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Wike consolidates control of PDP, APC in Rivers

Nigeria, Aug. 14 -- The Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, has made further steps to consolidate his control of the political structure in Rivers State, with the flag off of campaigns for local electio... Read More


Akwa Ibom govt reacts to claims of local production of 'AI phone'

Nigeria, Aug. 13 -- The Akwa Ibom State Government has refuted claims that a young lady in the state has locally created an "AI phone". In a statement on Monday, the Commissioner for Science and Digi... Read More


BREAKING: Keyamo asks airlines, regulators to withdraw cases against KWAM 1, Comfort Emmanson; issues other directives

Nigeria, Aug. 13 -- The aviation minister, Festus Keyamo, has asked the two airlines whose officials were involved in separate controversies with two passengers to withdraw their complaints against th... Read More


Peter Obi, others accuse aviation minister of 'double standard' over Ibom Air incident

Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- The arraignment of Comfort Emmanson, the Ibom Air passenger who allegedly assaulted a flight attendant at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Sunday, has triggere... Read More


Akwa Ibom assembly denies probing ex-Gov Emmanuel

Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- The Akwa Ibom House of Assembly has denied media reports that it is investigating the administration of former Governor Udom Emmanuel. Mr Emmanuel became the third democratically ... Read More


NBA criticises Ibom Air, AON over passenger's clash with airline crew

Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- The Nigerian Bar Association has demanded that Ibom Air and the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) immediately withdraw the lifetime ban imposed on Comfort Emmanson, the Ibom Air p... Read More


Police arrest suspected oil thieves

Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- The police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested two suspected illegal oil bunkers with stolen crude oil. The police spokesperson in the state, Timfon John, disclosed this in a stateme... Read More


Nigerian police operatives allegedly involved in abduction, extortion of $20,000

Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- Some police operatives from the Zone 16 headquarters in Bayelsa State allegedly abducted a Nigerian, extorted $20,000 before "dumping" him in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, a human r... Read More


Trending Video: Ibom Air speaks on passenger's clash with crew member

Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- Ibom Air on Monday said a female passenger arriving at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, in an Ibom Air flight, has allegedly assaulted a flight attendant and clashed ... Read More


Fuel scarcity looms in Akwa Ibom as petroleum marketers withdraw services

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) in Akwa Ibom State has announced a withdrawal of services in the state, beginning Thursday, over a dispute with th... Read More