…Describe Akwa Ibom Renewed Hope Coordinator as a Credible Youth Mobiliser By Iniubong Sam The South South leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Youth Wing has declared its readiness to work with the Akwa Ibom State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Obong Prince Ikim, to deepen grassroots mobilisation and strengthen support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda ahead of the 2027 general elections. The commitment was made during a strategic meeting and courtesy visit by APC youth leaders from across the South South region to the office of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors along Udo Udoma Avenue,…
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Governor Alex Otti has renamed the dualised Tower–Onuimo Road in honour of the late renowned cleric, Rev. Uma Ukpai, as part of activities marking his administration’s third anniversary. The late evangelist, who recently died and was buried in his country home, was honoured for his contributions to faith, humanitarian service, and national development. Speaking during the commissioning of several road projects across Umuahia North and Umuahia South LGAs, Governor Otti said the renaming of the reconstructed and expanded Tower–Onuimo Road to “Uma Ukpai Way” was aimed at immortalising the respected preacher’s legacy. He also announced that the Ahiaeke–Okwuta–Bende Road had…
PETITION AGAINST STERLING PETROCHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS LIMITED The families in Okopedi Ete community, Ikot Abasi Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, have written to the House of Representatives, Committee on Public Petitions, seeking legislative intervention in a lingering land dispute involving Sterling Petrochemicals and Fertilizer Limited. In the letter dated February 13, 2026, by Uyo based lawyer, Francis Ekwere, the families of Uko Okon Uko and Udo Amaka Inam family accused the company of failing to comply with the terms of settlement and consent judgements reached in separate court cases arising from disputed lands in the community. The…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Friday, May 15, 2026 has arraigned one Igoin Tokoni Peter, a fake presidential adviser before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja for 25m fraud. Peter who paraded himself as a Special Adviser to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on ICT Development and Digital Innovation was arraigned on a four- count charge bordering on impersonation and obtaining under false pretence to the tune of N25 million Naira. Count one of the charges read; “That you, Igoin Tokoni Peter, sometime between 30th August, 2024 and 30th October,…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja and presided over by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 has slated July 6, 2026 for judgment in the final forfeiture of 57 properties linked to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. At Tuesday’s proceedings, EFCC counsel J.S Okutepa, SAN informed the court that the matter of the day was for hearing of final forfeiture of the properties and other pending applications. Reacting, defence counsel, Adedayo Adedeji, SAN drew the attention of the court to 16…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 arraigned one Salifu Olije Mustapha before Justice A.I. Akobi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Kubwa, for allegedly posturing and parading himself as an officer of the Commission He was arraigned on a four- count charge bordering on impersonation and misrepresentation. Count two of the Charge reads: “That you, Salifu Olije Mustapha sometime in March 2026, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, while falsely pretending to be a Nigerian Air Force officer did abet the duo of Abubakar (now at large) and Haruna Mamuda (currently undergoing…
The former Southampton striker, who had recently joined Czech side SK Dynamo Ceske Budejovice, went out with friends last night and was found lifeless this morning. Suspected food or drink poisoning is being mentioned, though this has not been officially confirmed. Udoh was in Nigeria on holiday.
Pantami, who withdrew from the APC governorship primary, reportedly reached out to Gombe PDP leaders aligned with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to seek the gubernatorial ticket, a request which was granted. Pantami has now been announced today as the party’s governorship candidate at a gathering attended by Senator Ibrahim Dankwambo, who is also a former governor of Gombe State.
A senior officer of the Nigerian Army, Major General Hassan Ahmed, has reportedly been killed by gunmen in the Abaji area of Abuja. According to reports, the attackers also abducted his wife during the incident, which occurred while the couple were returning from Okene in Kogi State. Sources said the assailants opened fire on the vehicle conveying the couple, killing the senior officer on the spot, while the driver reportedly survived after pretending to be dead. The gunmen allegedly took the officer’s wife away after the attack. Before his death, Major General Hassan Ahmed served as a director at the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has filed a Notice of Appeal challenging the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which nullified part of the election guidelines put in place by the commission for the conduct of the 2027 general elections. Filing the notice at the Court of Appeal, Abuja Judicial Division, the electoral body sought to overturn the high court judgment delivered on May 20. Justice Muhammed Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, while delivering judgment in a suit filed by the Youth Party, nullified part of the guidelines issued by INEC, directing political parties to…