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…
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Executive Power Transition Bill passes second reading in Akwa Ibom House of Assembly
Comfort Isaac The Executive Power Transition Bill has passed second reading at the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly. The bill, titled “A Bill for a law to provide for…
Natasha absent from Senate despite vow to resume
Isaac Samuel Despite publicly declaring she would resume legislative duties on Tuesday, suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, failed to appear at Tuesday’s plenary which ended at about 3:00…
CBEX Scam: EFCC arraigns two for alleged investment fraud
Comfort Isaac The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, July 7, 2025 arraigned Awerusuo Otorudo and Chukwuebuka Ehirim before Justice Muhammed Umar of the Federal High Court sitting…
Reps move to establish agency for National Assembly assets management
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives has begun legislative processes to establish a dedicated agency responsible for managing the infrastructure and properties of the National Assembly. The proposed law, currently…
Counsel to senate warns Natasha against proposed Tuesday resumption
Comfort Isaac Counsel representing the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Paul Daudu, (SAN) has cautioned the suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, against going ahead…
Drama, music as APC stakeholders endorse Tinubu; governors get automatic tickets
By ETIM ETIM The campaign season is still a year out, but the build-up is getting intense. While the opposition parties are putting plans together to give APC a fight,…
Rep condemns killing of 10 Ebonyi residents in Anambra, demands probe
Isaac Samuel A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Princess Chinwe Clara Nnabuife, has condemned the recent killing of at least 10 persons during a violent attack in Ogboji,…
Eight Chinese bag jail term for cyber terrorism, internet fraud
Comfort Isaac A total of eight Chinese nationals have been sentenced to one year jail over their involvement in Cyber terrorism and internet fraud by the Federal High Court sitting…
How Hadi Sirika allegedly shared N2.7b aviation contracts among family members
By Comfort Isaac The Twelfth Prosecution Witness, PW12, Christopher Adekunle Odofin in the ongoing trial of the former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Abubakar Sirika, has told the FCT High Court,…
2027: PDP, APC stalwarts unite in ADC to sack Tinubu
Isaac Samuel In a well calculated political revolt, high-ranking figures from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), All Progressives Congress (APC), and Labour Party (LP) have closed ranks ahead of the…
NESG: 2025 Tax Reform Acts to Birth Transparent Tax System if Implemented Well
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has declared that the 2025 Tax Reform Acts, would deliver “a more equitable, efficient, and transparent tax system provided its implementation is timely, inclusive,…
Coalition adopts ADC to challenge Tinubu in 2027
David Mark, Aregbesola named interim leaders Isaac Samuel Opposition coalition vying to wrest power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027 who have adopted the African Democratic Congress…
Coalition: Atiku, Tambuwal, Mark, Other PDP leaders in high-level meeting
Isaac Samuel Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is currently (Tuesday evening) meeting with top members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja to address unresolved issues surrounding the formation…
INEC to unveil fresh guidelines on reviewing election results
Isaac Samuel Ahead of the upcoming bye-elections and Anambra governorship poll, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it would issue a supplementary regulation to clarify the review process…
Senator Akpanudoedehe resigns from NNPP, says decision personal
Isaac Samuel The 2023 gubernatorial candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Akwa Ibom State, Senator John James Akpanudoedehe, has resigned from the party. In a letter dated…
Reps query N24bn CCTV allocation for Rivers govt house
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Rivers has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Sole Administration of the state, Vice Admiral Ibok-Eke Ibas (Rtd) to submit…
Senator Natasha docked before Federal High Court Abuja on Cybercrime Charges
Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Apoti-Uduaghan was on Monday docked at the Federal High Court in Abuja on alleged Cybercrime against the President of the Senate, Godswill Obot Akpabio and former…
FG Pegs Public Interest Entities Annual Dues at ₦25 million
The federal government has directed the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) to peg the annual dues payable by private sector’s Public Interest Entities (PIEs) at ₦25 million. The federal…
NERC: Replacement of Faulty, Obsolete Electricity Meters is Free of Charge
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has declared that any instruction from the electricity distribution companies that customers should apply and pay for the replacement of a faulty or obsolete…
Tinubu moves to appease angry CPC bloc, Al-Makura tipped as APC chairman
Isaac Samuel The sudden resignation of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, may have little to do with health reasons as officially claimed.…
PRESIDENT TINUBU CONFERS GCON ON OUTGOING AFREXIM BANK CHAIRMAN, PROF. BENEDICT ORAMAH FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP
STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU CONFERS GCON ON OUTGOING AFREXIM BANK CHAIRMAN, PROF. BENEDICT ORAMAH FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP President Bola Tinubu on Friday in Abuja conferred the national honour, Grand…
LCCI Commends FG’s Enactments of Tax Laws
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) has commended the federal government on the enactments of four tax laws that were signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
Ganduje resigns as APC National Chairman amid speculations
Isaac Samuel Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has reportedly resigned from his position as the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Although no official reason was given for…
FG vows crackdown on election riggers ahead of bye-elections, Anambra poll
Isaac Samuel Ahead of the August bye-elections and the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State, National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has warned political actors that there would…
Fubara agrees to complete term, drop 2027 ambition in fresh Rivers truce
Isaac Samuel Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has reportedly agreed to remain in office and complete his current four-year term but with a major concession: he will not seek…
FITC: ESG is Central Lever of Economic Competitiveness, Institutional Resilience, National Transformation
The Managing Director/CEO, Financial Institution Training Centre (FITC) Dr. Chizor Malize, has said that Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is central to economic competitiveness, institutional resilience, and national transformation. Malize…
Japa Syndrome: I Shut Down 80 Hospitals in Two Months
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the International Facilities Services Limited (IFS), Dr. Tunde Ayeye, has revealed that he closed 80 hospitals in Ikoyi and Victoria Island within two months…
MAN Asks Lagos to Reconsider Proposed Ban on Single Use Plastics
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called on the Lagos State Government to reconsider the implementation of the ban on single-use plastics (SUPs). The ban is scheduled to take…
INEC to conduct bye-elections Aug.16, voter registration resumes Aug. 18
Isaac Samuel The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has slated Saturday, August 16, 2025 for the pending bye-elections for to fill vacant seats in the National and State Assemblies across…
Enugu LP Rep defects to APC
Isaac Samuel A member of the House of Representatives, Chimaobi Sam Atu, representing Enugu North and South Federal Constituency, has dumped the Labour Party (LP) for the ruling All Progressives…
Court jails Mama Boko Haram, two others for N11m contract fraud
Comfort Isaac Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri has convicted and sentenced Aisha Alkali Wakil popularly known as mama boko haram, Tahiru Saidu Daura…
INEC receives 110 applications for political party registration
– Obidient, ADA listed among applicants Isaac Samuel The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed receipt of 110 letters of intent from various associations seeking registration as political parties.…
PDP to consult stakeholders over national secretary status after meeting with INEC
Isaac Samuel The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday, said it would engage its broader stakeholders before taking a final position on the controversy surrounding its National Secretary, following a…
Tinubu’s Curious Classmate: Nigerians Deserve Answers, Not More Confusion
PRESS RELEASE: Tinubu’s Curious Classmate: Nigerians Deserve Answers, Not More Confusion During the inauguration of the Renewed Hope Mechanisation Programme in Abuja yesterday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made what appeared…
Defection: AKHA Speaker announces 24 lawmakers have Joined APC
…appoints Effiong Johnson as Acting Leader Rt. Hon. Udeme Otong, the Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, has announced that 24 out of the 26 members of…
Reps give Customs seven-day ultimatum to halt illegal levies
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to stop the collection of the one per…
INEC, PDP to meet Tuesday amid controversy over rejected NEC meeting notice
Isaac Samuel The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will, on Tuesday, meet with the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), amid controversy arising from the Commission’s recent rejection of…
NPA targets N1.28 trillion revenue in 2025
Isaac Samuel The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is projecting a massive revenue leap to over N1.27 trillion in 2025, representing a 40 percent increase from the N894.86 billion it realized…
FG Urges ECOWAS to Foster Growth of Private Sector, Free Market Economy
Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to foster the growth of the private sector and the free-market…
Umo Eno, ADA and the politics of 2027
By ETIM ETIM Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State was formally received into APC on Saturday, June 21, in a huge rally in Uyo; attended by dignitaries from across…
USA Air Force Bombs Iran Nuclear Sites
The Air Force of the United States of America a few hours ago on Saturday has bombed three nuclear facilities in Iran, marking the first time the United States will…
Akwa Ibom: I’ll never forsake you, Tinubu assures gov Eno
Comfort Isaac President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reassured Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno that he would never forsake him in the course of his political career. The President…
INEC receives application for new party backed by Atiku, El-Rufai, Amaechi
Isaac Samuel The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received a formal application for the registration of a new political party, the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) sponsored by a coalition…
EFCC arrests 19 suspected internet fraudsters in Akwa Ibom, Cross River
Comfort Isaac The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says it has arrested 19 suspected internet fraudsters in both Akwa Ibom and Cross River States. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale disclosed…
Akwa Ibom: CP assures adequate security ahead of gov Eno’s grand reception to APC
Comfort Isaac The Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command, CP Baba Azare, has assured adequate security in the state ahead of the grand reception of Gov Umo Eno to…
Reps uncover N9.4trn debt in oil sector, recover N86.5bn
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has uncovered over N9.4 trillion in unpaid financial obligations owed to the Federation Account by several oil and gas companies…
CBN Affirms Strength of Banking Sector, Issues Routine Transitional Guidelines for Select Institutions
As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen the banking system, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) introduced time-bound measures for a small number of banks still completing their transition…
PZ Cussons’ Sells 50% Stake in PZ Wilmar for $70m
The PZ Cussons Plc has sold its 50 per cent stake in PZ Wilmar to Wilmar International Limited (Wilmar) for $70 million. The sale, which would enable Wilmar to hold…
President Tinubu directs security agencies to arrest killers in Benue, advises Gov. Alia to set up peace committee
President Tinubu directs security agencies to arrest killers in Benue, advises Gov. Alia to set up peace committee President Bola Tinubu has directed the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun,…