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By Emamuzo Iboma The First Lady of Ekiti State, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, has pledged to ensure justice for Mrs. Modupe Alasin, a housewife reportedly murdered by her husband following a domestic altercation in Efon Alaaye. The incident, which took place in late August, saw Alasin allegedly beaten mercilessly by her husband over tardiness to the…
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to confirm new chief executives for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission following the resignation of the current heads of the agencies. The President’s request was contained in separate letters to the Senate on Wednesday. Farouk Ahmed resigned as…
Uko Okon The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Akwa Ibom Command, has carried out road interventions to curb road crashes in the state. The intervention was targeted at the failed portion of Atiku Abubakar Way by the flyover in Uyo metropolis. Our correspondent reports that before the intervention, many motorists were seen struggling to pass…
By Emamuzo Iboma The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has accused President Bola Tinubu of further entrenching Nigeria and its citizens in poverty while providing them with false statistics. In a statement posted on his X page on Monday, Peter Obi asserted that under Tinubu’s leadership, Nigeria has become one of the world’s…
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has advocated for a two-pronged approach of prevention and prosecution for the eradication of human trafficking. The Deputy Head of Mission, International Organisation for Migration (IOM), Ms Paola Pace gave the advice on Thursday in Abuja at the award ceremony of the third edition of the short film contest…
Kano Senior Councillor Challenges Mohammad Sanusi Over Emir Title Emamuzo Iboma Aminu Babba Dan Agundi, a Senior Councillor within the Kano Emirate Council, has issued a warning to Mohammad Sanusi 11, stating he may take legal action for contempt if Sanusi continues to refer to himself as the Emir of Kano. This statement comes after…
Uko Okon The city of Uyo is set to host an amateur golf tournament to attract over 300 golfers from across the country and the African continent. The event, slated to kick off on June 5th, promises to be a thrilling display of golfing prowess. It will take place at the prestigious Ibom Golf Course…
Climate change Enhances Criminality in the Waterway. Katherine Abayomi Climate Crisis, seen in many ways in Nigeria, from heatwaves, drying soil, flooding, sea level rise, and other climate-related disasters, threatens the hottest years in Africa since 2005. With about 60% of our people being peasant women and food producers who depend on agriculture and local…
Zulum Presents N584.76 Billion Appropriation Bill for 2025 Fiscal Year. On Monday, Borno State Governor Professor Babagana Zulum presented an appropriation bill of ₦584.76 billion to the state House of Assembly for the 2025 fiscal year. The bill, tagged “Budget of Recovery and Continuity,” prioritizes health, education, and economic recovery, including critical investments in security,…
•Says Oyorokoto Beach Fronts’ Expansion’ll Create More Jobs, Business Opportunities For Rivers People Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has pledged a strong partnership with the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) to combat unemployment and empower youths across the state. He made the commitment while receiving a delegation from the NDE, led by its Director-General,…