By Sofia Heartney   From Afghanistan and Russia, to Venezuela, Eritrea and beyond, journalists globally have fled – and continue to flee – threats to their lives and livelihoods under authoritarian regimes. Entire newsrooms in…

IPM ESSEN to be launch in 2025 with a new hall concept

    Stanley Ihedigbo New locations for FDF World, IPM Discovery Center and Horticulture Infocenter Change of location at the world’s leading trade fair for horticulture will be  launch on 28 to 31 January 2025. Some…

YEAC -Nigeria commends President Tinubu on proposed ECOWAS standby force 

  Stanley Ihedigbo   Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria) , has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Chairman of Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), for his  proposed regional standby force. According to the…

Truck hijackers: Police denies personnel, orders speedy investigation, prosecution

      Stanley Ihedigbo   Nigeria Police has denied the suspects who confessed that they were officers and involved in the hijacked of a DAF SF Truck carrying 40,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)…

WIEN commends FG on divestment deals, demands more approvals

  Stanley Ihedigbo Leading gender equity advocate in the energy sector, Women in Energy Network (WIEN), has expressed immense joy at the eventual approval of oil and gas asset divestment transactions by the government. According to…

A’Ibom LG poll: Community alleges marginalisation, drags political leaders to court

    Tony Okoh, Uyo   As activities hots up for the October 2024 local government election in Akwa ibom state, an aggrieved community Ibiakot Central (Zone A) in Nsit Atai local government area of the…

Systematic computational analysis of Gov.  Umo Eno’s one year assessment 

    By Emmanuel Nicholas   The analytics assessment of government performance is essential for promoting good governance, fostering transparency and accountability, improving efficiency and effectiveness, and ultimately, building public trust in government Governor Umo Eno…

Troops neutralise 11 terrorists in Sambisa Forest capture weapons 

    Stanley Ihedigbo   Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for special clearance operation in Sambisa Forest, in a coordinated effort with a hybrid force conducted special clearance operations in an identified terrorists’ enclave in…

EFCC boss  clinches anti- graft accountability award

  Stanley Ihedigbo   Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede has been named Nigerian foremost anti- graft accountability champion. According to the Head, Media and Publicity, EFCC, Mr. Stanley…

Akwa Ibom police warns illegal use of tinted glass, covered number plate 

    Stanley Ihedigbo   Akwa Ibom State Police Command has issued a warning against the use of illegal tinted glass, siren and concealed number plates on vehicles. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Akwa…

NDLEA smashes cocaine syndicate, arrests 54 years-old- man, wife, recovers N2.1b drug in Lagos raid

    Stanley Ihedigbo     Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have raided the Lagos base of a high-profile cocaine syndicate headed by a couple: Agbakoba John Mmadu, and Agbakoba Ijeoma Chinwe…