A frontline socio-political group in Akwa Ibom State, the Ibibio Vanguard, has commended former lawmaker and diplomat, Sen. Ita Enang, for his recent public censure of local government chairmen in the state over their dismal performance in office. The commendation follows a viral video showing Sen. Enang confronting the Chairman of Itu Local Government Area, Hon. Ubong Nkutt, over the deplorable state of roads in his council area, questioning the lack of tangible development despite the recent surge in federal allocations to local governments nationwide. In the viral video, Sen. Enang expressed disappointment over what he described as misplaced priorities…
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By Iniubong Sam The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council, has organised a symposium on effective crime and court reporting, with legal practitioners and media professionals highlighting the need for accuracy, fairness and responsible journalism in the administration of justice. The symposium, themed “Effective Crime & Court Reporting: The Role of the Media in the Administration of Justice,” focused on strengthening journalists’ understanding of legal processes and the responsibilities involved in reporting criminal and court-related matters. A major session at the event, delivered by Hon. Justice Ifiok Ukana (rtd.), examined “Writing Effective Court Report and How to…
…Accuses Commissioners, Aides of Sabotaging Governor’s Efforts By Iniubong Sam Prophet Ekong Ituen has urged Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, to intensify efforts to address hunger and hardship in the state, alleging that some commissioners and aides are undermining the administration’s efforts. Ituen made the call in a statement dated August 27, 2026, published on his Facebook page following his recent visit to Akwa Ibom State for missionary work. The cleric, founder of Christ Deliverance Ministries (CDM), Lagos, and a known commentator on political and national issues, described Eno as a leader with good intentions for the people of…
•We are the ones paying gratuity arrears to retired primary school teachers not Governor-LG chairmen Local Government chairmen have come out to counter Governor Umo Eno’s claim that he has paid over ₦90.6billion as arrears of gratuity to retired primary school teachers since he assumed office. The disclosure was backed up by the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Aniekan Umanah during the August edition of monthly ministerial briefing at the government house press centre where he affirmed that Governor has paid ₦9.6b for to defray gratuity owed retired primary teachers. But speaking with some local government chairmen who did not want…
FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have directed the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to suspend its ongoing electoral process indefinitely as the two international football bodies begin a comprehensive assessment of the leadership and governance crisis currently rocking Nigerian football. The directive was contained in a letter dated September 7, 2026, and signed by FIFA Chief Member Associations Officer, Elkhan Mammadov, addressed to NFF Deputy General Secretary Emmanuel Ikpeme. FIFA and CAF said they are assessing the legal, governance, administrative and electoral implications arising from the recent developments within the NFF, following the resignation of NFF President Ibrahim…
The legal team of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has disowned a petition challenging the victory of Governor Ademola Adeleke in the August 15 governorship election, insisting that neither the party nor its candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, authorised the action. One of the leaders of the legal team, Adekunle Adegoke (SAN), said the lawyers met with Oyebamiji and other party leaders shortly after the election results were announced to review the outcome and determine the next course of action. Adegoke said the team subsequently advised the APC and its candidate against approaching the election petition tribunal,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has moved to tighten its operational machinery ahead of the 2027 General Election, with its Chairman, Professor Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, directing Administrative Secretaries across the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory to eliminate administrative ambiguity, strengthen coordination and ensure that no operational gap is allowed to undermine election delivery. Prof. Amupitan gave the directive on Monday, September 7, 2026, in Lagos, as he opened a two-day Strategic Operational Workshop for INEC Administrative Secretaries, describing the exercise as a specialised, election-focused “operational boot camp” designed to test the Commission’s preparedness ahead of the…
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has warned that advanced artificial intelligence could pose an “existential risk to humanity”, calling for urgent measures to strengthen the safety and security of the technology. Türk issued the warning on Monday while addressing the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, where he raised concerns over the rapid development of AI and the absence of effective global safeguards. He said the need for AI governance had been widely recognised, but questioned the slow pace of action by governments and other stakeholders. “The need for AI governance is widely acknowledged, but…
A 37-year-old Nigerian woman, Saratu Jibo, who was declared missing by her family after arriving in Doha, Qatar, has been found safe in a hospital. Jibo had travelled from Lagos to Doha aboard Qatar Airways flight QR1408 but became unreachable after arriving in the country. Her family had raised concerns after she failed to contact them and could not be located by the person designated to pick her up from the airport. Her brother, Jonathan Jibo, subsequently appealed for public assistance, explaining that Saratu was travelling to Qatar for the first time and had no friends in the country who…
A Magistrate’s Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has remanded two suspected crude oil thieves at the Uyo Custodial Centre following their arraignment by the Department of State Services (DSS). The suspects, identified as 41-year-old Noah Yomi and 42-year-old Ojo Igbala Abiodun, were allegedly arrested while siphoning crude oil from the Seplat Utue B Oilfield platform into a wooden boat loaded with 17 Gee-Pee tanks. The court ordered that the suspects remain in custody until September 24, 2026, when the matter is expected to proceed before the Federal High Court in Uyo. The suspects were arrested on August 25, 2026,…