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Akwa Ibom forest reserve dispute deepens as police arraign advocate for allegedly defaming Eno

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- The police in Akwa Ibom State have arraigned a social media user and advocate over allegations of criminal defamation, threats, and conduct capable of breaching public peace, follo... Read More


Rivers lawmakers fail to reconvene week after impeachment notice on Fubara

Nigeria, Jan. 15 -- The Rivers House of Assembly failed to reconvene on Thursday, a week after adjourning a sitting at which impeachment proceedings were initiated against Governor Siminalayi Fubara a... Read More


Tension in Akwa Ibom APC as old members claim those who joined with Eno have hijacked party

Nigeria, Jan. 15 -- Tension is building within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State, as its founding members accuse the new members who joined the party alongside Governor Umo Eno of... Read More


Akwa Ibom's international conference centre caves in during construction

Nigeria, Jan. 15 -- A section of the International Conference Centre (ICC) under construction in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, caved in on Saturday, sparking public concern over safety and construction standa... Read More


EFCC hands over recovered N802.4m to First Bank after system glitch fraud

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has handed over N802.42 million recovered from a fraud suspect to First Bank Nigeria Plc, following an investigation int... Read More


ALGON dismisses report alleging that Eno 'pilfers' local councils' funds

Nigeria, Jan. 13 -- The Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) in Akwa Ibom State has dismissed as "false and malicious" a media report alleging that local government chairpersons in the s... Read More


Two Wike-backed lawmakers withdraw from moves to impeach Fubara

Nigeria, Jan. 12 -- Two members of the Rivers House of Assembly, who are loyalists of former Governor Nyesom Wike, have withdrawn from the impeachment move against Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers... Read More


Cross River govt defends N13,000 fees for loan scheme

Nigeria, Jan. 12 -- The Cross River State Government has defended the controversial N13,000 registration fee for a youth empowerment loan scheme, insisting that the charge is legitimate and covers sta... Read More


'Empty barrel makes loudest noise': Otti fires back at Orji Kalu, others

Nigeria, Jan. 11 -- Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has urged residents of the state to ignore recent meetings and criticisms by opposition politicians, describing them as "noise" driven by selfish i... Read More


Outrage over N13,000 registration fee requirement for Cross River loan scheme

Nigeria, Jan. 11 -- A loan scheme announced by the Cross River State Government has sparked public outrage after applicants were required to pay a N13,000 registration fee to access loans of up to N5 ... Read More