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Umo Eno: Maiden Flight To Accra Will Position Akwa Ibom As Tourism Hub For West, Central, Southern Africa

NewsDeskNgMay 4, 2026May 4, 20260

Governor Eno says Uyo airport’s maiden international flight will position Akwa Ibom as tourism hub for West, Central and Southern Africa. Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno says the state’s maiden international flight from the Victor Attah International Airport to Accra, will help position the state as a tourism hub...

UBA Says Elumelu Divorce Claims False As Three Arrested Over Social Media Posts

NewsDeskNgMay 4, 2026May 4, 20260

UBA denies false divorce claims about Tony Elumelu, confirms three arrests and warns of further legal action over posts United Bank for Africa has rejected claims circulating on social media that its Group Chairman, Tony O. Elumelu, has divorced his wife, describing the reports as false and damaging. In a...

National Human Rights Commission Demands Zero Tolerance For Attacks On Journalists

NewsDeskNgMay 3, 2026May 3, 20260

World Press Freedom Day is marked, NHRC warns that threats against journalists endanger democracy and public trust. As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to mark World Press Freedom Day, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a strong call for zero tolerance against attacks on journalists, warning...

Tinubu Departs Abuja For Three-Nation Diplomatic Tour

NewsDeskNgMay 3, 2026May 3, 20260

President Tinubu leaves Abuja for France, Kenya and Rwanda to attend key summits and strengthen global economic partnerships. President Bola Tinubu on Sunday departed the nation’s capital, Abuja, on a two-week, three-nation diplomatic trip to France, Kenya and Rwanda. The three-nation visit is aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s global partnerships and...

Abuja To Host Global Forum Linking Climate Adaptation To Peace building

NewsDeskNgMay 3, 2026May 3, 20260

Experts will converge in Abuja to align climate adaptation with peacebuilding as conflicts linked to environmental stress intensify. Abuja is set to take centre stage in a critical global dialogue as policymakers, climate experts and peacebuilding practitioners gather for the 2026 Peer Learning Forum on Peacebuilding and National Adaptation Plan...

FCCPC: Consumer Complaints Are Civil Matters, Not Criminal Offences, Says Ijagwu

NewsDeskNgMay 2, 2026May 2, 20260

Ondaje Ijagwu Ijagwu urges end to arrests over product reviews, says consumers must freely express dissatisfaction without intimidation. The Director of Corporate Affairs at the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Ondaje Ijagwu, has condemned the growing trend of consumers being arrested over product complaints, insisting that dissatisfaction with goods and...

Tinubu Celebrates Ally Pius Akinyelure at 84

NewsDeskNgMay 2, 2026May 2, 20260

President Tinubu hails longtime ally Pius Akinyelure at 84, praising his contributions to Nigeria’s oil sector and politics. President Bola Tinubu has rejoiced with longtime friend, ally, and former Board Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Chief Pius Akinyelure, on his 84th birthday on May 2, 2026. The President...

Nigeria Summons South Africa Envoy Over Renewed Anti-Foreigner Protests, Attacks On Nigerians

NewsDeskNgMay 2, 2026May 2, 20260

Nigeria summons South Africa envoy over renewed xenophobic protests and attacks targeting Nigerians, raising fresh diplomatic concerns between both countries. The Federal Government has summoned the Acting High Commissioner of South Africa following mounting concerns over a fresh wave of anti-foreigner protests and reported attacks targeting Nigerian citizens and their...

Umo Eno: International Flights From Uyo Airport 27 Years In The Making

NewsDeskNgMay 2, 2026May 2, 20260

Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno hails Tinubu, Keyamo as state airport commences international flights after 27-year development journey. Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has declared that the state’s airport is now ready for international flight operations, attributing the milestone to sustained federal support and decades of leadership continuity....

Adeboye: RCCG Not APC Church, We Won’t Remove First Lady Tinubu As An Ordained Pastor

NewsDeskNgMay 2, 2026May 2, 20260

General Overseer Adeboye says Oluremi Tinubu’s RCCG ordination predates presidency and meets all church guidelines, rejects pressure for removal. The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has stated that Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, will not be removed from her position as an ordained...