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Umanah-Tusi’s ‘IFÛRÈ’ Uses Theatre To Preach Peace As Nigeria, A’Ibom Mark Anniversaries

adminSeptember 7, 2026

UYO — As Nigeria prepares to mark its 66th Independence Anniversary and Akwa Ibom State its 39th anniversary, playwright and theatre director, Dr Sunday Umanah-Tusi, has turned to the stage to make a strong case for peace, using traditional music, dance and drama to examine the cost of conflict. Umanah-Tusi, a lecturer in the Department...

TV Presenter Faces Death Sentence As Egypt Cracks Down On Major Drug Trafficking Gang

adminSeptember 6, 2026

TV Presenter Faces Death Sentence As Egypt Cracks Down On Major Drug Trafficking Gang An Egyptian court has sentenced television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 other defendants to death by hanging over their alleged involvement in a major drug trafficking operation in which more than 750kg of narcotics and drug-making materials were seized. The verdict...

Inmate Raises Concern Over Medical Care As Prison Ministry Supports New Mother

adminSeptember 6, 2026

Inmate Raises Concern Over Medical Care As Prison Ministry Supports New Mother Cornel Bassey A 20-year-old female inmate at the Uyo Custodial Centre has raised concerns over the condition of pregnant inmates after she reportedly delivered a baby boy in custody without the assistance of professional birth attendants. The inmate, identified as Mary Asuquo,...

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

Boss Mustapha’s 70 Years Offer Lessons In Public Service- Tinubu

adminSeptember 6, 2026

Boss Mustapha’s 70 Years Offer Lessons In Public Service- Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has used the 70th birthday celebration of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, to underscore the need for integrity, sacrifice and commitment to public service in Nigeria. Tinubu, who spoke through the incumbent SGF, Senator George...

Governor Eno @ First Week Of Akwa Ibom @ 39: Projects Take Centre Stage As Anniversary Celebrations Begin

adminSeptember 6, 2026

Governor Eno @ First Week Of Akwa Ibom @ 39: Projects Take Centre Stage As Anniversary Celebrations Begin The first week of Akwa Ibom State’s 39th anniversary celebrations has moved beyond the symbolism of another year of statehood, with Governor Umo Eno placing completed projects, aviation expansion and community-focused development at the centre of the...

Penis Enlargement Procedure Claims Life Of British-Nigerian Influencer

adminSeptember 6, 2026

Penis Enlargement Procedure Claims Life Of British-Nigerian Influencer A 43-year-old British-Nigerian businessman and social media influencer, Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo, has died after a penis enlargement procedure in Thailand reportedly triggered a fatal pulmonary embolism. Ubiribo underwent the cosmetic procedure at a clinic in Bangkok in March, where 40 millilitres of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine were...

Journalists Attacked, Radio Nigeria Vehicle Damaged After APC Rally In Kano

adminSeptember 6, 2026

Journalists Attacked, Radio Nigeria Vehicle Damaged After APC Rally In Kano Journalists returning from an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally in Kano State narrowly escaped a potentially serious attack on Saturday after suspected political thugs armed with machetes and knives assaulted their vehicle and injured the driver. The incident occurred behind the City Campus...

Counterfeit ₦1,000 Notes Spread Across Borno Markets, Traders Count Losses

adminSeptember 6, 2026

Counterfeit ₦1,000 Notes Spread Across Borno Markets, Traders Count Losses The circulation of counterfeit ₦1,000 notes across major grain markets in Borno State is beginning to threaten commercial activities, with traders reporting direct financial losses and growing suspicion among buyers and sellers. The development, reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has been...

REFLECTIONS! By Akaninyene Esiere AKWA IBOM STATE: THE ROAD NOT TAKEN (PART I)

adminSeptember 6, 2026

REFLECTIONS! By Akaninyene Esiere AKWA IBOM STATE: THE ROAD NOT TAKEN (PART I) Tuesday September 1, 2026 This would be my third consecutive article on my home state of Akwa Ibom. Given the length of the article, this would be a two part series. This article has been long in coming. The immediate...

₦1.2bn Teachers’ Wardrobe Allowance Is Investment In Education, Says Ndon

adminSeptember 6, 2026

₦1.2bn Teachers’ Wardrobe Allowance Is Investment In Education, Says Ndon The ₦1.2 billion one-off wardrobe allowance approved for more than 20,000 public school teachers in Akwa Ibom State should be viewed as an investment in education and professional dignity rather than merely a clothing benefit, according to public affairs commentator Emmanuel Ndon. Ndon made...

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Umanah-Tusi’s ‘IFÛRÈ’ Uses Theatre To Preach Peace As Nigeria, A’Ibom Mark Anniversaries

TV Presenter Faces Death Sentence As Egypt Cracks Down On Major Drug Trafficking Gang

Inmate Raises Concern Over Medical Care As Prison Ministry Supports New Mother

Boss Mustapha’s 70 Years Offer Lessons In Public Service- Tinubu

Governor Eno @ First Week Of Akwa Ibom @ 39: Projects Take Centre Stage As Anniversary Celebrations Begin

Penis Enlargement Procedure Claims Life Of British-Nigerian Influencer

Journalists Attacked, Radio Nigeria Vehicle Damaged After APC Rally In Kano

Counterfeit ₦1,000 Notes Spread Across Borno Markets, Traders Count Losses

REFLECTIONS! By Akaninyene Esiere AKWA IBOM STATE: THE ROAD NOT TAKEN (PART I)

₦1.2bn Teachers’ Wardrobe Allowance Is Investment In Education, Says Ndon

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