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Akwa Ibom Police Deny Checkpoint Extortion Report, Declare its Misleading

adminOctober 28, 2026

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has rejected allegations of widespread extortion and harassment at checkpoints across Uyo and surrounding communities, describing a report by Leadership newspaper as misleading and insisting that its deployment strategy is guided by security needs. The Command’s reaction followed a report published on Tuesday, October 27, titled “Akwa Ibom Residents...

Tinubu’s Wife Says Proper Management Of Resources Can Put Nigeria On World Stage

adminOctober 28, 2026

Nigeria’s vast natural resources, cultural heritage and economic potential could earn the country greater global recognition if properly managed, the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has said. She made the remarks in a video in which she compared Nigeria’s natural beauty and cultural richness with those of China, stressing that the country’s resources could deliver greater...

WHO Reports Over 458,000 TB Cases in Nigeria in 2025, Seeks Better Access To Treatment

adminOctober 28, 2026

Nigeria recorded 458,534 cases of tuberculosis (TB) in 2025, with health authorities seeking stronger cooperation between public and private healthcare providers to help more patients get tested and treated. The World Health Organisation (WHO), citing the annual report of the National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Control Programme (NTBLCP), said 262,058 of the reported cases...

Outrage In Indonesia As 11 Daycare Workers Receive Jail Terms For Toddler Abuse

adminOctober 28, 2026

Eleven employees of a childcare facility in Indonesia have been sentenced to prison after an investigation uncovered widespread mistreatment of children, with parents questioning whether the punishments are sufficient for the harm inflicted on their families. The defendants, all women, received jail terms of two to three years from a court in Yogyakarta on Wednesday....

Police Arrest Two Masquerades Over Alleged Extortion, Assault In Ikot Ekpene

adminOctober 28, 2026

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested two men suspected of using Ekpo masquerade activities to extort money from residents and assault members of the public in Ikot Ekpene. The suspects, identified as Ine Isong, 29, of Ukana Ikot Esoh Village, and Emmanuel Ekpenyong, 20, of Ikono Local Government Area, were arrested on October...

Rihanna Says Non-Voters Helped Trump Return To Power Amid Economic Hardship

adminOctober 28, 2026

Singer Rihanna has drawn attention to the role of voter apathy in Donald Trump’s return to the White House, arguing that Americans who failed to vote in the 2024 presidential election also contributed to the political outcome now facing the country. The singer made the observation while reacting to a viral video of an interview...

NELFUND Moves To End Double School Fee Payments With Tokenised System

adminOctober 28, 2026

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) is testing a new payment system that will require students to authorise the transfer of their approved school fees directly to their institutions, in a move to prevent duplicate payments and the complications associated with refunds. The Managing Director and Chief Executive of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, disclosed this on...

Dangote Refinery IPO Attracts Investors From All 54 African Countries, 120 Nations Globally

adminOctober 28, 2026

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has attracted investor applications from all 54 African countries and 66 other countries across the world, closing its N2.15 trillion initial public offering with participation spanning six inhabited continents. The geographical reach of the offer, which closed on Tuesday, October 27, marks an attempt to broaden African participation in the...

Spain Train Collision Kills At Least 39, Disrupts Madrid-Andalusia Rail Services

adminOctober 28, 2026

At least 39 people have been killed in a collision involving two high-speed trains in central Spain, prompting the suspension of rail services on the busy route linking Madrid with the southern Andalusia region. The crash occurred shortly after 9am on Wednesday between the towns of Mora and Orgaz, near Toledo, involving trains operated by...

2027: Renewed Hope Ambassadors Turn Attention To PVCs, Grassroots Votes

adminOctober 28, 2026

The Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA) in Akwa Ibom State have warned that political support for President Bola Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Governor Umo Eno must translate into votes in the 2027 elections, urging members to intensify voter sensitisation and grassroots mobilisation. The group said its electoral strategy would focus on reaching voters across...

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Akwa Ibom Police Deny Checkpoint Extortion Report, Declare its Misleading

Tinubu’s Wife Says Proper Management Of Resources Can Put Nigeria On World Stage

WHO Reports Over 458,000 TB Cases in Nigeria in 2025, Seeks Better Access To Treatment

Outrage In Indonesia As 11 Daycare Workers Receive Jail Terms For Toddler Abuse

Police Arrest Two Masquerades Over Alleged Extortion, Assault In Ikot Ekpene

Rihanna Says Non-Voters Helped Trump Return To Power Amid Economic Hardship

NELFUND Moves To End Double School Fee Payments With Tokenised System

Dangote Refinery IPO Attracts Investors From All 54 African Countries, 120 Nations Globally

Spain Train Collision Kills At Least 39, Disrupts Madrid-Andalusia Rail Services

2027: Renewed Hope Ambassadors Turn Attention To PVCs, Grassroots Votes

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