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Vanguard correspondent in Akwa Ibom is dead

Nigeria, Sept. 3 -- Chioma Onuegbu, the Akwa Ibom State correspondent of Vanguard Newspaper, is dead. The Correspondents' Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council, an... Read More


Police operative arrested for allegedly killing man in Cross River

Nigeria, Sept. 1 -- Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has ordered the arrest of a police operative for allegedly killing a 23-year-old man, Onyekachi Moses, in Calabar. The Commissioner for In... Read More


Sale of Nigerian oil assets violate international law, frustrate environmental cleanup - UN experts

Nigeria, Sept. 1 -- Some experts at the United Nations on Sunday said that recent sale of oil assets by International Oil Companies (IOCs) in Nigeria "lacked transparency," raising concerns about huma... Read More


Police arrest suspected human trafficker, rescue victims

Nigeria, Sept. 1 -- The police in Akwa Ibom State, South-south Nigeria, have arrested a suspected human trafficker and rescued two victims. Timfon John, the police spokesperson in the state, disclose... Read More


US Mission launches initiative to empower young entrepreneurs in Akwa Ibom

Nigeria, Aug. 29 -- The US Mission in Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to nurturing a new generation of business leaders to support economic development and innovation across Nigeria. The Public... Read More


Police arrest more suspected vandals in Akwa Ibom

Nigeria, Aug. 29 -- The police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested suspects linked to the vandalism and theft of property belonging to the state-owned Akwa Ibom Water Company. Timfon John, the police sp... Read More


Police arrest suspected transformer vandals

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- The police in Akwa Ibom State said they have arrested two suspects specialising in vandalising electricity transformers. In a statement on Wednesday, the police spokesperson in th... Read More


NBA conference, Dino Melaye praises Gov Mbah's achievements

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- Former Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, has praised Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State for the governor's achievements within two years in office. Mr Melaye spoke at the ongoing Ni... Read More


Gov Eno revokes land allocations, redeploys commissioner, sacks adviser on land matters

Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has sacked his adviser on land matters, redeployed the commissioner for Lands and Town Planning, and revoked all lands allocated to corporate or... Read More


Police arrest boat operator who ferries suspected kidnappers to creeks

Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- The police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested two suspects linked to high-profile kidnappings in the state. In a statement forwarded to PREMIUM TIMES on Monday, the police spokesper... Read More