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The Cross River State House of Assembly has cleared the member representing Yakurr I State Constituency, Hon. Cyril James Omini, of allegations that he collected N1.6 billion from a construction firm handling state road projects. The decision followed the adoption of the report of the Special Committee on Public Complaints, chaired by the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Sylvester Agabi (Obudu), which investigated the petition against the lawmaker. Presenting the report during plenary, Agabi said the Committee invited the Managing Director of Eketeson Resources International Limited, Engr. Donald Ekete; the Commissioners for Works and Finance; the Special Adviser on Projects Monitoring and…

A veteran broadcaster and media consultant, Mrs Ronke Kolawole, has rallied support for Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State for a second term in office. Speaking with some journalists shortly after a private tour of the facility at Ilawe General Hospital in Ilawe, Ekiti State, the veteran broadcaster, an indigene of the town, described the transformation that has taken place in the community as commendable. According to her, the Ilawe Ekiti community has never had it so good as far as infrastructure and socioeconomically development is concerned. “This is real dividends of democracy at work. I’m impressed and proud to…

The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) system adopted by the Ogun State Government has once again produced certified digital technicians who will enhance their ability to solve hardware issues and configure new equipment, among other skills. This announcement was made at Ogun TechHub, Abeokuta, during the convocation ceremony for the pilot group of participants in a free Cybersquad Training Programme organised in partnership with Cybervilla. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cybervilla, Ifeanyi Adirika, spoke at the event, noting that the partnership with the Ogun State government, which involves providing free technical support to youths, is a testament to the sincere PPP initiative…

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), with analytical support from Deloitte, has released its e-HKD Pilot Programme Phase 2 Report, offering a look into how central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and other digital money forms could reshape the city’s financial ecosystem.The report shows a pivotal transition — from physical cash to digital money powered by distributed ledger technology (DLT) — and outlines how Hong Kong is positioning itself as a global leader in digital finance, tokenisation, and next-generation payments infrastructure.Expanding the Digital Money LandscapeAccording to the HKMA report, the digital money landscape is evolving into two main categories: public money…

Ikenna Obianeri The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, has said Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration has revolutionised the state’s health sector through the construction of five new general hospitals and the rehabilitation of over 130 others, including primary healthcare centres, across the state within three years. Obidike stated this on Thursday at the premises of the newly constructed Solution Trauma Centre, Awka, during a media tour of health facilities built by the Soludo administration. He said the tour was organised to brief residents on the governor’s achievements in revamping the healthcare sector and to dispel rumours aimed at…

The Convener of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group, Bamidele Atoyebi, has called on the All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders to review the party’s reward system to ensure that loyal members are recognised and empowered for their contributions to the party’s achievements. Atoyebi emphasised that party members who worked tirelessly to ensure the APC’s victory through funding and campaigns should be compensated with appointments and opportunities for empowerment. The Convener stated this during the visit of the BAT Ideological group to the Lagos State APC Chairman, Cornelius Ojelabi, at the party’s secretariat. He stressed that fairness and recognition are essential…

Fulham and Wolverhampton Wanderers have been in poor form. Both sides are without a win from their last five games… Super Eagles and Fulham winger Samuel Chukwueze has been passed fit to play against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Craven Cottage tomorrow, Soccernet.ng reports. The 26-year-old has played 63 minutes of football for the Cottagers since joining from AC Milan on loan during the summer transfer window. While he didn’t play for Lesotho, Chukwueze played 45 minutes in Nigeria’s 4-0 win over Benin, providing two assists for Victor Osimhen. Since then, he hasn’t played for Marco Silva’s side due to a calf…

The House of Representatives has established an ad hoc committee to investigate the alleged illegal deduction of taxes and sundry charges from the earnings of civil and public servants, as well as multiple bank charges imposed on customers’ accounts nationwide. Speaking during the inauguration of the committee in Abuja, the Chairman, Hon. Kelechi Nwogu, stated that the probe was prompted by growing complaints from Nigerians, particularly civil servants, regarding arbitrary and unclear deductions made by both government agencies and financial institutions. He described the investigation as a crucial step toward ensuring transparency, fairness and accountability in Nigeria’s financial system, stressing…

Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has explained why she invited Senate President Godswill Akpabio and other senators to her project inauguration for her second year in office, despite speculations of a frosty relationship with the Senate leadership. She said the invitation was customary and procedural, describing it as a standard practice for such occasions in the National Assembly. During Thursday’s plenary, Senate President, Akpabio had read Akpoti-Uduaghan’s letter, which invited senators to Kogi State for the inauguration of several constituency projects. The letter read: “In marking my second anniversary as a serving senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I…

The Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN), in partnership with the North East Development Commission (NEDC), has launched an awareness campaign on breast and cervical cancer in rural communities in Bauchi State. President of MWAN, Bauchi State Chapter, and a Consultant Gynaecologist at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) Dr. Umma-Hani Jaafaru, during a sensitisation campaign flag-off in Bauchi, explained that the exercise was aimed at creating awareness among residents about breast and cervical cancers. She said, “Both breast cancer and cervical cancer are preventable and curable; once they’re detected early, they can be treated. However, if detected late,…