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Nigerian chef and food content creator, Hilda Effiong Bassey, better known as Hilda Baci, has earned  another Guinness World Record plaque for cooking the world’s largest pot of jollof rice. The confirmation came in September 2025, when Guinness World Records officially verified that Hilda prepared 8,780 kilogrammes of jollof rice during a mega cookout in Lagos. According to Guinness World Records, the event marked a new milestone in African culinary history, setting Baci apart as the first Nigerian chef to hold multiple Guinness titles. At 29, Baci becomes the first and most decorated chef in Nigeria with two Guinness World Records to her name. Barely…

Akwa Ibom Government and Media Guru Consultant, LLC, Dubai have sealed a deal for the provision of consultancy, design, procurement, and installation of broadcast equipment for Akwa Ibom Broadcasting Corporation (AKBC). The agreement aligns with Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno administration’s determination to upgrade the information machinery of the State Government. Governor Eno, represented by Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah, sealed a deal with the Media Guru Consultant, LLC, Dubai, to transform the State-owned broadcasting Corporation, AKBC, to a world-class broadcasting station. “I want to welcome everyone to the signing ceremony of the agreement between Akwa…

The Village Head of Ine Eyoabasi Fishing Village in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom has reportedly intensified following efforts by police to arrest him over alleged involvement in a militant and piracy network operating across the coastal areas of the state.  Akwa Ibom Police Command said the embattled traditional ruler fled from the community after sighting a team of police deployed to pick him for questioning.. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, who stated this on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, during a press briefing at Akwa Ibom Police Headquarters, Ikot Akpanabia, Uyo, highlighted major security breakthroughs the…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has dismissed 115 personnel as part of its ongoing internal reforms aimed at sanitising the agency.  In a statement on its official X handle on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, the Service warned members of the public against dealing with the dismissed individuals.  “As part of the ongoing reforms in the Department of State Services (DSS), the public is hereby informed that a total of 115 personnel have been dismissed over a period,” the statement read. Also read: DSS Busts Kidnappers’ ring, arraigns four in Akwa Ibom Nigerians ‘Rejoice’ over removal of former DSS Director-General …

The Republic of China and US Congressman have differed on the planned military action by President Donald Trump against Nigeria over alleged genocide perpetrated against Christians in Nigeria.   Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, Mao Ning, spokesperson of China’s foreign ministry, said China firmly opposes any country using religion and human rights as an excuse to interfere in other countries’ internal affairs, and threatening other countries with sanctions and force. But, a member of the United States House of Representatives, Riley Moore, has hit back at the Peoples Republic of China for throwing weight behind Nigeria amidst threats over…

The Akwa Ibom Police Command has dismantled a militant syndicate and uncovered an illegal gun-manufacturing factory in the State. The operation, which followed a series of intelligence-led raids, led to the arrest of several suspects and recovery of locally fabricated weapons and tools used in arms production. The Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, stated this on Tuesday in Uyo while addressing the press on recent operational breakthroughs at Akwa Ibom Police Headquarters, Ikot Akpan Abia in Uyo. Also read: Police Command honours officer for rejecting N.8m bribe in Akwa Ibom Akwa Ibom Police Command…

A Nigerian Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is under fire for raising false alarm that her passport was seized on the alleged orders of Senate President Godswill Akpabio. In a video shared on her official Facebook page, the Kogi Central lawmaker claimed that she was briefly stopped from travelling abroad on Tuesday after immigration officials seized her passport at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. However, the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) swiftly denied claims that its officers seized the passport of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan at the airport Tuesday, November 4. Also read: Sen Natasha uncertain On planned resumption at Senate Nigerian…

The Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has given the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) the green light to proceed with its scheduled elective National Convention on November 15 and 16, 2025. In a ruling delivered by Justice A. L. Akintola, the court granted an interim order allowing the convention to go ahead as planned in Ibadan, while also directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to attend, monitor, and observe the exercise The decision followed an ex-parte application filed by Folahan Adelabi against the PDP, its Acting National Chairman Umar Damagum, Governor Umaru Fintiri (in his capacity as chairman of…

A Nigerian pastor, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, has released the names of 500 Christians reportedly murdered in a wave of deadly attacks in Nigeria. The shocking disclosure exposes the growing crisis of religious violence in the wake of US President Donald Trump labelling Nigeria as Country of Particular Concern (CPC) and declaring intention to use military action against the country. The names reportedly belong to victims from just two churches who were killed in various terrorist attacks in Nigeria, particularly in Benue State. Rev. Dachomo, who is the Chairman of the Regional Church Council of the Church of Christ in Nations…

Akakan Umoh In households around the world, managing the family finances is seldom simple. Every extra naira matters. A good budgeting app can become the difference between clearing school fees, paying the bills and facing yet another month juggling overspend, and reclaiming control of the household books. Below are 10 apps that genuinely deliver for families aiming to budget with brains, not just hope. The key is: pick the one that works for your family rhythm and stick with it. 1. YNAB (You Need a Budget) Why it works: YNAB embraces the “zero-based budget” philosophy—every dollar (or naira) gets a job. That…