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Police dismiss four officers over fatal shooting of motorist

Nigeria, Sept. 3 -- Four police officers involved in the fatal shooting of a student and motorist, Anthony Obodo, during a pursuit in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, have been dismissed from the Nigeria ... Read More


PUNCH correspondent in Akwa Ibom dies

Nigeria, Sept. 3 -- Patrick Odey, the Akwa Ibom State correspondent of The PUNCH newspaper, has died. Mr Odey died on Tuesday morning after a period of illness. He was a member of the Correspondents... Read More


Police to dismiss, prosecute officers over alleged killing of motorist - Commissioner

Nigeria, Sept. 3 -- The police officers accused of shooting dead a motorist, Anthony Obodo, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, will be dismissed and prosecuted, the Commissioner of Police in the state, O... Read More


Why our fares for Uyo routes are high - Ibom Air

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- The Akwa Ibom State-owned airline, Ibom Air, has explained the differences in its ticket prices, saying fares on its Uyo routes are influenced by strong passenger demand and reduce... Read More


Former sports minister Dalung praises Gov Otti's leadership style, development drive

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- Former Sports Minister Solomon Dalung has commended the Abia State Governor Alex Otti for accepting responsibility and apologising over the recent strike by the Academic Staff Unio... Read More


Ibom Air reacts to alleged monopoly at Akwa Ibom airport

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- Ibom Air, the Akwa Ibom State-owned airline, has denied allegations that it controls access to Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, or prevents other airlines from operating fr... Read More


Police detain officer over alleged shooting that killed motorist

Nigeria, Aug. 30 -- The police in Rivers State have detained an officer and members of his team following the alleged shooting of a motorist, Anthony Obodo, during an altercation in the state. In a s... Read More


Tinubu orders NDDC to reconstruct Warri-Sapele-Benin road - Official

Nigeria, Aug. 30 -- President Bola Tinubu has directed the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to commence the reconstruction of the Warri-Sapele-Benin section of the East-West Road in Delta Sta... Read More


Police probe deaths of two men allegedly attacked by mob

Nigeria, Aug. 30 -- The Cross River State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the deaths of two unidentified men allegedly attacked by a mob over suspected robbery in Calabar South. Th... Read More


Police probe death of bolt driver found with chest injury

Nigeria, Aug. 29 -- The police in Cross River State have commenced an investigation into the death of a 29-year-old man, Emmanuel Ita, whose body was discovered in connection with a Honda City vehicle... Read More