Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Location

No public record of Ebonyi assembly's approval as Nwifuru obtains N20 billion loan

Nigeria, May 13 -- Governor Francis Nwifuru's administration in Ebonyi State obtained a N20 billion domestic loan in the first quarter of 2026, despite the absence of any publicly available record sho... Read More


EFCC operation at teaching hospital disrupts services as patients, health workers flee facility

Nigeria, May 12 -- An operation by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) on Tuesday morning caused panic within the federa... Read More


Engineers, universities unveil AI-driven farming project in Akwa Ibom

Nigeria, May 11 -- A coalition of technology groups, engineering professionals and universities in Akwa Ibom State has launched a new initiative aimed at deploying artificial intelligence, robotics an... Read More


Court grants lawyers leave to sue Akwa Ibom LGAs over alleged refusal to disclose public records

Nigeria, May 9 -- The Federal High Court in Uyo has granted two lawyers leave to commence judicial review proceedings against the 31 local government councils in Akwa Ibom State over alleged refusal t... Read More


Police, JAMB uncover UTME malpractice syndicate, arrest four suspects

Nigeria, May 9 -- The Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has uncovered what authorities described as a sophisticated examination malpracti... Read More


Court dismisses Chinese oil company's bid to void $100 million judgement over OPL 471 dispute

Nigeria, May 8 -- A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has dismissed an application by China National Petroleum Corporation seeking to set aside a $100 million judgement awarded to Cut... Read More


Benue spends only 0.3% of N41bn security budget in early 2026 despite rising killings

Nigeria, May 8 -- The Benue State Government spent only N111.06 million on security between January and March 2026 despite budgeting N41.85 billion for security-related expenses in the 2026 fiscal yea... Read More


Court jails man who kept minor as sex slave

Nigeria, May 6 -- The Federal High Court in Calabar, Cross River State, has sentenced a 55-year-old man, Etteokon Ntuen, to one year's imprisonment for harbouring a 15-year-old girl for sexual exploit... Read More


2027: Ex-aide to contest against Akpabio, defects to NDC

Nigeria, May 6 -- A former member of the House of Representatives, Patty Etete, has declared his intention to contest the Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial seat currently held by Senate President Godswi... Read More


Court sentences man to life imprisonment for raping 13-year-old girl

Nigeria, May 6 -- A Family Court in Calabar, Cross River State, sentenced a 27-year-old man, Edidiong Nyojole, to life imprisonment for raping a 13-year-old girl in the Uwanse area of Calabar. Justic... Read More