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By Prof Jacob Jacob Good afternoon. I was 11 years old when I learned what a letter bomb can do to a human body. My father had come home from work in Calabar in South-eastern Nigeria where I grew up and left a magazine on our living room table. And I was the kind of 11- year-old kid who was drawn to news. So, I picked it up. On the cover of the magazine was a photograph of a dead man with a horrible gash on his face. The headline read: ‘‘Who killed Dele Giwa? I took that magazine to…

By Aniefiok Christopher  Participants at the 2025 Annual Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) Conference held in Uyo on Monday accused governors of undermining local government autonomy nationwide. Specifically, the 36 State Governors are blamed for lacking political will in implementing local government autonomy in the country. Speaking at the conference organised by the Center For Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN), the participants including serving and former political office holders in Akwa Ibom State maintained that the recent Supreme Court Judgment on Local Government Autonomy has done little or nothing in solving the fundamental problems associated with the administration of local…

A Nigerian Army Officer, identified as Lt. Samson Haruna, has been reported dead following an attack by his wife during a heated domestic feud. Haruna was said to have died after sustaining severe burns when his wife allegedly set him ablaze in the course of a fight. Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert, stated this in a post on his X handle on Tuesday. Makama said that the tragic incident, which occurred at the Wellington Bassey Barracks, Ibagwa, Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, has thrown the expansive barracks into mourning. The officer, who was also a medical doctor…

President Bola Tinubu has accepted the resignation of the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Geoffrey Nnaji, following allegations against him bordering on certificate forgery. His resignation was confirmed by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga on Tuesday. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted his resignation with immediate effect, according to a terse statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy on Tuesday evening. Also read: Alleged Certificate forgery: I Never sued Tinubu, Keyamo dodges  Forgery Suit: Gov Obaseki Triumphs At Supreme Court  Alleged certificate forgery: Court adjourns Akwa Ibom PDP gov candidate case President Tinubu appointed Nnaji in…

The Nigerian Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has assured Nigerians that the 10th Senate under his leadership will remain open, accountable and responsive. Akpabio, who gave the assurance on Tuesday in his address to welcome his distinguished colleagues in Plenary after about 10 weeks of annual recess, said Senate would not shrink from scrutiny.. In the welcome address entitled, “Steady Hands For a Great Nation,” Akpabio said, “To the citizens of Nigeria, we say this: we hear you. We know your expectations. You ask not for excuses but for results; not for noise but for substance. You may also read: 2025…

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says it identified 400 dormant oil fields, and directed complacent companies to take quick actions to revive them. In line with the PIA 2021 and with the support of President Bola Tinubu, NUPRC said it was implementing the ‘Drill or Drop’ policy which prescribes that unexplored acreages are to be relinquished. This is designed to ensure the optimal use of oil assets and prevent dormant fields from tying up potential reserves. Also read: NUPRC establishes Awardees’ College to implement gas flare programme NUPRC launches digital platform for Nigeria’s oil and gas sector   NUPRC…

As a way of enhancing a conducive host community environment in Nigeria, Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs) have remitted more than N358.67 billion to benefiting communities. A breakdown shows that HCDTs remitted N122.34 billion, and more than $168.91 million to the beneficiaries as of October 2025. HCDTs were incorporated by Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), detailing  ‘‘As of around mid‑2024, 103 HCDTs had been incorporated. By July 2025, 146 HCDTs had been fully incorporated NUPRC.’’ You may also read: Nigeria sets 2026 oil output target at 2.5 million barrels daily – NUPRC  NUPRC Unveils Domestic Crude Oil Refining Requirements and production…

The desperate chase for quick cash and new status has driven some university students in Akwa Ibom to selling parts of themselves, ranging from sperm, blood to eggs at IVF centres. The biting hardships pervading many poor homes have undoubtedly put serious pressure on youths to go extra mile to making both ends meet, according to a report by Leadership. The students engage in selling what they refer to as “body resources”, including sperm, blood, and eggs , which are in high demand at In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) centres. At the University of Uyo (UNIUYO), town campus, along Ikpa Road, students…

The founder and Lead Pastor of Streams of Joy International, Pastor Jerry Eze, has once again emerged as Nigeria’s highest-paid YouTuber, retaining the crown for the second consecutive year. According to a fresh report released by Playboard, a global YouTube analytics platform, Pastor Eze leads the country’s YouTube earnings chart in 2025, with cumulative revenues surpassing ₦10.7 billion. Eze’s channel, which streams the globally acclaimed New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations (NSPPD), currently boasts 2.87 million subscribers and over 2,900 uploaded videos, attracting an average of 282,451 live viewers per stream. You may also read; Viral video: Nigerian Pastor Quizzed for…

Imisioluwa Ayanwale, popularly known as Imisi, has emerged as the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 10. The reality-TV sensation, who has been the talk of the town since the show’s premiere, clinched the grand prize after weeks of intense competition. The grand finale, hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu on October 5, featured performances from popular artistes Adekunle Gold and Iyanya, adding to the excitement and nostalgia of the evening. The 23-year-old actress and fashion designer won the coveted N80 million cash prize, an SUV, and other rewards after a fierce competition with nine other finalists. Also read 10 housemates make…