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Akwa Ibom Commissioner resigns few hours after governor defects to APC
Few hours after the defection of the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ini Ememobong, one of the state’s cabinet members, has resigned. Ememobong who was the state’s Commissioner for Special Duties, and Ibom Deep Sea Port, in a letter dated June 6, 2025, and addressed to the…
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BREAKING: Akwa Ibom governor dumps PDP for APC
Akwa Ibom governor , Pastor Umo Eno has officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Some governors elected on the platform of the APC were in Akwa Ibom State to receive Governor Eno. APC governors at the Akwa Ibom State Government House in Uyo include the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum and…
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Two reportedly die of diphtheria in Edo
Two persons have reportedly died of diphtheria, popularly called whooping cough, at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH, Ugbowo, Edo State. Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection, primarily affecting the nose and throat. It is caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It can also affect the skin and transmitted through respiratory droplets or direct contact with infected skin lesions.…
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Town Square Meeting: Eno disburses N250m grants, 9 vehicles to 540 beneficiaries
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has continued his empowerment drive with financial grants of ₦250 million and vehicle donations to 540 beneficiaries from Ikot Abasi, Mkpat Enin, and Eastern Obolo Local Government Areas. The occasion was the Town Square Meeting/Empowerment event for Ikot Abasi Federal Constituency, held at the Ikot Abasi Local Government Council ground. This was disclosed…
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Ogun governor felicitates muslims, urges reflection on values of sacrifice, love
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has extended his warmest greetings to the Muslim community in celebration of this year’s Eid-el-Adha, a significant occasion that embodies the spirit of sacrifice and devotion. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Hon Kayode Akinmade, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, Governor Abiodun emphasized the importance of the…
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Aiyedatiwa promises to complete inherited infrastructural projects
… inaugurates Oda Road The governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has reiterated his commitment to complete all inherited infrastructure projects across the state, declaring that neither the popular Ijoka Road nor the Onyearugbulem/Shagari Flyover in Akure will be abandoned. Aiyedatiwa made this known while commissioning the newly completed Oda Road in Akure South Local Government Area, describing the…
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Eid-el-Kabir: Fayemi felicitates muslims, describes celebration as period of spiritual reflection
The immediate past Governor of Ekiti State and former Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has extended warm wishes to Nigerian Muslims as they celebrate this year’s Eid al-Adha festivities. In a statement signed on Thursday by the Head, Fayemi Media Office, Ahmad Sajoh, he described the celebration as a period of spiritual reflection, gratitude, and commitment…
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Ex-Petroleum Minister, Jibril Aminu dies at 85
A former Minister of Petroleum and Mineral resources, Prof. Jibril Aminu, has died. Aminu, also former Minister of Education, Nigerian Ambassador to the United States (U.S.) and a Consultant Cardiologist, celebrated his 85th birthday on August 25, 2024. He was a renowned scholar, politician, diplomat and a towering figure in Nigerian public life. Born in Song, Adamawa in 1939, his…
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LASG partners firm on 2025 Eko Fiesta
As preparations for the forthcoming Eko Fiesta 2025 gather momentum, the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Idris Aregbe, has hosted the Project Manager of the Fiesta, Akinpelumi Deborah, and her team from Dosh and Wales Company for a strategic engagement that will make the Fiesta a truly immersive cultural and entertainment event.…
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Eid-el-Kabir: Adediran felicitates with Lagosians, expresses hope in Nigeria’s future
The Lead Visioner of the Lagos4Lagos Movement and 2023 PDP governorship candidate in Lagos State, Olajide Adediran popularly known as JANDOR, has felicitated with all Muslim faithful and the people of Lagos State on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir. A statement issued on Thursday by his Spokesman, Gbenga Ogunleye, said Adediran describes the essence of the celebration as an act of…
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