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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…

Ubani Monday Onyekachi As 2027 approaches, nominees for elective political offices would emerge as a matter of utmost importance to every discerning political observer, especially in light of the new Electoral Act 2026.  By all constitutional and electoral standards, internal party democracy remains the foundation of representative governance. Political parties are the constitutional vehicles through which candidates emerge, leaders are chosen, and democratic power is contested. It is for this reason that the Electoral Act 2026, like its predecessor, imposes mandatory obligations on political parties to notify the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of their congresses, conventions, conferences, and primary…

Akakan Umoh Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 15.38 percent in March 2026, reflecting a slight increase from the 15.06 percent recorded in February. This is according to the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS. This means on a month-on-month basis, Nigeria’s headline inflation stood at 4.18 percent. Similarly, the country’s food inflation increased to 14.31 percent in March from 12.12 percent last month. “In March 2026, the Headline inflation rate rose to 15.38 percent, up from 15.06 percent in February 2026. Also read: Nigeria’s inflation jumped to 28.20% in November – NBS  “On a month-on-month basis,…

Edi Umoh Arsenal reach final four of the Champions League semi-final to face Atletico Madrid on April 29 in Spain, with the second leg of their semi-final taking place at the Emirates. The Gunners narrowly progressed past Sporting CP at the Emirates, reaching the last four for the second consecutive season. Mikel Arteta’s side claimed a 1-0 victory in Portugal before holding their visitors to a 0-0 draw at home. Last season, they were eliminated by PSG, and 12 months on will now face Atletico Madrid. Diego Simeone’s side were thrashed 4-0 by Arsenal earlier this campaign, but managed to overcome Barcelona…

Press Release ‎ ‎The remains of a Nigerian news editor, Dr. Godwin Aniekan Benson from Ikot Akpa Nkuk in Ukanafun Local Government Area of Àkwa Ibom, will be buried on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Benson passed into eternal glory at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, in December 2025 at the age of 52. ‎ Professional/Political ‎Careers Until his sudden demise, he was in an active service as News Editor, Akwa Ibom Newspaper Corporation – publishers of The Pioneer newspapers as well as a ranking member of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). ‎ ‎He had served as Secretary of…

Agency Report U.S. President Donald Trump lashes at Pope Leo XIV that ‘‘he’s wrong on the issues,’’  noting ‘‘I don’t think he should be getting into politics. I think he probably learned that from this.’’ Speaking with CBS News, Trump noted that Pope ‘probably learned’ a lesson about politics after their feud over the Iran war. According to him, he decided to lash out at the American-born Pope after seeing a 60 Minutes segment that showcased the pontiff’s disapproval of the Iran War and Trump’s immigration agenda. Trump gave a blunt ‘no’ when asked if he had any plans to…

Agency Report President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to Iran’s “unyielding” refusal to give up its nuclear ambitions during peace talks in Islamabad. The decision was taken after a diplomatic team led by Vice-President JD Vance tried and failed, to reach a negotiated agreement to end the US war with Iran on Saturday. While acknowledging that the marathon negotiations in Pakistan had gone “well” and “most points were agreed to,” Trump said Tehran had refused to concede on the issue of its nuclear programme. “Effective immediately, the United States…

Aniefiok Christopher Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has raised alarm that the country’s democracy is heading towards a rock following violation of Electoral Act, 2026 (as amended) by courts and lawyers.  The NBA President, Afam Osigwe who raised the alarm is disappointed with the manner courts and lawyers subvert clear letters of the Act and drag the internal affairs of political parties to courts.  According to Osigwe, Section 83 of the Act provides “No court in Nigeria shall entertain jurisdiction over any suit or matter pertaining to the internal affairs of a political party. ‘‘Not only are courts denied jurisdiction to…