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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.“On behalf of the Senate, my family, and my constituents, I extend my warmest […]

Salem Edosomwan

Election

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Civil Society of Nigeria—Four Abuja High Court Judges Noted for Their Optimistic and Pessimistic Judgments Amid Ambiguity, Aiding Wike and Undermining Democracy in Rivers State

The Civil Society of Nigeria has expressed concerns about the partisan role of some judges of the Federal High Court Abuja. They claim that these judges have taken personal interest in River State, its House of Assembly, political parties, local government elections, and other related matters. They have consistently presented their orders from politically intended […]

Salem Edosomwan

World

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The Escalating Rift Between Yemen’s Houthi Rebels and Israel

The conflict between Yemen’s Houthi rebels and Israel has recently escalated, drawing international attention and concern. his article delves into the origins, recent developments, and potential implications of this growing rift. Background The Houthi movement, officially known as Ansar Allah, emerged in the early 2000s in Yemen. Initially, their struggle was against Yemen’s long-time authoritarian president, […]

Salem Edosomwan

Politics

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STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

PRESIDENT TINUBU RECEIVES EDO GOV-ELECT, TASKS HIM ON DEVELOPMENT President Bola Tinubu has called on the Edo State governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo, to prioritise the development of his state while assuring him of the full support of the Federal Government and the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF). President Tinubu advised on Thursday in Abuja at a […]

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Two former Biafran warlords caution against triggering another war in Nigeria

Former Aide-de-Camp to the head of state of the defunct Biafra nation, Col. Lekam Offem Okoi (rtd) and Col. Afaha Assam Nsudoh (rtd), who commanded the Biafra sector of Onitsha during the three-year civil war, have strongly cautioned against moves by agitators that could trigger another war in Nigeria. The two, who are in their […]

News

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Floods: We’ve done sensitization, moved many from risky areas – C’River govt

The Cross River State government has revealed that it has created massive awareness for citizens in flood-prone areas of the state. It said they have already moved those at risk of flooding to safer places, but it also mentioned that they do not intend to establish internally disclosed people’s camps. In separate interviews withThe Commissioner […]

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I collaborate with the Senate President to attract development to A’Ibom, not to join APC – Gov. Eno

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has explained that he has to collaborate with the Senate President, Dr. Godswill Akpabio, in order to curry his support for state development. The governor strongly denies that he has any intention whatsoever to dump the Peoples Democratic Party that brought him to power. He spoke in Uyo […]

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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 […]

Salem Edosomwan

Defence

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Navy, C’River government reach agreement on maritime security

The Nigerian Navy and Cross River State government have agreed to secure the Calabar and Bakassi coastlines in order to attract more investment. Governor Bassey Otu met with Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, the Chief of Naval Staff, in Abuja to reach the agreement. Their meeting focused on strengthening collaboration for security and economic advancement […]

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Spiritual organization banishes 4 over rebellious acts, doctrinal violations

The Executive Council of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, with international headquarters in Calabar, southern Nigeria, has excommunicated four of its members. The spiritual organization’s spokesperson, Patriarch Dr. Amah Williams, signed a statement on September 1, 2024, naming the four as Sister Anne Ewa (alias Anne Olwora), Brother Kingsley Asu (alias King Asu), Brother […]

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Obono-Obla charges C’River N’Ass legislators to draw attention to fed roads

Former presidential assistant, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, has charged federal lawmakers representing the state in both chambers of the National Assembly to wake from slumber and draw attention to the sorry state of federal highways in parts of the state. Bemoaning the states of federal roads that traverse the state, the lawyer and activist, in an […]

International Travel

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FAO intensifies agroforestry to restore mangroves in Cross River

The Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, of the United Nations has intensified agricultural programs and trainings in five local government areas of the state in order to boost agriculture and restore the mangroves in the riverine communities of Cross River State. The FAO Climate Change Specialist and the Lead of Work for Climate Change Environment […]

Health

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405 patent medicine stores shut, 5 medicine dealers arrested in Calabar

In Calabar, the capital of Cross River State, authorities have arrested five illegal medicine dealers. The city also closed 405 patent medicine stores during the week. The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) conducted the actions as part of an ongoing enforcement exercise. During a press conference yesterday evening, PCN’s director of enforcement, pharm Stephen Esumobi, […]

News

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Flood: FG to extend ecological support to Jigawa

The Nigerian federal government has stated that it will provide ecological support to Jigawa State to ease the effects of floods in the state. The federal government’s special intervention is to address recurring floods and other environmental and climate-related challenges facing the state. The House of Representatives Committee on Ecological Fund, under the direction of […]

Lifestyle

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LEBOKU 2024: Gov. Otu calls for concerted efforts to achieve food security

Senator Bassey Otu, Cross River State Governor, has used this year’s annual Leboku festival to call for concerted efforts to achieve food security in the state. He also used the event, which marks the annual celebration of the new yam harvest of the Yakurr people in the Central Senatorial District of the state, to commend […]

Business

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C’River governor orders clampdown on illegal miners, even as bandits slaughter many in Niger

As bandits slaughtered many miners in Nigeria yesterday, the governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, ordered a clampdown on the activities of illegal miners in parts of the state. Bandits killed an unspecified number of artisanal miners yesterday at a mining site in Anguwan Mai-Giro, near Bassa in Shiroro LGA of Niger State, […]

VP Shettima

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PEOPLE WHO LED THE 10-DAY HUNGER PROTEST HAVE NO RESPECT FOR AUTHORITIES – VP SHETIMMA

The Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Kassim Shetimma, has said that the people who led and participated in the just concluded nationwide hunger protest do not respect the country’s constituted authorities. He made this remark yesterday, speaking at the graduation ceremony of 20 indigent pupils of Hau’wa Memorial School (HMS), Kaduna, owned by the AMA […]

News

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Tinubu to Address the World Rubber Summit at Aso Rock

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria will address the convergence of key international players and investors in agriculture’s natural rubber subsector. The banquet hall of Aso Rock Villa Abuja will host the 2-day global event from July 31st to August 1st, 2024. Some of the dignitaries billed to speak at the global rubber summit include […]

Politics

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Trump secures victory in the 2024 presidential election.

Donald Trump achieved a significant victory to reclaim the White House following an unconventional campaign. Former U.S. President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, responds on stage alongside former first lady Melania Trump during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center on November 06, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida. Following forecasts […]

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First Lady expresses condolences to Army Chief’s family

Oluremi Tinubu, the wife of Nigeria’s President, has conveyed her profound condolences to the family and friends of Leiutenant Taoreed Lagbaja, the former Chief of Army Staff, who passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos. In a message that she sent out on Wednesday, the First Lady lauded the exemplary traits that the late Chief […]

Emenike Chiamaka

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DANGOTE REACTS TO FALSE ACCUSATION

Dangote Refinery Company insisted that their prices for fuel are benchmarked against international prices and so it’s prices are relative to the price at which it imports. Hence the group affirms that,“If anyone claims they can land PMS at a price cheaper than what we are selling, then they are importing substandard products and conniving […]

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Tinubu Calls for Immediate Release of Minors in Custody

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate release of all minors arrested and facing prosecution for their alleged involvement in the #EndBadGovernance protest, ensuring that this does not conflict with the law. Additionally, he instructed the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction to attend to the minors’ welfare. The Minister of Information and National […]

Emenike Chiamaka

Defence News Uncategorized

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THE NIGERIAN POLICE FORCE UPHOLDS THE RULE OF LAW AS THEY APPROACH CASES WITH EMPATHY WHILE MAINTAINING HUMAN RIGHTS.

Discussions and feedbacks concerning the arrest and arraignment of some individuals ,mostly teenagers in court have been trending. However, the Nigerian Police Force has established that these individuals were charged for terrorism, arson and treasonable felony. According to the Nigerian police force, their actions included the destruction of public property which posed threat to national […]

Emenike Chiamaka

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“We aim to position Nigeria among the top 80 countries on the Human Capital Index”, says Senator Kashim Shettima

Vice president Shettima inagurated the HCD 2.0 strategy on Friday. This was done at the presidential Villa, Abuja during a meeting of the steering commitee of the Human Capital Development Programme. In this meeting, Senator Kashim Shettima stated the consensus of the Federal government in positioning Nigeria among the top eighty countries on the global […]

Akpogieye Edward

Defence International News Politics World

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EU, Japan Embrace Security Partnership Amid Growing Regional Tensions

The European Union and Japan has announced a partnership for security and defence, as they seek to step up military ties amid growing tensions with China, North Korea and Russia. This is the first that the EU has concluded with an Asia Pacific country. The text of the EU-Japan Security and Defence Partnership said they would […]

Business

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Naira Falls Against Dollar

On Wednesday, the Naira experienced a slight depreciation in the official market, trading at N1,631.17 per dollar. Data from the FMDQ Exchange indicated a decline of 72 kobo, equating to a 0.04% loss compared to Tuesday’s rate of N1,630.45. Additionally, the total daily turnover dropped to $128.98 million, down from $242.59 million the previous day. […]

Emenike Chiamaka

Business News Politics Religious

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Northern Governors refutes proposed ammendment bill on Value added tax

The Northern State Governors and the traditional rulers council deliberated on matters relating to Agriculture, Education, Economy, power supply, human capital investment, tax amongst others in a joint meeting yesterday. The outcome of the meeting was read and signed by the Chairman, His Excellency, Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya on behalf of the forum. Among the […]

News

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Terrorist Attack Claims Lives of 10 Policemen in Iran

About 10 police officers were killed in a “terrorist attack” in southeastern Iran, an area historically affected by unrest, local media reported on Saturday. The officers died during an assault on police vehicles in Taftan county, Sistan-Baluchistan province, according to the Mehr and Tasnim news agencies, though details on how the attack was executed were […]

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