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The Federal Government has cancelled contracts awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, before December 31, 2019. Consequently, the government has asked the affected contractors, who have been mobilised to refund the all monies to NDDC accounts with the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. The government’s directive is contained in a statement by Dr. Ibitoye Abosede Director, Corporate Affairs. Several probes and dramas have trailed the activities of the intervention agency for some time. The NDDC statement read: “This is to bring to the notice of all contractors engaged by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), as well as stakeholders and…

National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPPS), Kuru in Plateau State has been tasked to assist in scrapping State Joint Local Government Account to enhance effective administration and better performance of the local government councils in the country. NIPPS is also asked to assist in removing the State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) from the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 2010 (as amended). The State Chairman of the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), Akwa Ibom Branch, Otuekong Franklyn Isong made the calls in a paper he delivered during an interactive session with the Local Study Tour of the Senior…

Anambra Governor Charles Soludo has wept following beheading of Hon Okechukwu Okoye who represented Aguata 11 Constituency in the Anambra House of Assembly by gunmen.   Gunmen kidnapped the lawmaker and his aide, Cyril Chiegboka, on May 15 at the weekend. The severed head of the lawmaker was found on Saturday evening at Chisco Park in Nnobi, Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State. Read also: Soludo fails one-week pledge of list of Commissioner-nominees to House Shocked Soludo has placed a N10 million bounty for anyone or group with information that could lead to arrest of the brutal killers.

Manchester City retained the Premier League title in the most dramatic of fashion as they hauled themselves back from 2-0 down to beat Aston Villa 3-2 with three goals in the final 15 minutes on Sunday. Ilkay Gundogan came off the bench to score twice with Rodri also on target as Pep Guardiola’s men held off Liverpool’s title charge to win the league by a point. In scenes reminiscent of the first of City’s now six league titles in 11 seasons when Sergio Aguero scored a 93rd-minute winner to deny Manchester United the title on goal difference, the champions produced…

Anxiety has calmed following the emergence of candidates under Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the Sunday’s primaries to fly the party’s flag in the 2023 general elections. The candidates will represent the 26 seats in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly and 10 Federal Constituencies in the House of Representatives. In Essien Udim, Hon Barr Prince Akpabio grabbed the ticket as the party’s flag-bearer while Hon Udeme Otong was picked again for Abak State Constituency. In Esit Eket/Ibeno, Engr Udofia Friday Udobia won the primary while Nsit Ibom will see Hon Eric Akpan flying the PDP House of Assembly flag in next…

Ahead of their primaries, All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have released comprehensive list of delegates to participate and elect their Presidential, governorship, National and state House of Assembly candidates during the parties’ conventions and congresses. The APC has scheduled its primaries for governorship/House of Representatives; Senate/House of Assembly and presidential for May 26, 27, 29 and 30 respectively. On the other hand, the PDP has settled for May 22 for the House of Assembly, May 23 for the House of Representatives, May 23 for the Senate. Governorship and presidential primaries will hold on May 25 and…

An All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Larry Esin pledged his administration’s resolve to focus more on three major areas of comparative advantage, if elected into office in the 2023 general elections.E Esin, while declaring his interest to vie for APC governorship ticket on Wednesday in Uyo, mentioned the areas to include Information, Communication Technology (ICT), Agriculture and Tourism as key sectors in his administration. He said apart from Lagos children, Akwa Ibom children are the second largest experts in ICT industry in the country, stressing the need to encourage them to grow their talents…

After defeating South African Club Orlando Pirates 5-4 on penalties,  Moroccan Renaissance Berkane have become 2022 champions of the CAF Confederation Cup final. The Moroccans scored through penalty during the extra time while Orlando Pirates equalized three minutes to the extra full time. During the penalty shoot-out, Moroccans scored four goals while South Africans slotted in three, bringing the goal haul to 5-4 at the end of the goal chase. The tension-soaked match played at the 30,000-capacity Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo in Akwa Ibom State on Friday, May 20 was refereed by Janny Sikazwe. Read also: Godswill Akpabio International…

An All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Larry Esin, says it is not ideal for a governor’s job to be a white collar but a blue collar one. Esin who stated this when he declared his interest to vie for governorship slot under APC on Wednesday in Uyo vowed to remain a blue collar governor, if voted into office, during the 2023 general elections. The development economist explained ”I won’t sit in air-conditioned office to take decisions on governance. I won’t fly in any private aircraft rather I will join commercial aircraft. From here, I…

As the members of the public are torn on the ruling of Federal High Court, Abuja over the election of Ward Ad-hoc delegates by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State, lawyers have offered hope on the legal status.  Since the court ruling, many have been thrown into confusion while others have wallowed in ignorance on the real meaning of the legal dictum- Status Quo Ante Bellum. In a Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/606/2022, Rt. Hon. Friday Iwok & 30 Ors V. INEC & Anor challenged the outcome of the Ad-hoc Delegates Congress at the Federal High Court, Abuja. They sought an…