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Nigerian Journalists have called on the Federal Government to replicate similar interventions in other South-South states affected by hydrocarbon pollution. The Zonal Vice President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Zone F, Comrade Opaka Dokubo, made the call during a tour of HYPREP project sites in Ogoniland in Rivers State on the sidelines of the South-South Zonal Executive Council (ZEC) meeting of the NUJ held in Port Harcourt. While acknowledging the progress made so far, Dokubo urged the Federal Government not only to continue implementing the recommendations of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Ogoniland, but also to…

Nigerian Government has deported 51 more foreign nationals convicted of cyber-terrorism and internet fraud, in what officials describe as one of the country’s largest crackdowns on international cybercrime syndicates. The joint operation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) saw the repatriation of 50 Chinese nationals and one Tunisian on Wednesday. They were among the 192 foreigners arrested in Lagos last year during a sting operation that targeted a massive foreign-led cybercrime network. According to investigators, the syndicate specialised in romance scams, fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes, and other online frauds that exploited social media…

The Debt Management Office (DMO) has announced the offering of N200 billion Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bonds subscription by auction in August 2025. The auction is scheduled to take place on Monday, August 25, 2025, with settlement fixed for Wednesday, August 27, 2025. A circular posted on the DMO’s website on Thursday said the offer comprises two bonds: N100 billion FGN JUL 2030, a five-year tenor re-opening, and N100 billion 17.95 per cent FGN JUNE 2032, a seven-year tenor re-opening. You may wish to read: DMO Diversifies Investors’ Base In FG’s Bonds, says Oniha  Cross River Governor tops 12…

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the country is on track to achieve a crude oil production target of 2.5 million barrels per day by 2026. NUPRC Chief Executive, Mr Gbenga Komolafe, said this on Thursday in Abuja during the 4th PENGASSAN and Labour Summit (PEALS 2025). The summit was themed “Building a Resilient Oil and Gas Sector in Nigeria: Advancing HSE, ESG, Investment and Incremental Production.” You may wish to read: NUPRC’s ‘speedy’ approval of Oando/ENI deal Raises Concerns NUPRC adds 17 new blocks to 2024 oil bid round NUPRC, NMDPRA disagree over control of Bonny River…

Press Release A fake doctor, caught for alleged illegal abortion that resulted in the d3ath of a 35-year-old woman, Blessing Sunday Etim, is in the mud.  The spokesperson of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, DSP Timfon John, stated this in a statement on Thursday, August 21, 2025 said the the police had arrested suspect-,Sunday Okon Akpan who attempted to secretly dump the victim’s body in her room after she d!ed while he was performing the illegal abortion. John said the suspect, was arrested on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at approximately 0930 hours following a report made by a woman…

Akwa Ibom Police Command has rescued 20 Ghanaians trafficked to the state for unlikely menial jobs. In a press release dated August 20, 2025 and signed by DSP Timfon John, Police Public Relations Officer, Akwa Ibom State Police Command said ”On August 18, 2025, operatives of the Command successfully rescued 20 Ghanaians trafficked to Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. ”The human trafficking victims were rescued from a compound in Obio Etoi village, Uyo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State after an operation that was a collaborative effort following a formal request for assistance from the Ghana Police Service and INTERPOL.” You…

The Akwa Ibom State Executive Council has awarded 357 projects across various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies to qualified youths and companies that applied  through the State procurement portal. This was one of the resolutions of the EXCO meeting held on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at the Executive Council Chamber, Government House, Uyo. In a press release dated August 19, 2025 and signed by Rt. Hon. Aniekan Umanah, Commissioner for Information said ”Following a review of the report by the Projects Management Office, the Executive Council approved the award of 357 projects across various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies to qualified youths…

Akwa Ibom Government is battle ready to fight illegal miners for exploiting and shipping some natural resources without government approval out of the state. To battle the illegal miners, the State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, inaugurated a committee to combat illegal mining across the state with the Commissioner for Environment and Mineral Resources, Rt. Hon. Nsikak Ekong, as its Chairman. The Governor inaugurated the Committee, August 19, 2025, at the  Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Uyo, shortly before a meeting of the State Executive Council. You may wish to read: Nigerian Senator Accuses Retired Generals of illegal mining  Seven Chinese…

Akwa Ibom Governor, Umo Eno has implored the Army authorities to establish Army Outpost Operations in Oron coastal area to beef up security in the area and its environs. The Governor made the call when the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Olufemi Oluyede and his team paid him a courtesy call at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Uyo. “Arising from our reminders, you have graciously agreed to grant us a military outpost operations at Oron coastal areas. We critically need this intervention to beef up security in that axis. You may like to read: Chief of Army Staff…

Members of Anambra State security outfit, Operation Udo Ga-Achi, also known as the Agunechemba Vigilante Group are in trouble, following the brutal assault and public stripping of a female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Jennifer Elobor, in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area. Some Online newspapers excluding Straightnews had earlier reported a disturbing video, posted on Facebook by The Haven360 Foundation on Monday night and widely circulated Tuesday, showing more than five armed vigilantes storming the corps members’ lodge in Oba. In the footage, a vigilante group identified as Operation Udo Ga-Achi, also known as Agunechemba Vigilante Group, stormed…