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Agitated by threat by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to embark on a nationwide strike to compel the Federal Government to rescind its decision on pump price of premium motor spirit (PMS) and electricity tariffs’ hikes in the country, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has concluded plans to hold an emergency meeting with governors with a view to averting the strike. A statement issued by NGF’s Head of Media and Public Affairs, Mr Abdulrazaque Bekko-Barkindo, said the emergency meeting was aimed at seeking “ways of settling the rift and finding a mutually agreed soft landing on amicable grounds. “All governors…

Nigeria’s COVID-19 infections are nearing 60,000 as the total number of confirmed cases stand at 57,724. This is as Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced 111 new cases on its official twitter handle Wednesday night. “On the 23rd of September 2020, 111 new confirmed cases and 2 deaths were recorded in Nigeria., “Till date, 57,724 cases have been confirmed, 48,985 cases have been discharged and 1102 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. “The 111 new cases are reported from 12 states in Nigeria; Lagos (31), Gombe (18), Kaduna (18), FCT (15), Rivers (14),…

Some political heavyweights from Akwa Ibom in Nigeria have joined numerous sympathisers within and outside the state to mourn over the eternal exit of Udo Umoren Akpan. Akpan, an elder and a Lay President in Methodist Church Nigeria, was the father of Sir Etekamba Udo Umoren, Chief of Staff to Senator Godswill Akpabio, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs; Dr. Anietie, Engr. Nkereuwem and other children. Senator John James Akpanudoedehe in his condolence to the bereaved family wrote “Your father offered rich service to humanity in the church; in the classroom and in the community; even within administrative contexts, as…

More than 25 persons Wednesday reportedly died in Nigeria’s Kogi State when a fuel tanker’s driver lost control, following brakes failure and collision with other vehicles. Some students of Kogi State Polytechnic, a school bus conveying primary and secondary school students, residents. traders and passers-by were said to have razed by a fire sparked by a fuel tanker explosion at Felele area of Lokoja, Kogi State capital. Lokoja police spokesman, Willy Aya said that several victims were burnt beyond recognition. Many of them were pedestrians, including the students who were crossing the road to go to college, local resident Iliyasu…

As Akwa Ibom, Nigeria’s 21st state, marked its 33rd creation anniversary, Governor Udom Emmanuel has unveiled the state Anthem, Flag and Coat of Arms to create identity among the people, thereby firing the spirit of unity and patriotism in mobilizing the people to the overall development of Nigeria. Already, Nigeria has the symbols designed to unite the people through the creation of verbal, visual and iconic symbolism of Nigerians. Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly passed the resolution on Tuesday, September 22 giving stamp of approval for the government to adopt the state symbols. At the unveiling at Government House…

An Akwa Ibom son is the acting Vice Chancellor, Covenant University in Ogun State, Nigeria. He is Professor Akan Bassey Williams and his appointment was announced by the Board of Regents of the University. Opened on October 21, 2002 in Canaanland, Ota, the university was established by Living Faith Church also known as Winners Chapel presided over by Bishop David Oyedepo. The appointment was made known on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, due to the expiration of the tenure of the immediate past Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aaron Atayero. Born on February 16, 1970 in Calabar, Cross River State, he is an indigene…

Nigeria on Tuesday recorded 176 new cases of the Coronavirus. In a late-night tweet, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control noted that the new cases were reported from 14 states of the federation, including Lagos (73). Other states with new cases include Plateau (50), FCT (17), Rivers (8), Ondo (6), Niger (5), Ogun (5), Edo (3), Kaduna (3), Oyo (2), Bauchi (1), Bayelsa (1), Delta (1), and Nasarawa (1). The new cases bring the country’s total caseload to 57,613 with 48,836 cases discharged and 1,100 deaths. Global Update The novel Coronavirus has killed at least 965,760 people worldwide since the outbreak…

A 31-year-old man in Anambra State of Nigeria trapped in the web of child theft has been caught by vigilant policemen. Chijioke Chukwulota, was said to have allegedly lured his ex-girlfriend to his home on August 8 and stole the set of twins- baby girls- aged two months. He sold his twins born by his ex-girlfriend to one Tina Ibeato, 31, of Imo State at the rate of N150,000. The police in Anambra State have arrested the man and the suspected buyer. A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Haruna Mohammed, Chijioke said the police have recovered…

Despite criticisms and furore, Federal Government is bent on implementing National Water Resources Bill 2020 before the National Assembly. Briefing a joint media parley in Abuja on Tuesday, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, said contrary to the position of some critics, the government has no hidden agenda by pursuing the bill. The minister said the bill is neither a President Muhammadu Buhari agenda to foist the controversial Ruga settlement policy on Nigerians nor design to tow partisan or regional lines. Specifically, Mohammed said the bill predated the Buhari administration but the government is pursuing it for…

The Akwa Ibom Government in Nigeria has rolled out its annual financial report comprising collections from different sources and expenditure for various heads for 10 years spanning from 2010 to 2019. During the period, Akwa Ibom State collected N3,186,829,412,840.5 and spent N2,940,770,097,758.9. These came from internally generated revenue, statutory allocation, Value Added Tax (VAT), reimbursements, external and internal loan. Other sources were ecological funds, Budget Support Facility (BSF), refunds of Excess Paris Club Loan deductions, other income (including aids and grants) and aids and grants. These are contained in a publication entitled: ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTANT-GENARAL WITH AUDITED FINANCIAL…