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Akwa Ibom Governor, Umo Eno, has begun the construction of a Counter terrorism Unit base in his home town, Nsit Ubium LGA following the reported incidents of violent crimes across the Southern region. The move, according to the Commissioner for Internal Security and Waterways, Maj.-Gen. Koko Essien, rtd, during a Ministerial Press Briefing in Uyo…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has approved an emergency payment of N100,000 per person weekly to support…
Akwa Ibom State Government says the transport sector has recorded ₦14 million weekly from daily electronic sales of tickets to keke riders and minibus drivers operating…
Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has felicitated the Vice Chancellor of the University of Uyo, Prof. Christopher Nyong Ekong,…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has reported two additional suspected cases of Ebola virus disease, bringing 53 primary…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has intensified efforts to improve the retirement benefits of Nigeria Police Force, NPF personnel,…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, has directed the suspension of a six-month induction programme for senior officers who were recently reinstated into…
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has accused opposition politicians and past administrations of contributing to Nigeria’s hunger and poverty, insisting that his government…
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its affiliates, state councils and civil society allies to begin mobilising for possible nationwide action after its meeting with the Federal Government failed to resolve outstanding workers’ demands. The meeting, held at…
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board, CDCFIB, has asked candidates who reached the oral interview stage of its ongoing recruitment exercise to check…
Former Deputy Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Emmanuel Ibok-Essien, has renewed call for an increase in the derivation allocation to oil-producing states from 13…
The National Economic Council, NEC, has approved a 90-day economic action plan designed to reduce the cost of living, improve access to affordable food and attract…
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, October 13, transmitted two bills seeking to overhaul Nigeria’s drug enforcement framework and expand the investigative powers of the Nigerian…
Former service chiefs and retired military generals have resolved to do everything within their powers to ensure the re-election of President Bola Tinubu during next year’s presidential election. The ex-service chiefs, comprising Lucky Irabor, the incumbent Minister of…
Impressed by the achievements governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom state which includes the payment of over 100 billion of inherited pension and gratuities, Pensioners in…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has assured the nation that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second term would operate as a unity government. He noted that the diverse…
A group of governorship candidates of the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) and other political parties have declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027,…
Six opposition political parties have consulted five presidential candidates as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation ahead of the 2027 general election. The consultations, which took…
The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has approved its committee recommendations supporting the proposed establishment of State police in Nigeria. The approval followed a unanimous vote by lawmakers during plenary on Wednesday. Presenting the report, the Chairman…
In a major step toward decentralizing security operations in Nigeria, the Delta State House of Assembly has officially approved the constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish…
The Akwa Ibom State Government is targeting December 2026 to commission the Oron Maritime Infrastructure Project, a major coastal development expected to unlock trade, strengthen water…
Nigerian professor, entrepreneur, and former presidential candidate Pat Utomi has described Akwa Ibom State’s Governor Victor Attah as a leader who has attained “immortality”, citing the…
Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has commiserated with the family of the late Corps member and former Students Union Government President of the Akwa Ibom…
The Senate has asked the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to urgently investigate the killing of 113 persons, including six Mobile Police personnel, in Benue North-East Senatorial District. The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance sponsored…
UMOREN,SituationREPORT The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, has commenced the training of 10,000 police officers nationwide on election security management ahead of the 2027 General Elections, with…
The military has sustained precision air strikes against Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, terrorists in the North-east, killing 103 fighters and destroying several logistics hubs…
The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, FCT Council, Comrade Grace Ike, has warned that any state police system must be built on constitutional…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has called for proactive, intelligence-led policing and stronger institutional collaboration to combat emerging cyber threats and safeguard Nigeria’s…
The Federal Government has approved the comprehensive modernisation and upgrade of Onne, Rivers, Delta, and Calabar ports, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has announced. The approval is in addition to the earlier approval…
Monday September 28, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng The Akwa Ibom State Government said it has concluded plans to partner with tourism investors for development of strategic tourism sites…
Saturday September 12, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to the World Trade Organisation, WTO, and the multilateral trading system, stressing that no country can…
Sunday September 13, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng The African Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom State for the 2027 election, Senator John James Udoedehe, has accused…
Monday September 7, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng The Federal Government is set to begin disbursing the long-delayed Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund to qualified Nigerian shipowners, with each successful…
Veteran journalist Christiane Amanpour is leaving Cable News Network, CNN, after 43 years at the network, bringing an end to a long career as one of its most prominent international correspondents. Amanpour, 68, announced her decision in a…
Pope Leo XIV’s underwent an operation at a Rome hospital Tuesday to remove a nodule from his lung that was “successfully completed”, the Vatican said. Pope…
Israel's security establishment is investigating the FlyDubai hijacker's possible connections to Iran or a terrorist organization and is pushing for access to the Saudi interrogation, i24NEWS…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, says it has rescued 105 Nigerians in a coordinated operation against cybercrime syndicates in Ghana.…
Sunday September 13, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has called for the reform of the United Nations Security Council and the international financial system at…
Tuesday October 20, 2026 thenewsdesk.ng By Mfon PATRICK A total of 44 Akwa Ibom athletes who won medals for the state at the second edition of the Niger Delta Games in Benin City, Edo State, have received cash…
The Akwa Ibom Commissioner for Sports Development, Elder Paul Bassey, has extended the Ministry's gratitude to institutions, groups, and individuals whose partnership, support, and cooperation contributed…
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has appealed the Confederation of African Football, CAF's, decision to annul Edo Queens’ victory over Ghanaian champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies in…
Wednesday October 14, 2026 thenewsdesk.ng By Mfon PATRICK The Commanding Officer of 6 Battalion, Nigerian Army, Wellington Bassey Barracks, Ibagwa, Abak Local Government Area of Akwa…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau in their Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying clash in Bissau on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.…
