Akwa Ibom Government has disclosed plans to extend the state flagship,Ibom Air to the Gambia and other countries in the West African sub region. Governor Udom Emmanuel said this while receiving the Gambian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Mohammadou Musa Njie,at Government House,Uyo on Monday. Emmanuel who expressed gratitude to […]
Day: April 5, 2021
IGP breaks silence on Imo attack, orders arrest of perpetrators
The Inspector General of Police (,IG), Mohammed Adamu has ordered the arrest and prosecution of perpetrators of Monday’s attack on security operatives and police facilities in Imo state This was made known by the Force Public Relations Officer,Mr Frank Mba in a statement on Monday in Abuja. The IG had […]
Akwa Ibom Govt says it spends N1.5 biliion yearly on WAEC fees,lanterns
The Akwa Ibom State Government has said that it spent N1.5 billion every year on fees,lanterns and other items for secondary school students sitting for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination conducted by the West African Examination Council (WAEC). Commissioner for Education, Mrs Idongesit Etiebet made the disclosure in […]
NSCDC arrests 4 in Kwara over alleged murder
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested four suspects in connection with the killing of one Ayisat Sanni at Esie in Irepodun Local Government Area.of the state. The suspects Adams Sodiq,Rasaq Rasheed, Lukman Quadri and Billiaminu Quayum were arrested by the search team […]
Gov. Ayade suspends Chairman of Calabar Carnival Commission
Cross Rivers State Governor,Ben Ayade has suspended the Chairman of Calabar Carnival Commission,Mr Gabe Onah, from office. The suspension comes two days after the Commission had its maiden award night in Calabar. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity,Mr Christian Ita,Ayade said that the suspension […]
How gunmen attack Owerri prison,set Police headquarters ablaze
More details have emerged on the attack of the Owerri Correctional Facility and the Police Command Headquarters by gunmen early today. The gunmen suspected to be members of the Eastern Security Network ESN reportedly stormed the facilities armed with explosives with no fewer than 10 Hilux Vans ar about 1.a.m […]
Jail break in Owerri, ,police department reportedly set ablaze
There has been an attack on the Owerri Correctional Facility and the Police Investigative Department by hoodlums in the early hours of Monday. It was gathered that the unknown arsonists set fire to the two facilities freeing an unspecified number of inmates. A social media user said heavy gunfire was […]