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Nigeria Customs names Ogundeyi Acting Controller of Kwara Command
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has appointed Deputy Comptroller Najeem Akanmu Ogundeyi as the Acting Area Controller of the Kwara Area Command, following the formal handover by the outgoing Controller, Comptroller Faith Mathew Ojeifo. The leadership transition took place on Tuesday, according to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Deputy…
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IPA hails appointment of Chief Kunle Akogun as Akogun of Oke-Ode
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho – The Igbomina Professionals Association (IPA) has welcomed the appointment of Chief Kunle Akogun as the Akogun of Oke-Ode Land in Kwara State and Secretary to the Elesa-in-Council, describing it as a timely step towards strengthening traditional administration in the community. In a statement signed by its president, Lawyer Olabode Iranloye, Esq., the association said the…
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I met over N600bn in Rivers accounts after emergency rule — Fubara reveals
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said he met more than N600 billion in the state’s coffers after the end of emergency rule, stressing his administration’s commitment to prudent and transparent management of public funds. He disclosed that he left about N300 billion in government accounts before emergency rule was declared, adding that official records were available to support his…
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BREAKING: Governor Mbah appoints new commissioners, board chairmen, senior officials in Enugu
Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has approved a fresh round of appointments for Commissioners, Board Chairmen, Executive Secretaries, and other senior officials across various government agencies and parastatals. The Secretary to the State Government, Professor Chidiebere Onyia, announced the appointments in a statement on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Commissioners-Designate Barr. Osinachi Nnajieze Dr. C. O. C. Egumgbe These nominees…
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NLC members, Sowore gather in Abuja as nationwide protest over insecurity begins
Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have begun gathering at the NLC Secretariat in Abuja for a nationwide protest against the rising insecurity across the country. Some of those already at the Secretariat include the President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, and civil society allies. Notable among them are Omoyele Sowore and his colleagues in the Revolution Now Movement…
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Always Ibom: Arise Palm Resort to complement Victor Attah International Airport – Keyamo
The ongoing Arise Palm Resort project in Akwa Ibom State has been described as a “mind-blowing tourist delight” set to complement the services of the Victor Attah International Airport (VAIA). The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, made the remarks while addressing Government House correspondents after inspecting the resort along Dominic Utuk Avenue, Uyo. He said his…
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Yuletide: Eno begins payment of 13th month salary to Akwa Ibom workers
By Folashade Olorunfemi Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has commenced the payment of the 13th month salary to state workers to enable them adequately prepare for the yuletide season. Reports from the Office of the Accountant-General indicate that the payment began on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, in fulfilment of the governor’s earlier promise that workers would receive their…
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AbdulRazaq approves perimeter fencing for Kwara Poly to curb land grabbing
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the perimeter fencing of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, to enhance security and prevent further encroachment on the institution’s land. The Rector of the polytechnic, Dr Jimoh Abdul Mohammed, announced this on Monday at a maiden media parley organised by the Department of Strategic Communication and Media Studies, in conjunction…
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Nigeria Customs, NDLEA intensify cooperation on drug control, security in FCT
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Command, has reaffirmed its commitment to stronger inter-agency collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to combat illicit drugs and other transnational crimes within the FCT. This followed a courtesy visit by the NDLEA Strategic Command, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, to the Customs Area Command on Thursday, 11…
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Governor Eno hails Commissioner Archibong as pillar of strength at son’s dedication
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has described the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mkpisong Frank Archibong, as a man of remarkable character and a reliable pillar in his administration. The governor made the remarks during the dedication service of Archibong’s son, Emmanuel EkeminiAbasi Frank Archibong, held at Insight Bible Church, Nsikak Eduok Avenue, Uyo. “Frank is…
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