Member representing Etinan Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Onofiok Luke, has stated that his post legislative life will be committed to mentorship of young people in leadership endeavours, emphasizing that it has always been his interest to invest in rising young leaders in every space he finds himself. Speaking at the […]
The leading indigenous construction company; Fens Properties Nigeria Limited, has received eulogies for completing and handing over a gigantic block of three arms lecture theatres for the Faculty of Environmental Studies, University of Uyo in record-breaking seven (7) months. The commendations came from the Vice Chancellor of the Federal Government-owned institution; Prof. Nyaudoh Ndaeyo, […]
The National Youth Council of Nigeria, South-South Zone says it has fully thrown its weight behind the aspiration of Senator Godswill Akpabio, (CON) for Presidency of the 10th Senate. The Youth Council believes Akpabio has all the sterling qualities needed to preside over the affairs of the 10th Senate as President. In a statement […]
…Says Selection Of New Village Head Will Be Lawfully Done The Ekpri Nsukara Offot Village Council in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has again dispelled misinformation that the community has selected a new village head to succeed their late monarch. The Village has also maintained that there is no leadership crisis […]
In an apparent show of solidarity towards the ambition of the Senator-elect for Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District, Senator Godswill Akpabio to emerge as the President of the 10th Senate, Senators and Senators-elect overwhelmingly trooped out to back him up at a State banquet organised by the Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom […]
Prominent economists, Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association and opposition parties took a swipe at the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, (retd.), and the Senate over the government’s N22.7tn extra-budgetary spending approved by the upper legislative chamber on Wednesday. While groups including NECA and the Lagos Chambers of Commerce and Industry questioned the rationale for the […]
Returnee Nigerian students who were airlifted back to Nigeria from Egypt, have recounted their ordeal, alleging that some females were sexually harassed and were so broke to the extent of picking things from shops and ran away. A returnee female student told journalists on arrival at the International Airport Abuja that they faced humiliation […]
***Says move unconstitutional, won’t stand A group under the auspices of Defenders of Constitutional Democracy (DCD) has accused Senate President Ahmad Lawan and his deputy, Ovie Omo-Agege of a secret plot to alter the subsisting Senate Standing Orders and Rules on ranking to facilitate the emergence of a newbie senator-elect as Senate President. […]
*** Asks Agency to include the projects in its 2023 Budget The House of Representatives has mandated the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to complete the abandoned hospitals and roads in Ukanafun LGA. The projects include two nos 24 bed space Standard Comprehensive Health Centre, one at Ikot Udo Ossiom Community and the other […]
A United States mountaineer has died on Everest in the fourth fatality on the world’s highest peak this climbing season. Jonathan Sugarman, 69, was on an acclimatisation rotation at around 6,400 metres (21,000 feet) when he died on Monday, his expedition organiser said. “He was feeling unwell and passed away at Camp 2. Efforts […]