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FIRS fires back at Wike’s FCTA over office closure: “we’re not owing you”
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has strongly condemned the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) over the closure of one of its offices in Abuja, describing the action as “malicious” and “unprofessional.” In a statement released via X (formerly Twitter), Arabirin Aderonke Atoyebi, Technical Assistant on Broadcast Media to the FIRS Executive Chairman, accused the FCTA, led by Minister Nyesom…
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Rivers at 58: Ibas preaches unity at Thanksgiving Service
The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retired), has appealed to the people of the State to “put the interest of Rivers State first” in all their actions. Vice Admiral Ibas made the call during a thanksgiving service held at the Ecumenical Centre in Port Harcourt as part of activities to mark the 58th anniversary of the creation…
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Enugu set to host 2025 edition of National Festival for Arts
The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) has announced that Enugu State will host the 2025 edition of the National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST), scheduled for November under the theme “Connected Culture.” The announcement followed a strategic meeting at the Government House in Enugu, where NCAC Director General Obi Asika led a delegation to meet with Governor…
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IPI demands recall of expelled Channels TV journalists in Akwa Ibom
The International Press Institute (IPI) has condemned the expulsion of two Channels TV journalists from the Akwa Ibom State Government House, demanding their immediate recall. The affected journalists, a correspondent and a cameraman, were removed on the orders of the state government after Channels TV aired a video clip showing Governor Umo Eno allegedly confirming plans to defect from the…
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Umo Eno begins Ibom Convention Centre, hotel reconstruction
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has flagged off the reconstruction of the Ibom International Convention Centre and the 200-room Ibom Hotel in Uyo, reaffirming his commitment to repositioning the state as a leading tourism destination in Nigeria. The Governor said the projects, abandoned for over 15 years, are integral to his administration’s ARISE Agenda, which seeks to diversify…
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Gov Bago, stakeholders unveil 20-year development plan for Bida
By Kunle Sanni Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Bago, has officially launched the New Bida 20-Year Development Plan, a comprehensive roadmap aimed at transforming Bida into a hub of socio-economic activity and sustainable urban growth. Speaking at a town hall and stakeholders’ engagement meeting held in Bida, Governor Bago emphasized that the long-term plan is designed to address the infrastructural…
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Umo Eno ‘bars’ Channels TV crew from government house over defection report
The Akwa Ibom government has reportedly barred the Channels Television crew from the government house press centre in Uyo, the state capital. The barring of Christopher Moffat and Kufre Ikpe — Channels TV’s reporter and cameraman, respectively — from the centre followed the broadcast of a video in which Umo Eno, the state governor, publicly confirmed plans to defect from…
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NSIB begins on-site investigation into Ilorin crash
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has begun an on-site investigation into the crash-landing of a Diamond training aircraft operated by the Aviation Training School. The incident occurred at 17:28 local time on May 23, 2025 during a simulated instrument approach on runway 05 at General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport, Ilorin. The Director General of NSIB, Captain Alex Badeh Jr.,…
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Gov Eno set to dump PDP, orders cabinet to follow or resign
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has formally announced his intention to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing persistent internal crises and a lack of a clear path to re-election within the party. Speaking at the State Executive Council meeting on Thursday, Eno said the unresolved leadership issues at the national level of the PDP posed a serious…
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All projects in two years funded without borrowing – Gov Eno
…Inducted as Patron of Nigerian Institute of Public Relations Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has declared that all projects executed within his administration’s first two years were fully funded without borrowing from any financial institution. Speaking on Thursday, May 22, 2025, during his investiture as Patron of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) in Uyo, Governor Eno…
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