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Abuja — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has requested the approval of the National Assembly for a fresh ₦1.15 trillion borrowing from the domestic debt market to help finance the deficit in the 2025 national budget. The President’s request was contained in a letter addressed to the Senate and read on the floor during plenary on Tuesday. According to the letter, the proposed borrowing is aimed at bridging the funding gap in the 2025 fiscal plan and ensuring the full implementation of key government programmes and projects. Tinubu explained that the domestic loan would complement existing financing arrangements and help maintain…
The Akwa Ibom State 2025 Budget of Consolidation and Expansion of the administration of Governor Umo Eno, Ph.D has in the third quarter review hit a record 86.9 percent performance achieved. The budget prepared In accordance with the International Public Accounting Standard {IPSAS} with prevailing macro-economic assumptions was presented with templates of an oil benchmark of $75 per barrel, a national Gross Domestic Product [GDP} of 3.68 percent and an appropriation of N955 billion signed into law. In line with the transparency policy of the administration of Governor Umo Eno, the Akwa Ibom State Government on Wednesday, October 29, 2025…
Yenagoa – In a dramatic turn of events, Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has formally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), ending months of speculation about his political future and signalling a major realignment in the South-South region. Vice President Kashim Shettima led top APC figures to Yenagoa for the governor’s official welcome ceremony, held at the Peace Park Pavilion on Monday. Among those in attendance were Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, and Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno. Party supporters filled the venue, waving APC…
Osogbo – Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has urged peaceful dialogue and constructive diplomacy between Nigeria and the United States in resolving security concerns and strengthening bilateral relations. In a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor made the appeal following recent threats of military action against Nigeria by U.S. President Donald Trump. Adeleke emphasized that peace and diplomacy, not confrontation, should define the long-standing partnership between both countries. “I appeal to the Presidency of the United States to support Nigeria in fully implementing its new national security strategy,” he said. He explained that the new strategy is…
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has commended his Senior Special Assistant on Female Mobilisation, Lady Edna Udeme, for her exceptional efforts in promoting self-reliance and economic empowerment among young women in the state. Governor Eno gave the commendation on Saturday, November 1, 2025, during the 9th anniversary and graduation/empowerment ceremony of the fifth batch of 200 trainees of the Female Youth Association (Purple Girls) — an initiative founded by Lady Edna Udeme. The event was held in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. Represented by the Coordinator, Office of the First Lady, Lady Helen Eno Obareki,…
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has assured that the Commission will partner with the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to provide skills training and empowerment opportunities for inmates in custodial centres across the Niger Delta region. Dr. Ogbuku gave the assurance when the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Mr. Sylvester Nwakuche, paid him a courtesy visit at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt. He stated that the Commission had maintained a long-standing partnership with the Correctional Service, noting that the NDDC had previously included the Service in its Operation Light Up the…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has hailed the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja stopping the planned 2025 National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing it as a victory against impunity within the party. Justice James Omotosho, in his ruling on Friday, restrained the PDP from proceeding with its national convention until it complies with the party’s constitution, statutory requirements, and the Electoral Act. The court also barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognizing any outcome from a convention conducted in violation of due process. Reacting to the verdict…
…ARISE Palm Resort Set for Unveiling in December The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Umanah, has reaffirmed the commitment of Governor Pastor Umo Eno’s administration to delivering purposeful and impactful governance through the systematic implementation of the ARISE Agenda. Speaking on Friday, October 31, 2025, during the October edition of the Monthly Media Interactive Briefing held at the Ministry’s Conference Room, Idongesit Nkanga Secretariat, Uyo, Umanah outlined major milestones achieved by the administration across key sectors. He announced that preparations were in top gear for the official unveiling of the ARISE Palm Resort, a flagship project…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has demanded an immediate retraction and public apology from The Punch and Daily Times newspapers over what it described as a false and defamatory report alleging that its Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, was linked to a purported coup plot against the Federal Government. In a letter issued by the Commission’s Legal Counsel, Adedipe and Adedipe Legal Practitioners, and signed by Chief Ayodeji Adedipe, SAN, the NDDC described the publication as malicious, reckless, and a gross violation of journalistic ethics. According to the legal notice, the report falsely claimed that Dr Ogbuku was arrested…
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief Samuel Ogbuku (PhD), has distanced himself from media reports suggesting that his rumoured arrest was linked to the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri. In a statement issued on Thursday, October 31, 2025, by his Special Assistant on Media, Dr Willie Etim, Dr Ogbuku described the publication as misleading, mischievous, and unnecessary, stressing that there was no rift between him and the Bayelsa governor. He also condemned the report attributed to a former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), which insinuated political rivalry within the…