Gunmen Abduct Driver, 18 Passengers In Akwa Ibom
Gunmen have abducted a driver and 18 passengers in Akwa Ibom State, the police authorities said on Tuesday. The incident occurred last week along the Azumini boundary between Akwa Ibom…
Security guard k!lled as armed robbers invade newspaper company in Akwa Ibom
Suspected armed robbers invaded the Akwa Ibom State newspaper company, publishers of the Pioneer Newspaper, and k!lled one of the security guards, Mr Edet Obot. It was gathered that the…
Nigerian woman calls off her wedding a week to ceremony after she discovered her fiancé had an affair with her late cousin
Award-winning Akwa Ibom MC, Imaan Mike Umoh has revealed that his client called off her wedding slated for next week in Uyo after she discovered that her fianc had an…
Nyesom Wikes wife, others sworn in as Appeal Court Justices (photos)
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Olukayode Ariwoola on Wednesday, July 10 swore in newly appointed 22 Justices of the Court of Appeal and 12 Judges of the High Court…
Udom Did Nothing In My Senatorial District, Despite Making Him Governor – Akpabio
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has accused the immediate past governor of Akwa Ibom State, Emmanuel Udom, of refusing to implement any project in his Northwest Senatorial district despite making him…
37 Road Contractors Face Contract Termination As Works Minister Enforces 3-Month Deadline
Thirty-Seven contractors handling the 260 emergency federal road projects across the country got a three-month deadline to deliver or risk termination of contracts. They were given the marching order through…
We Will Order Your Arrest – Reps Committee Sends Warning To NIMASA DG
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has threatened to call for the arrest of the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Safety and Administration Agency (NIMASA), Dayo Mobereola, if…
Akwa Ibom Police Rescue Kidnap Victim After Gun Battle
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has rescued a kidnap victim (name withheld) who was kidnapped by about six armed men. On receipt of the report, the Command Tactical teams…
President Tinubu Appoints Eight New Permanent Secretaries
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight new permanent secretaries to fill existing and impending vacancies in some states and geo-political zones in the top administrative cadre of…
Details Of NEC Meeting Between Shettima, Governors, Others
President Bola Tinubu made a rare appearance at the 142nd meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) held on Thursday at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja. The council, chaired…
NNPCL Uncovers Another 165 Illegal Refineries In Niger Delta
In its fight against crude oil theft in the past week, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited said it uncovered another 165 illegal refineries in various locations across the Niger…
How FG Got Labour To Suspend Strike – Sources
Fresh details have emerged on how the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) leadership were prevailed upon into abandoning their industrial strike action by the federal government.…
Customs Officer Dies In National Assembly After Requesting For Water
A Deputy Comptroller of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in charge of Finance, Administration and Technical Services has died in the National Assembly. The deceased, identified as Essien Etop Andrew,…
Police Rescue Abducted Retired Shell Worker In Akwa Ibom
The Akwa Ibom State Police command said it has rescued a retired Shell Petroleum Company worker, who was kidnapped on June 17, 2024, by four unknown armed men dressed in…
GOV. SANWO-OLU ARRIVES AT THE SOUTHERN GOVERNORS’ FORUM AT THE PRESIDENTIAL LODGE, ABEOKUTA ON MONDAY, 24TH JUNE 2024
Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu inspecting the guard of honour during his arrival for the Southern Governors’ meeting at the Presidential Lodge, Abeokuta, on Monday, 24 June 2024…
14 States That Will Experience Heavy Rainfall This Week (Full List)
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted that fourteen states across the nation would expereince heavy rainfall this week. The agency made the prediction in its weekly weather forecast released…
Reloaded – Murdered in Cold Blood The Ms Iniubong Story – Akpabio was not Involved
ARISE News had reported how young Ms Iniubong was lured by one Frank Akpan to his residence in the southern Nigerian state of Akwa-Ibom, who under the pretext of offering…
Tinubu Inherited Dead Economy – Presidency Replies New York Times
The Nigerian Presidency has strongly refuted claims made by the New York Times in a recent article which portrayed the Nigerian economy as undergoing its worst downturn in a generation.…