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Press Release Twenty-two passengers abducted by suspected sea pirates after hijacking their wooden passenger boat along the Calabar–Oron–Ibaka waterway in Akwa Ibom State, have been rescued. The passengers were rescued following a coordinated operation by personnel of the Forward Operating Base (FOB), Ibaka, in collaboration with Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) Sector 4 and the Marine Police. The Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, who stated this in a statement at the weekend, said the incident took place on August 11, 2026.  According to him,  the passengers, travelling from Henshaw Town Beach in Calabar to Utan Uyata, Ibaka, were…

Akakan Umoh As revenue jumped to 18 per cent increase, the Federal Government, 36 states and 774 local government councils shared N3.007 trillion revenue generated in July 2026. The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) approved the distribution at its August meeting in Owerri, Imo State, as officials assessed the impact of recent fiscal reforms and considered measures to strengthen revenue mobilisation and public financial management. A statement issued on Tuesday by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, stated that gross statutory revenue increased to N4.359 trillion in July, against N3.700…

Press Release Four suspects linked with the m8rder and kidnapping of two persons at Ikot Itienang Village, Ekom Eman in Etinan Local Government Area are in Akwa Ibom Police custody. The Akwa Ibom Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Timfon John, said the incident occurred on July 12, 2026, during an armed robbery operation in the village in which one person was k!lled and another kidnapped. John said the investigation into the incident led to the arrest of four suspects, including two alleged members of the robbery gang and two others suspected of receiving some of the stolen items. Also read: Mob…

…March and March fixed Sept.30 for undocumented foreigners to leave Aniefiok Christopher Nigerian Government has announced the evacuation of another 83 Nigerians from South Africa, with the returnees. In a statement Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the returnees would travel on South African Airways, departing the Oliver Tambo Airport in Johannesburg at 3:35 p.m. local time and arriving in Lagos at approximately 8:45 p.m the same day. The ministry said the latest batch was facilitated through the intervention and sponsorship of flight tickets by public-spirited private individuals, whose support it acknowledged with gratitude. Also read: Place Xenophobia on…

Akakan Umoh Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has directed the demolition of houses built on designated water channels in Abuja, warning that structures obstructing waterways will be removed. Wike gave the order on Tuesday during a press briefing at his office after inspecting areas affected by flooding in parts of the FCT following heavy rainfall. This was as Senator Ireti Kingibe says developments on green areas and flood channels is obstructing water flow and worsening flooding across Abuja. The minister, in a video posted by Nigerian Affairs Journal, said his inspection showed that some property owners had blocked channels…

Title: Civil War Child Author: Nestor Udoh Publisher: Origami/Parrésia Publishers in 2023 No of pages: 453 Reviewer: Israel Umoh The exciting but fascinating semi-autobiograhical novel or autofiction is remarkably spun from a village setting bastardised by the outbreak of a three-year Nigerian Civil War coupled with return of the villagers to build a stronger community.  It tells a story of a young boy born after the colonial rule, baptised in Catholic Faith before the Nigerian Civil War outbreak and groomed to adulthood after the period the author daubed “confusion” and “madness.” From the semi-autobiography, the author draws on the historical…

Aniefiok Christopher The National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dayo Israel, has identified the trio of President Bola Tinubu, Governor Ademola Adeleke and Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, as the most influential personalities who shaped the outcome of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. Governor Adeleke of the Accord Party won the hotly contested election for a second term in office, defeating his main challenger, APC’s Bola Oyebamiji, and 13 other candidates. Mr Adeleke polled 511,067 votes while Mr Oyebamiji received 444,815. In his post-mortem on the outcome of the election, Mr Israel blamed APC’s defeat in the governorship…

… As Arsenal beat Manchester City to lift Community Shield Edi Umoh Cameroon lifted their first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title after beating debutants Malawi 3-0 in the final of the tournament at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, Morocco on Sunday night. ​The Indomitable Lionesses opened the scoring in the 21st minute of the encounter through Marie Ngah, who headed the ball into the back of the net. ​Ndjoah Eto then doubled their advantage six minutes later with a sharp, swivelling finish inside the box. Also read: 2026 WAFCON: Nigeria Bow Out Against Cameroon  Ngah struck…

Aniefiok Christopher Accord Party’s  Ademola Adeleke defied Federal might to sweep past his closest rival, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for another four-year term. Adeleke, who returned to Bola Ige House in a gallant manner as Osun State Governor, withstood the heavy security presence, APC’s menacing machines and threats and intimidations by opponents. The Returning Officer for the Osun governorship election, Joshua Ogunwole, who announced the results at the INEC Collation Centre in Osogbo early Sunday, said Governor Adeleke of Accord Party polled 511,067 votes to emerge as the winner of the keenly contested exercise. Also read:…

The members in the House of Representatives, Dr. Unyime Idem has thrown weight behind a representation that delivers tangible projects and programmes, which touch lives, create opportunities and leave lasting footprints in the communities. Idem, who is representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency in the House, stated this Saturday during the inauguration of an ultra-modern six-classroom building he constructed and furnished for QIC Central School, Ikot Akpa Nkuk in Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. Apart from serving as a centre of learning for generations of pupils, the school, for decades, serves as a rallying point for political, religious and…