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SSDC: Senate Screens Rt. Hon. Nwuche, Usoro Akpabio as Chairman, MD, Others

Nigerian Senate Wednesday, June 18, 2025 screened, Rt. Hon. Chibudom Nwuche (Rivers State as Chairman) and Usoro Offiong Akpabio (Akwa Ibom State as Managing Director) of the South South Development Commission (SSDC).
Also screened were the Executive Directors of the Commission: Marcus Nie Eji in charge of Projects (Rivers); Aganaba Preye Steven – Social & Human Capital Development (Bayelsa); Dr. Timi Alari Ayibatonye – Corporate Services (Delta); Joseph Ugheoke – Commercial & Environmental Development (Edo) and Amb. Sony Abang – Finance (Cross River).
Other nominees are Larry Odey (Cross River); Charles Zuofa (Bayelsa); Dr. Nkereuwem Ebong (Akwa Ibom); Chika Chinedu (Rivers); Femi Oise (Edo); Dr. Charles Sylvester Enukhowhate (Delta); Tijani Yahaya Kaura (North-West); Tabitha Iliya Sallah (North-East); Alh. Yusuf Rasaq Amao (North-Central); Joseph Mmama (South-East), and Bukunola Braimoh (South-West).
However, Miss Akpabio who hails from Uruan Local Government Area was nominated in May 2025 for the plum job in the newly created Commission by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Usoro Akpabio is a seasoned energy and public sector professional with over 17 years of impactful experience spanning oil and gas trading, government relations, business development, and public-private sector collaborations. She most recently served as Group General Manager, Trading, Government and Client Relations at Century Energy Group, where she also held strategic oversight roles in a gas subsidiary and contributed significantly to stakeholder engagement, regulatory compliance, and cross-border energy negotiations.
She has acted as a Senior Strategic Consultant to a major refinery project in Nigeria, leading operational and legislative integration efforts that helped align production strategies with government policy frameworks and regional supply agreements. Her work has included coordinating high-level engagements with the National Assembly and advancing compliance with international product standards.
Usoro’s petroleum industry involvement includes oil field services, terminal and pipeline operations, as well as FPSO liaison roles, where she ensured safety, environmental compliance, and effective coordination between offshore and onshore teams.
Core Reporters report that the Chairman of the Senate committee on the SSDC, Senator Benson Kombowei urged nominees to execute developmental projects that would address the issue of economic sabotage, environmental degradation and infrastructure decay bedeviling the Niger Delta region
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Ghanaian Photographer Buried in Camera-Designed Casket as Tribute to His Passion

By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
A Ghanaian photographer has captured worldwide attention after being buried in a casket designed in the shape of a camera — a symbolic tribute to his lifelong dedication to photography.
The unique burial was revealed in a post on X (formerly Twitter) by user @eddie_wrt, who shared a video of the poignant ceremony.
In the footage, pallbearers are seen carrying the camera-shaped coffin to the gravesite, honoring the late photographer in a deeply personal and creative way.
The video quickly went viral, sparking emotional reactions online as users praised the powerful tribute and shared messages of admiration.
See some reactions below:
@Wee3ny3: “Don’t try to die now wait make this generation finish before you do.”
@AmanorJulious: “Diogo Jota make lucky say he no be Ghanaian like no be small football boot.”
@evils_only: “Eiiiiii Ghana oooooooh nooooooo. Who even brought this style.”
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Deadline for Hajj 2026 registration extended by 48hrs

By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The deadline for Hajj 2026 registration has been extended by two 48hours.
According to Spokesperson of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Haromy Muhammad Umar Butt, the registration will now continue by Friday through designated banks and the Ministry’s online portal.
He said this decision was made in response to requests from intending pilgrims to keep the registration process open until Friday. He said so far, 313,000 individuals have completed their registration for next year’s Hajj. The expenses and other terms and conditions for Hajj 2026 will be issued separately in accordance with the official Hajj policy.
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