Special Segments

AKWA IBOM @39: CHIEF NYONG ESSIEN, CON

adminSeptember 9, 2026

N.T.A Efo Some men inherit a title. Others create a ilegacy so enduring that the title becomes secondary to the name. Chief Nyong Essien, the late Nsom of Uruan, belonged to the latter category. Long before Akwa Ibom State came into existence in 1987, Chief Essien had already established himself as one of the most...

AKWA IBOM @39: MR. MOSES EKPO, MFR

adminSeptember 9, 2026

N. T. A Efo Veteran journalist, public affairs expert, diplomat, administrator, policy adviser and politician, Mr. Moses Frank Ekpo, MFR, has distinguished himself through more than six decades of professional and public service. His remarkable journey from the newsroom to the highest levels of national administration and, ultimately, the office of Deputy Governor of Akwa...

Court Upholds Ex-NEXIM Bank MD Orya’s 490-Year Sentence Over N2.4bn Fraud

adminSeptember 8, 2026

The 10-year jail terms handed down on each of 49 fraud counts against former Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM Bank) Managing Director, Robert Orya, will stand after the Court of Appeal in Abuja dismissed his challenge to the conviction. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in a statement published on its official Facebook page, said...

Obi Condemns Benue Road Blockage, Appeals To Security Chiefs

adminSeptember 8, 2026

Presidential candidate Peter Obi has condemned the reported obstruction of his movement in Benue State by youths, describing the incident as “very worrisome” and warning that political thuggery could push Nigeria towards anarchy. Obi, who spoke after the incident, said he arrived Makurdi at about 3am on Tuesday on his way to Gwaza community to...

Obi: Obidient Elders Question Security Lapses In Benue —Saying Benue Cannot Be Safe For Bandits But Unsafe For Peter Obi

adminSeptember 8, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo The Obidient Elders Council in Akwa Ibom State has questioned the security arrangements in Benue State following the reported obstruction of Peter Obi’s movement during his visit to communities affected by violence. The council said the incident exposed what it described as a disturbing contradiction in the state’s security situation, arguing that...

Benue Govt: Obi’s Failure To Notify State Made Security Arrangements Difficult

adminSeptember 8, 2026

The Benue State Government has explained the circumstances surrounding the disruption of Peter Obi’s movement in the state, saying his failure to officially notify the government of his visit affected the state’s ability to make adequate security arrangements for him. The State Commissioner for Information, Solomon Iorpev, gave the explanation while reacting to the reported...

Presidential Villa Media Aide Who Served Three Presidents Dies At 48

adminSeptember 8, 2026

A media aide at the Presidential Villa, Peter Onwubuariri, who served under three successive Nigerian presidents, has died at the age of 48 after a prolonged illness. Onwubuariri, an Assistant Director, Media, at the State House and a veteran journalist with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), died on Monday in Kano, where he had...

NOUN Bursar Nasiru Gusau Marafa Shot Dead While Returning From Gusau

adminSeptember 8, 2026

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has announced the death of its Bursar, Mallam Nasiru Gusau Marafa, who was reportedly shot while returning from Gusau, Zamfara State. The university made the disclosure in an official notice issued by its Registrar and Secretary to Council, Oladipo Adetayo Ajayi, on Tuesday, following the reported death of...

Peter Obi’s Yelwata Visit Disrupted As Thugs Allegedly Block Convoy In Benue

adminSeptember 8, 2026

The planned condolence visit of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to Yelwata in Benue State was disrupted on Tuesday after suspected thugs allegedly blocked the road leading to the community. Obi had arrived in the state to visit families affected by the Yelwata attack in June 2025, which left more than...

FG Tightens Rules On Foreign Trips, Demands SGF Clearance Before Official Visas

adminSeptember 8, 2026

The Federal Government has moved to tighten control over official foreign travels by senior government officials, making prior clearance from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) compulsory before such trips can take place. Under the new directive, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs must demand proof of OSGF approval before...

vvcwatch

Follow us:

vvcwatch

Drug-Resistant Shigella Cases Surge in US, Doctors Warn

APC Seeks INEC Action Against Parties Breaching Electoral Act