Court sentences four to death for kidnapping ExxonMobil worker
An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has sentenced four men to death by hanging for the kidnapping of a 62-year-old retired ExxonMobil staff member, Idongesit Demas Udom,…
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Breaking: Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, is dead
The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, is dead. The People Democratic Party (PDP) confirmed the news of Ewhrudjakpo’s demise on Thursday evening.
NGO seeks government backing to expand cancer care
A Non-Governmental Organisation, Go After Care Initiative, has urged governments at all levels to strengthen support for palliative care to reduce avoidable deaths among cancer patients. The coordinator of the…
Indigenous engine oil recycling firm seeks legislation to encourage proper disposal
Nathan Tamarapreye, Yenagoa Bunorr Integrated Energy Services Limited has called for legislation to curb the indiscriminate disposal of used engine oil and prevent further environmental degradation. The company noted that…
N’Delta MSME empowers three entrepreneurs with N3m grants
The Niger Delta Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (NDMSME) on Wednesday awarded business support grants to young entrepreneurs in Bayelsa. The fifth edition of the grant initiative, titled Enhancing the…
NOA engages in investment evaluation, economic growth in S’Korea
The National Orientation Agency (NOA), represented by a senior delegation, has commenced participation in the Study Mission on Promoting Evaluation of Investment and Impact Assessment for Economic Growth, taking place…
Eno urges corps members to avoid night travel
“Most of the unfortunate losses we have recorded in the scheme have resulted from night travel. Please, be wise and prioritise your safety,” Eno said. He urged corps members to…
Akpan joins other Nigerians to honour Akpabio on 2025 birthday
In a statement he personally signed and issued to journalists in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Tuesday, the RMAFC boss described Akpabio as his “Boss, Mentor, Leader, and Benefactor,” saying…
Abiru disburses N480m grants, reaffirms results-driven leadership
Sen. Mukhail Abiru (APC, Lagos-East) on Monday reaffirmed his commitment to serving the Lagos-East Senatorial District with diligence, integrity, empathy, and results-driven leadership. Abiru pledged the formal unveiling of 48…
Aide condemns EFCC’s sealing of Sylva’s Abuja home
Nathan Tamarapreye, Yenagoa The Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to former Bayelsa State Governor, Chief Timipre Sylva, Chief Julius Bokoru, has criticised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
UNILAG don urges Lagos to embrace urban farming for 2026
Etim Ekpimah Professor Olufemi Shuaib of the University of Lagos has urged the Lagos State Government to integrate city-based agriculture, strengthen monitoring and evaluation systems, and promote broader social inclusion…
EFCC arraigns man for alleged ₦55m fraud in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, arraigned one Gabriel Celestine Nwawuzor, before Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal…
Alleged N3.6bn fraud: Ex-NDDC director, Tuoyo Omatsuli knows fate March 3
Justice D. E. Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, December 5, 2025, adjourned till March 3, 2026, for judgment in the alleged N3.6bn fraud…
Delta traditional ruler reaffirms Anioma people’s Igbo ancestry
Nathan Tamarapreye, Yenagoa The Obuzor of Ibusa, Prof. Louis Nwaoboshi, has insisted that the Anioma people of Delta North are of Igbo origin, citing historical accounts, language similarities, and shared…
Army raids Taraba, destroys camps, kills two, arrests suspect
Troops of Headquarters 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have intensified operations across Taraba State, dismantling multiple bandit camps, neutralising armed elements, recovering weapons, and arresting a…
Appeal Court blocks VIO from stopping, impounding vehicles
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld an October 4, 2024, Federal High Court ruling that bars the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) from stopping vehicles, impounding them, seizing them,…
Police, youth leaders strategise to reinforce security in 31 LGAs
Chaired by the Commissioner of Police, Baba Mohammed Azare, the meeting commended the youth leaders for their discipline, intelligence sharing and timely interventions throughout 2025. The CP said their efforts…
NCF, NPAP, FG move to tackle plastic pollution threatening biodiversity
NCF Director-General, Dr Joseph Onoja, made this announcement on Wednesday in Abuja during the Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Inclusive Plastic Action in Nigeria and the National Validation Workshop for the Assessment…
A’Ibom clears N34.5bn bank debt, says no outstanding liability
Ini Billie, Uyo The Akwa Ibom State Government says it is no longer indebted to any commercial bank after clearing a backlog of N34.533 billion; part of the N79.496 billion…
Police, ministry meet principals over rising fake news, school threats
Speaking at the meeting, the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ubong Umoh, reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to maintaining safe and conducive learning environments across the state. He said the ministry would…
Nigeria at brink: A call for structural courage beyond political theatre
Prof. Mondy Selle Gold Mr. President, Nigeria has arrived at a perilous inflection point, and the recent nomination to the Ministry of Defense has illuminated a troubling cycle that demands…
Police order arrest of officers escorting unauthorised VIPs
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has directed the immediate arrest of any officer found escorting private individuals, politicians, or VIPs without approval from the Force Headquarters. Commissioner of Police,…
DELSU partners with foreign universities to enhance teaching, research
The Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, is collaborating with foreign-based universities to enhance teaching and research. Prof. Samuel Asagba, the Vice Chancellor of DELSU, disclosed on Monday while presenting the…
Alleged $6bn Mambilla fraud: Obasanjo ready to testify when needed — Witness
A prosecution witness in the trial of former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, has told the Federal High Court in Apo, Abuja, that former President Olusegun Obasanjo has…
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