Mubanga, Author at Zedvirals

Eno courts investors for Ibom Deep Seaport

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has intensified efforts to attract investors to the Ibom Deep Seaport project, holding strategic meetings in Paris, France, aimed at accelerating implementation and positioning the state as a major trade and logistics hub in the Gulf of Guinea.

The governor, on June 5, 2026, met with executives of Africa Global Logistics (AGL) Group and members of the Ibom Deep Seaport Technical Committee to review the Technical Feasibility Report prepared by Worley Parsons, as part of moves to transition the project from planning to execution.

Mubanga
Jun 6, 2026

Bassey urges Nigerian universities to drive climate action

Renowned environmental activist Nnimmo Bassey has called on Nigerian universities to take the lead in addressing climate change, describing the crisis as an urgent threat that requires immediate action.

Speaking during the 2026 World Environment Day celebration at Igbinedion University, Okada, Bassey said climate action could no longer be delayed.

Mubanga
Jun 6, 2026

Dasuki: Co-defendant admits writing statement under caution in trial-within-trial

Aminu Baba Kusa, the second defendant in the trial of former National Security Adviser, retired Colonel Sambo Dasuki, on Friday admitted before Justice Charles O. Agbaza of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, that he personally wrote his extrajudicial statement at the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission after reading and understanding the cautionary words preceding the writing of the statement.

Kusa also admitted appending his signature to the statement.

Mubanga
Jun 5, 2026

Eti-Osa APC stakeholders seek Tinubu’s intervention over primaries

A coalition of party leaders, stakeholders, traditional institutions, youth and women groups, and residents of Eti-Osa Constituency I in Lagos State has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to intervene over what they described as attempts to disregard the outcome of the party’s primary election in the constituency.

Speaking during a press briefing on Thursday, the leader of the group, Alhaji Owolabi Yisa, urged President Tinubu, the national leadership of the APC, and the Lagos State Chairman of the party, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, to urgently intervene and address the unfolding situation surrounding the APC House of Assembly ticket for Eti-Osa Constituency I.

Mubanga
Jun 5, 2026

Akwa Ibom seeks tougher bail rules for GBV

The Akwa Ibom State Government has called on the judiciary to reconsider granting bail to offenders accused of severe gender-based violence (GBV), arguing that the practice often places victims and witnesses at greater risk.

The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Uko Udom (SAN), said granting bail to GBV suspects creates the impression that the freedom of offenders is prioritised over the safety of victims.

Mubanga
Jun 5, 2026

Lagos assembly moves forward on wealth fund bill

Lawmakers in the Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday adopted the recommendations of the House Committee on Finance on the Lagos State Wealth Fund Bill, 2025, with amendments during plenary.

The recommendations followed the presentation of the committee’s report by its Chairman, Obafemi Saheed.

Saheed presented the report on “A Bill for a Law to Establish the Lagos State Wealth Fund to Receive, Manage and Invest in a Diversified Portfolio of Medium and Long-Term Assets for the Benefit of Lagos State and Future Generations of Its Indigenes and Residents and for Connected Purposes.”

Mubanga
Jun 5, 2026

Alimosho APC stakeholders back Ayuba, reject imposition

Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Alimosho Federal Constituency have rejected what they described as attempts to impose a candidate on the party, insisting that the democratic wishes of members must prevail.

The stakeholders made their position known during a press conference in Alimosho, Lagos State, where they urged President Bola Tinubu, APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to protect internal democracy within the party.

Mubanga
Jun 4, 2026

Police rescue three abducted children, arrest two suspects

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have rescued three abducted children and arrested two suspected child traffickers during an operation in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area.

The rescue operation followed a distress call received by the police on June 3, 2026, at about 7:00 pm from a concerned individual reporting the abduction of three children along Ekparakwa Village in Mkpat Enin.

Mubanga
Jun 4, 2026

FRSC pushes cycling as urban transport solution

FRSC pushes cycling as safer urban alternative

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has intensified calls for the adoption of cycling as a sustainable mode of transportation, urging governments at all levels to prioritise bicycle infrastructure and safer roads as part of efforts to improve urban life and reduce environmental pollution.

Speaking at the flag-off of the 2026 United Nations World Bicycle Day celebration on Wednesday, FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, said cycling offers solutions to growing urban challenges, including traffic congestion, air pollution, road crashes and sedentary lifestyles.

Mubanga
Jun 3, 2026

Lagos targets 10,000 residents for skills training

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said his administration, through the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), is set to train 10,000 residents in industry-relevant skills across technology, construction, fashion, health and business sectors as part of efforts to deepen human capital development.

Sanwo-Olu made this known at the Omniverse Africa Summit 3.0, organised by Omniverse Africa in partnership with the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), with the theme, “Connected Future: Synergy for Impact,” held at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts (National Theatre), Iganmu, Lagos, on Tuesday.

Mubanga
Jun 3, 2026

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