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Uko Okon, Uyo Akwa Ibom Youth coalition has urged the state Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, to ignore the recent open letter sent to him by a Journalist, Mr Ibanga Isine, over his planned defection to the All Progressive Congress (APC). In his recent letter, Isine warned that the Governor might be sidelined like others who…
Barikui Felix Professor Nenibarini Zabbey, Project Coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), has said regulators and asset owners play pivotal roles in terms of technical, professional, and administrative support, which are critical for the success of the Ogoni Cleanup Project across its thematic areas. The nature of HYPREP’s activities and its strategic stakeholder…
Emamuzo Iboma The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has said the widespread failure in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) proves that the government’s intensified efforts to curb exam malpractice are working. The Daily Sun newspaper says over 1.5 million candidates scored below 200 in the recent UTME, raising concerns nationwide. However, speaking…
Emamuzo Iboma The Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative to support the country’s vibrant creative industry with over $100,000 in funding. Through the Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, the government has launched the Creative Economy Development Fund (CEDF) to empower creatives, entrepreneurs, and organisations in the cultural and creative…
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has revealed that the federal government is laying the foundation for Nigeria to serve as a model in Africa for responsible and rights-conscious business conduct. The Minister disclosed on Monday in Abuja at the High Level Workshop on Advancing Business and Human…
An illegal mining site in Damau community at Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State has been shut down by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), a Mining Marshal. A statement on Monday by the NSCDC spokesman, Afolabi Babafemi, noted that the clampdown came after the Commandant General (CG), Audi, gave a marching…
The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, will conduct a sensitisation outreach and external court session in Lagos State, Nigeria, from 5 – 7 May 2025 and 8 – 16 May 2025, respectively. Sensitization outreaches and external court sessions are annual activities of the Court intended to create awareness about its mandate, jurisdiction, and operations. They are also…
…Reiterates Need to Call Militias and Sponsors to Order The Sudanese government has called on the international community to urgently fulfil its duty to the people of Sudan by enforcing international laws to compel the terrorist militia to end the siege on civilians and public infrastructure immediately. A statement on Sunday by the spokesman of…
The Forum of State Chairmen of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) has declared its support for President Bola Tinubu, stating that the breakaway members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have merely exercised their democratic rights. The group, in a statement signed by the National Secretary, Sulaiman Oyaremi, and representatives of each of…
…Says FG Recently Approved Daily Feeding of Inmates from N1,125 The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has described it as false, misleading, and a gross misrepresentation of the realities within its facilities, as well as the publication alleging poor feeding of inmates in the country. The NCoS’s reaction was contained in a statement on Sunday signed…