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6 Oct
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State has won 30 chairmanship seats, leaving the All Progressives Congress (APC) with one seat. The APC won the chairmanship seat in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Nigeria's Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio. The result was contained in a list signed by the Chairman of the…
2 Oct
The House of Representatives has turned down the planned conferment of the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. President Bola Tinubu in his Independence Day broadcast to the nation on Tuesday had conferred the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Senate President Godswill Akpabio,…
1 Oct
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has expressed optimism for a better Nigeria, calling on Nigerians to remain patient, and hopeful, and to believe in the President Bola Tinubu-led administration for a better future. READ ALSO:New CJN: Akpabio, Muktar set agenda for Kekere-Ekun In a congratulatory message to Nigerians to mark the nation’s 64th independence…
20 Sep
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday began distributing 16,800 bags of fertilizers to his constituents in Akwa Ibom
11 Jun 2024
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday identified some errors in lines three, five and 18 of the new national anthem released by the National Orientation Agency (NOA). The Senate President observed the errors during plenary on Tuesday as he directed the NOA to immediately effect corrections on the faulty lines. Last Wednesday, the Director-General…
5 Jun 2024
After staying away for 75 days out of the 90-day suspension slammed on him by the Senate on March 12, 2024, Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP Bauchi
20 Feb 2024
The Accountability Initiative (AI), a Nigerian civil society group, has fired back at Senator Godswill Akpabio's accusations against former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele, highlighting Akpabio's own ongoing corruption investigations and demanding he face charges instead. Akpabio recently claimed the current administration is struggling to find charges against Emefiele for his time at the helm…
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Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has converted three of the five commissioners he sacked earlier today to special advisers. Mohammed had earlier in December stated that he conducted a performance evaluation of his cabinet team to assess their productivity. Early Tuesday, Mohammed’s Special Adviser on Media, Mukhtar Gidado, announced that the governor…
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Mubarak Bala, an atheist and former president of the Humanist Association of Nigeria, has expressed fears for his safety following his release from prison after serving four years for blasphemy. Bala was arrested on April 28, 2020, at his Kaduna residence and transferred to Kano after complaints of blasphemy and incitement were filed against him.…
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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach of the country’s senior men national football team, the Super Eagles. Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, disclosed in a statement that the Federation’s Executive Committee endorsed the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for…
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Nigerian entrepreneur, politician, and Industrialist, Shina Peller, has set the record straight about the viral TikToker, Peller, who has been sparking public curiosity. Peller revealed that the entertainer is not connected to the illustrious Peller family, known for their magical legacy. During an interview with Channels Television, Shina Peller addressed the issue on Monday, explaining…
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In recognition of his contributions to the growth and development of the Black community and the United Kingdom, a Nigerian-born property mogul, Yemi Edun, has been named on the 2025 list of Britain’s Most Influential Black People for the fifth consecutive year. Edun, who is based in the United Kingdom (UK), is the Founder and…
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Nuno Espirito Santo, Nottingham Forest manager, has hailed Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi after he scored in his club’s 3-0 defeat of Wolves on Monday night. Taiwo scored for the Tricky Tree after coming from the bench, and it was the third goal of the game. He said that the Nigerian striker’s teammates were happy…
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The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Center (NPF-NCCC) has been recognized as the best cybercrime unit in Africa for 2024 by the INTERPOL Cybercrime Directorate based in Singapore. This recognition comes as the unit announced the recovery of over N8.8 billion, along with significant amounts of cryptocurrency and US dollars, restituted to victims of cybercrime.…
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The Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, has announced the debut of a TV drama series, 'Hidden Riches,' which aims to tell the story of the complexities and potential of Nigeria's mining sector. Featuring a stellar cast that includes Sydney Diala, Lara Owoeye-Wise, Iveren Antiev, Alex Jibrin, among others, the series is set to unravel…
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The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General YD Ahmed, has assured corps members that the payment of their new monthly allowance of N77,000 would soon commence. He also revealed that arrangements for the payment of new members allowance have been concluded. Ahmed made this known on Tuesday in Abuja when…
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Nigerian hip-hop artiste Panshak Zamani, popularly known as Ice Prince, has been called out by his baby mama, Maimah, of failing to adequately care for their son, Jamal. The rapper, celebrated for his hit track Oleku, now faces public backlash after Maimah expressed her grievances on social media. The drama unfolded on Monday when Maimah,…