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Borno State GovernorProf. Babagana Umara Zulum has called on the North East Development Commission (NEDC) to prioritise embarking on tangible projects that can provide lasting benefits and boost infrastructural development across the six states of the Northeast region. The Governor made the call on Tuesday at the Government House when he received the expanded management…
As the nation awaits the signing by President Bola Tinubu of the recently passed NDLEA Act, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi and the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd) have said the law, when it becomes operational, would…
Barikui Felix As the suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, marks his second year in office, the governor has reflected on the scenarios that have shaped his government during the period, describing them as challenging but impactful. Fubara, who recalled his two years in office via a statement he personally signed, noted that the…
As President Bola Tinubu marks his second year in office, ActionAid Nigeria calls for a renewed commitment to governance that prioritises the needs and voices of ordinary citizens. The NGO, in a statement on Wednesday signed by its Country Director, Andrew Mamedu, noted that while some economic reforms and policy efforts have been initiated at…
Katherine Abayomi The legal team of Dr. Farah Dagogo, a former federal lawmaker, has formally protested the transfer of his lawsuit challenging the Federal Government’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State from Port Harcourt to Abuja. The suit was initially filed at the Port Harcourt Division of the Federal High Court. It…
The Mining Marshal of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in its determination to rid the mining sector of criminal elements, has made another giant stride with the dismantling of a major illegal mining syndicate operating in the Odiagbo-Okaba district of Ankpa Local Government area of Kogi State.. It will be recalled that…
Uko Okon Open Forum, a Civil Society Organisation in Akwa Ibom, has demanded laws banning costly marriage and burial rites, which they described as exploitative and outrageous Angered by the development, the group called on the state government and the House of Assembly to review traditional laws governing the performance of those rites. The organisation’s…
Uko Okon The National Assembly has proposed enacting a legal framework to support the establishment of state police in the wake of escalating insecurity across the country. The member representing Ika/Atim Ekpo/ Abak Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Mr Clement Jimbo, made the disclosure during an interview with newsmen in Uyo on Wednesday….
Prince Woke Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command, attached to the HAWK Tactical Team, recently foiled an armed robbery operation along Igbo Etche Road. The Spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, SP Grace Iringe Koko in a statement on May 28th,2025 said the Hawk police unit received a distress call at about 1840…
Uko Okon Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has urged parents and guardians to ensure their children stay away from antisocial tendencies such as cultism. The Governor made the statement during Tuesday’s 2025 National Children’s Day Celebration at Uyo Township Stadium. The theme of this year’s celebration, organised by the Ministry of Women Affairs…