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Lagos Coastal Road Dispute Raises Fresh Questions Over Federal, State Land Powers

adminSeptember 14, 2026

Fresh questions over the control and protection of Federal Government properties in Lagos have emerged following allegations of a face-off between Federal officials enforcing coastal highway reservations and officials of the Lagos State Government. The development centres on disputed properties in parts of Eti-Osa, including Kuramo, Victoria Island, Mayegun Coastal Road and Ilasan, where a...

Akwa Ibom’s Tourism Push Earns National Recognition, Bags Two Travellers 100 Awards

adminSeptember 14, 2026

Akwa Ibom State’s growing investment in tourism infrastructure, air connectivity and destination development has earned national recognition, with the state winning two major honours at the Travellers 100 Awards in Lagos. The awards, presented during the 22nd Akwaaba African Travel Market at Eko Hotels & Suites, saw Akwa Ibom named “Most Active Tourism State in...

Iredia Defends Arise TV, Rufai Oseni, Says Critics Miss Morning Show Format

adminSeptember 13, 2026

Former Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Prof. Tonnie Iredia, has defended Arise TV’s Morning Show and its anchor, Rufai Oseni, arguing that critics of the programme are judging its presenters against conventional television formats they do not operate. Iredia, a former Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and former INEC Commissioner, said...

Two Die, Families Seek N1bn Compensation Over East-West Road Construction

adminSeptember 13, 2026

Two persons have reportedly been killed and several families displaced following the collapse of buildings allegedly triggered by rainwater diverted into residential areas during construction works along the Ataobong bypass axis of the East-West Road project in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The affected families, who blamed the development on the ongoing...

Maiduguri Gets N20.9bn Infrastructure Boost As Zulum Commissions Flyover, Roads, Schools

adminSeptember 13, 2026

Maiduguri on Sunday received a major infrastructure boost with the commissioning of projects valued at more than N20.9 billion, including a nine-span flyover, dualised road, drainage network and educational facilities across the Borno State capital. The projects, unveiled by Governor Babagana Zulum, are designed to address some of the city’s pressing challenges, particularly traffic congestion,...

Nigeria Secures Amnesty, Repatriation For Nigerians In Indian Prisons

adminSeptember 13, 2026

The Nigerian government has secured the release and return of thousands of Nigerians detained in Indian prisons, with efforts underway to obtain another six-month amnesty for others still held without trial, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has said. NiDCOM disclosed that the Nigerian High Commission in India secured the amnesty between September 2025 and...

Governor Eno Denies Reporting Predecessor To EFCC

adminSeptember 13, 2026

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has denied reporting his predecessor, Udom Emmanuel, to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), dismissing as false an allegation that he was responsible for the seizure of the former governor’s Lagos residence. The denial followed a social media video by Senator John James Akpanudoedehe in which the...

Six Imams Abducted On Way To Zamfara Prayer, Not At Yari’s Residence- Nigerian Army

adminSeptember 13, 2026

The Nigerian Army has clarified that six Islamic scholars abducted in Zamfara State were seized while travelling through a forest axis, and not from the residence of former governor of the state, Abdul’aziz Yari, as earlier reported. The Army said the clerics were abducted while travelling from the Sububu forest axis in Bakura Local Government...

A’Ibom Police Detain Officer for Shooting a 7-Year-Old Boy During Stop-And-Search

adminSeptember 13, 2026

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has detained a police officer attached to its Quick Response Squad (QRS) after a seven-year-old boy sustained a gunshot injury during a stop-and-search operation along Abak Road, Uyo. The incident occurred at about 9:30 p.m. on Friday, September 11, when police personnel stopped a vehicle conveying members of a...

Nsit Ibom Tops As Five Choirs Book Places In Arise Peace Choir Fina

adminSeptember 13, 2026

Nsit Ibom has emerged as the leading choir among 10 contenders after a keenly contested semi-final of the 2026 Arise Peace Choir Competition, securing the highest score to book its place in the grand finale alongside four other local government areas. The decisive contest took place on Saturday, September 12, at Insight Bible Church, Nsikak...

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