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Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has announced plans to construct a flyover at Ibom Plaza and provide other facilities as part of his administration’s efforts to decongest traffic and enhance urban infrastructure in the state capital.  Ibom Plaza was built by the then Akwa Ibom State Government under ex-Governor, Arc(Obong) Victor Attah, was later turned to a den of robbery and other criminal activities. Eno said the vehicles would move on top of the flyover while people would be doing business under it, saying this was his plan to further beautify the popular Ibom Plaza in Uyo in…

A retired Nigerian Army, Major General, Danjuma Hamisu Ali-Keffi, has slammed a multi-billion lawsuit against the Nigerian Army at the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), Abuja. Ali-keffe also joined the Chief of Army Staff, the Nigerian Army Council, the Chief of Defence Staff, the Armed Forces Council, the Minister of Defence, and the Attorney-General of the Federation as the 1st through 7th respondents, respectively. The suit, registered as SUIT NO: NICN/48/399/2025, targets the entire top hierarchy of Nigeria’s military and defence establishment. Ali-Keffi alleged that he was subjected to unlawful arrest, prolonged detention, torture, denial of a fair hearing,…

A coalition has accused Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, former Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), for alleged corruption, asset manipulation, and revenue concealment. The coalition of Civil Society and Pressure groups tagged: Nigerian People Against Corruption Coalition (NIPACC),  include Integrity and Economic Probity For Transparency Initiative (INTERCEPT), Association of Media Practitioners in Oil and Gas Producing Areas (AMEPROGAS), Arewa Youth Alliance for Progress and Development (AYAPD), Niger Delta Development Agenda (NDDA), and Niger Delta Liberators and Ex-Agitators Forum (NIDLEF), claiming that their petition to the presidency led to supposed sack or resignation of the former NUPRC boss.…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is in turmoil after Independent National Electoral Commission rejected recognising the Kabiru Turaki-led National Working Committee, citing subsisting court judgments and unresolved legal processes. INEC stated this in a letter dated December 22, 2025, and signed by its Secretary, Dr Rose Oriaran-Anthony, which was made available to our correspondent. The commission said it had received several requests from legal representatives of the PDP asking it to recognise and update on its website the list of national officers said to have been elected at the party’s National Convention held on November 15 and 16, 2025, in…

Ademola Lookman scored what proved to be the decisive goal as Nigeria beat Tanzania 2-1 in their opening game at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles came into the match as heavy favourites to win and dominated the opening exchanges. After coming close a few times, the three-time champions took the lead through Semi Ajayi. The ball was recycled following a corner-kick, before Alex Iwobi crossed it into the area for Ajayi to head home. Related news: AFCON 2025: 24 Countries set for The Tournament in Morocco  Tanzania equalized after Charles M’Mombwa found himself unmarked inside the…

Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Ini Edo, has begged regulators and the public not to pull her new movie, A Very Dirty Christmas’ from cinemas, saying the film does not in any way ridicule Christianity. In an emotional video shared on her Instagram page on Sunday night, Ini, who repeatedly pleaded that the film be allowed to remain in cinemas, stressed that the controversy was about the title and not the content, urging critics to watch it before judging. “Just don’t pull my film, please. Just allow people to watch. Watch the film and come back and say that this film…

Israel Umoh The journey to one of the remarkable yet neglected villages in Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State was joyous and lamentable.   On a cloudy Monday morning, December 22, I zoomed off from my Uyo residence to Ikot Anta Eneng Ibom to share with kinsmen the joy of the festive season. Of course, there is no way you can get to the village coming from Uyo through Abak-Ikot Uboh-Ikot Akpa Nkuk Road without veering off through Ikot Ide or Ikot Obiokpoho, which is proximate to Ikot Anta. As I reached Ikot Akpa Ntuen, I became unsettled because…

The Nigerian Government has declared Thursday, December 25, and Friday, December 26, 2025, as well as Thursday, January 1, 2026, as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebrations. The declaration was made by Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior, on behalf of the Federal Government, according to a statement issued on Monday by Magdalene Ajani, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior. Tunji-Ojo extended warm Christmas and New Year greetings to Christians in Nigeria and across the world, as well as to all Nigerians, as the country prepares to round off the year and usher in…

President Bola Tinubu on Friday told the 36 state Governors that he might use Executive Order to enforce the financial autonomy granted the local government councils by the Supreme Court. Addressing the 15th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the ruling All Progressives Congress at the Conference Centre of the State House, Abuja , the President expressed concern that some state governors are not ready to allow the local government autonomy. Tinubu stated specifically that he was ready to issue Executive Order if that will guarantee the financial autonomy of the 774 local government councils across the country in line…

Sixteen Nigerian banks have met capital thresholds ahead of March 2026 recapitalisation deadline, while others race to comply, signaling a major milestone in Nigeria’s ongoing banking sector reform. So far, the banks include Access Holdings, Zenith Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA), GTBank, Ecobank, Stanbic IBTC, Wema Bank, Jaiz Bank, Lotus Bank, Providus Bank, Greenwich Merchant Bank and PremiumTrust Bank. Others are Sterling Bank, Globus Bank, Citibank Nigeria and Nova Bank, bringing the number of financial institutions that have met their recapitalisation target to 16. Several other lenders, including Fidelity Bank, FCMB Group, are still at various stages of capital…