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  Tony Okoh, Uyo     The Ibeno Traditional Rulers Council (TRC) has congratulated Engr. Effiong Okon, on his assumption of office as the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Seplat Energy Plc describing his appointment as a significant development for Ibeno Local Government Area and Akwa Ibom State.…

    Mercy Iheoma Ihedigbo   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the immediate preparation of a comprehensive National Threat Assessment and a rolling five-year Strategic Defence Operations Plan as part of renewed efforts to strengthen coordination among Nigeria’s defence, intelligence and security agencies. The President gave the directive on…

      Mercy Iheoma Ihedigbo   Bank of Industry Limited (BOI) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his leadership and support following the strong investor response to its ₦250 billion Series 1 Fixed Rate Bond, which was oversubscribed within five working days. The bond was issued through BOI…

      Jeremiah Adeshina   A former two-term member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Jude Idimogu, has expressed concern over the reported vandalisation of the residence of All Progressive Congress (APC) chieftain, Engr. Joe Igbokwe, in Nnewi, Anambra State saying the politician is paying a heavy…

    Jeremiah Adeshina Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate demolition of houses and other structures found to be obstructing designated water channels in Maitama and other flood-prone parts of Abuja. Wike gave the directive on Tuesday after inspecting areas affected by…

    Tony Okoh, Uyo Member representing Ikot Ekpene, Essien Udim and Obot Akara Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Dr Patrick Umoh, has received commendations from the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio; Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen…

      Tony Okoh, Uyo The Ibeno Traditional Rulers Council has formally admitted four newly certified village heads into its fold, charging them to uphold peace, dignity, unity and the cultural values of their respective communities. The new traditional rulers were admitted during a swearing-in ceremony held at the…

    Tony Okoh, Uyo   The private sector in Akwa Ibom State has intensified efforts to reposition the state as Nigeria’s preferred tourism and hospitality destination, with stakeholders set to converge on Uyo in September for a high-level tourism and hospitality roundtable. The one-day event, tagged “NHA/FTAN Tourism Roundtable…

Henry Iyorkase, Makurdi   Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has commended security operatives for their prompt response to the attack on communities in Ukum Local Government Area of the state, describing their intervention as crucial to protecting lives and restoring confidence among residents. The governor’s commendation followed an attack…

  Jeremiah Adeshina The lingering disagreement between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is fundamentally political rather than personal, a Senior Political Assistant to Atiku, Demola Olarewaju, has said. Olarewaju made the submission on Monday while speaking on Frontline, a current affairs programme on Eagle 102.5…