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Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State will have a media briefing in Uyo around noon today, Saturday, 30 May. Here, Premium Times has raised 20 questions for journalists who will be present at the briefing to ask the governor. 1. In the ARISE manifesto, you pledged adherence to the Fiscal Responsibility Law of Akwa Ibom State, which requires the publication of comprehensive fiscal documents. Yet since the beginning of 2025, Akwa Ibom, aside from Rivers State which is facing political instability, is the only state without publicly available comprehensive Budget Performance Reports. Why has your administration consistently failed to…
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has once again, issued a stern warning against what he described as harmful grazing practices, cattle rustling, poisoning of livestock, willful destruction of crops, night and underage grazing, or any act capable of threatening peace and security in the state. Mutfwang, who gave the warning in a statewide broadcast to mark his third year in office on Friday, said his administration had resolved to move against perpetrators of such acts and would no longer condone attacks or acts of violence against any community under any guise, including reprisal attacks from both farmers and herders. The…
Alabo Dumo Lulu-Briggs has been declared winner of the just concluded National Democratic Congress, NDC, governorship primary election in Rivers State. The former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, gubernatorial aspirant was elected unopposed in the exercise conducted on Tuesday. It was gathered that no other aspirant showed up during the exercise that took place across all the local government areas. Speaking after the exercise, the NDC candidate expressed gratitude to the party for the overwhelming confidence reposed in him, saying that the process was calm and peaceful. Dumo Lulu-Briggs is now expected to contest the governorship election against the recently elected All…
A councillor representing Jangebe Ward, Habibu Jangebe, and the Director of Planning of Talata-Mafara Local Government, Alhaji Jamilu Sani, in Zamfara State, have been killed by bandits over alleged alignment with Lakurawa terrorists. The two officials were accused of allegedly paying the Lakurawa group on a monthly basis. Consequently, they were attacked by bandits, leading to their deaths. According to a source, both officials were used by the local government to deliver money to Lakurawa terrorists as part of an arrangement aimed at preventing attacks on communities in the area. The source explained that a certain amount of money was…
Newly crowned Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, champions, Rangers will hold a trophy next week Tuesday, DAILY POST reports. Rangers won the NPFL title for the ninth time following a 2-1 victory over Ikorodu City at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos last weekend. Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side will also compete in the CAF Champions League next season. The trophy parade which will commence from the Rangers’ camp will start at 12 noon. The players , and their officials will move around different parts of Enugu, before ending the parade at the Okpara square. They will then to proceed to the Government…
The Office of former President Goodluck Jonathan has disowned a trending Instagram account operating under the handle @goodluck_ebelejonathan, describing it as fake and an act of impersonation. In a statement issued on Friday, Jonathan’s media aide, Mr Ikechukwu Eze, said the former president does not operate or maintain any personal account on Instagram. Eze said the account had repeatedly changed identity while misleading the public. “May the public take note that the account represents itself as a fan page at times and impersonates the former president most of the time. “The username has been changed 13 times and counting and…
The All Progressives Congress, Ekiti State chapter, has constituted a reconciliation committee to address post-primary election grievances and strengthen unity within the party. This followed concerns that trailed the conduct of the primaries for the state and National Assembly in some quarters of the state. APC State Publicity Secretary, Segun Dipe, said in a statement made available in Ado Ekiti on Saturday that “the committee was set up as part of the party’s strategy to ensure a united front and collective purpose as Ekiti prepares for the 2026 governorship election.” Dipe stated that the committee, to be chaired by former…
Formula 1 legend Lewis Hamilton has sent a personal video message of support to Arsenal ahead of their 2026 UEFA Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain, expressing long-standing emotional ties to the club and urging the squad to “keep pushing” ahead of the Wembley showdown. In the 67-second clip, shared via Ferrari’s official account on Friday afternoon, Hamilton addressed the team directly with an emotional message: “Hey guys, it’s Lewis here. “This is to the team, Arsenal — my team. I’m so proud of you guys… As a fan since I was five years old, this is my favourite moment……
Kendra Wilkinson is firing back after body-shamers suggested she ‘downsize’ her breast implants. The former Playboy model, 40, posted about her weight-loss journey via an Instagram post on Tuesday, May 26, prompting some of her followers to offer up unsolicited advice about the size of her bust. “Month two on my GLP-1 journey and I’m still being really intentional about how I approach this. For me, it was never just about the number on the scale,” Wilkinson captioned the post. “It’s about feeling like myself again, having real energy, and actually learning to trust the process without trying to fast…
The Anambra State Government says presidential candidates of all political parties seeking to deploy outdoor campaign materials in the state ahead of the 2027 election will pay N50 million as permit fees to the state government. Chika Ngobili, the assistant general manager of Anambra State Signage and Advertisement (ANSAA), announced this on Friday during a press briefing at the agency’s headquarters, Punch newspaper reported. The sole presidential aspirant of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, is among those affected by the development. Mr Obi’s party, NDC, has indicated plans to ratify his presidential candidacy on Friday night. Others expected…
