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…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…

Uyo, Akwa Ibom — Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State, on Friday, paid an unscheduled inspection visit to the Ibom Icon Hotel and Golf Resort, where renovation works are currently ongoing. The Governor, who was conducted round the facility by the Delivery Advisor on Tourism and Managing Director of the hotel, Sir Charles Udoh, expressed satisfaction with the progress of work but urged the contracting firm to accelerate efforts to ensure completion before the Christmas season. Governor Eno noted that the hotel remains one of the state’s foremost hospitality assets and emphasized the importance of restoring it to world-class…

…Present official ANPA uniform to Chief Edet Isong ahead of ANPA Week 2025 Members of the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Association of Nigerian Publishers and Authors (ANPA) have paid a courtesy visit to the Publisher of Newsday Newspaper, Chief Edet Isong, at his residence in Uyo. The delegation, led by the President General of ANPA, Pastor OsuiniAbasi Alfred, included the Chairman of the Central Planning Committee (CPC), Elder Patrick Albert, and the Chairman, Board of Trustees, Mr. Ernest Akpan. The highlight of the visit was the formal presentation of the ANPA official uniform to Chief Edet Isong by…

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to delivering excellent services and a dignified engagement with stakeholders in the Niger Delta region. Ogbuku, who stated this during a three-day Protocol and Protection Bootcamp for staff of the NDDC’s Corporate Affairs Department in Port Harcourt, remarked that it would enhance their capacity to deliver excellent services and uphold the Commission’s dignity. The Managing Director, who was represented by the Executive Director, Corporate Services, Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde, harped on the need for excellence and integrity in the Commission’s dealings with its…

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has empowered 100 youths from across the Niger Delta region after a six-month intensive training in fashion and design. Speaking during the graduation ceremony, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, expressed joy at the milestone, stating that it would equip youths with creative skills and prepare them for a productive future. He noted that the programme represented NDDC’s shift “from transaction to transformation,” focusing on sustainable empowerment rather than short-term interventions. “We don’t believe in quantity; we believe in quality. In the past, we trained thousands for a few days and gave out…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting the planned expansion of the Dangote Refinery from its current capacity of 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 1.4 million barrels per day. The President, represented by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, made the pledge on Monday during the opening of the 19th edition of the OTL Africa Downstream Conference and Exhibition held in Lagos. Tinubu described the refinery as a “game-changer” for Nigeria, West Africa, and the global energy market, noting that the expansion project underscores his administration’s commitment to achieving energy security…

Nigeria has recorded a major diplomatic victory in the global energy space as the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, and the Managing Director of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Dr. Philip Mshelbila, have been elected President and Secretary-General, respectively, of the 2026 Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) Ministerial Meeting. This was disclosed in a statement by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd., Andy Odeh, in Abuja. According to the statement, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) congratulated President Bola Tinubu for his role in the emergence of Nigeria’s candidates, describing the development as…

Abuja – Monday, October 27, 2025 — In a dramatic turn of events following last week’s protest in the Federal Capital Territory, prominent rights activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore has been released from the Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja, after spending four days in detention. Joining him in his release was the lawyer of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Aloy Ejimakor, along with the younger brother of Kanu, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, and 11 other individuals who were remanded in the same case. What happened On Thursday, October 23, Sowore was arrested outside the Federal High…