INEC Begins 50-Day Voter Registration In Akwa Ibom  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a 50-day Continuous Voter Registration exercise across the 329 wards of Akwa IbomRead More

Fashion Designer Veekee James, Husband Expecting First Baby   Nigerian fashion designer Ruth Erikan James, professionally known as Veekee James, has announced that she and her husband, Femi Atere, are expecting their firstRead More

State govts now to share payment of electricity subsidy — FGBy Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief, Udeme Akpan, Obas Esiedesa & Ediri Ejoh ABUJA — State governments are now to bear the cost of electricity subsidy, along with tRead More

Six Dead, 23 Injured In Lagos–Ibadan Expressway Crash  The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of six passengers in a road crash around the Four Square Camp along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, whRead More

NAPTIP raids popular Onitsha hotel, arrests four, rescues 17 victims trafficked for pr0stitution The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has arrested four suspects and rescued 17 victims during a raid on a popular hotel inRead More

Fake investor arraigned in Akwa Ibom for defrauding Americans of $525,276 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Uyo Zonal Directorate has arraigned Victor Ekpong Thompson before Justice Maureen Adaobi of the Federal HighRead More

I Think I Will Be An APC Member — General Musa   The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has indicated that he may formally join the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying he is currentlyRead More

Police Recover 415 Live Cartridges, Arrest Suspect, Bus Passengers In Akwa Ibom      The Akwa Ibom State Police Command says it has recovered a significant stockpile of live ammunition and arrested a suspect, along with others who obstructed thRead More

Bayelsa shut down as residents pay last respect to late deputy govBy Samuel Oyadongha & Emem Idio, Yenagoa Businesses and other economic activities came to a halt on Friday in Yenagoa, the state capital, and other parts ofRead More

S’Court ends 29-Year battle, nullifies N1.4bn award against Mobil over land acquisition By Innocent Anaba  The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal challenging the jurisdictional decision of the Court of Appeal, Calabar, thereby striking out aRead More

Army foils attempted sale of day-old baby in CalabarBy Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR The Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons NAPTIP, has arrested sevenRead More

More Govs Will Join APC, Opposition Panic ‘Unnecessary’ — Sule   Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has dismissed suggestions that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is discouraging the defection of more state governors,Read More

OONI CONCLUDES 2026 WORLD OBATALA FESTIVAL, CALLS FOR UNITY, PATIENCEThe Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC), Arole Oodua Olofin Adimula and the Natural Head of the Oduduwa race worldwide, theRead More

FG Begins ₦4trn Power Sector Debt Settlement, ₦501bn Bond For GenCos 100% Subscribed   The Federal Government has taken steps towards resolving an estimated ₦4 trillion power sector debt backlog.  Government has also issued a ₦501 billion inaugRead More

RMAFC pledges to resolve inter-state oil/gas wells disputesThe Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has assured affected oil producing states that it would ensure justice and fairness in resolvingRead More

‘Politics Won’t Distract Us,’ Gov Eno Declares, Inaugurates Ibom CNG Transit Terminal  Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Bassey Eno, has stated that his administration will remain firmly focused on project delivery despite the gradual approach of theRead More

Akwa Ibom husband drags man to court for allegedly assaulting his wife in public (video) An Akwa Ibom architect, Victor Jackson, has dragged one Armstrong Ekong, to court for allegedly ass@ulting his wife in public.  He took to Facebook on Thursday, JRead More

Alleged Corruption: EFCC Recovers ₦1.2bn From Sujimoto, Hands Proceeds To Enugu Govt   The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has recovered the sum of ₦1.2 billion from Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, following an alRead More

That blood, tears may reduce on our roadsBy MOSHOOD ISAMOTU  By the time the number of road crash fatalities that occurred across Nigeria during the 2025 year-end activities to date is finally cRead More

Late Akwa Ibom PDP chieftain's son who was accused of k!lling his father, charged with attempted homicide after assault of pregnant woman in US A 42-year-old Nigerian man, Odudu Ukpanah, faces an attempted homicide charge after allegedly assaulting a pregnant victim twice during an attack in Carlisle,Read More