Senator Aminu Iya Abbas, a seasoned politician and chartered accountant, has been endorsed by various stakeholders, including artisans, students, youths, businessmen, and professionals, as the ideal candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship ticket in Adamawa State’s 2027 election. The endorsement, announced in a joint press statement, cited Abbas’s transformative leadership, grassroots development, and […]
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UTAN–BRAMA: Fresh Facts Emerge as Justice Ministry Clears Aondoakaa of Involvement
Fresh details have emerged in the Utan–BRAMA victims’ compensation case, as official documents from the Federal Ministry of Justice indicate that former Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Michael Aondoakaa, SAN, was not involved in the payment process.Documents obtained by Nigerian Concord show that the compensation to victims of the Utan–BRAMA crisis was approved and […]
Applause Trails Minister of State’s Intervention On Oustanding Debts Owed Indigenous Contractors
A delegation of indigenous contractors across Nigeria has commended the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite for her prompt intervention in addressing the long standing issue of outstanding payments owed to members of their community. Speaking after a meeting with the Minister and her management team, the leader of the delegation, Mr Innocent Asuelimehn, […]
Investigation absolves Aondoakaa in Utan Bran compensation case
An independent investigation by Nigerian Concord Newspaper has found no evidence linking a former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Michael Kaase Aondoakaa, SAN, to the Utan Bran compensation case or other alleged scandals at the Federal Ministry of Justice. The investigation, conducted at the Federal Ministry of Justice, followed reports […]
CSOs, APC Leaders Seek NASS Intervention, Say Rivers sliding into constitutional crisis
Civil society organisations, media professionals, and leaders of the APC on Friday called for urgent constitutional intervention in the escalating political crisis in Rivers State, demanding that the National Assembly take over the legislative functions of the Rivers State House of Assembly in line with Section 11 of the Constitution. Addressing journalists during a one […]
FG Releases Fresh ₦152bn to Contractors, Dialogue Continues, Says BAVCCA
The Bloggers and Vloggers, Content Creators Association in Nigeria (BAVCCA) has revealed that ₦152 billion was paid yesterday to contractors with verified contracts, as part of efforts to resolve a protest that disrupted activities at the Federal Ministry of Finance on Monday, January 19. The protest, staged by indigenous contractors over outstanding payments for executed […]
Fresh ₦152bn Disbursed to Contractors, BAVCCA Calls for Calm
The Bloggers and Vloggers, Content Creators Association in Nigeria (BAVCCA) has revealed that ₦152 billion was paid yesterday to contractors with verified contracts, as part of efforts to resolve a protest that disrupted activities at the Federal Ministry of Finance on Monday, January 19. The protest, staged by indigenous contractors over outstanding payments for executed […]
Benue Govt Applauds CHEC’s Quality Work on Makurdi-Enugu Road
The Benue State Government has praised China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC) for the steady progress and quality of work on the dualization of the Makurdi-Otukpo-Enugu road project, which it described as a critical economic artery for the Idoma Nation and a major north-south transport corridor.Deputy Governor Sam Ode made the commendation during an inspection […]
CSO Backs Impeachment Bid Against Fubara Over Budget Snub, Legislative Disregard
A civil society organisation, the National Vanguard for Democratic Coalition (NVDC), has thrown its weight behind the renewed impeachment move against Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, urging the State House of Assembly to exhaust all constitutional options to address what it described as the governor’s persistent disregard for the rule of law. The group’s Coordinator, […]
APC South-South Says Rivers Assembly Impeachment Plot is Retaliation Against Fubara for Rejecting Fictitious Projects in 2026 Budget
The All Progressives Congress (APC) South-South Group has accused Rivers Assembly lawmakers loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike of instigating impeachment threats against Governor Siminalayi Fubara after he refused to approve fictitious projects in the state’s 2026 budget proposal. The group made the allegation on Friday in Port Harcourt while responding to claims by members […]