Founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc and Anap Foundation, Atedo Peterside, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, saying they have improved the fortunes of wealthy Nigerians while worsening living conditions for millions of low-income earners. Peterside made the remarks during an interview with ARISE NEWS on Monday, arguing that the benefits of the reforms have not been evenly distributed across different income groups. He said while upper-middle-class Nigerians with substantial savings and investments had recorded gains, particularly in the stock market, low-income households were struggling to afford basic necessities and meet their daily expenses. “If you’re upper middle class,…
Author: Ini Sam
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has launched an investigation and manhunt for those responsible for the murder of a woman, Unwana Okon, in Ndot Village, Oruk Anam Local Government Area of the state. The incident was reported to the police at about 3:30 pm on Sunday by the victim’s brother, identified as Eno, who said his sister had received a telephone call from an unidentified person inviting her to Mbiaikot Village to buy afang leaves. According to the police report, Unwana travelled to the village following the invitation but was later found murdered. Her mobile phone and an undisclosed…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has challenged President Bola Tinubu’s campaign organisation and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to explain reports that 40,000 customised tablets are being produced in China for political mobilisation ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The rights organisation also called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the reported procurement and establish its funding source. In a statement issued by its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, HURIWA demanded clarification on the total cost of…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has ruled out any postponement of the 2027 general elections, insisting that the polls will hold on the dates already announced. The commission also fixed December 15, 2026, for the certification and publication of the final register of voters ahead of the elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, gave the assurance on Saturday during an interactive meeting with commission officials and Resident Electoral Commissioners from the six South-South states in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Amupitan said the commission remained committed to its statutory obligations and would not alter the electoral timetable without lawful justification.…
ActionAid Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to provide full details of its proposed ₦50,000 cash support programme for poor and vulnerable Nigerians, raising concerns over its funding, beneficiary selection and payment arrangements. The organisation also questioned conflicting descriptions of the intervention under the National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI), noting that while the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro, announced it as a monthly payment, the programme’s official website describes it as a one-off grant. ActionAid Nigeria’s Country Director, Andrew Mamedu, made the demands in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, November…
A tenant has allegedly inflicted serious head injuries on his landlord during a confrontation over an increase in annual rent from ₦300,000 to ₦1 million in Benin City, Edo State. The incident came to public attention on Friday, October 30, after a video shared online by Edo TV showed the tenant narrating how a disagreement over renovation work and rent escalated into violence. According to the tenant, the confrontation started when his landlord questioned him about tiling work he had carried out in the apartment using his personal funds to improve the property for his business. He claimed that the…
Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has accused operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and individuals allegedly linked to the Ekiti State Government House of supporting the attack on him and members of his team in Ado-Ekiti. Sowore made the allegations in fresh statements posted on his verified Facebook page on Friday, following the incident that occurred shortly after he attended an interview at MIDAS FM 90.5 in Ado-Ekiti. He alleged that the individuals who attacked his team came from the Government House and received tracking and operational support from DSS operatives. According to…
A frontline socio-political group in Akwa Ibom State, the Ibibio Vanguard, has strongly condemned the recent wave of intimidation and threats directed at voters and supporters by some leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In an official press release signed by its National Secretary, Comrade Silas Udom, the group expressed deep concern that such aggressive statements from high-ranking political figures undermines the foundational principles of democracy, emphasizing that the people of Akwa Ibom will not cow to threats or coercion. The Ibibio Vanguard pointed out that democracy is built on the sacred tenets of freedom of choice, free will,…
…VOWS TO PROBE ABAK LG CHAIRMAN, ORS, OVER DISRESPECTFUL ABSENT AT EVENT THE SAME EKPEIKPE HAS SHUNNED AKPABIO’S EVENT, MANY TIMES –OBONGAWAN AKPAN …EKPERIKPE EKPO IS ALREADY PICTURING HIMSELF AS GOVERNOR COME 2031 – RT. HON. FRANCIS There were palpable fears within circles of appointees of the government of Akwa Ibom State last week following the decision of the Minister of Gas, Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo to throw the first signal about the “No Nonsense” stance his administration will take in disciplining officials of government, should he be elected as Governor of Akwa Ibom State, come 2031. The Minister who…
55 years old Obonganwan Obonodo Uko, the state woman leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and other leaders of the APC in Akwa Ibom, have resorted to threats and intimidation of their supporters over the increasing mass resistance against the re-election of Mr Clement Jimbo, the current member representing Abak/Ika/Etim Ekpo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. Obonganwan Uko, who was among the speakers at a political rally in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area, warned the supports against disobeying the directions of the leaders on who to vote in 2027, saying that the only were they would grow…