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    Mercy Iheoma Ihedigbo   Muslim community in Oyo Land has received a delegation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as prominent Islamic leaders in the ancient city renewed their commitment to religious unity, peace, education, healthcare development and cooperation among Muslim communities. The visit, which brought together prominent…

Delta State Governor, His Excellency Rt. Hon. (Elder) Sheriff Oborevwori and Chairman, Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr. Chiedu Ebie, among other dignitaries, at the opening ceremony of the recently held Delta State Economic Summit at the Dome Event Centre, Asaba, Delta State.     By…

    Stanley Ihedigbo Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has officially assumed office as Chairman of the Governing Board of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), pledging to mobilise the political support and resources needed to expand electricity access to millions of Nigerians, particularly those in underserved rural communities. Fayose…

    Henry Iyorkase, Makurdi Former Benue State Governor and leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Chief Samuel Ortom, has dismissed as false and misleading reports circulating on social media alleging that he convened a secret meeting with some leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC)…

    Stanley Ihedigbo   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately approach the court to vacate the order freezing the bank accounts of the Osun State Government, describing the timing of the agency’s action as inappropriate given the state’s forthcoming governorship…

Michael Olumide Alabi   A Senior Special Adviser to Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, Comrade Fumisho Babarinde, has accused leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of allegedly importing hoodlums from Lagos and Ondo states to foment violence ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun State. Babarinde also…

    Stanley Ihedigbo     International Organization for Migration (IOM) has raised fresh concerns over the growing use of fake job offers and digital recruitment by criminal gangs to lure unsuspecting people into online scam operations, warning that human trafficking is rapidly evolving across West and Central Africa. The…

  Tony Okoh, Uyo     Senator representing Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Ekong Sampson, has appealed to constituents across the district to remain calm and embrace unity in the wake of recent exchanges among some ethnic groups. In a press statement titled “Unity Not…

Tony Okoh, Uyo   Thousands of vulnerable residents, including persons with disabilities (PWDs), in Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have expressed profound appreciation to Governor Umo Eno following the distribution of free food items under the fourth phase of the ARISE Food Security Programme. The beneficiaries, drawn…

  Stanley Ihedigbo A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and constitutional lawyer, Dr. Monday Ubani, has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was under no constitutional obligation to submit his primary and secondary school certificates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), maintaining that while the omission may raise concerns…