Category: Politics

By Uko Okon Operatives of the the Akwa Ibom State Police Command has foiled an armed robbery attempt at the Annex B Estate in Ikot Ator Village, Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area. The incident occured on Wednesday after the police received a distressed call reporting an ongoing armed robbery. This was contained in a statement…

By Uko Etim The Akwa Ibom State High Court in Uyo, Thursday, sentenced two armed robbers to death by hanging for robbing tricycle operators, popularly known as “keke riders,” at gunpoint in the capital city. One of the condemned criminals, Lance Corporal Promise Okokon Usoro, is a former soldier who was dismissed from the 6…

By Barikui Felix The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has donated supportive aids and mobility devices to persons living with disabilities in Bayelsa State. Speaking at an awareness programme organised for people with disabilities at the NDDC Bayelsa State office in Yenagoa, the Commission’s Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, urged persons with disabilities to maintain…

By Barikui Felix The Rivers State Universal Basic Education Board, RSUBEB, has expressed its willingness to partner the Journalists for Sustainable Development Initiative, JSDI, in advocating for climate friendly practices amongst pupils in the various schools in the state. JSDI is a non governmental organization comprising of practicing journalists into climate change advocacy and sustainable…

The First Prosecution Witness, PW1, Sulaiman Kwalla, in the trial of Bishop Katung Jonas and Okewole Dayo, chairman and secretary of Covenant Fadama Multi-purpose Cooperative Society, Jos, Plateau State, respectively, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, told Justice Sharon T. Ishaya of the Federal High Court, sitting in Jos, Plateau State that many of the victims of the alleged fraudulent cooperative society, including him and his wife were lured into investing their…

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, secured the conviction and sentence of two internet fraudsters, Emmanuel Nwanze and Omogbe Aroghene Justice, before Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. They were arraigned on  one-count separate charge of fraudulently…

By Emamuzo Iboma A former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has affirmed that coalition leaders are committed to backing whoever emerges as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2027 elections. Speaking to journalists in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, Amaechi emphasized the importance of a transparent and credible primary process within…

By Emamuzo Iboma The Bayelsa State Police Command has successfully apprehended the kidnappers responsible for abducting Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro of the Bayelsa High Court. The judge was kidnapped on June 21 in Yenagoa and held for 12 days before being rescued through coordinated efforts by security agencies in the state. Governor Douye Diri announced the…

By Emamuzo Iboma The Lagos State Government has commenced a strict enforcement operation against articulated vehicles violating the ban on using the Third Mainland Bridge, impounding more than ten trucks during a weekend operation. The move is part of efforts to enhance public safety, preserve the structural integrity of the bridge, and ensure strict compliance…

By Israel Adebiyi Environmental experts have sounded the alarm over the rapid depletion of Nigeria’s forest reserves, accusing multinational corporations of operating under the guise of investment to exploit the country’s natural resources. This concern was raised during a Forest Carbon Dialogue held in Benin City, organised by the No REDD in Africa Network—a coalition…