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Supreme Court dismissal of Fubara's suit, trial of suspended UNICAL professor, other top stories from South-south

Nigeria, Feb. 18 -- Supreme Court dismisses Fubara's suit against Wike's allies The hope that the Supreme Court verdict would end the political crisis in the oil-rich Rivers State was dashed on Monda... Read More


Group advocates smart lending to empower women entrepreneurs in Nigeria

Nigeria, Feb. 14 -- A global non-profit group, Women's World Banking (WWB), is advocating smart lending practices to intensify efforts to narrow the gender gap in Nigeria's financial inclusion. The g... Read More


Akwa Ibom: How farming is affecting pupil's attendance in public schools - School heads

Nigeria, Feb. 12 -- Some heads of public primary schools in Akwa Ibom State have explained why a pupil's attendance has been low since the beginning of the term. Some head teachers of public primary ... Read More


Opposition party apologises to Nigerian governor over fraud allegation

Nigeria, Feb. 5 -- A Nigerian opposition party has apologised to Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State over claims that the governor personally handles contracts and collects kickbacks. The spokesperso... Read More


Nigerian professor jailed for election fraud appeals for state pardon

Nigeria, Feb. 5 -- A Nigerian professor jailed on Wednesday for falsifying election results recounted his ordeal to a judge since his trial began in 2020. Ignatius Uduk, a professor of Human Kinetics... Read More


Court jails another Nigerian professor for election fraud

Nigeria, Feb. 5 -- A State High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Wednesday, sentenced a Nigerian professor to three years in prison for perjury and publishing false election results. Mr Uduk, a prof... Read More


APC will take over Akwa Ibom in 2027 - Ex-presidential aide

Nigeria, Feb. 3 -- Former presidential aide on National Assembly Matters and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ita Enang, said the party will take over governorship from the ruling Peo... Read More


Akpabio not involved in petition against former Gov Udom Emmanuel - Ex-senator

Nigeria, Jan. 30 -- A former presidential aide on National Assembly Matters, Ita Enang, said the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has no hand in the petition against former Governor Udom Emmanuel o... Read More


Election Fraud: Judge orders Nigerian professor's arrest

Nigeria, Jan. 29 -- A High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Wednesday, ordered the arrest of a Nigerian professor, accused of election fraud, for being absent during judgment. Ignatius Uduk, a profe... Read More