Michael Olumide In a renewed drive for inclusive governance, the League of Women Voters of Nigeria (NILOWV), Lagos Chapter, Kosofe Constituency, has stepped up its advocacy for the passage of the Special Seats for Women Bill,…

PDP National Congress: Wike declares party united, no more factions ahead of 2027 convention

Camilius Nnaji Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured Nigerians that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is heading into its National Convention fully united, with no existing factions threatening party cohesion. Speaking…

Southern Coalition, Akpabioism Ambassadors unite to drive one million votes for Tinubu in 2027

Tony Okoh, Uyo Akpabioism Centre for Leadership Development and the Southern Coalition for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu have reached an agreement to collaborate in mobilizing one million votes for the President ahead of the 2027 general…

Ibeno issues warning to Afigh Iwaad Ekid over controversial remarks

Tony Okoh, Uyo Ibeno Clan Council of Akwa Ibom State has strongly condemned a recent press release by Afigh Iwaad Ekid titled “Ijaw youth council’s rhetoric: A caution against provocative and bridge of boundaries,” describing it…

“Eno has delivered stability, good governance” – Sen. Sampson

Tony Okoh, Uyo Senator representing Akwa Ibom South in the National Assembly, Dr. Ekong Sampson, has lauded Governor Pastor Umo Eno for ushering in an era of peace, stability, and remarkable progress in Akwa Ibom State,…

Illicit alcohol isn’t just crime, it’s a public health crisis”, SWAN DG

Director General, Spirit and Wine Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Mr. Tony Okwoju, in this interview, speaks on the group’s aims, challenges and other developments. Stanley Ihedigbo report. What are the major challenges in tackling counterfeit and…

Stakeholders insist on Reps seat for Ibesikpo Asutan ahead of 2027 polls

Tony Okoh, Uyo Leaders, political stakeholders, business figures, and key power brokers from the four local government areas of Uyo, Ibesikpo Asutan, Uruan, and Nsit Atai, which make up the Uyo Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom…

CHRICED warns of governance failure, links poor budget execution to rising poverty

Stanley Ihedigbo Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education has raised serious concerns over what it described as the Federal Government’s persistent failure to effectively implement the capital components of the national budget, calling for…

LASTMA secures Apapa–Oshodi crash scene as truck driver flees after killing dispatch rider

Stanley Ihedigbo A tragic road accident on the busy Apapa–Oshodi Expressway in Lagos has claimed the life of a dispatch rider, after a fully loaded diesel tanker rammed into his motorcycle beneath the Cele Bridge corridor.…

Denigrating God’swill Akpabio, Umo Eno will not deliver Ibom Deep -Sea port

By Emmanuel Nicholas It is understandable, indeed legitimate that the people of Akwa Ibom are anxious to see the Ibom Deep-Sea Port become a reality. Such a demand for tangible development and broad-based employment is an…

CEPEJ leads peace push in Warri, deploys grassroots strategy against ethnic tensions

Michael Olumide In a bold move to ease long-standing ethnic tensions, the Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) inaugurated the Warri Indigene and Residents Peacebuilding Committee and unveiled grassroots programmes aimed at promoting lasting unity…