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Man, 32 jailed for defiling 12-year-old girl
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesA 32 year-old barber, Ofonime Augustine Etim has been convicted and sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for defiling a 12 year-old girl in Ikot Obong Otoro, Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Ofonime, a native of Abama village in Obot Akara Local Government Area, was sentenced today, Tuesday, 31st March, 2026 by…
Landlord nabbed as woman suffers deep cuts in Hospital road attack
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Emmanuel Ntekim Tension gripped residents of Hospital Road, Uyo, after a domestic misunderstanding reportedly turned bloody, leaving a 31-year-old woman with serious injuries and her landlord in police custody. The suspect, identified as Akong Henry, was arrested by operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command over the alleged attack on his tenant,…
Police intensify voter, road safety awareness as CP Azare storms Itam Market
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Emmanuel Ntekim As activities for the 2026 National Police Day celebration gather momentum nationwide, the Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command, CP Mohammed Baba Azare, on Wednesday took the campaign for peace, civic responsibility and road safety to Itam Market, one of the busiest commercial centres in the state. The high-profile sensitization…
2027: More groups make case for Udung Uko over House of Reps seat
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares•Slam Rep for abysmal performance Political tensions are mounting across Oro Nation in Akwa Ibom State as multiple socio-political groups intensify calls for the House of Representatives seat to be zoned to Udung Uko Local Government Area ahead of the 2027 general elections, citing what they describe as poor representation, lack of accountability, and…
Defection waves hit HoReps as ADC, APC gain new members
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesCiting internal crises within their original political parties, several members of the House of Representatives have announced their defection to rival platforms. The Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, officially announced the movements during Tuesday’s plenary session. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) emerged as a primary beneficiary, gaining 10 new members. Major Shifts to…
A’Ibom youths halt coastal highway project over ₦18bn compensation dispute
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Emmanuel Ntekim Aggrieved youths from the Nsie community in Okobo Local Government Area on Monday stormed and halted construction activities at the Okobo axis of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway. The protesters are alleging the non-payment and diversion of compensation funds intended for residents impacted by the infrastructure project. Specifically, the youths accused the…
Akpabio declares three senate seats vacant
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday declared three senatorial seats vacant following the deaths of members of the 10th Senate. The vacancies affect Enugu North Senatorial District, Nasarawa North Senatorial District, and Rivers South-East Senatorial District. Akpabio made the announcement during plenary, noting that the development was necessitated by the demise…
State Police: Senate assures safeguards against abuse
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has already submitted a 75-page framework to Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin for legislative consideration
Tinubu pledges full tenure salaries to armed forces support fund
In a personally signed statement released, Sunday, the president noted that the gesture served as a centerpiece of his 74th birthday, intended to honor the immense sacrifices of military personnel.
Disagreement rocks MP’s endorsement at stakeholders engagement
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares•Rent a bigger hall for your endorsement ceremony – Ikpoto Afiakurue A stakeholder engagement on the proposed University of Maritime Studies Oron (UMSO) took a dramatic turn on Sunday, 22 March, 2026, at the Ahta Isong Hall of CEEDAPEG Hotels in Uyo, as tensions rose over persuasions for political endorsement in favour of Reps…