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By Ima-Obong Akpantuen Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, has disclosed that the administration of Governor Pastor Umo Eno has allocated 40 per cent of political appointments and positions to women, describing the development as unprecedented in the political history of the state. According to her, the…

Lisabi Festival Committee, in partnership with the Lai Labode Heritage Foundation, has announced Egbaliganza 2026 as a flagship cultural programme of the Lisabi Festival for the third consecutive year, reinforcing efforts to promote Egba culture, creativity and unity through fashion, arts and heritage celebration. Conceived in honour of the legendary…

Tony Okoh, Uyo Frontline environmental services and cleaning company, Ace Mint Hub, has reaffirmed its commitment to women’s empowerment by celebrating the 2026 International Women’s Day with a colourful and impactful event in Uyo, highlighting the vital role of women in society and the workplace. To commemorate the occasion, the…

Tony Okoh, Uyo Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State and former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Atuekong Don Etiebet, have praised the Chairman of Oruk Anam Local Government Area, Hon. Sunday Festus Akpan, for his remarkable developmental strides within 14 months in office. Eno urged other local government chairmen in…

Michael Olumide Young African Leaders Initiative Network (YALI) Network Lagos has announced plans to host a virtual event to commemorate International Women’s Day 2026, bringing together young leaders, professionals and advocates to discuss the critical role women play in shaping communities and nations. The event, scheduled for March 8, 2026,…

Deputy Coordinator, YALI Network Lagos, Amb. Adeyemi Oluwabunmi; Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief, The Mirror Newspaper, Rev. Stanley Ihedigbo; Executive Editor (Industry), Mr. Charles Okonji; Coordinator, YALI Network Nigeria, Amb. Rahbihat Rabiu; Editorial Board Member, Dr. Chima Igwe; and Director of Marketing, The Mirror Newspaper, Mr. Destiny Esage, during a visit by YALI…

Stanley Ihedigbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the dispatch of a five-member delegation to represent Nigeria at the final burial rites of renowned American civil rights leader Jesse Jackson. According to the Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, Jackson, a prominent activist, preacher and former…

Nkem Ukaegbu, Umuahia A prominent Igbo youth organisation, the Youth Renaissance for Good Governance, has strongly rejected allegations made against the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, describing the claims as false and politically motivated. The group, which said it represents more than 30,000 Igbo youths across…

Michael Olumide It was a homecoming that will linger in public memory for years in Imo State, as hundreds of youths from across Owerri Zone thronged the airport in a colourful show of pride and solidarity to welcome their illustrious daughter, High Chief (Dr.) Princess Chetachi Nwoga-Ecton, fondly known as…

Stanley Ihedigbo Publisher, Security News Alert Media platform, Juliana Francis, is mourning the loss of her beloved mother, Mrs. Chinyere Francis Onyemelam, who passed away on February 25, 2026, at the age of 94. A respected matriarch from Amaoba Ikputu Oboro in Ikwuano LGA, she leaves behind five children, 11…