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Governor Eno commissions 14.8km Ikot Ubo-Odot Road, reaffirms infrastructure drive
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has commissioned the 14.8-kilometre Ikot Ubo-Odot Road linking Nsit Ubium and Nsit Atai Local Government Areas, reinforcing his administration’s commitment to infrastructure development under the ARISE Agenda. The project, completed by Setraco Nigeria Ltd., is a strategic route connecting rural communities to the airport and enhancing economic mobility in the region. Speaking at…
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Soun visits Nasarawa, canvasses cultural unity
By Adejayan Gbenga The Soun of Ogbomoso, His Imperial Majesty Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Nasarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, at the Government House, Lafia. According to the monarch, the visit—facilitated by His Royal Highness, the Emir of Lafia, Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad (rtd)—reflected the enduring role of Nigeria’s royal heritage…
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FIRS accuses FCTA of assault despite Tinubu’s ground rent directive
By Kunle Sanni A fresh controversy has emerged in the ongoing ground rent enforcement drive led by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, despite President Bola Tinubu’s recent intervention. According to a post on X (formerly Twitter) by Arabinrin Aderonke, a media aide to the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), a senior aide…
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Uzodimma sacks Commissioner for Justice
The governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has approved the immediate removal of the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Cyprian Akaolisa. In a statement on Monday signed by the Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation, and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, the removed Attorney General has been directed to hand over all government property in his possession. According to the statement, Akaolisa is to…
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SEDC to drive industrial hubs, startup growth in Southeast, says MD Mark Okoye
By Kunle Sanni The Southeast Development Commission (SEDC) is set to play a pivotal role in transforming the region’s economy through targeted support for industrial zones and innovation-driven enterprises, according to the commission’s Managing Director, Mark Okoye. Speaking on Monday after a meeting with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Okoye highlighted the commission’s flagship initiative—the Southeast Regional…
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Akwa Ibom exco moves to enhance agriculture, youth development, procurement
The Akwa Ibom State Executive Council held its meeting on Monday, with a focus on strengthening agriculture, youth empowerment, and procurement systems across the state. The meeting, chaired by Governor Eno at the Government House in Uyo, reviewed memos, updates on earlier resolutions, and issued new directives. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Umanah,…
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BREAKING: Tinubu grants 14-day grace to ground rent defaulters in Abuja
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has intervened in the ongoing enforcement drive by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) over unpaid ground rent, granting a 14-day grace period for defaulters to settle their debts or risk permanent loss of property titles. This follows the FCTA’s announcement on Monday, May 26, 2025, of the revocation of 4,794 property titles after…
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Tinubu, Zulum discuss forest guards, arms deployment amid insecurity in Borno
By Kunle Sanni Amid rising insecurity in Borno State, President Bola Tinubu and Governor Babagana Zulum met on Monday to discuss urgent security measures, including the deployment of forest guards and the accelerated delivery of military equipment to the Northeast. Speaking to State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Governor Zulum said he briefed…
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BREAKING: Explosion rocks Mogadishu Cantonment in Abuja
…Army says situation under control By Kunle Sanni The Nigerian Army on Tuesday confirmed an explosion near a bus stop opposite the Mogadishu Cantonment in Abuja. In a brief statement posted on its official X account, the Army said: “Explosion at bus stop opposite Mogadishu Cantonment Abuja. Situation under control. Details later.” The military did not immediately disclose the cause…
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NDLEA, UK-HOIO sign MoU on operational partnership against illicit drugs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Home Office International Operations (HOIO) of the United Kingdom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance the fight against transnational organized crime, particularly the trafficking of illicit drugs. Speaking at the MoU signing ceremony at the NDLEA headquarters in Abuja on Monday, Regional Manager (West Africa) of HOIO, Mr.…
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