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Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN has formally assumed office as the substantive Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), succeeding Professor Mahmood Yakubu. The swearing-in ceremony was presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where the new INEC boss pledged to uphold the integrity of Nigeria’s electoral process and strengthen the commission’s institutional capacity. Shortly after the inauguration, Chairman Amupitan proceeded to INEC headquarters in Abuja, where he was received by the acting chairman, commissioners, and senior staff. His first official engagement is expected to be a meeting with management to…

Council Boss Fulfills Campaign Promise, Ends Years of Power Outage in Umume Community By Newsday Reporter The Executive Chairman of Urueoffong Oruko Local Government Area, Rt. Hon. (Chief Amb.) Uno Etim Uno, has commissioned and handed over a 300KVA electricity transformer to the people of Umume Village, Ward 2, fulfilling a major campaign promise and ending years of power outage in the community. The commissioning ceremony, held at the transformer site in Umume, came shortly after the chairman was honoured in Abuja with the “Iconic Best Chairman of the Year” Award, drawing dignitaries, political leaders, community stakeholders, and jubilant residents.…

A former lawmaker and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Segun Saiki, has criticised former governor and current senator, Adams Oshiomhole, over the distribution of grinding machines, motorbikes, sewing machines, and ₦100,000 cash as part of his constituency projects. Senator Oshiomhole, who represents Edo North Senatorial District, distributed the items on Saturday at his hometown, Iyamho, as part of an empowerment initiative for his constituents. However, Saiki faulted the gesture, describing it as “hypocritical” and inconsistent with Oshiomhole’s past stance on constituency empowerment. He recalled that the former governor had previously condemned lawmakers for undertaking similar…

Senator Ned Nwoko has spoken publicly for the first time following the circulation of a viral video showing his wife, Nollywood actress Regina Daniels, in distress. In a statement and video shared via his verified Instagram handle @princenednwoko on Sunday, the lawmaker attributed the actress’s recent conduct to what he described as “drug-influenced and unprovoked carnage.” Nwoko, who represents Delta North Senatorial District, said the actress was battling drug and alcohol abuse, a struggle he claimed had destabilised their marriage in recent months. “Regina was not always like this. Her current battle with drugs and alcohol abuse is the root…

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced that it currently has more than 310 million litres of petrol available for loading by marketers, in a move aimed at dispelling speculation about supply shortages and production setbacks. In a statement issued on Monday, the company invited petroleum marketers to bring in their tanker trucks for immediate loading. “Bring your tankers. We will load. Any number of tankers you bring, we’ll load,” the refinery’s Vice-President assured, emphasizing that operations at the facility remain stable and ongoing. The management explained that the recent reduction in crude intake was a deliberate inventory and cost-management strategy,…

The College of Education, Afaha Nsit, was established on January 10, 1991, during the Military Administration of the Late Otuekong Idongesit Nkanga. The vision behind its creation was to strengthen the foundation of tertiary education in Akwa Ibom State, which had only recently been created three years earlier. The institution, which inherited the facilities of the renowned Teachers Training College (TTC), was designed to provide quality educational programmes and policies that would promote excellence in teacher education and align with global best practices. Since its inception, the College has served as a critical platform for human capacity development — molding…

…Says claims are false, misleading, and unfair to the family Prince Ukpong Akpabio II, the lawmaker representing Essien Udim State Constituency in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, has strongly refuted recent allegations made by Pat Ibanga Akpabio against the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON. In a statement titled “Pat Ibanga Akpabio’s smear campaign against the Senate President: A handshake above the elbow,” Prince Akpabio described Pat Akpabio’s comments as “unfounded, regrettable, and misleading.” He expressed disappointment over what he called a “public spectacle” of accusations and social media attacks targeted at the Senate President…

Honourable Commissioner for Information, Akwa Ibom State Former Member, House of Representatives, National Assembly of Nigeria Former Commissioner for Information and Communications (under Governor Godswill Obot Akpabio, CON) Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Aniekan Umanah is a distinguished Nigerian journalist, communication strategist, entrepreneur, and public administrator. He currently serves as the Honourable Commissioner for Information, Akwa Ibom State, under the leadership of Governor Pastor Umo Eno. Early Life and Education Born in Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Dr. Umanah is the second of seven children of the late Elder John Umanah Equo. He began his education at Bishop Clark’s…

The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has commissioned a model office complex of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, in Warri, and reaffirmed the commitment of the Delta State Government to partnership and infrastructural development. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, Governor Oborevwori restated the state government’s willingness to collaborate for the socio-economic development of the state. The commissioning ceremony, which attracted dignitaries, including members of the NDDC Governing Board, the NDDC Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Alabo Boma Iyaye; the Executive Director, Projects, Dr Victor Antai and the Executive Director, Corporate Services, Hon.Ifedayo Abegunde. He said his…

President Bola Tinubu has challenged state governors to translate the massive fiscal inflows from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) into visible development outcomes for Nigerians. Speaking at the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), the President said the governors must justify the heightened revenue with tangible dividends of democracy at the grassroots. “We need to do more. Nigerians are still complaining at the grassroots. You, the governors, have to wet the ground and give more dividends of democracy at the grassroots. We must not rest. Our people need to feel the impact…