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Aniefiok Christopher A police officer in Akwa Ibom is detained an being probed over alleged shooting of a seven-year-old child at a police check point in Uyo, the authorities say. The Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command, CP Baba Mohammed is reported to  have ordered an immediate, thorough and impartial investigation into the incident involving personnel of the Quick Response Squad (QRS) over alleged shooting and causing a seven-year-old child to sustain an injury along Abak Road, Uyo, on 11 September, 2026. A press release signed by DSP Timfon John, Akwa Ibom Police Public Relations Officer for the state Commissioner…

Edi Umoh Elena Rybakina won her first US Open title, stunning defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in the final on Saturday. The victory secured Rybakina’s third Grand Slam title and propelled her to world No. 1 for the first time, making her the first player from Kazakhstan to reach the top of the women’s rankings. “It’s still so difficult to process what happened,” Rybakina said. “Too many achievements these few weeks.” It was the third Grand Slam title for Rybakina and the second this year — both against Sabalenka on hard courts. She opened the season by beating…

Aniefiok Christopher The BRICS group of emerging economies on Saturday blasted the use of sanctions not authorised by the U.N. to coerce countries as the leaders met in New Delhi to strengthen their position in global affairs seen as dominated by the West. The meeting, voiced concern over rising tensions in the Middle East and “deliberate attacks” on civilian infrastructure and peaceful nuclear facilities under the U.N. atomic energy agency’s safeguards, saying nuclear safety and security must be protected during armed conflicts. The statement was seen as indirect criticism of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The leaders, which included Iranian…

Akakan Umoh The Nigerian Army has begun an investigation into the alleged sexual abuse of a minor by one of its officers, Captain Etim Essien, in Taraba State, to establishing the veracity or otherwise of the crime.  The investigation follows a report that has been circulating online, linking Captain Essien to the alleged sexual abuse of a minor in the state. The report alleged that the 13-year-old victim, who is reportedly deaf and non-speaking, was subjected to repeated sexual abuse while in the care of the officer and his family. The Taraba State Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Development…

Aniefiok Christopher The National Assembly has suspended all official trips to South Africa and announced a boycott of South African-hosted legislative activities over continuing reports of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals in the country. This directive follows intensive consultations between the leadership of the country’s Senate and the House of Representatives and is a response to reports of xenophobic violence, intimidation and the targeted destruction of property belonging to Nigerians and other African nationals living in South Africa. In an official communication conveying the directive, the Clerk to the National Assembly Kamoru Ogunlana, expressed the legislative body’s “profound concern”…

Our Reporters A pall of silence descended on New York as Americans marked 25 years since the 9/11 attacks of World Trade Centre by terrorists. At the solemn occasion, Americans remembered the dead at National Memorial in New York on Friday and the sixth bell chimed, marking the moment the center’s North Tower fell. The Oculus, a shopping centre that opened in 2016 near the 9/11 Memorial, was designed to resemble, on its exterior, a dove flying out of a child’s hands. Inside, two long strips of windows cut into the ceiling above an oval-shaped passageway offer a glimpse into…

Akakan Umoh About 30 have died following consumption of suspected herbal drinks in parts of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, while 50 others are receiving treatment in hospitals. The reported deaths occurred in Odigbo town, Newtown, Orita and Araromi-Obu communities, triggering mourning and concern among residents. The state government has consequently ordered a halt to the sale and consumption of locally produced alcoholic drinks and other suspected concoctions in the affected areas, as health and security authorities intensify investigations into the incident. Preliminary findings shared by the Ondo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Banji Ajaka, indicated that victims…

Aniefiok Christopher Diphtheria outbreak has killed 27 as cases surged to 303 in Nigeria’s central Plateau State, health authorities said Wednesday. Briefing journalists on Wednesday, the state epidemiologist, Maren Damulak, confirmed the number of suspected cases had increased from 149 to 303, while fatalities rose from 23 to 27. About “99% of the cases are in Jos North, with Rikkos community identified as one of the worst-hit areas,” Damulak said, adding that children constituted a significant proportion of those affected. He said most of those affected had not received diphtheria vaccination, while children accounted for a significant proportion of the…

Akakan Umoh The Akwa Ibom Police Command has begun hunting for suspects of a mob action for allegedly attacking and burning to death an unidentified male at Ikpe Ikot Akpan Village along the Ikot Ekpene–Uyo Road. The incident is said to have occurred on Wednesday, 9 September, 2026, at about 7:05 a.m., following an allegation that the deceased had attempted to steal a motorcycle belonging to one Idoroenyin Udo. Preliminary investigation revealed that the motorcycle owner allegedly resisted the attempted theft and raised an alarm, prompting some persons in the area to pursue and apprehend the suspect,” a statement by…

Aniefiok Christopher Akwa Ibom State has pledged its readiness to intervene and support the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) for the completion of the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP) located along Ikot Ekpene–Ikot Abasi axis of the state. Governor Eno made the pledge on Tuesday when he received NDPHC’s delegation, led by its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Jennifer Adighije, at Government House, Uyo. Eno said the intervention was aimed at facilitating the completion of the 330kV transmission line and improving electricity supply across the State. Also read Nigerian Govt Mandates States to Generate and Distribute Electricity …