…Urges PPMC to Act Fast By Udeme Boniface Hosea The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council has called on the Akwa Ibom State Petroleum Products Monitoring Committee(PPMC) to immediately enforce safety standards on cooking gas retail outlets in the Uyo metropolis, warning that unregulated gas plants pose serious safety hazards. According to a communiqué issued at the end of its Congress on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the NUJ Press Centre and jointly signed by Comrade Nsibiet John, State Chairman and Comrade Nsikak Esenowo, State Secretary, the Union said the indiscriminate siting of gas outlets in residential…
Author: Ini Sam
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army’s operational structure from eight to 12 divisions as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture and enhance the military’s operational effectiveness. The Presidency disclosed this in a statement, noting that the approval also includes the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel, acquisition of critical military platforms and equipment, improved troop welfare, and sustained support for operational readiness and force modernisation. According to the statement, the expansion reflects President Tinubu’s commitment to equipping the Armed Forces to effectively address Nigeria’s evolving security challenges and further strengthen the country’s defence…
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has approved the elevation of 68 legal practitioners to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The decision was reached during the committee’s 174th Plenary Session held on Thursday, July 23, 2026, under the chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. According to the committee, the successful candidates comprise 67 advocates and one academic applicant. The newly elevated SANs also include four women. The advocates were listed in order of seniority at the Bar as follows: 1. Ibrahim Gamdeh Adamu, Esq. 2. Jude Chukwuemeka Okafor, Esq. 3. Godwill Achibong…
Burkina Faso’s President, Ibrahim Traoré, has stirred widespread reactions on social media following a speech he delivered on Thursday, July 16, 2026, in which he reaffirmed his commitment to religious freedom and outlined a new direction for the country’s education system. Speaking to representatives from the Yagha region in Ouagadougou, Traoré focused on two key issues—religion and education. The Burkinabè leader said his administration remains committed to religious diversity and will not impose any particular religion or belief system on the country’s citizens. “I am a Muslim, but everyone in Burkina Faso has the right to practice their own religion.…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of 26 persons into the boards and leadership of 10 Federal Government agencies and commissions, with the appointments taking immediate effect. The appointments, announced on Monday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, include former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, who was named Chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), and Major General Junaid Bindawa, who will serve as Chairman of the National Salary and Wages Commission. According to the statement, Fayose will head the board of the Rural Electrification Agency alongside Alhaji Ahmadu Abubakar and Engineer Ilyasu…
A victim of recent flood in Uyo has come out to query the news making the rounds that no life was lost during the recent flood. Mr. Etim Edet, whose house is sited behind Osongama, in an exclusive interview with The Guide, described the crop of government officials who churned out such lie, as criminal. Narrating the incident, Mr. Edet, said he woke in the middle of the night to see his property and the entire building submerged in water. “Unfortunately my three children were already drowned in water while asleep. I had to wake them up, picked each of…
Human rights lawyer and public affairs commentator, Inibehe Effiong, has criticised the increasing practice of naming public infrastructure after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing the trend as “unbridled sycophancy” that prioritises personality over public service. Speaking during an interview on ARISE News, Effiong argued that while the executive has the constitutional discretion to rename certain public projects that do not have statutory names, the growing pattern of dedicating taxpayer-funded infrastructure to a sitting President is misguided and not in the public interest. “It’s unbridled sycophancy. Is there a competition between appointees of the President and federal institutions over who is…
Senegal’s President, Bassirou Faye, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), succeeding Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio. Faye emerged as the new chairman during the 69th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the ECOWAS in Sierra Leone yesterday. He succeeds Bio at a particularly challenging period for ECOWAS, with security threats, democratic setbacks, and the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger still dominating the regional agenda. As the new chairman, he is expected to intensify efforts to rebuild trust and keep communication channels…
Spain were crowned champions of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 in a dramatic final that was settled in extra time at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. After 90 minutes of tense, goalless football, substitute Ferran Torres emerged as Spain’s hero, scoring the decisive goal in the 106th minute to hand La Roja their second FIFA World Cup title and end a 16-year wait for football’s biggest prize. Spain dominated possession for much of the encounter and created the better scoring opportunities, but Argentina’s resilient defence and goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez kept the European champions at bay…
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, has been elected the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), becoming only the second woman to lead the prestigious legal body since its establishment in 1933. Badejo-Okusanya emerged victorious after securing 12,317 votes, representing 47.18 per cent of the 26,106 valid ballots cast in the association’s nationwide electronic election. The 24-hour online voting exercise commenced at 7:35 a.m. on Saturday and concluded at 7:34 a.m. on Sunday, with legal practitioners across the country participating in the process. As the only female candidate in the presidential race, Badejo-Okusanya defeated her two challengers…