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Aniefiok Christopher  Nyesom Wike, Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and Rivers Governor  Siminalayi  Fubara are set for high-stakes battle over the political control of the state. Wike, a factional Leader of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and serving as a Minister under the ruling All Progressives Congress of President Bola Tinubu administration is battle ready to control the soul of Rivers. Leading 27 members in Rivers State House of Assembly, Wike’s camp plotted twice to impeach the Governor Fubara, but the plans fell on sandy soil. At first, Federal Government after National Assembly’s declaration of emergency rule sent Governor Fubara,…

Akakan Umoh Local Government workers from Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal constituency in Akwa Ibom are to be sent on overseas training to boost their service delivery. The member representing the Federal Constituency, Dr. Unyime Idem announced this Friday when local government workers under the aegis of Workers Forum, Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency, paid him a surprise visit at his residence to commemorate the 2026 International Workers’ Day. ‘‘I plan to sponsor selected local government workers from the Federal constituency on foreign training programmes in India and Japan, as part of efforts to enhance effective service delivery at the grassroots,’’ Idem stated.…

Aniefiok Christopher The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, said the commission investigated the founder of Streams of Joy International, Jerry Eze, for six months over suspected money laundering before clearing him of any wrongdoing. Olukoyede who made the revelation on Wednesday while speaking at the Jerry Eze Foundation Business Grant Award Ceremony in Abuja said after reviewing the financial records and inviting the pastor for questioning, no wrongdoing was established. He explained that the investigation was triggered by intelligence reports and petitions following unusual inflows of foreign currencies into the cleric’s domiciliary account. The…

Israel Umoh Fresh Supreme Court ruling has sent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aspirants to limbo following planned take-over of the party’s leadership by Board of Trustees (BoT). Shortly after the court ruling on Thursday, Adolphus Wabara-led BoT decided to take over the party leadership pursuant to the empowering provisions of the Constitution of the PDP (As amended in 2017). The Apex court had dismissed the appeal brought by the Tanimu Turaki-led executive of the PDP challenging the verdicts against the lower courts on its national convention. The two appeals and cross appeals centered on the failure of the Turaki-led faction to…

Akakan Umoh Jubilation erupted as army of supporters of Dr. Unyime Idem, member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency ended signature drive to return him to House of Representatives for a third term. The 120 All Progressives Congress (APC) faithful from the Federal Constituency gathered and appended their signatures on the nomination form for Dr. Idem in Uyo on Thursday. After the House member had formally picked his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms on the platform of the ruling APC, the supporters in a show of solidarity mobilised for signatures to return the forms. On Monday, April 25, critical stakeholders…

Eyoh Etim, PhD Theme Quote What makes you a poet is a gift for language, an ability to see into the heart of things, and an ability to deal with important unconscious material. When all these things come together, you’re a poet. . . Erica Jong Introduction In Musings of Yesteryears, Udeme Nana bequeaths to us a poetic offering that at once entertains and educates, intrigues and instructs. The collection commands reality into existence through the instrumentality of language and rememory. Thus, we find in Udeme Nana’s debut collection an artistic treasure that preserves the memory of the bygone years,…

Aniefiok Christopher It is not yet celebration as the Supreme Court affirmed the leadership of the former Senate President David Mark in a legal battle for the control of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). However, the Supreme Court ordered that the Federal High Court in Abuja where the suit originated from should see the stalled proceedings to the end. Delivering judgment on Thursday, a five-member panel of the Supreme Court led by Lawal Garba unanimously upheld Mr Mark’s appeal, setting aside an order of the Court of Appeal which asked all parties to the dispute to maintain the status quo…

The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the Taminu Turaki-led National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Delivering the majority judgment on Thursday, Justice Stephen held that the national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, between November 15 and 16, last year, was in defiance of an existing judgment of the Federal High Court, delivered by Justice James Omotosho. The apex court berated the Turaki-led group for going to another court of coordinate jurisdiction to secure an order, instead of going on appeal. Also read: Appeal Court dismisses PDP’s case, affirms judgment barring Ibadan convention PDP…

Aniefiok Christopher  A groundbreaking bill to establish a 50-year National Economic Plan for Nigeria is before the House of Representatives, with key members advocating a binding framework to ensure policy continuity, economic stability, and long-term development. The bill seeks to ensure long-term stability and predictability, promote sustainable development and intergenerational equity, reduce policy reversals and waste of public resources, align Nigeria with global best practices in long term practices, encourage domestic and foreign investment, among others. Such countries as China, India, and Malaysia, as well as Rwanda, Botswana, and South Africa, have leveraged long-term planning frameworks to achieve sustained economic…

Edi Umoh Arsenal and Atletico Madrid drew after after a 1-1 score during the first leg of their Champions League semi-final. This was as Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich in the breathless first leg of their Champions League semi-final. Viktor Gyokeres won and scored a penalty just before half-time to give Arsenal a priceless lead. But that lead was cancelled out in the 56th minute when Julian Alvarez hammered his spot kick into the top corner after Ben White was harshly penalised for handball. Arsenal were awarded a second penalty in the 79th minute but the VAR officials decided there…