In efforts to strengthen his leadership across the state, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has appointed 372 personal assistants. Already there were about 30 existing aides and the recent appointees were chosen from each ward of the 31 local government areas of the state. In a press release in Uyo signed by Prince Enobong Uwah, Secretary to the Akwa Ibom State Government said the appointment takes immediate effect from October 1, 2023, adding...

Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), the Niger Delta socio-cultural organisation has told President Bola Tinubu that more is expected from the current administration after four months in office. PANDEF, while reacting to the independence anniversary speech of the President on Sunday, Dr. Ken Robinson, the National Publicity Secretary of the organisation told our reporter that Nigerians expect more from this administration after four months and there is hardship and suffering in the land. He said,...

The Rivers State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Monday dismissed all the four petitions seeking to nullify the election of Governor Similayi Fubara of Rivers state. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP’s) candidate, Fubara as winner of the gubernatorial election, having polled a total of 302,614 votes ahead of other contestants. Dissatisfied with the outcome of the governorship election, the various political parties and their...