An explosion has rocked a major oil pipeline, the Trans-Niger Pipeline (TNP), at Bodo, Gokana local government area of Rivers State. Although the incident occurred on Monday night, the affected section of the major pipeline was on fire on Tuesday morning. Thick black smoke was seen billowing into the atmosphere, with a raging fire spreading fast into the mangrove from a video that emerged on Tuesday morning. Authorities were yet to determine whether the incident resulted from human interference, especially amid recent threats by militant groups to attack oil installations in response to the federal government’s withholding of Rivers State’s…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, arraigned a Nigerian, two Chinese and their company at a Federal High Court Lagos, over alleged N3.4 billion fraud and conspiracy to destabilise Nigeria’s economic structure. The defendants are Huang Haoyu, Friday Audu, An Hongxu and a company, Gentting International Ltd. They are standing trial before Justice Daniel Osiagor on a 12-count charge of cybercrime. They each, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, Mrs Bilikisu Buhari, told the court that the defendants committed the offence sometime in 2024 in Lagos. They were alleged to have conspired to commit the…
2- Brigade, Nigerian Army in the Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has announced plans to hold this year’s first quarter range classification exercise. The exercise will begin from Wednesday, March 19 to Friday, 28, 2025, according to a statement by the Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Adebowale Adejimi, on Monday. Adejimi appealed to residents within the range area to stay off designated areas and not to panic at the sound of gunshots, adding that adequate preparations have been made for their safety. “Headquarters 2 Brigade, 2 Brigade Garrison, and other Sub-units are scheduled to…
Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area was last Monday thrown into crisis as thousands of students went to the streets of Ikot Ekpene to protest the high level of insecurity and police brutality in the school and it’s sorrounding communities, declaring that students were no longer saved to conduct their academic activities without fear of intimidation and threat to life. The protesters led by the student union president, Geoffrey George, converged at the institution’s main gate around 8:15am chanting solidarity songs and displaying placards of various inscriptions Some of the placards read “End Police brutality…
By Ukpong Ukpong Akwa Ibom state is undergoing significant transformation, offering attractive investment opportunities for discerning investors worldwide. Strategically located at the point where the River Niger flows into the Atlantic Ocean, the state boasts a natural deep ocean trough of approximately 50 feet, capable of accommodating large post-Panamax vessels without dredging. The government has launched facelift projects to develop the coastal areas for maritime trade and investment. This initiative begins with the reconstruction of the long-abandoned Oron Beach, which was once a thriving commercial terminal and melting pot of African trade, culture, and tourism. On March 16th, 2025, Governor…
-Declares Open A 2-Day Free Medical Exercise For Workers -To enlist all senior staff on state health insurance scheme The Commissioner for Special Duties and Ibom Deep Seaport, Comrade Ini Ememobong, has stressed the need for workers to stay healthy so as to be active and productive at work and in personal endeavours. Comrade Ememobong, speaking at the opening of a two-day free medical exercise held in the conference hall of the Ministry on Monday, 17 March 2025, at the State Secretariat in Uyo, indicated his commitment to ensuring workers are protected against any form of harm in the cause…
By Iniubong Sam The ongoing political crises in Rivers State has taken a dramatic turn as the State House of Assembly has officially initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Ordu. In a formal notice dated Friday, March 14, 2025, but made public on Monday, March 17, 2025, 26 members of the Assembly signed a petition citing allegations of gross misconduct against the governor. The letter, addressed to Speaker Martin Amaewhule, was titled “Notice of Allegations of Gross Misconduct Brought Pursuant to Section 188 of the Constitution of The Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) 1999.”…
By Iniubong Sam Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested a 32-year-old man, Ndifreke Isaiah Nelson, for allegedly murdering his girlfriend, Emem Monday Effanga, 39, and stealing her mobile phone after the crime. According to a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, the police received a report in February 2025 that the deceased was found dead in her apartment under suspicious circumstances. “Upon arrival at the scene, officers observed visible marks of violence on her face and neck, indicating that she had been strangled and beaten to death, DSP Timfon John said.…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says 1,319 deaths have been recorded in the country’s ongoing diphtheria outbreak. The NCDC said this in its latest situation report from the National Diphtheria Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) published on Sunday via its official website. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It typically affects the mucous membranes of the throat and nose, where the bacterium produce a toxin that can lead to complications such as breathing difficulties, heart failure or nerve damage. Vaccination is the primary means of…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has commended the courage of Ushie Uguamaye, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Lagos, who recently came under fire for criticising President Bola Tinubu’s government over the state of the economy. In a post on his verified X account on Sunday, Atiku described the corps member, popularly known as Raye on social media, as a symbol of a new generation of Nigerian women who are fearless in demanding accountability and transparency in governance. He noted that her boldness and outspokenness reflect the spirit of iconic female activists who championed the cause of…