…offices in the South-South, North-East and North-West, including Calabar, Port Harcourt, Uyo, Yenagoa, Bauchi, Gombe, Jalingo, Yola, Farm Centre Kano and Dawakin Kudu Kano. “It is therefore far from the truth to suggest that the Federal Government is attempting to disenfranchise the North or any part of the country thr…

…2024, discussed updating his credits on streaming platforms and offered him a master buyout. However, Doe alleges that he never received payment or official credit despite repeatedly seeking compensation through West's business managers, including Milo Yiannopoulos.The producer is seeking at least $110,000 in unpaid co…

…before becoming joint managing director of Aquascutum.In 2001, Day led a management buyout of The Edinburgh Woollen Mill and acquired the company outright in 2002, transforming it into a major retail group. He expanded his portfolio by acquiring well-known British brands, including Peacocks, Bonmarche, Ponden Home, Aus…

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Birnin Gwari Emirate Progressives Union (BEPU) has expressed deep concern over the reported deadly clash involving suspected illegal miners in Randagi community of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, calling for a thorough and transparent investigation into the incident. The d…

…chairman, Prof. Aniekan Peter, raised the concern while briefing journalists in Uyo on Tuesday as part of activities marking the association’s Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference. He lamented that the state had consistently failed to meet its employment targets for medical workers, stressing that urgent me…

…by her daughter’s abductors. It was learnt that the woman’s only daughter, Lateefah Binuyo, was travelling to the NYSC orientation camp in Taraba State when she was abducted in Kogi State. Her abductors later demanding N30m for her release. The incident prompted the Lagos State House of Assembly to call for urgent inte…

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Former Chief Security Officer to late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, has dismissed claims made by a former Department of State Services (DSS) operative, Mr. Amachree, regarding the final moments of the late military ruler, describing the account as false. Speaking wi…

…will be commissioned. This 70-hectare luxury tourism and hospitality hub, located in Uyo, is a remarkable transformation of a reclaimed gully erosion site into a masterpiece of modern tourism infrastructure. The resort features an artificial lake with floating bars, a nine-hole golf course, a 1,500-capacity banquet hal…

Woman burnt to de@th in the home of a man she met at a club in Uyo An unidentified woman was d!ed early Tuesday morning, July 21, after a fire gutted a residential building along Ikpa Road in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. According to accounts shared online by a social media user, Frank Tochukwu Fidelis, the victim…

…adultStudio: Bibury Animation StudioDirector: Taku KimuraLeading voice cast: Yūko Natsuyoshi, Misato Matsuoka, Yurie Funato, Ayaka ShimizuWhere to watch: NetflixChainsmoker Cat is a slice-of-life comedy about Yaniko, a struggling catgirl. She battles to pay rent and keep jobs while managing a heavy nicotine habit.Yanik…

…The command’s spokesperson, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement issued in Uyo on Tuesday. According to John, the incident was reported to the police on July 14, 2026, by the victim’s 52-year-old father, who alleged that his only son was beaten to death by four men identified as Otobong Nelson, popularly know…

…Monday, July 20, the Director of Investigation and Enforcement at NAFDAC, Dr. Martins Iluyomade, said large quantities of suspected counterfeit alcoholic beverages, including premium local and international brands, were recovered from shops, storage facilities and an illegal production site. Some of the products seized…

…were called to the scene, according to the report. The event was reportedly a private buyout hosted by fast-food chain Raising Cane's, with sources saying the club itself was not responsible for organising the gathering.The performance by 50 Cent continued despite the incident. Representatives for Zero Bond declined to…

…the customer.” A Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the University of Uyo, Prof Akpan Ekpo, also predicted that the committee would likely maintain the current rate because of the uncertainty created by the US-Iran conflict. “Many people would like a reduced interest rate because the MPR is the anchor rate for…

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Senator representing Kaduna South Senatorial District, Sunday Marshall Katung, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Miss Mary Habila, describing the incident as a heartbreaking tragedy and calling for a thorough, impartial and transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding he…

…at the NNS Beecroft parade ground, Apapa, Lagos State. The Commander, NNS BEECROFT, Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, while addressing journalists at the base, disclosed that the illicit consignments were recovered during separate intelligence-led operations conducted within the command’s operational area over the past few months. H…

…over accusations of stealing chickens and eggs from a poultry farm in Mbak 4 Community, Uyo Local Government Area. According to the PPRO, the arrest followed an investigation launched on June 17, 2026, after receiving credible intelligence alongside a viral video showing the victim being brutally assaulted. In the foot…

…to support economic growth. Udoh, a former commissioner of information, stated this in Uyo on Tuesday. He disclosed that the state government had acquired two luxury ferries for the Oron-Calabar route, one of which has the capacity to transport at least five vehicles at a time. According to him, the ferries are fully a…

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo ABUJA — Presidential candidate of the Accord Party for the 2027 general election, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has commended Nigeria’s security agencies for rescuing victims abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State after about 50 days in captivity. Hashim said the successful operation…

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has commended the Northern States Governors’ Forum for establishing the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund, describing it as a landmark regional initiative to strengthen the fight against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes across the Nort…

…Rio Ave. On September 12, he signed a contract extension until 2027, increasing his buyout clause from €45 million to €100 million. Five days later, he made his UEFA Champions League debut, starting in a 2-0 victory over Lille on the first day of the newly formed Champions League round. On October 26, he scored his fir…

…Folake Olunloyo-Oshinowo (Ibadan North West/South West), Hon. Tolulope Akande-Shadipe (Oluyole), Hon. Olamijuwon Alao-Akala (Ogbomoso North/Ogbomoso South/Oriire), Hon. Olatubosun Oladele (Irepo/Olorunsogo/Oorelope), Hon. Umar Farouk Alao (Ibadan North), Hon. Ibrahim Iyiola (Ibadan North East/Ibadan South East), Hon. S…

…during an intelligence-led operation at a residential building along Abak Road, Uyo, the state capital. The suspects, identified as Dick Udofia, Emem Charles and Ubong Matthew, were arrested with substances suspected to be methamphetamine (commonly known as Ice), cannabis (Indian hemp) and other items linked to drug us…

***Command contradicts narrative: Officers overpowered By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The lynching of Malama Ummulkhair Muhammad in Maraban Jos, Kaduna State, has once again exposed the deadly consequences of mob justice and renewed troubling questions about the ability of law enforcement agencies to protect citizens placed in…

…North. Speaking to newsmen, the community's President-General, Pastor Oghenemakpo Uyo, said the once peaceful agricultural community has been under siege in recent times as members of an extremist group popularly known as Boko Haram invaded the community last week, leaving one person with bullet and cutlass wounds. Acc…