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Newly Inaugurated INC Executive Promises to Promote Unity, Development of Ijaw Nation

Newly Inaugurated INC Executive Promises to Promote Unity, Development of Ijaw Nation By Ezekiel Kagbala The National Executive members of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), has been inaugurated in Warri, Delta State with a promise to promote peace, unity, and development of Ijaws of the Niger Delta. The Ijaw National Congress which is the highest Ijaw apex body has been promoting Ijaw cause and development since its inception. In his inaugural speech, the National president of INC, High Chief (Barr.) Macdonard Ebi Igbadiwei said that unity, peace and development of Ijaw nation remain a top priority of INC and would vigorously pursue it. He said the leadership of INC is not about power but about service to the Ijaw nation, adding that they will sacrifice for the collective destiny of the Ijaw nation. According to him “Together we shall rise above division, defend our heritage, protect our communities and environment and build a stronger, united and prosperous Ija...
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FCT Council Speaker, Aide Die In Highway Accident

The Speaker of the Gwagwalada Area Council legislative arm, Mohammed Ibrahim Ibwa, and his aide, Ibrahim Ibwa, have died in a fatal motor accident at Sheda village along the Abuja-Lokoja highway. The accident occurred around 3:10 p.m. on Wednesday, involving a Mercedes-Benz car and a Sino truck. The Speaker’s aide died on the spot, while Ibwa died in the early hours of Thursday at the Abuja Teaching Hospital, where he had been referred after initially receiving treatment at Legend Hospital in Gwagwalada.  A source said the Speaker was travelling in the Mercedes-Benz with two other persons when the vehicle was involved in a head-on collision with the truck near Sheda village. According to the source, the third occupant of the vehicle survived the crash and is currently receiving medical attention. The source added that the Speaker and his aides were returning to Gwagwalada from Kwali, where they had attended a political meeting, when the accident occurred. An official of...
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Tantita Security Services Handover Newly Procured 15 Gún Boats, 7 to The Nigeria Army and 8 to The Nigeria Navy

Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) recently strengthened maritime security in the Niger Delta by handing over 15 newly procured gunboats to the Nigerian armed forces, as seen in this Facebook post. The donation includes 7 gunboats for the Nigerian Army and 8 for the Nigerian .....Navy, aimed at enhancing patrols and combatting illegal oil theft in the region.. These vessels are intended to boost the capacity o....  ...f the Army and Navy to curb illegal bunkering and protect critical oil infrastructure, complementing the ongoing surveillance efforts by Tantita. This action highlights the continued partnership between private security firms (Tantita) and government security agencies (Operation Delta Safe) to secure the waterways. This action highlights the continued partnership between private security firms (Tantita) and government security agencies (Operation Delta Safe) to secure the waterways.
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Former Governor, Mimiko Joins APC

Former Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko, has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State. Mimiko arrived at the APC secretariat in Ondo West Local Government Area on Wednesday to formalise his membership of the ruling party. He was received by the APC Chairman in the state, Babatunde Kolawole, and the Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Olamide Oladiji, amid cheers from party supporters. Mimiko, who governed Ondo State between 2009 and 2017, had in April resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ending speculation over his political future. Before joining the PDP, the former governor was a prominent figure in the Labour Party (LP), where he played major political roles at both state and national levels. Sources who spoke with The Nation said his return to active partisan politics followed a period of relative political quiet during which he maintained influence through loyalists and political structures across the st...
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US Court Jails Nigerian Professor for $1.4 Million Fraud

A United States (US) district court in Michigan has sentenced Nkechy Ezeh, a former executive director at Early Learning Neighbourhood Collaborative (ELNC), to 70 months in prison for having orchestrated a fraud scheme that stole $1.4 million in taxpayer and donor funds intended for vulnerable preschool children. Hala Jarbou, the district judge, described Ezeh as a “a fraud and a thief ” who engaged in a “brazen and widespread” scheme to steal money meant for “most vulnerable children” in West Michigan. Ezeh, an associate professor of education, is the founder of ELNC, a non-profit organisation funded by the US Department of Health and the Department of Education, as well as private donors, to provide meals, transportation, funding, advocacy, and other services to children in underserved communities. According to a statement released by the US government, the trial judge ordered Ezeh to pay $1.4 million in restitution to the victims of the fraud and $390,174 to the Internal...
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APC says May 23 presidential primary not postponed

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that contrary to reports of postponement, its presidential primary election for the 2027 polls would be held as scheduled on May 23, 2026. National publicity secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, said in a statement on Wednesday that reports on social media and other communication platforms about changes to the timetable were false. “This clarification has become necessary following the circulation of false and misleading reports on social media and other communication platforms suggesting otherwise,” the statement read. Under the revised calendar, the sale of nomination forms began on Saturday, April 25, and ran until Saturday, May 2, 2026. Completed forms and accompanying documents were submitted no later than Monday, May 4. Screening of aspirants for the House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, and Governorship were held between Wednesday, May 6 and Friday, May 8, while Presidential aspirants faced screening panel on ...
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Energy Commission DG Denies EFCC Arrest Claims Over Alleged ₦500 Billion Fraud

The Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Mustapha Abdullahi, has denied being arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged ₦500 billion fraud as reported in the media. Abdullahi, in a statement signed and issued by his Media Aide, Abdulrasaq Danjuma, said he only honoured an invitation by the anti-graft agency. While appealing to the public to avoid speculation, misinformation, sensational commentary, and the circulation of unverified claims that may distort facts, prejudice ongoing processes, or create unnecessary tension, Abdullahi noted that the invitation was consistent with due process and respect for constituted authorities. Abdullahi further urged the public to allow the relevant agencies to carry out their responsibilities so that the facts would emerge through lawful, transparent, and due process. He said, “It is important to clarify that he was not arrested, but attended the engagement voluntarily as a respons...
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