinsiju explained that the tax reform, when applied, would transform into a beehive of economic activities especially in the gas sub-sector . “Our stance on the tax reforms of President Bola Tinubu administration is that they are necessary to set a country with one of the lowest tax-GDP ratios in Africa at 10.86…
Mrs Excel Ihekweme, wife of the former Commissioner for Foreign and International Affairs in Imo, Dr Fabian Ihekweme, has petitioned President Bola Tinubu, over allegations bordering on unlawful arrest and detention of her husband. Excel, in two letters dated Dec 13 and written on her behalf by a rights group, Initiative Against Human Right Abuse & Torture, also sought the intervention of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minster of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ihekweme was a commissioner in the first term of Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo. The petitions…
Nigerian policewoman wins fighting championship title A Nigerian policewoman Juliet Chukwu has clinched the Bantamweight Championship title at the Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC119) held in Johannesburg, South Africa. A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, on Saturday, said, Chukwu’s victory “highlights the growing prowess of Nigerian athletes on the global stage.” The statement said: “The Nigeria Police Force under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM., has once again earned another outstanding honour and made the nation proud as one of its own, Corporal Juliet Chukwu, clinches the Bantamweight Championship…
Gov Otu restored power to Bekwarra LGA after 15 years The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) has restored power supply to Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River after 15 years in darkness. The people commended the Sen. Bassey Otu led administration for keeping to his campaign promise of restoring power supply to the council when elected. Mr Innocent Inaku, PHEDC Branch Manager for Cross River North and Central, particularly commended governor Otu for the feat. He said that the area was thrown into darkness for such a long period due to vandalism and obsolete power infrastructure. “The whole…