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Gov Eno celebrates predecessor's 59th birthday, describes him as 'far-sighted leader'

Nigeria, July 11 -- Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has praised his predecessor, Udom Emmanuel, as a "far-sighted leader". Mr Eno stated this in a message on Friday, 11 July, to celebrate Mr Emma... Read More


2027: Nobody can force Diri to say whether he'll support Tinubu - Spokesperson

Nigeria, July 10 -- The spokesperson to Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, Daniel Alabrah, has said it is unrealistic for anyone to want to put pressure on Mr Diri to declare if he is going to supp... Read More


Deceived by fake news, senator vows 'speedy completion' of dilapidated highway

Nigeria, July 8 -- A Nigerian senator, hoodwinked by a fake photo of a road accident, vowed to ensure the "speedy completion" of a dilapidated federal highway on which the peddlers of the fake photo c... Read More


Akwa Ibom opposition governorship candidate resigns from party

Nigeria, July 1 -- John Akpanudoedehe, the 2023 governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Akwa Ibom State, has resigned his party membership. Mr Akpanudoedehe, a former senato... Read More


Tinubu hosts another peace meeting for Fubara, Wike

Nigeria, June 27 -- President Bola Tinubu hosted another reconciliation meeting on Thursday, 26 June, between the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Minister of the Federal... Read More


2025 Boldoz Book & Arts Festival holds this weekend in Uyo

Nigeria, June 20 -- After a successful inaugural edition last year, the 2025 Boldoz Book and Arts Festival will be held this Friday, 20 June, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The two-day festival, with the t... Read More


Saro-Wiwa's family reacts to national honour, pardon from Tinubu

Nigeria, June 14 -- The family of Ken Saro-Wiwa says President Bola Tinubu's conferment of national honours on Mr Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogoni leaders executed in 1995 by the Nigerian military dict... Read More


Why pardon for Saro-Wiwa, other Ogoni leaders isn't best option - Nnimmo Bassey

Nigeria, June 13 -- A renowned environmental activist, Nnimmo Bassey, has dismissed as not being the best option, President Bola Tinubu's plan to grant state pardon to Ken Saro-Wiwa and other eight Og... Read More


Tinubu honours Saro-Wiwa, other Ogoni leaders executed by Abacha

Nigeria, June 12 -- President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogoni leaders, who were executed in 1995 by the Sani Abacha-led military administration over t... Read More


PDP demands immediate release of detained social media influencer

Nigeria, May 18 -- A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has called for the immediate release of a social media influencer in the state, Awudumu Reigneth. The police report... Read More