Akpabio : Diary Of A Legislative Czar In The Red Chamber
By Jackson Udom Exactly two years today, 13th June, 2025, Senator Godswill Akpabio, clocks two years in office as the President of the 10th Senate and Chairman, National Assembly of Nigeria, having contested, won and sworn-in on the 13th of June 2023. As the President of the 10th Senate, the Ukana-born lawyer cum politician has…
Omga007West Africa Economic Summit Gains Momentum as Guinea Bissau President Accepts Invitation
By Joy Omagha Idam The Special Envoy of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES), and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Her Excellency, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, was received in audience by the President of Guinea Bissau, His Excellency, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, during which the Envoy delivered the Special Invitation from…
Govt Denies Responsibility for Mining Abuse in Ebonyi communities
Nkechinyere Ewa-Okpara Chidi Onyia, the Commissioner for Solid Minerals in Ebonyi State, has absolved the state government of responsibility for environmental and human rights violations linked to mining in Ezillo and Ikwo communities in the state. Onyia, while speaking to Journalists in Abakaliki, emphasised that the federal government controls the mining sector, leaving the state…
NDA Screening Test to Hold on Saturday-Ohonbamu
Edo State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Hon Paul Ohonbamu has called on Edo State indigenes interested in joining the Nigerian Armed Forces to sit forThe Nigerian Defence Academy Screening Test (NDAST) for 77 Regular Course on Saturday June, 14th 2025 The Commissioner made the call in a statement in Benin City. According to him,…
First Commercial Flight Lands at Wilberforce Chuba Okadigbo Airport Ebonyi State
Nkechinyere Ewa-Okpara In a historic milestone for Ebonyi State, the first commercial flight landed at the Wilberforce Chuba Okadigbo Airport in Onueku on Friday at exactly 10:30 AM. Operated by United Nigeria Airlines, the aircraft with registration number 5N-8WV arrived from Abuja, marking the official commencement of commercial operations at the airport. Passengers on board…
LGA Elections scheduled for 15th November 2025
Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo The Taraba State Independent Electoral Commission (TSIEC), has schedule the 15th of November, 2025 as a day for the conduct of Local Government election in the state. Chairman of the Commission, Chief Dr. Philip Danladi Duwe disclose this during a stakeholders meeting held at the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) Conference Hall, Jalingo,…
GMCN Condemns Police Action on its Members
Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo The Bishop of Global Methodist Church in Nigeria GMCN, Bishop John Pena Auta, has condemned the excesses of the Nigeria Police Force on the recent unprovoked attack on its members of ATC/NUKKAI Charge on Sunday 8th June 2025. The Bishop represented by his Administrative Assistant, Rev. Yoti Audu Filiya, stated this while briefing…
FCTA Urges Motorists to Use Alternative Routes Ahead of Tommorrow’s Apo-Wasa Road Commissioning
By Remi Johnson The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has advised motorists to make use of alternative routes on Friday, June 13, 2025, as the Apo-Wasa road will be temporarily closed for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to commission the road project . According to a statement issued by Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public…