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A former Kaduna Central lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has advised ex-President Goodluck Jonathan against contesting the 2027 presidential election, warning that the political landscape has changed drastically. Speculations about Jonathan’s possible return have continued to grow within political circles, especially amid debates over a one-term Southern presidency and the emergence of a new opposition coalition led by the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking on Channels Television, Sani argued that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which Jonathan used to secure victory in 2011, has become fragmented and weakened. “Each time there is an election, the name of Jonathan comes up. It…

About seven persons reportedly died in a fatal accident that occurred at a popular roundabout connecting Ring Road 3 and the Stadium Road at Nung Oku Junction of Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Eyewitnesses said the accident which occured Friday night involved a Toyota Corolla car that veered off the road and rammed into bystanders waiting for Keke and commercial vehicles as well as roadside sellers. Leadership newspaper correspondent learnt that among the victims was a popular roadside bean cake ‘akara’ hawker nicknamed ‘‘Mma Akara,’’ who was cleared off the spot when the car summersaulted. You…

Akwa Ibom Police Command has frozen cultist and robbery syndicate, resulting in recovery of several stolen items.  Already, the cultist and robbery suspect who had been terrorising some residents of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area is cooling off his feet in the police cell. A press release dated Saturday, August 16 and signed by DSP Timfon John, Police Public Relations Officer, Akwa Ibom State Police Command said ‘‘On Thursday, August 14, 2025, at approximately 7:00 PM, operatives of the Command successfully arrested a suspected notorious cultist and armed robbery suspect who has been terrorizing residents of the Ikot Ekpene and…

Agency Report A serving female soldier and two nurses have been webbed in the alleged theft and sale of a newborn baby in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State.  The suspects were apprehended after the baby’s mother, 19-year-old Justina Valentine Boniface of Aningeje village, raised an alarm, security analyst, Zagazola Makama reported on Friday. Boniface said she delivered a baby boy on August 12, 2025 at the Primary Health Centre, Aningeje, where she had registered for antenatal care. You may wish to read: Gov’s wife worried over rising crime rate caused by drug abuse Dead Suspect in missing…

Press release A fake medical doctor who parades himself as an ophthalmologist was caught by Eagle-eyed policemen in Ikot Akpan Itam, Ikot Abasi Itam, and Nung Ikot Itam in Itu Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom for administering unapproved substances on people. A press release dated August 15 and signed by DSP Timfon John, Police Public Relations Officer, Akwa Ibom State Police Command said Gabriel Gideon allegedly administered a mixture of unapproved substances to hundreds of people in those villages. John recalled that ‘‘On Thursday, August 14, 2025, at approximately 12:05 p.m., operatives of the Command received a tip from a…

An Ibom Air passenger who was recently released from Kirikiri Correctional Facility, Comfort Emmanson, after her altercation at Lagos Airport with air hostess and security officials has told her side of the story. To my family, friends, and everyone following this matter online — thank you for your prayers and concern. I owe you a clear account of what happened and where I stand. On Sunday, August 10, 2025, I boarded an Ibom Air flight scheduled between Uyo and Lagos. Shortly after boarding, a disagreement started over my phone use during safety procedures. I attempted to switch it to flight…

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to meet its outstanding demands in an agreement it had entered with the union. The President of ASUP, Shammah Kpanja, said this while addressing newsmen at the end of an emergency meeting of the National Executive Council of the union in Abuja on Thursday, August 15. Kapanja said that the demands by the union include the non-release of a circular to effect the payment of its Peculiar Academic Allowance by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC). You may also read:  He mentioned…

For the first in record time, Bitcoin surged to an all-time high of $124,000 on Thursday, August 14 fueled by growing demand from U.S. retirement accounts, institutional investors and treasury firms. The move coincided with a rally in American stocks, reflecting heightened global risk appetite. The world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value rose 0.9% from its July peak, while Ethereum hit $4,700 — its highest level since late 2021. You may also read: Bitcoin soars to history-breaking record of $106,000 Bitcoin is now trading near $121,500, having broken decisively above the $120K mark after a strong rally from $116K. Analysts…

The Ibom Air Passenger, Comfort Emmanson, who was arraigned and remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre, over her alleged unruly behaviour during a flight inbound Lagos from Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, on Sunday, has been freed. For the first time since her ordeal, the Ibom Air passenger who was recently released from custody, Comfort Emmanson, has taken to social media to thank Nigerians, describing her post-release condition. In a statement posted on her Instagram page on Wednesday, Emmanson (#soft_commy), said she is still “in pain due to how I was treated” and requires medical attention before she can…

Five suspects arrested at two different scrap dumps in Akwa Ibom are cooling their feet in the state Police Command net. A press release dated August 13 and signed by DSP Timfon John, Police Public Relations Officer, Akwa Ibom State Police Command said ‘‘In a proactive operation targeting stolen vehicles and goods, operatives of the Command successfully apprehended three suspects at scrap dumps within Uyo. ‘‘The operation was conducted in compliance with directives of the Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, fsi, regarding stolen cars. You may wish to read: Police kill robbery Gang Leader, Recover stolen items in Akwa…