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JUST IN: Akwa Ibom First Lady Dies, Governor is in a state of Mourning

Patience Eno, the wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, passed away on Thursday. According to a statement released on Friday morning by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Ini Ememobong, she died in a hospital following an illness that was not disclosed. “She passed away peacefully at the hospital on 26th September […]
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Economic Strain Deepens as Nigerian Government Plans New Taxes

Notwithstanding continuous economic difficulties, the Nigerian government has declared intentions to tax more people and companies. The Economic Stabilisation Bills, recently adopted by the Federal Executive Council, contain this project among their several components. Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Taiwo Oyedele posted specifics of the proposal on his official […]
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14 Days or Total Shutdown? ASUU Pushes FG to the Brink with New Strike Threat

In an attempt to resolve outstanding concerns that have persisted between the two parties, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has once again given the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum. ASUU President Professor Emmanuel Osodeke highlighted the union’s mounting annoyance in a statement issued on Wednesday, citing the government’s persistent tactics of delay and […]
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President Tinubu mourns senior cousin

President Bola Tinubu has honored his senior cousin, Dr. Naheemdeen Ade Ekemode, who died some days ago at 80 years old. In his recognition, President Tinubu shared affectionate recollections of their experiences growing up and featured Dr Ekemode’s deep rooted commitments as a gynecologist. This was contained in a proclamation endorsed by the Extraordinary Consultant […]
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Senator Oluremi asks for  assistance  on  sustainable   launch of climate friendly meals for school

At the United Nations General Assembly, the organisation for  African First Ladies for Development, OAFLAD in partnership with the Rockefeller Foundation on the sideline of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly  held in New York discussed the issue of school meals. This discussion was done  during  a  round table lunch. The purpose […]
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Lagos Cracks Down on Banned Styrofoam: Warehouse Exposed

The Lagos State Government has discovered a warehouse in Ikeja unlawfully stockpiling vast amounts of banned Styrofoam boxes, in a major first towards reducing environmental contamination. This revelation comes from a tip-off from a watchful whistleblower, which causes officials to search No. 6 Ogusefunmi Street, off Nurudeen Street, Anifowoshe. Acting under the Ministry of Environment […]
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Akwa Ibom is one united entity at 37 – Senate President

President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Godswill Akpabio, has described Akwa Ibom State in southern Nigeria as one united entity with daily developmental landmarks. Akpabio, through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, sent a felicitation to Governor Umo Eno and made it available to some journalists. Since General Ibrahim Babangida’s military […]