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By Emamuzo Iboma The 2023 Labour Party presidential hopeful and former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has reaffirmed his pledge to serve a single four-year term if elected Nigeria’s president in 2027, calling the vow “sacrosanct.” Obi made the declaration via his verified ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, emphasizing that effective leadership does not…
Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has warned against stereotyping a particular ethnic group activities as the reason for recent fallout with citizens of a particular country. She noted that crime has no federal character, insisting that Nigerians should not stereotype anyone based on their ethnic group. Answering questions on Arise Newsday…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned in strong terms the closure of Badeggi Radio in Niger State by the State Governor Mohammed Bago, describing it as not only a suppression of press freedom but an affront to democracy. The Executive Secretary of the Commission Dr Tony Ojukwu, condemned the action while reacting to…
Nigeria and Algeria have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations following a high-level diplomatic engagement between the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of both countries, Yusuf Tuggar (Nigeria), and Ahmed Attaf (Algeria). According to a statement on Sunday by the spokesman of Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alkasim AbdulKadir, during the meeting, both Ministers exchanged…
Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have commenced the process of operationalizing the economic cooperation agreement they signed during the recently held West Africa Economic Summit (WAES). Both countries had at the maiden regional economic summit in June 2025, in Abuja, signed the memorandum of understanding. At a two-day meeting of officials of both countries…
By Uko Okon The former Minister of lands and urban development Chief Nduese Essien has issued a stern warning against ongoing attempts to annex Ibibio ancestral lands under the guise of state creation, calling the renewed agitation by Obollo people for a separate state “land grabbing in disguise.”Chief Essien, a former two termed Member of…
By Uko Okon The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has encouraged Akwa Ibom youths to register for the second phase of the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI). The second phase of the initiative is designed to empower unemployed and unskilled Nigerians with marketable skills. This was contained in a statement by the Akwa Ibom State…
By Uko Okon An Uyo-based scientist, Dr Anietie Ikott has concluded a 21-day testing of his recently invented weather control technology. The Scientist stated that after the 21 days of rigorous testing, the device is effective in Akwa Ibom State. It was gathered that that the function testing of the CLEB M543 technology commenced from…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of cocaine and tramadol 225mg concealed in 71 vehicle side mirrors being sent to Libreville, Gabon through the export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, with not less than three suspects linked to the cargo already arrested in follow-up operations. The…
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has criticized the seemingly lukewarm attitude of civilized world to the genocide perpetuated on its soil by neighbouring countries pillaging Congolese natural resources. Speaking during the Commemoration of GENOCOST at the Triumphant Church, Gishiri, Abuja, the DRC Ambassador to Nigeria, Pascaline Gerengbo Yakivu explained that: “The Congolese Government, referring…
