By Emmanuel Nicholas Since the return to civilian rule in 1999, Akwa Ibom State has stood as one of Nigeria’s most politically stable and electorally predictable states within the Fourth Republic. For over three decades, the…

Akwa Ibom targets digital economy boom as youth centres begin operations

Tony Okoh, Uyo Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has commissioned the Arise Youth Skill Centre in Oron, describing the project as a strategic move to decentralise youth empowerment programmes and bring skills acquisition opportunities…

Oron LG gets new administrative complex as Eno commends grassroots development

Tony Okoh, Uyo Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has commissioned the newly completed administrative block of the Oron Local Government Council, describing the project as a clear demonstration of purposeful leadership and effective grassroots governance.…

Akoli Imenyi Ambassadors appeal for N40m to save 20-Year-Old Udochi battling nilateral kidney failure

Michael Olumide Akoli Imenyi Ambassadors have made a passionate appeal to Nigerians, philanthropists, corporate organisations and humanitarian groups to urgently come to the aid of Miss Udochi Chimezie, a 20-year-old lady battling bilateral kidney failure in…

Obey traffic rules during festive period, LASTMA Boss advises drivers

Stanley Ihedigbo General Manager, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Olalekan Bakare-Oki, has extended warm felicitations to Muslim faithful across Nigeria and beyond as they celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, while also calling for strict adherence to…

Defining narrative: Aligning message of Eid ul-Adha with core imperatives of Amanah, knowledge, social legacy

By Dr. Abdulrahman A. Terab, PhD The contemporary Muslim world, particularly in regions like Northern Nigeria and most of Sub-Saharan Africa, stands at a critical crossroads. While the external infrastructure of the faith—masjids, Islamic schools, and…

Marwa promises justice, welfare support for officers attacked during raid

Stanley Ihedigbo Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), on Monday visited two officers of the Agency currently receiving treatment at the National Hospital Abuja following injuries…

“Only NWC can declare results” — APC stakeholders fault Lagos leadership

Michael Olumide A coalition of concerned stakeholders within the ruling All Progressives Congress has called on the National Chairman of the party to urgently intervene in the controversy surrounding the recently conducted primary elections in Alimosho…

FRSC hails Dangote Cement for setting road safety standards in Africa

Stanley Ihedigbo Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has applauded Dangote Cement Plc for emerging as a model in transport management and road safety practices across Africa following a remarkable decline in road crashes, fatalities, and injuries…

Insecurity has stolen childhood from Nigerian children — FENRAD

Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development (FENRAD) has declared that worsening insecurity across Nigeria has robbed many children of their childhood, forcing them into lives of fear, displacement, trauma, and uncertainty amid rising cases of…

RULAAC seeks disciplinary action over alleged retaliation against court staff

Chinedum Ukaegbu Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has petitioned the National Judicial Council (NJC) over allegations of abuse of judicial authority, violation of due process, and intimidation of court staff within the Imo…