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Insecurity: A’Ibom Church Wears Black, Urges Government To End Killings, Kidnappings

adminJune 15, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo As Nigeria grapples with escalating kidnappings, killings and violent crimes across several parts of the country, the Lead Pastor of Insight Bible Church, Uyo, Dr. Sylvanus Ukafia, has called on governments at all levels to take more decisive steps to protect lives and restore public confidence in the nation’s security architecture. Ukafia...

Anambra Pastor in Police Net Over Alleged Wife-Grabbing, Reported 75-Wife Household

adminJune 15, 2026

A pastor in Anambra State has landed in police custody over allegations that he lured married women away from their husbands and incorporated them into his own household. Pastor Harrison Charles of Day Spring Assembly, Awada, Onitsha, was arrested by Agunechemba security operatives following the emergence of a viral video containing a series of allegations...

June 12: CHRAN Raises Alarm Over Vote Buying, Warns Politicians Against Violence Ahead of 2027

adminJune 12, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo The Centre for Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN) has raised concerns over the growing menace of vote buying and vote selling in Nigeria, warning that the trend poses a serious threat to democratic governance and could undermine the credibility of future elections if left unchecked. The organisation also urged political actors...

Cash, Airtime and Hope: Returning Xenophobia Victims Receive Lifeline as Nigeria Begins Reintegration Drive

adminJune 12, 2026

Idongesit Mishael, Lagos The first batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks has begun receiving financial and social support packages from government agencies and private organisations, as efforts shift from evacuation to reintegration of affected citizens. Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, disclosed on...

Xenophobia: 268 Nigerians Evacuated from South Africa Arrive Lagos

adminJune 12, 2026

Idongesit Mishael, Lagos The first batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa following the recent wave of xenophobic attacks has arrived in Nigeria, marking the commencement of the Federal Government’s repatriation programme for affected citizens. A total of 268 returnees landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Thursday aboard an Air Peace flight...

Vanolive Unveils Smart Luxury Apartments at Royal Palm Villa, Targets Investors, Golf Tourists in Uyo

adminJune 8, 2026

Idongesit Ashameri, Uyo Vanolive Property Limited, a fast-growing real estate development company, has unveiled a new smart residential project within the Royal Palm Villa Estate in Uyo, positioning the development as a premium investment destination for homeowners, diaspora investors, golf tourists and short-let accommodation operators seeking opportunities in Akwa Ibom State’s expanding real estate market....

Insecurity May Worsen Education Crisis, Akwa Ibom Teachers Warn During Protest

adminJune 2, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Akwa Ibom State chapter, has warned that worsening insecurity across the country could deepen the crisis in the education sector as teachers may become increasingly reluctant to work in vulnerable communities. The union gave the warning on Tuesday during a protest in Uyo against the abduction...

Judges Urged to Tighten Bail Conditions on GBV Cases as Akwa Ibom Flags Off Awareness Month 2026

adminJune 2, 2026

The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Akwa Ibom State, Uko Udom (SAN), has called on judges and magistrates to exercise greater discretion in granting bail to suspects involved in severe gender-based violence (GBV) cases, warning that survivors are often exposed to renewed intimidation and attacks when alleged abusers return home. Udom made the...

Health Commissioner’s Alert Saves Two Women From Mob Attack In Uyo, Police Arrest Suspect

adminMay 19, 2026

Two women narrowly escaped death in Uyo on Tuesday after swift intervention by security operatives following an alert raised by the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Ekem Emmanuel John. The women were reportedly attacked by an angry mob along Ring Road 3 and subjected to public assault over allegations yet to be verified...

Akpabio, Sampson, Other Returnees Emerge as APC Concludes Akwa Ibom Primaries

adminMay 19, 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded its primaries in Akwa Ibom State with the emergence of a list of returning political figures, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Aniekan Bassey and Senator Ekong Sampson. Our correspondent reports that the exercise was largely characterised by consensus arrangements and peaceful voting , what the party described as...