President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved three major projects proposed by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy to improve network connectivity across Nigeria. The approval followed the President’s meeting with ministers at the State House, Abuja. Briefing the President, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, presented updates on three flagship digital transformation projects being implemented by the Ministry. He disclosed that the Federal Government had completed resource mobilisation and contracting for the Building Resilient Digital Infrastructure for Growth, BRIDGE, Project. The project will deploy 90,000 kilometres of fibre-optic infrastructure across Nigeria, covering…
Author: Ini Sam
…Five suspects arrested in Esit Eket operation, five others nabbed after alleged cult gathering The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has announced the arrest of 10 suspected cultists in separate intelligence-led operations across the state, with the recovery of a locally made pistol, machete, charms, suspected cannabis sativa seeds, cult regalia and other exhibits. The Command, in a statement issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, and made available to NewsNectarNG, she said the operations were part of its sustained efforts to tackle cultism, violent crimes and other criminal activities in the state. According to…
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has faulted the Presidency’s handling of the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) scandal, insisting that the Federal Government cannot investigate itself and expect Nigerians to accept the outcome. Reacting to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)’s interim report on the matter, Atiku said the findings raise more questions than answers and do not address the core issues surrounding the controversy. In a statement issued by his media aide, Phrank Shaibu, the former vice president argued that the report failed to explain how…
Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio (MMI), the foremost socio-cultural organisation of the Ibibio ethnic nationality, has declared its support for Ekid People’s Union (EPU), following the public backlash over the statement by the President-General of EPU, Dr. Samuel Udonsak, during the inauguration of the 12th International Executive Council of Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio on Friday, 24th July, 2026. The organisation, which stated its position in a communiqué jointly signed by its International President, Akparawa Ini-Abasi Ekanem, and International Secretary-General, Akparawa John Offiong, affirmed that all statements made during the inauguration ceremony of the 12th International Executive Council were founded on verifiable historical facts,…
By Iniubong Sam Journalists, media executives, government officials and labour leaders have stressed the need for ethical journalism, continuous professional development and improved welfare for media practitioners at the Leadership Summit organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council. The summit, held on Thursday at the NUJ Press Centre in Uyo, was part of activities marking the first anniversary of the Comrade Nsibiet John-led administration. It brought together members of the State Working Committee, chapel executives and other stakeholders to discuss the future of journalism under the theme, “Journalism and Leadership: Balancing Editorial Independence with Government…
By Iniubong Sam A three-phase action plan aimed at increasing youth participation in governance, combating vote-buying and promoting ethical leadership has emerged from the Young Political Candidates Engagement on Effective Leadership, Legislative Engagement and Good Governance held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The action plan, contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the one-day engagement held on Friday, July 31, 2026, outlines short, medium and long-term strategies designed to expand youth participation in the electoral process, strengthen civic education and build a sustainable youth civic movement committed to democratic governance. The engagement was convened by the Ambeghe Movement,…
The United Kingdom High Commission has met with the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by the party’s National Chairman, Kabiru Turaki (SAN), to discuss the state of Nigeria’s democracy, the role of the opposition and the country’s political climate. The meeting, held on Thursday, formed part of a series of engagements between the PDP and members of the international community following President Bola Tinubu’s “all is fair in politics” comment and what the party described as the weaponisation of state institutions against opposition political parties. According to a statement issued by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Comrade…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 33-year-old woman, Adejoke Ayomide, over her alleged involvement in a visa fraud scheme in which more than 90 prospective travellers were swindled of over N42.3 million under the pretext of securing travel visas to Europe. The Command disclosed that the suspect, a resident of Adesoye Street, Abeokuta, Ogun State, was apprehended following a painstaking intelligence-led investigation into the alleged scam, which reportedly spanned between October 2024 and April 2026. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Abayomi Jimoh, the case stemmed from a petition dated…
A retired operative of the Department of State Services (DSS), Nwaogu Ihechimere Ezeakolam, has been arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations of membership and support for the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Ezeakolam was arraigned on Thursday before Justice Mohammed Umar on a four-count charge bordering on alleged terrorism-related offences and cybercrime. The charges were filed by the Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation (DPPF), Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN). According to the prosecution, the retired DSS officer allegedly provided moral and material support to IPOB by disseminating information about the group through the internet and…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has submitted an interim report to President Bola Tinubu on its investigation into the alleged fictitious Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), recommending the prosecution of the council’s alleged Director-General, Adeniyi Adeyemi. The anti-corruption agency also disclosed that its investigation uncovered two additional agencies allegedly created by Adeyemi—the FCT Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA) and the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency and Public Private Partnership (PIPA-PPP). ICPC Chairman, Musa Aliyu, disclosed this on Thursday after briefing President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, exactly 30 days after the President directed the commission…