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Thenewsdesk.ng – Civil servants in the country are to get a monthly transport allowance of N70,000 for six months as part of efforts by the federal government to reduce they economic hardship they face. The approval of the package which begins in November, was part of the resolutions reached at a conciliation meeting between the…
SituationREPORT – The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has called for stronger military cooperation among African countries…
SituationREPORT – Officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA have been attacked by a mob during a drug bust in Lemna area of Cross…
Thenewsdesk.ng – Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially approved the inclusion of the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, Colour (flag)…
SituationREPORT – An independent investigative committee has found that 37 suspected illegal miners died from asphyxiation while in the custody of the…
Thenewsdesk.ng – Burna Boy made history on Monday night as the first Nigerian artist to present an award at the Ballon d’Or…
Thenewsdesk.ng – The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has uploaded the preliminary register of voters for the 2027 general election to its…
Thenewsdesk.ng – Harry Kane has been named the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or winner. The English striker beat Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe…
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has accused opposition politicians and past administrations of contributing to Nigeria’s hunger and poverty, insisting that his government is taking steps to address the economic challenges confronting the country. Tinubu made the remarks on…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Thenewsdesk.ng – The Akwa Ibom State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling food insecurity and supporting vulnerable residents through welfare programmes under Governor Umo Eno’s ARISE Agenda. The Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Princess Emem Ibanga, gave the…
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…
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…
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…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, has directed the suspension of a six-month induction programme for senior officers who were recently reinstated into the Nigeria Police Force, following a court ruling on their retirement and reinstatement. According to a…
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…
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…
Idorenyin UMOREN. 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,…
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…
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 within the Uyo metropolis, which has improved the state’s Internally Generated Revenue.…
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…
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…
Thenewsdesk.ng The Akwa Ibom State Government said it has concluded plans to partner with tourism investors for development of strategic tourism sites across the state to…
Thenewsdesk.ng Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to the World Trade Organisation, WTO, and the multilateral trading system, stressing that no country can prosper in isolation from…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, has announced the arrest of nine people in Nigeria as part of an international operation targeting cybercriminal networks accused of defrauding Americans and operating scam centres across national borders. FBI Director, Kash…
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…
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.…
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…
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 rewards from Governor Umo Eno in…
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…
Mfon PATRICK. The Commanding Officer of 6 Battalion, Nigerian Army, Wellington Bassey Barracks, Ibagwa, Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Lieutenant Colonel Ezekiel Yakubu…
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.…
