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Akakan Umoh The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the controversy surrounding a recent directive issued by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to broadcast stations, describing it as unlawful and a threat to press freedom. In a letter dated April 18, 2026, and signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP urged the President to instruct the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris Malagi, and the NBC to immediately withdraw the “Formal Notice” issued to broadcast stations. The organisation warned that the directive could undermine journalists’ constitutional rights and restrict…

Aniefiok Christopher Fear and grief have gripped the people of Ikot Udo Obobo Village in Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom over the gruesome murder of a 27-year-old man, simply identified as Okon. The charred remains of the victim reportedly burnt inside his room under doubtful circumstances described by police as deliberate and violent sent jitters across the villagers. Confirming the tragic incident on Sunday, DSP Timfon John, the Police Public Relations Officer of Akwa Ibom Police Command, in a press release , said operatives acting swiftly on credible intelligence, stormed the scene and securing the area amid widespread…

In legislative politics, seniority is power — and our district can no longer afford to start afresh every four years Ubong Alexander Emmanuel, Esq. Introduction  The United States offers a clear model of the presidential system Nigeria adopted. The U.S. Congress consists of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives. Nigeria mirrors this structure in Section 4 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), with a bicameral National Assembly comprising the Senate — 109 Senators in the Red Chamber — and the House of Representatives — 360 Members in the Green Chamber. Senators represent senatorial districts; Representatives serve federal…

Aniefiok Christopher Following the rescue of two abducted persons over unresolved communal dispute, Akwa Ibom Police Command has reunited them with their families in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of the state. Consequently, the command had recovered firearm and is going on manhunt to apprehend the fleeing suspects with a view to bringing them to justice. Meanwhile, the police have invited the leadership of Edem Idim Okpot and Odoro Atasung Villages for a peace meeting aimed at fostering dialogue and resolving the conflict amicably. Also read A’Ibom Police Command Gives Militant 24-Hour Ultimatum To Surrender A’Ibom Police Command Rescues Abducted…

Akakan Umoh The member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Dr. Unyime Idem, has cracked down on fraudsters purportedly extorting N20,000 illegal electricity fee from each of the beneficiary of the federal constituency. Idem, also the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Public Procurement singlehandedly sponsored the electricity project, has halted the racket, telling the electricity consumers in Ukanafun and Oruk Anam  to stay away from the fraudsters. After spending billions of Naira to send away darkness from the two local government areas that wallowed in darkness for over 15 years, some fraudulent individuals parading themselves…

Aniefiok Christopher  A Non-Governmental Organisation known as the Street Mentors Network (S.M.N) has urged Akwa Ibom Government to end the criminalisation of street-connected children and strengthen child protection rights in the state. The Executive Director of Street Mentors Network, Miss Anita Michael made the call in Uyo during a press briefing and shareholders’ engagement marking the 2026 International Day of Street Children on the theme: Protect, Don’t Punish. According to her, the International Day of Street Children is not just a day of awareness, but a call to conscience and to remind all that street-connected children are not invisible, nor…

Press Release The Nigerian Senate President, Godswill Akpabio in championing a global shift from war to development, tasked Inter-Parliamentary Union members to defend peace, justice, and humanity. Addressing delegates at the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) held at Istanbul, Türkiye from 15 to 19 April, 2026, Akpabio said the gathering comes at a time of mounting global tension, with conflicts spreading across regions and testing the resilience of nations and institutions. Speaking under the Assembly’s theme, Nurturing Hope, Securing Peace and Ensuring Justice for Future Generations, he warned that no region is immune to instability, citing ongoing conflicts across…

Press Release A new Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Akwa Ibom Command, has resumed official duty in the state. She is Mrs. Felicia Kalu who took over from Mr. Francis Ajatta, following his redeployment to Rivers State Command. Mrs. Kalu holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics from Abia State University, Uturu, and a Master’s degree in Communication Science from the University of Bucharest, Romania. She has held key positions within the Corps, including Acting Corps Secretary and Corps Librarian at the national headquarters. Until her posting to Akwa Ibom, Kalu had served as Acting Corps…

Edi Umoh Sporting Lagos has won promotion back to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) following a 1-0 away win over Osun United at the Lanre Leke Township Stadium in Ileogbo on Thursday. This was as Akwa United failed to regain automatic promotion to the NPFL despite beating Solution F.C. 2-1 at Awka Stadium in Anambra State. The Lagos Island-based club defied a hostile atmosphere to win the all-important final day match, thanks to a first-half goal scored by Alex Leme. The Tech Boys finished top of the Nigeria National League (NNL) Conference B to secure one of four promotion…

Agency Report South African opposition politician Julius Malema bagged a five-year jail term on Thursday for firing ​a rifle in the air at ​a rally, a magistrate’s court ruled. Malema, 45, is one of ⁠South Africa’s most prominent politicians. He was convicted last year on five ​charges including unlawful possession of a firearm and discharging ​a weapon in a public place over the 2018 incident at a stadium in the Eastern Cape province. The magistrate, Twanet Oliver, said: “It wasn’t … an impulsive act … It wasn’t anger. It was the event of the evening.” Malema’s lawyers ​applied for leave to appeal…