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The Ibom Deep Sea Port and Industrial City is on stream to kickstart major infrastructural projects to prepare for a ground-breaking exercise. The Technical Committee met on Wednesday with the consultant port master planner, Dar Al-Handasar Ltd, and handed down the good news to finalise technical requirements for the groundbreaking of key project components. Addressing the meeting, the Commissioner for Special Duties and Ibom Deep Seaport, Comrade Ini Ememobong, reaffirmed Governor’s commitment to the actualization of the Ibom Deep Sea Port and Industrial City, which he described as a vital avenue for job and wealth creation. Related news Eno seeks…

Operatives of Akwa Ibom Police Command have rescued seven pregnant women and five infants in Usung Atiat, Abak Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Timfon John, in a statement  in Uyo on Friday, March 21, 2025, said operatives had arrested one suspect and uncovered an illegal maternity home allegedly involved in child trafficking, unlawful medical practice, and impersonation “Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the Command raided the premises and arrested one Patience Ene Jimmy, ‘f’, who was found harbouring seven pregnant women and five infants aged between two weeks and one year, all from…

Victor Osimhen’s brace has revived the Nigerian Super Eagles’ hope of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament. The Eagles got their first victory in the qualifying series with a 2-0 win over second-placed Rwanda in Kigali on Friday. Two goals from the Galatasaray forward player in the 10th minute and in the third minute of added time in the first half sealed the three points and moved the Super Eagles to six points from five matches. Benin were held 2-2 by Zimbabwe on Thursday, while South Africa top the group with 10 points after a 2-0 win over…

The Akwa Ibom State High Court, Abak Judicial Division has sent a Police Woman, Mrs. Juliet Attah to a three- month imprisonment at Ikot Ekpene Custodial Centre of the Nigeria Correctional Service, without option of fine. Mrs Attah incurred the wrath of the court for failing produce in court a tricycle she seized from Mr. Elijah Alphonsus Akpan in 2024. The Court gave the ruling following the fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by tricyclist, Mr. Akpan against Mrs. Attah, who is attached to Abak Divisional Police Station. Also read: Court orders arrest of Mercy Chinwo’s manager over alleged diversion of…

Nigerian Senate and House of Representatives Thursday endorsed State of Emergency imposed on Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. The Senate’s approval grants President Tinubu the authority to enforce emergency measures while mandating a review of the situation at any time, but no later than six months. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the approval during the plenary on Thursday after majority of the senators supported it through voice votes. The approval came after the lawmakers emerged from a closed-door session, which lasted for one-hour and twenty minutes. Related news President Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers  Fubara’s sack: As…

Moscow and Kyiv accused each other of air attacks on civilian targets and infrastructure, less than 24 hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin told US President Donald Trump agreed to halt attacks on Ukraine’s energy system for 30 days. In a long phone call, Putin declined to endorse a 30-day ceasefire endorsed by Trump and accepted by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. But, according to a Kremlin readout of their conversation Tuesday, Putin did agree “to mutually refrain from strikes on energy infrastructure for 30 days.” This differed slightly from Trump’s post on Truth Social and a White House readout which said Russia had agreed to…

The sacking of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy and members of the State House of Assembly by President Bola Tinubu has generated unprecedented heat from different quarters. On Tuesday, March 18, Tinubu who declared State of Emergency in Rivers and suspended the political leaders for six months amid protracted political crisis that culminated in pipeline vandalism in the state. In the nationwide broadcast in which he made the declaration, Tinubu said, “No good and responsible President will standby and allow the grave situation to continue without taking remedial steps prescribed by the Constitution to address the situation in…

Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, a retired Chief of Naval Staff, is Rivers State military administrator announced in the wake of the state of emergency declared by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. President Tinubu has announced this in a nationwide broadcast, after suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and the State Assembly for six months amid lingering hostilities between Fubara and Federal Capital Territory Minister, Mr. Nyesom Wike. Mr Ibas, a native of Nko Village, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River, was Nigeria’s 22nd Chief of Naval Staff from 2015 to 2021. He served in the Nigerian Navy from 1979-2021, when he…

Abia and Akwa Ibom States preached peaceful co-existence between Ikot Udo and Akirika Obu neighbouring communities amid boundary dispute. This follows lingering crisis between Ikot Udo, Ika Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom and Akirika Obu, Ukwa East Local Government Area of Abia arising from a road constructed by the Abia government but perceived by Ikot Udo people as a trespass to their land. On Monday, March 17, Akwa Ibom Deputy Governor, Senator (Dr) Akon Eyakenyi, and Abia State Deputy Governor, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu met at the Government Primary School, Ikot Udo village for resolution of the dispute. Also read…

President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State following the protracted political crisis in the state. Tinubu made the proclamation during a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy and all the members of the House of Assembly for six months. This may be in connection with an explosion that rocked a section of the pipeline near Bodo-Bonny Road in Rivers State’s Gokana Local Government Area, which is currently under construction on Monday night, blowing up an oil pipeline exporting Nigeria crude oil to the international market. Related news Breaking: Fire Guts Rivers…