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AKWA IBOM @39: MR. MOSES EKPO, MFR

adminSeptember 9, 2026

N. T. A Efo Veteran journalist, public affairs expert, diplomat, administrator, policy adviser and politician, Mr. Moses Frank Ekpo, MFR, has distinguished himself through more than six decades of professional and public service. His remarkable journey from the newsroom to the highest levels of national administration and, ultimately, the office of Deputy Governor of Akwa...

Court Upholds Ex-NEXIM Bank MD Orya’s 490-Year Sentence Over N2.4bn Fraud

adminSeptember 8, 2026

The 10-year jail terms handed down on each of 49 fraud counts against former Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM Bank) Managing Director, Robert Orya, will stand after the Court of Appeal in Abuja dismissed his challenge to the conviction. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in a statement published on its official Facebook page, said...

APC Loses Ground In Kwara As Members Defect To PDP In AbdulRazaq, Ashiru’s Wards

adminSeptember 8, 2026

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has recorded fresh gains in Kwara State following the defection of hundreds of members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the political ward of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and the reported collapse of the APC structure in Shawo Central Ward, Offa, the home ward of Deputy Senate Leader, Senator Lola...

Obi Condemns Benue Road Blockage, Appeals To Security Chiefs

adminSeptember 8, 2026

Presidential candidate Peter Obi has condemned the reported obstruction of his movement in Benue State by youths, describing the incident as “very worrisome” and warning that political thuggery could push Nigeria towards anarchy. Obi, who spoke after the incident, said he arrived Makurdi at about 3am on Tuesday on his way to Gwaza community to...

₦31bn Empowerment: Don’t Turn Scheme Into Political Compensation, Isong Warns

adminSeptember 8, 2026

The Executive Director of the Centre for Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN), Franklyn Isong, has warned the Akwa Ibom State Government against allowing its proposed ₦31 billion economic empowerment programme to become a tool for political patronage. Isong said the success of the initiative would depend largely on how beneficiaries were selected and verified,...

Obi: Obidient Elders Question Security Lapses In Benue —Saying Benue Cannot Be Safe For Bandits But Unsafe For Peter Obi

adminSeptember 8, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo The Obidient Elders Council in Akwa Ibom State has questioned the security arrangements in Benue State following the reported obstruction of Peter Obi’s movement during his visit to communities affected by violence. The council said the incident exposed what it described as a disturbing contradiction in the state’s security situation, arguing that...

Benue Govt: Obi’s Failure To Notify State Made Security Arrangements Difficult

adminSeptember 8, 2026

The Benue State Government has explained the circumstances surrounding the disruption of Peter Obi’s movement in the state, saying his failure to officially notify the government of his visit affected the state’s ability to make adequate security arrangements for him. The State Commissioner for Information, Solomon Iorpev, gave the explanation while reacting to the reported...

Kane, Yamal, Mbappe, Messi Make 2026 Ballon d’Or Shortlist

adminSeptember 8, 2026

Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi have been named among the 30 players in contention for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, with the prestigious individual award set to be presented in London next month. The nominees were announced on Tuesday ahead of the ceremony scheduled for October 26. Kane enters the race following...

Presidential Villa Media Aide Who Served Three Presidents Dies At 48

adminSeptember 8, 2026

A media aide at the Presidential Villa, Peter Onwubuariri, who served under three successive Nigerian presidents, has died at the age of 48 after a prolonged illness. Onwubuariri, an Assistant Director, Media, at the State House and a veteran journalist with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), died on Monday in Kano, where he had...

Food Safety: NAFDAC Admits Limits In Regulating Open-Market Palm Oil, Fufu

adminSeptember 8, 2026

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has admitted that it cannot exercise absolute regulatory control over unbranded palm oil, fufu and other traditionally packaged staple foods sold in open markets across Nigeria. The disclosure effectively highlights a gap in the agency’s ability to directly monitor a significant category of food...

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AKWA IBOM @39: MR. MOSES EKPO, MFR

Court Upholds Ex-NEXIM Bank MD Orya’s 490-Year Sentence Over N2.4bn Fraud

APC Loses Ground In Kwara As Members Defect To PDP In AbdulRazaq, Ashiru’s Wards

Obi Condemns Benue Road Blockage, Appeals To Security Chiefs

₦31bn Empowerment: Don’t Turn Scheme Into Political Compensation, Isong Warns

Obi: Obidient Elders Question Security Lapses In Benue —Saying Benue Cannot Be Safe For Bandits But Unsafe For Peter Obi

Benue Govt: Obi’s Failure To Notify State Made Security Arrangements Difficult

Kane, Yamal, Mbappe, Messi Make 2026 Ballon d’Or Shortlist

Presidential Villa Media Aide Who Served Three Presidents Dies At 48

Food Safety: NAFDAC Admits Limits In Regulating Open-Market Palm Oil, Fufu

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