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By Uko Okon The Akwa Ibom State Government has disbursed the sum of ₦20 million to the overall winners of the Governor’s Cup football competition. Ikot Abasi FC, the overall winners of the tournament, received ₦10 million. Uyo FC, which finished in second place, got ₦6 million, while Urefong Uruko, the third-place team, was awarded…
By Emamuzo Iboma Eminent Nigerians yesterday paid glowing tributes to the late president Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a quintessential leader. They spoke at a special session of the Federal Executive Council presided over by President Bola Tinubu. The event was packaged to honour Buhari, who was buried on Tuesday in Daura, Katsina State. At…
CDCFIB: Jubrin Takes Over as Ja’afaru Bows Out as Secretary Major General Abdulmalik Jibrin (Rtd.) has taken over as the Secretary to the CivilDefence Correctional Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) following hisrecent appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The handover ceremony took place at the board headquarters on Monday. He took over from his…
Barikui Felix The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that he does not support President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Wike said he wouldn’t have accepted the declaration if the president had consulted him. He also reaffirmed that he has no issue with the suspended…
LG polls: PDP set to lose 25-years dominance in Rivers as Fubara’s loyalists pick APP tickets By: Barikui Felix The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, could be on the verge of losing its 25-year dominance in Rivers State following the mass movement of members of the party, especially loyalists of the governor, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, into…
Justice Ismail Ijelu of an Ikeja special Offences court has remanded one Ntai Bagshaw for allegedly defrauding accommodation seekers of N70 million naira. On Thursday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Bagshaw before the court for allegedly defrauding accommodation seekers of N70 million naira. Bagshaw, alongside his company, Terraworks Ltd, was arraigned on…
By Barikui Felix The management of the University of Port Harcourt has clarified that Cynthia Chukwundah, the woman alleged to have set her lover ablaze in Choba community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, is not a student of the institution. Reports had claimed that Chukwundah, said to be a 300-level undergraduate, set her…
Following the successful execution of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Backbone Infrastructure Ltd and the Ondo State Government, through the Ondo State Investment Promotion Agency (ONDIPA), for the construction of a 500,000 barrels-per-day refinery and the development of a 1,471-hectare Sunshine Free Trade Zone in the Ilaje area of Ondo State in July, Backbone…
The Federal Republic of Nigeria has formally endorsed the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) launched by President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China. The endorsement was conveyed by the Director General of the Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Mr. Joseph Tegbe, on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, and the Government of Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja,…
The Oba of Benin, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has accused business associates of former Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, of conspiring against the Benin Palace following his refusal to relinquish ownership rights of the repatriated Benin artefacts. Speaking while receiving a delegation of European diplomats, including the European Union Ambassador…