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........ Charges Them On Party Unity And Cohesion  President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has charged the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the south south geo-political zone, to work harder so that the visibility of the party in the region will grow from one state to more states. Akpabio gave the charge while receiving in courtesy, APC chairmen from the south south region, in Abuja on Sunday. Akpabio, who noted that he understood the challenges being faced by the chairmen, assured them that "in the days ahead, a meeting of critical stakeholders comprising State chairmen, National Assembly members, Ministers and other Appointees from the region would be convened to work out modalities to support the party at various state chapters, as a way of engendering unity and understanding, amongst all party members to foster social cohesion between the party and elected/ appointed officials in Government." He commended the APC Chairmen for their visit and used the opp

Movie producer, Adanma Luke, the producer of the movie Junior Pope was shooting before he drowned has said that the late actor was given a life jacket but rejected it. Recall that Luke has come under fire following the death of actor Junior Pope and three others after their boat capsized on the Anam River in Anambra State while returning from the location of her movie, ‘The Other Side Of Life.’ Breaking her silence since the incident, Luke Adanma claimed that Junior Pope was provided with a life jacket but rejected it because it was dirty. Junior Pope: 'I was supposed to be on that boat', Adanma Luke breaks silence Nollywood actress Adanma Luke, who was the producer of the movie titled “The Other Side of Life,” has broken her silence on the incident that led to the deaths of actor Junior Pope and four others.… pic.twitter.com/RVSm2S39dm — Vanguard Newspapers (@vanguardngrnews) April 13, 2024 She described the incidents of the past few days “as a dream” she wished sh

Who else recalls that during the run-down to the 2015 presidential election, a group of smart thinkers led by the current Renewed Hope president of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, brought a man with a proven 12 million followership base as shown in the presidential polls of 2011 and made him the presidential candidate of the APC. The candidate, Mohammed Buhari, went on to defeat the then-incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan. In 2023, as "Anambra Decides 2025" draws near, a similar effort was ignited with the blessing of the same astute political thinker to bring about a change of baton in Anambra State; from the stillborn APGA party to the Renewed Hope, APC party, under the candidature of a civilian general whose core followership in the state consists of numerous staunch loyalists cut across different age brackets, driving his political structures, who trust and follow him to any platform he goes. You may recall that a fraction of the above numbers d

The Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara can be described by all forms and standard as the last man standing due to his resilience in tackling headlong the political tusnami that almost swept him off his feet recently .This is so, as he is however gradually gaining his feet as a leader to be reckoned with in the politics of the state. To the admiration of his numerous supporters within and outside Rivers, the Governor is now talking tough at every forum without minding whose ox is gored. Since January this year, the once “weak, docile and incompetent” Fubara ( as many tagged him) has suddenly become an ironclad lion literarily constituting a terror in the political camp of his detractors most to the excitement of his teeming supporters. “Let me say it here if that action that I have accepted to follow will be taken for my weakness, I will surprise them”, the governor dared, apparently referring to the implementation of President Bola Tinubu’s 8-point peace agreem

The announcement of the planned release of a new National Identification Number in the country by the Federal Government last week, the National Identity Management Çommission, NIMC has provided further clarifications on the proposed ID. In a statement released and signed by Head of Corporate Communications, Kayode Adegoke on Friday, the Commission said the new National ID Card is coming as a single, convenient, and General multipurpose card (GMPC), eliminating the need for multiple cards. The single card with GMPC is said to have multiple use cases. as: Payments/Financial, Government intervention/services, travel, etc. The card, according to the National Identity Management Commission is working with the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigerian Interbank Settlement System to deliver the payment and financial use cases. “The card will be powered by the AFRIGO card scheme, an indigenous scheme powered by NIBSS. Applicants for the card will have to request with their NIN thro

Nnewi, a city in Anambra State, is partnering with the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) to establish an auto industrial park, funded by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). According to a statement, NADDC said the goal was to create a mutually beneficial relationship, where Afreximbank would provide funding and possibly other resources. “The park aimed to provide a centralised location for the manufacturing and assembly of automotive components, vehicles, and related products,” the statement said. Joseph Osanipin, director-general of National NADDC during a visit to Eric Intong, regional chief operating officer of Afreximbank on the partnership agreement emphasised the significance of the Industrial Park, describing it as a new solution to the challenges confronting parts manufacturers in Nigeria. “This will also invigorate the automotive sector and propel Nigeria towards a future of enhanced job creation and economic prosperity,” he said.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has confirmed the death of 150 persons from Lassa fever between January and March 2024, in 125 local government areas in 27 states of the federation. Cumulatively from week one to week 13, 2024, NCDC said the deaths were reported with a case fatality rate (CFR) of 18.6 percent, which is higher than the CFR for the same period in 2023 (17.5 percent). Disclosing this in its Lassa Fever Situation Report Epi Week 13, March, 25–31, 2024, the agency said out of a total of 5,295 suspected cases reported, 806 were confirmed. According to the report, in week 13, the number of new confirmed cases decreased from 25 in Epi week 12, 2024 to 15. These cases were reported in Ondo, Bauchi, Plateau and Edo states. In total for 2024, 27 states have recorded at least one confirmed case across 125 LGAs, even as 62 percent of all confirmed Lassa fever cases were reported from Ondo, Edo, and Bauchi states, while 38 percent of cases wer

...... Promises Constituents, Quality Representation  President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has harped on the need for governments at all levels to collaborate with a view to delivering dividends of democracy to Nigerians. He assured the people of Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District of his commitment to their welfare in appreciation of their total support for him, President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in last year's election. Akpabio stated this in his country home, Ukana, Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, while briefing his constituents on the journey so far as their representative in the red chamber. The Highpoint of the constituency briefing was the distribution of over 10,000 bags of rice and other essentials for his constituents from the wards, to the local governments. A statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, quoted Akpabio as saying, "I am here once again, to thank you for standing

The Chairman of Nigerian indigenous carrier Air Peace, Allen Onyema has voiced concern over alleged conspiracy among foreign carriers operating the Nigeria-UK route. He claimed that these carriers are deliberately undercutting airfares on the route as part of a scheme to push Air Peace out of international operations. During an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today program, Allen Onyema asserted the existence of an “unspoken alliance” among foreign airlines. He alleged that these airlines are employing lower pricing strategies with the aim of forcing Air Peace off the Nigeria-London route. “If they take out Air Peace prematurely, this country will pay dearly for it, 10 times over, billions will be lost, there will be another heavy strain on the naira. We are being deliberately frustrated in all ways,” he said, citing groundhandling and space allocation difficulties at Gatwick Airport in the last couple of days. “It’s a very devilish conspiracy. All of a sudden,

......Urges Prayers For Peace, Unity In Nigeria President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has felicitated Muslims in Nigeria and in the Diaspora for the successful end of 30 days Ramadan fast. Akpabio's message was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh. "On behalf of my family, the people of Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District and indeed, the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I heartily rejoice with Muslim faithful in Nigeria as they join their counterparts in other parts of the world to celebrate Eid El Fitri. "I wish all of you a peaceful and sweet celebration and pray the Almighty Allah to grant your heart desires". The Senate President urged Muslims to continue to offer prayers for peace, unity and prosperity of Nigeria saying, "Islam is a religion of peace and if its adherents go to Allah in prayers with sincerity, He will surely answer. "I therefore ask you to pray for you