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Police arrest suspected gunman after alleged palace attack

Nigeria, July 4 -- The police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested a 42-year-old man for allegedly threatening to shoot a traditional ruler with a locally made pistol in Essien Udim Local Government Area ... Read More


Man stages own kidnap for N25m ransom - Police

Nigeria, July 4 -- A 22-year-old man has been arrested in Delta State for allegedly staging his own kidnap and demanding a N25 million ransom from his family. Also, the police have rescued a two-week... Read More


Amazing moment a toddler refuses to enter school without her friend

Nigeria, July 4 -- A Facebook post by a Nigerian mother describing an endearing moment between her toddler son and a female classmate has sparked widespread reactions, with many social media users cel... Read More


TRENDING: Woman accuses landlord of removing her apartment roof

Nigeria, July 4 -- A video posted on Facebook has triggered mixed reactions after a woman alleged that her landlord removed the roof of her apartment, leaving her belongings exposed to rainwater. The... Read More


College declares 'sign-out' celebrations illegal, gives reasons

Nigeria, July 2 -- The management of Akwa Ibom State College of Education, Afaha Nsit, has banned all forms of "sign-out" celebrations, warning that students who violate the directive risk being denie... Read More


Eno foils attempt to hide faulty drainage on Akwa Ibom road project

Nigeria, June 26 -- Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has ordered a redesign of a road project in the state after personally inspecting a section where residents had complained of poor drainage, rej... Read More


Governor sacks traditional rulers council chair, reverses decision five days later

Nigeria, June 24 -- Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State fired the chairman of the state Traditional Rulers Council and then reversed it in less than a week, triggering widespread criticism and qu... Read More


Viral Video: Secondary school students filmed smoking weed inside classroom

Nigeria, June 24 -- Outrage has trailed a viral video showing a group of students wearing uniforms believed to be those of Community Comprehensive Secondary School, Four Towns, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, s... Read More


Femi Otedola, Paul Enenche named among Nigeria's 10 'Models of Exemplary Fatherhood'

Nigeria, June 22 -- Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola and renowned cleric Paul Enenche have been named among 10 "Models of Exemplary Fatherhood" in Nigeria. The Men of Valour, a Christian group based... Read More


Nigeria's security crisis rooted in governance failures, poverty, scholars say

Nigeria, June 20 -- Nigeria's political and security crises are deeply rooted in decades of governance failures, poverty, institutional weaknesses and unresolved structural imbalances, participants at... Read More