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Cross River Government Moves to Tackle Flooding with Drainage Desilting
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:07:02 +0000

By Uchenna Obiekezie As the rains intensify, the Cross River State Government, through the Calabar Urban Development Authority (CUDA), carried out a desilting exercise on the Channel 1 drainage system along the Goldie-Target axis in Calabar. The operation is aimed at clearing blocked waterways to reduce the risk of flooding in the area. The exercise...

Police Arrest Fake JAMB Coordinator in Anambra
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:48:56 +0000

CP Ikioye Orutugu, Anambra State Commissioner of Police By Ovat Abeng Operatives of the IGP’s Safe School Initiative of the Anambra State Police Command, in the morning of 14th April 2026, arrested one male suspect, Eric Nwombu, for alleged criminal impersonation and unlawful possession of JAMB examination materials. The arrest was contained in a statement...

EFCC Arraigns One for N25m Fraud in Maiduguri
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:43:02 +0000

By Joe Udo The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, April 16, 2026, arraigned one Mohammed Abdullahi Korimi before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri. The defendant was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on criminal misappropriation and obtaining by false pretence...

Ibom Tower—Lagos: Repositioning a Strategic Asset for Economic Value
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:53:58 +0000

By Emmanuel Ndon In today’s interconnected economy, presence matters as much as participation. The Ibom Tower in Lagos represents a strategic effort to extend economic relevance beyond state boundaries, positioning Akwa Ibom within one of Nigeria’s busiest commercial environments. More importantly, it reflects a growing focus on ensuring that existing assets are not merely owned...

On Gov. Umo Eno’s Sustained Drive for a United Akwa Ibom
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:51:11 +0000

By Ekemini James “For us in Akwa Ibom, we will continue to run under the banner of a ‘United States of Akwa Ibom.’ We will continue to work together, we will continue to march together forward, as the Lord leads us on. That’s why I specially thank IPAC for always demonstrating that this is about...

Umo Eno 31 Disciples Dole Out N10 for Purchase of Guber Form
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:47:07 +0000

By Our Reporter Friday, a historic move was made as a major socio-political group in Akwa Ibom State, the 31 Disciples for Umo Eno, endorsed the second term aspiration of His Excellency, Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, as well as the return of President Bola Tinubu and the Senate President, Chief Godswill...

APC suspends Ikom Chairman for 6 months over alleged gross misconduct
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:27:25 +0000

By Our Reporter The All Progressives Congress (APC), Olulumo Ward, has suspended the Hon. Pst. Mercy Nsor, Chairman of Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State, for six months. According to the Ward Executive Committee, the suspension was due to alleged gross misconduct and anti-party activities. The Ward EXCO in a resolution issued after...

NASS Committee Inspects NDDC Projects in Cross River, as Otu Welcomes Oversight
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:59:08 +0000

Sen. Bassey Otu, Governor, Cross River State  By Ita Akpan Efforts to assess the impact of development interventions in Cross River State gained momentum on Monday as Governor Bassey Edet Otu received a joint National Assembly Committee overseeing the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in Calabar. The lawmakers, drawn from both the Senate and the...

NGX Moves To Longer Trading Hours In Liquidity Push
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:13:28 +0000

By Our Reporter The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has announced the expansion of its trading hours from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (WAT), effective Monday, 27 April 2026, in a move designed to deepen market liquidity, enhance price discovery, and broaden investor access. Approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria, the expansion shifts...

NDPC Probes Alleged Data Breach At CAC
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:11:41 +0000

By Our Reporter The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has opened an investigation into an alleged data breach at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). Mr Babatunde Bamigboye, Head of Legal, Enforcement and Regulations, confirmed this in a statement issued in Abuja. He said the probe aligned with provisions of the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023...