Honourable Justice Ekpo Ntekim of the Akwa Ibom State High Court convicted and sentenced Ndifreke Isaiah Nelson, 33, to death for killing his girlfriend, Emem Monday Effanga, in Uyo and snatching her phone. The defendant, who was one of the ushers in a new-generation church in Uyo, the state capital, was found guilty of two … Read more
Nigeria’s telecoms stakeholders, regulators, and policymakers have urged for a complete revamp of the country’s telecommunications policy framework to better align it with emerging technologies, digital economy ambitions, and broader national development goals. This request came on Tuesday during the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) National Telecommunications regulatory examine Workshop in Lagos, which aimed to examine … Read more
Alex Otti has advised Abia State teenagers not to rely simply on certifications from higher education for job stability, but rather to gain sophisticated digital skills and knowledge in order to survive in the twenty-first century industry. Governor Otti delivered the advice on Wednesday while speaking to 850 Abia students enrolled in the three-month Techrise … Read more
The Nigerian Navy has identified some of its significant hurdles in its 70-year journey, which include technological and scientific development. This was revealed by Rear Admiral Akinola Olatunde, Chief of Policy and Plans, Naval Headquarters, during an international press briefing in Abuja on Thursday to commemorate the Nigerian Navy’s 70th anniversary. Responding to journalist questioning, … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has formed a seven-member Presidential Primary Election Committee ahead of its presidential primary on Saturday. Former Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim has been named head of the committee. Other members include former Senate President Ken Nnamani, Senator Victor Udo Udoma, Otunba Grace Titi Laoye-Ponle, former Taraba State Governor Rev. Jolly … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force has detained five alleged members of a robbery and kidnapping gang accused of carrying out “one-chance” attacks on major routes in Kebbi State. SP Bashir Usman, the Police Public Relations Officer, announced the development in a statement issued on Thursday. The accused, Abubakar Muhammad of Bancho village in Tambuwal, Shehu Ango, … Read more
Information regarding the children and teachers abducted lately in Oyo State has been disclosed. that an indeterminate number of children and educators were abducted in the early hours of Friday. The victims were kidnapped in Ahoro-Esinele and other areas within the Oriire local government area of Oyo State. The State Police command has confirmed the … Read more
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) reports that Nigerian troops, in conjunction with the United States Africa Command, have eliminated over 20 combatants from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in a recent coordinated aerial operation in the North-East. The military reported that the strikes were executed in the vicinity of Metele based on intelligence regarding … Read more
Governor Mai Mala Buni has been designated as the exclusive candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Yobe East Senatorial District via consensus. The primary election occurred on Monday at the Yobe State Arts and Cultural Centre in Damaturu, attended by numerous APC members, including Minister of Police Affairs Ibrahim Geidam, Senator Musa … Read more
The Uyo Liberation Movement (ULM), a socio-political organization in Akwa Ibom State, has called for political parties to allocate the Uyo State Constituency seat to the Offot Ukwa Clan, enabling the clan to nominate the representative for Uyo in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly in 2027. ULM issued a 13-point communiqué co-signed by … Read more