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11-year-old college student dies after alleged bullying

Nigeria, April 8 -- An 11-year-old student of Federal Government College Ikot Ekpene in Akwa Ibom State, UfokObong Godwin, has died under controversial circumstances. The family and the college autho... Read More


Oil-producing Rivers, Abia, Imo rank worst in subnational transparency, accountability index

Nigeria, April 7 -- A new report by Paradigm Leadership Support Initiative (PLSI) has ranked Rivers State, Abia State and Imo State-all oil-producing states-among the worst performers in Nigeria's 202... Read More


Qualified But Rejected: Candidates allegedly turned away from Akwa Ibom civil service interview

Nigeria, April 7 -- Candidates who met the advertised requirements for jobs in the Akwa Ibom State Civil Service say they were turned back at the final interview stage for the same qualifications that... Read More


2027: PDP chieftain declares for Akwa Ibom governorship

Nigeria, April 6 -- Michael Bush, a former aide to former Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State, has declared his intention to contest the state's 2027 governorship election under the Peoples Demo... Read More


Atiku signs $1.2m US lobbying deal ahead ADC presidential ticket battle

Nigeria, April 5 -- Nigeria's former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has signed a $1.2 million (about N1.9 billion) contract with a United States lobbying firm as he intensifies moves ahead of a likely ... Read More


Landlord risks five-year jail term for assaulting female tenant in Akwa Ibom

Nigeria, April 3 -- A landlord in Akwa Ibom State, identified as Hope Ekong, risks up to five years' imprisonment if convicted for allegedly assaulting his female tenant, Rachael Nduk. The case has a... Read More


Police arrest Nigerian man over $550,000 scam targeting American woman - Official

Nigeria, April 3 -- The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a suspect over an alleged $550,000 cyber fraud targeting an American woman. The suspect, identified as Emwanta Smith, was arrested on 26 Marc... Read More


2027: Ekid leaders withdraw support for Akwa Ibom Reps member

Nigeria, April 3 -- Leaders of the Ekid people in Akwa Ibom State have formally withdrawn political support for Okpolupm Etteh, the member representing Eket/Onna/Esit Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency i... Read More


Senate clears Magnus Abe as NUPRC board chair, confirms two others

Nigeria, April 1 -- The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Magnus Abe as the chairman of the board of the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), approving a key appointment in Nigeria's oi... Read More


Akwa Ibom varsity's law faculty denied approval despite Eno's boast about APC move

Nigeria, April 1 -- Despite Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno's boast that his switch to the All Progressives Congress (APC) fast-tracked Law Faculty approval for Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU), th... Read More