NiDCOM: Campaign of Calumny Against Dabiri-Erewa Leadership Will not Work

Our attention has been drawn to reports circulating on-line claiming there is no evidence of events organised by Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) in 2023 to the tune of about ₦200m cannot be proven. This is totally false and a campaign of calumny ahead of 2027 general elections.
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A UK based group known as Global Integrity Watch , owned by one Comrade Abraham Taiwo Adewole, fronting for the group, had contacted NIDCOM on the allegation.

NIDCOM will revert to the National Assembly and the Auditor- General’s office for any information they require.

NIDCOM will unequivocally answer any questions it officially receives from the Auditor- General or NASS when invited.

For the records, NIDCOM events in 2023, for which support even had to be sought from sponsors, had five major events among which were Global African Diaspora Summit, (which attracted participation from 16 countries and subsequently named NIDCOM Chair as the OACPS champion) National Diaspora Day, National Diaspora Merit Award, Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit, Badagry Door of Return within Nigeria alone and several others in the diaspora.

For the avoidance of doubts, all the documents relating to the expenses incurred by the Commission are intact and will be made available to the necessary National Assembly Committees oversighting the Commission when called upon.

It should be pointed out here that the Global Integrity Watch (GIW), who is raising this false alarm was registered and launched in London on August 17, 2026 targeting and witch-hunting MDAs or certain personalities for political reasons. The company registered less than a month ago to carry out the following: Information technology consultancy activities, Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis, Travel agency activities, and specialised cleaning services, is apparently focused on blackmail and witch hunting.

NiDCOM

When NIDCOM, an agency that has carried out its responsibilities diligently despite limited resources is invited by the appropriate authorities, it will provide all necessary documentation, but will certainly not succumb to social media blackmail.

E- Signed
Abdur-Rahman Balogun
Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols (NIDCOM) Abuja.
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Governor Eno charges Citizens to Claim Ownership of New Youth Development Centre

The vision behind the Youth Development Centres conceptualized by the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, to deepen inclusion has been described as an investment that will engender socioeconomic boom in the State.
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Accordingly, stakeholders and youths in Ikono have been charged to take ownership and protect the newly inaugurated Ikono Youth Development Center.

These sentiments were espoused today in Ikono Local Government Area, where Governor Eno commissioned a Youth Development Centre, as part of 39 projects lined up to commemorate the State’s 39th anniversary.

Recounting the numerous opportunities young people can derive from the huge investments intended to scale-up on human capital development, Governor Eno called on the youths to brace-up for a future of prosperity.

Represented by the National Assembly Member for Oron Federal Constituency, Hon. Martins Esin, the Governor listed the Enterprise Accelerator Programme of Ibom-LED, Skills training at DASAC and various MSMEs support as critical interventions that is already opening up the economic space for young people.

Esin, who serves as Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Youth Development acknowledged opportunities given to young people in the state as strategic, noting that the Governor has gone ahead of other sub-nationals to prepare the state for a future of opportunities.

He acknowledged the Youth Development Centres as an idea the Federal Government was currently considering, while calling on young people to make the best of the opportunity and keep supporting the Governor to do more for the people.

Highlighting various components of the centre, the Commissioner for Youth Development, Dr Ekerete Ekanem, in his project overview described the centre as a one-stop solution, creativity and entrepreneurial hub that would energize Governor Umo Eno’s visionary youth development ambition across the state.

Welcoming the Governor and his delegation to Ikono, the Council Chairman, Engr. Otobong Essien applauded the administration’s intentional infrastructural renaissance in the area as a legacy that is turning around their socioeconomic fortunes, while promising their continued support to the administration.

Engr Essien said that her people have already agreed to support the reelection of Governor Eno, Senator Akpabio, Honourable Asuquo Nana and Rep Emmanuel Ukpongudo, as well as President Bola Tinubu.

Promising the massive support of Ikono people to Governor Eno’s re-election, the National Assembly member for Ikono Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Ukpongudo enumerated interventions of the administration that has repositioned livelihoods, tasking youths to embrace the innovation by protecting it against vandals.

Umo Eno

Describing the Governor’s performance in Ikono as humbling, Senator Aloysius Etok in describing him as a people-friendly leader recounted how the ARISE Agenda has turned things around for the state, promising that the people will reward him and the All Progressives Congress with their votes in 2027.

Members of the traditional institution, youths and women in their goodwill messages expressed gratitude to the administration for deepening inclusion for hitherto hard to reach communities, promising to protect the facilities and make the best of it.
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Nigerian Navy Uncovers 10,000 Litres of Suspected Stolen Crude Oil in Delta

The Nigerian Navy has uncovered a large dugout reservoir containing approximately 10,000 litres of substance suspected to be crude oil in the Oteghele general area of Delta State.
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The discovery was made on 2 September 2026 by personnel of NNS DELTA during an anti-crude oil theft operation conducted within its Area of Operations, following credible intelligence on suspected illicit petroleum activities in the area.

The reservoir and its contents were subsequently handled in accordance with established procedures, preventing the suspected stolen crude oil from being further utilised for illicit activities.

Nigerian Navy

The latest operation adds to ongoing efforts to deny criminal operators access to crude oil and the infrastructure used to facilitate its illegal exploitation.

Signed

Abiodun Folorunsho

Navy Captain

Director Naval Information
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