Swallowed by Niagara’s Mist After An Unforgettable Wedding
By Yusuf Bangura We had a truly magical experience a few days ago at Niagara Falls, which warrants some reflections on our trip so far in Canada. We couldn’t have…
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Appeal court upholds EFCC’s power to investigate tax evasion
Comfort Isaac The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division has upheld the power of the of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to investigate and prosecute cases of tax evasion…
APC ELECTS YILWATDA AS NEW CHAIRMAN, AS PRESIDENT TINUBU URGES GOVERNORS TO DEEPEN GRASSROOTS ENGAGEMENT
STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE APC ELECTS YILWATDA AS NEW CHAIRMAN, AS PRESIDENT TINUBU URGES GOVERNORS TO DEEPEN GRASSROOTS ENGAGEMENT The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday elected Professor Nentawe Yilwatda as…
Reps push tor new agency to oversee oil field shutdowns
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives is proposing the establishment of a new agency that will be responsible for the decommissioning and abandonment of oil production facilities across the country.…
Zoning: The Albatross ADC is Hanging
By Ike Abonyi ” _The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.”_ – Martin Luther King Jr. An English literary icon, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, who…
Okpebholo, Obi and Irregular VIP Behaviour
By Iboro Otongaran Commentaries on Governor Monday Okpebholo’s remarks over Peter Obi’s visit to Edo State are dropping thick and fast, but much of the reactions traffics in insult at…
CBN Retains MPR at 27.5
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at its meeting on July 21 and 22, 2025 to decided to maintain the current monetary policy stance…
Natasha barred from N’Assembly chamber, vows legal action
By Isaac Samuel Suspended Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, was this afternoon stopped from entering the National Assembly Chamber by security operatives. She has relied on a Court judgement by…
Appeal court awards N5M damages on MTN for exploiting user through unsolicited tunes
Comfort Isaac The Court of Appeal has slammed a ₦5 million damages award against a telecommunication giant, MTN Nigeria for exploiting a subscriber, Barrister Achunulo Godwin through unsolicited caller tunes.…
2027: Tinubu, Kwankwaso, Atiku jostle for Buhari’s northern bloc
Isaac Samuel The death of former President Muhammadu Buhari has thrown open a fresh contest for his long-courted northern political base, with President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar,…
TRIBUTE TO A STATESMAN BY FEMI GBAJABIAMILA
From the moment I received the news of the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, I was left with a profound sense of bereavement and a consciousness of a loss…
Celebrating Buhari’s Death Vs Forgiving Him
By Farooq A. Kperogi Two dominant narrative strands have emerged in Nigerian discursive spheres in the aftermath of former President Muhammadu Buhari’s death: whether it offends decency to celebrate his…
Akpabio, Eno visit Tinubu…Akwa Ibom interest on agenda
By ETIM ETIM Six weeks after he joined the APC, Gov. Umo Eno visited President Tinubu Thursday night at the State House, Abuja. He went with Senate President Godswill Akpabio…
CJ frees maniac inmate, 122 others in Akwa Ibom, calls for hygiene of facilities
Comfort Isaac The Chief Judge (CJ) of Akwa Ibom State, Justice Ekaete Obot, has freed an 18 year old mentally challenged inmate and 122 others during her 2nd quarter, 2025…
Alleged N110.4bn Fraud: Yahaya Bello loses bid for overseas medical trip
Comfort Isaac Justice Maryanne Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday, July 17, 2025, struck out an application by the former Kogi State governor,…
TRIBUTE BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, AT THE SPECIAL SESSION OF THE FEDERAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HELD IN HONOUR OF THE LATE PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI
TRIBUTE BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, AT THE SPECIAL SESSION OF THE FEDERAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HELD IN HONOUR OF THE LATE PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI, GCFR THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2025…
Anambra guber: INEC registers 96,085 new voters, extends CVR by three days
Isaac Samuel The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a three-day extension of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Anambra State following the registration of 96,085 new voters in…
Gov. Umo Eno moves to assert his authority as APC leader
By ETIM ETIM Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State who decamped to APC in June has taken immediate steps to affirm his authority as the leader of the party…
FG: Nigeria Heading toward zero export of crude oil, zero import of refined petrol
The Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Economic Affairs, Dr. Tope Fasua, has hinted that Nigeria is heading toward achieving zero export of crude oil and zero import…
EFCC to appeal Fayose’s acquittal for alleged N6.9B fraud
Comfort Isaac The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has announced plans to appeal the judgement acquitting and discharging a former Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayo Fayose from an…
Nigeria’s Share of ECOWAS GDP Drops from 53.3% in 2023 to 35.2% in 2024
A report by the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development’s (EBID) has shown that Nigeria’s share of West African Gross Domestic Product (GDP), declined from 53.3 per cent to 35.2…
Buhari buried in Daura amid tributes, military honours
Isaac Samuel Former President Muhammadu Buhari was laid to rest on Tuesday in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, following his death in London on Sunday, July 13, after a…
Bakare: Awujele’s Intervention Fostered Formation of APC as Political Party
The Serving Orerseer of Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC), Pastor Tunde Bakare, has disclosed that it was the intervention of the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of ljebu Land, Kabiyesi Oba…
Government is not abandoning Ibom Specialty Hospital, says Health Commissioner
By ETIM ETIM Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Ekem Emmanuel John has confirmed that although the State government is planning to establish a world-class 350-bed hospital in Uyo,…
Tinubu constitutes Inter-ministerial committee for Buhari’s state burial
Isaac Samuel President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the constitution of an inter-ministerial committee to organise a state burial for former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday in…
FG DECLARES TUESDAY, 15 JULY, 2025 PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN HONOUR OF LATE FORMER PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI
MINISTRY OF INTERIOR PRESS STATEMENT FG DECLARES TUESDAY, 15 JULY, 2025 PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN HONOUR OF LATE FORMER PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI In futherance to the seven days of National mourning…
Buhari’s Burial Postponed Till Tomorrow as Body Can’t Arrive Today From London
Former President Muhammadu Buhari who died on Sunday in London would no longer be buried today in Daura as logistics arrangements to bring the body back home today have fallen…
PRESIDENT BUHARI’S FUNERAL SCHEDULED FOR THIS AFTERNOON
The funeral of late President Buhari has been scheduled to take place in Daura, Katsina State at 4.00pm today Monday 14th July 2025. His body will leave the London Hospital…
Bakare: Buhari’s Integrity Gave Hope to Millions of Nigerians
The Serving Overseer of Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC), Pastor Tunde Bakare, issued a tribute to Buhari, whom he described as “a dear elder statesman and compatriot.” Bakare, who was…
Buhari: Nigeria has lost a True Patriot – Osinbajo
Dolapo and I received, with profound sadness, the news of the passing of His Excellency, former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon. In the moments that followed, we spoke with…
Akwa Ibom govt to shutdown health facilities employing unqualified personnel
Comfort Isaac The Akwa Ibom State Government has announced plans to shut down health facilities in the state that employ unqualified workers. This decision aims to ensure that healthcare services…
Peter Obi: Why I Served Food at Public Event
Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi has explained his decision to serve food to guests at a special event in Owerri, Imo State, is generating controversy because Nigerian…
ADC Welcomes Tinubu Back to Nigeria, Asks about His Whereabouts for Five Days After BRICS Meeting
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has challenged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to tell Nigerians where he has been for five days since the end of the BRICS Summit in Brazil.…
NMA accuses Nigerian government of impoverishing members
Comfort Isaac Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has accused Federal government of move to plunge members into abject poverty and slavery by subjecting them to work over 72 hours without commensurate…
EFCC arrests six suspected internet fraudsters in Uyo
Comfort Isaac The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says its operatives have arrested six persons for alleged Internet fraud in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. This was contained in a…
How lawmakers collect bribes, falsify reports, divert staff entitlements, NASS director alleges
Isaac Samuel A senior official of the National Assembly, Ifeoma Ofili, has accused federal lawmakers of widespread corruption, including accepting bribes, falsifying legislative reports, and diverting staff entitlements. Ofili, a…
Confusion trails Tinubu’s whereabouts despite presidency’s announcement of return
Isaac Samuel Amid rising public concern over the prolonged silence surrounding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s movements, the Presidency on Saturday announced his return to Abuja after a two-nation trip to…
Expert Asks Nigeria’s Financial Institutions, Regulators Advised to Embrace AI
An expert in Artificial Intelligence (AI) has called on Nigerian financial institutions and regulators to embrace AI and formulate frameworks for its adoptation. The call was made by the Managing…
Fraudulent politicians now hide their loot in crypto-currencies- EFCC boss, Olukoyede reveals
Comfort Isaac The Executive Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has disclosed attempts by corrupt politicians to hide stolen funds in crypto-currencies to evade investigation by…
CTBTO Expresses Concern Over Talk About Nuclear Warfare
The Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear –Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO), Dr. Robert Flyod, has expressed concerns over talk about actual nuclear warfare some of the world’s nuclear powers. Flyod…
STATEHOUSE PRESS STATEMENT: PRESIDENT TINUBU NEVER STOPPED THE 5-YEAR NON-IMMIGRANT VISA FOR US CITIZENS
Contrary to misinformation and fake news circulating online, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has never stopped issuing 5-year multiple-entry visas for US citizens, in accordance with the principle of subsisting bilateral…
EFCC boss tasks NASS on enactment of law against unexplained wealth
Comfort Isaac The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede has urged the National Assembly to enact a law against unexplained wealth. He noted that such…
IMF Commends FIRS Role in Nigeria’s Tax Administration, Reforms
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) for the significant progress it has made in tax administration and Reforms in Nigeria. A Senior Economist…
AfCFTA: Nigeria to Have Mutual Recognition Agreement with Two African Countries on Products Quality Assurance
The federal government has disclosed that it would soon achieve a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) with one or two of its major trading partners in Africa that will facilitate acceptance…
EFCC slams N’Assembly for withholding MDAs’ audit reports
Isaac Samuel The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has faulted the National Assembly for failing to forward audit and oversight reports on Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to the…
BAT Canvasses ESG Principles for Nigeria’s Industrialisation
The British American Tobacco (BAT) Nigeria has called for making Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles the foundation for Nigeria’s industrial and economic transformation. This call was made recently by…
Rewane: Nigeria Leads Africa’s Entertainment, Media Industry
…As Nollywood grossed ₦3.5 billion in Q1’25 Nigeria’s eminent economist and Chief Executive of Financial Derivatives Company Limited (FDC), Mr. Bismarck Rewane, has stated that “Nigeria is Africa’s fastest-growing entertainment…
INEC to begin online CVR August 18 in Akwa Ibom
Comfort Isaac The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced plans to open its portal for the process of Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, in Akwa Ibom State ahead of the…
Bigibet promoter, firm arraigned for alleged N855m investment fraud
Comfort Isaac Adepoju Emmanuel Abiodun, promoter of Bigibet and his company , Nobelsteed Nigerian Limited have been arraigned before Justice O.A.Okunuga of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja,…
State governments in aviation business
By ETIM ETIM The successful operation of an airline by the Akwa Ibom State government since 2019 has spurred two other states – Cross River and Enugu – to jump…