President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his working vacation by a few days and is expected to return to Nigeria at the weekend, the Presidency has said. Tinubu left Nigeria on August 30 for London to commence the working vacation. After spending a week in the United Kingdom, he proceeded to Paris, France, where he met with French President Emmanuel Macron and businessman Vincent Bolloré. The Presidency said that despite his absence from the country, Tinubu had remained in touch with developments at home and continued to direct the affairs of government. Among other decisions taken during the period, the…
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A 38-year-old tanker driver, Alagbe Hezekiah, an indigene of Ogbomoso, Oyo State, has been hailed for his bravery after driving a burning diesel-laden tanker away from a filling station and populated area in Iwo, Osun State. The incident occurred on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Feesu Junction along the Iwo-Ibadan Expressway, opposite Lado Filling Station, Iwo. Hezekiah had reportedly gone to the filling station to supply fuel when the hose had already been connected to offload the diesel from his tanker. However, fire suddenly erupted from the truck under circumstances that remain unknown. According to Hezekiah, he and his motor…
…Eno Fixes October 2 Resumption For Successful Candidates Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has ordered the immediate release of appointment letters to 4,000 successful candidates in the state’s recent civil service recruitment exercise. The directive, announced on Friday, September 18, 2026, comes days after The Guide Newspaper raised questions over the handling of the recruitment exercise and the delay in communicating its outcome to applicants. The announcement was made at the Government House, Uyo, during the presentation of the recruitment report by the Chairman of the Akwa Ibom State Civil Service Commission, Mrs Ekerebong Umoh. Under the directive,…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has constituted a high-powered investigative team to probe the deaths of some suspected illegal miners arrested during enforcement operations in Niger State. The Corps, in a statement by its National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commandant of Corps Babawale Afolabi, said the suspects were arrested during a coordinated operation by the Niger State Command in the M.I. Wushishi/Lukoto axis on September 15 and 16, 2026. According to the statement, NSCDC Commandant General, Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, OFR, mni, directed the investigative team, led by the Deputy Commandant General in charge of Intelligence and…
-As Applicants Slam Govt Over Lack of Transparency In Recruitment Process The Head of Civil Service for Akwa Ibom State, Mrs Elsie Peters, is liable for prosecution after publicly announcing unapproved figures on recruitment exercises by the state government, an action that contravenes the Statistical Law of the state. Mrs Peters, while speaking on Monday, September 14, during a press briefing to flag-off the 2026 Public Service Week, disclosed that the current administration of Governor Umo Eno has so far recruited a total of 7,069 people into the state civil service, a figure she said she got from her personal…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has held a private dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris, with both leaders reaffirming the longstanding relationship between Nigeria and France. Tinubu disclosed the engagement in a post on his official social media accounts on Friday, describing the dinner as a pleasure and expressing appreciation to Macron for his hospitality and friendship. The President said the meeting reaffirmed the strong friendship between Nigeria and France and highlighted their shared commitment to deepening cooperation and building a mutually beneficial partnership between the two countries. “It was a pleasure to share a…
A 56-year-old Nigerian woman, Gladys Adaeze Okafor, has been arrested and charged in the United States for allegedly voting illegally in the 2022 midterm elections after falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen. The charge was announced by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Jeff Grimming, Acting Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations in New England, in a statement issued by the U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Okafor, who resides in Lynn, Massachusetts, also allegedly voted in the 2024 presidential primary election. She was arrested on Wednesday morning and was expected to appear…
…“Governor Umo Eno has scammed us,” Ikono youths cry out over missing equipment …Equipment allegedly moved from one LGA to another to create a “fully equipped” centre for commissioning Barely days after the Akwa Ibom State Government commissioned an ARISE Youth Development Center in Ikono Local Government Area, questions are being raised over the whereabouts of the computers, chairs and other equipment displayed at the facility during the commissioning. A video and pictures now circulating shows the center apparently stripped of the equipment that featured prominently during its commissioning, leaving what appears to be largely empty rooms. A truck without…
Princess Godsown Udoito has regained her freedom after spending 270 days in custody at the Uyo Correctional Centre. The Ekid People’s Union (EPU) announced her release in a statement dated September 16, 2026, signed by its President General, Dr Samuel Udonsak, and Secretary General, Hon. (Barr.) Bassey Dan-Abia, KJW. The union disclosed that Udoito is currently receiving routine medical assistance and counselling following her release. According to the EPU, the post-release support is being provided in line with international best practices.
… receives New AIG, Zone 6 Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting security agencies to ensure effective policing and sustained peace across the State. The Governor stated this on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, when he received the new Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Zone 6, Rashid Afegbua, who paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Uyo. Governor Eno commended the security agencies in the State for their commitment, dedication and synergy, noting that their efforts had largely contributed to the peace and security enjoyed by the people of Akwa Ibom.…