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Group tasks Gov Eno to stop traditional rulers from partisan politics
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesA civil society organisation, Open Forum, has called on the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, to urgently issue an Executive Order barring traditional rulers in the state from participating in partisan politics. Open Forum warns that the growing politicisation of the traditional institution is eroding its integrity and threatening peace…
Man, 63, nabbed with large consignment of Indian hemp
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Emmanuel Ntekim The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrest a suspected drug dealer and the recover large quantities of substances suspected to be Indian hemp. The command on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at about 9:30 a.m., acting on credible intelligence, received information that a suspected drug trafficker was conveying bags of illicit…
Forum condemns endless delays in implementation of UMSO
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Oro Stakeholders Forum for the Actualisation of University of Maritime Studies, Oron (UMSO) has condemned what it described as endless delays in the implementation and operationalisation of the University, warning that the situation is undermining Nigeria’s blue economy aspirations and weakening public confidence in governance. Speaking during a press conference held in Abuja…
Massive turn out for Akpabio at APC senatorial primary
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesConstituents and party faithful turned out en masse on Monday, May 18, for the affirmation of Senator Godswill Akpabio as the candidate for the Senate seat in Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District. Akpabio who was returned unopposed as the sole candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, took part in the primary election…
Tension in Esit Eket as Leaders of Thought set to petition EFCC, ICPC against EMOIMEE Reps
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares•Issue 7 days ultimatum for accountability A storm of outrage swept through Esit Eket Local Government Area on Saturday, May 9, 2026, as leaders of thought, traditional rulers, political leaders, women, youths, and community stakeholders convened at the Palace of the Paramount Ruler of Esit Eket, His Royal Majesty Edidem Ubong Peter Assam II,…
Akpabio demands full justice over killing of 28-year-old Mene Ogidi
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesPresident of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has called for justice and strengthened national accountability following the alleged extra-judicial killing of 28-year-old Mene Ogidi. Addressing lawmakers before the commencement of plenary on Tuesday, Akpabio described the incident as “a matter that strikes at the moral fabric of our nation,” and said it demanded urgent attention from…
Xenophobia: NASS Ad hoc com’ttee set to visit South Africa
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Senate has resolved to constitute a joint ad hoc committee of the Senate and the House of Representatives to address the rising cases of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. The committee, to be led by the Chairman of the National Assembly, will undertake a fact-finding and diplomatic visit to South Africa…
Shun armed struggle against Nigerian Govt, Akpabio pleads with Igbo youths
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio at the weekend pleaded with the people of the South East, the Ndigbo, to continue to maintain peace in the country and guide the youth appropriately to shun Armed struggle against the Nigerian government. Akpabio made the appeal while at the funeral of the former Administrative Secretary…
Akpabio’s May Day message hails Nigerian workers’ resilience, patriotism
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesPresident of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON, has congratulated the Nigerian workers on the occasion of the International Labour Day Celebration and commended the Nigerian workers for their resilience, hard work, and patriotism despite the challenges they face in the course of their duties. Akpabio’s commendation was contained in a May Day congratulatory…
Supreme Court nullifies PDP Ibadan convention, dismisses Turaki-led appeal
The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the Taminu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and thus effectively nullifying the party’s recent national convention