Adefemola Akintade

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Jane Edidiong Ufot, the daughter of Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno, has posted a video on social media accusing him of sacrificing his deceased wife (her mother). Patience Oluwakemi Umo Eno died in September 2024 over an undisclosed illness. Mrs Ufot, appointed as a senior special adviser to the governor on health, safety and environment, blasted her father, insisting that she would not be sacrificed the way her mother was, alleging a sinister threat to her life and that of her little daughter.

1 week ago | gazettengr.com | Adefemola Akintade

Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, Ireti Kingibe, has rebuked the FCTA under the leadership of Minister Nyesom Wike for sealing property of various government agencies and families over non-payment of ground rent. She noted that the evictions and shutdowns were a breach of existing land laws. Ms Kingibe said the law’s position on such matters, particularly the Lands Use Act of 1975, didn’t explicitly approve the revocation of lands based on ground rent alone.

1 week ago | gazettengr.com | Adefemola Akintade

The U.S. State Department on Wednesday announced it would work with the Department of Homeland Security to “aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students”, in a move that might trigger retaliation and heighten tensions with Beijing. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Donald Trump’s administration will no longer harbour students who have connections to China’s ruling Communist Party, including those “studying in critical fields” without elaborating.

1 week ago | gazettengr.com | Adefemola Akintade

A federal court has voided President Donald Trump’s recent sweeping tariffs on its trade allies, ruling that he lacks the constitutional powers to impose them. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade on Wednesday issued a unanimous ruling that Mr Trump was overstepping his executive powers with the tariffs imposed on imports from nearly every nation, including Canada, China, Mexico, and most recently the EU.

1 week ago | gazettengr.com | Adefemola Akintade

An American law firm has set in motion a sprawling legal battle to compel revocation of President Bola Tinubu’s only academic qualification, Peoples Gazette can report, heralding a bitter confrontation that could potentially overshadow the Nigerian leader’s 2027 reelection message.