FG declares two-day holiday for Eid al-Fitr
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, 19 March, and Friday, 20 March 2026, as public holidays to mark Eid al-Fitr,…
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International Women’s Day: POWA supports members with relief items in A’Ibom
International Women’s Day: POWA supports members with relief items in A’IbomThe Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), Akwa Ibom State Chapter, has commemorated the 2026 International Women’s Day with the distribution of relief materials to members of the association.
The event, held on 10 March 2026 at the POWA Secretariat in Uyo, was organised under the leadership of the Chairperson, Hajia Zainab Baba Mohammed Azare, as part of activities marking the global celebration of women and their contributions to nation-building.
The gathering attracted spouses of police officers, female police personnel and other women stakeholders, who reflected on progress made in advancing women’s rights, welfare and security.
BREAKING: Nine senators dump parties for ADC
Nine senators on Thursday announced their defection from their respective political parties to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in a move that could further reshape the dynamics within the National Assembly.
Of the nine lawmakers, five defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), three left the Labour Party (LP), while one senator parted ways with the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
Sowore questions businesswoman’s apology to Umahi
Nigerian activist Omoyele Sowore has expressed doubts over a public apology issued by businesswoman Tracyniter (Tracy) Nicholas Ohiri to the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, suggesting she may have been pressured to retract her earlier allegations.
Ohiri had previously accused Umahi of sexual harassment and failing to pay for contracts allegedly executed on his behalf. However, she later withdrew the claims in a video message released on Wednesday.
Sanwo-Olu inaugurates Power Projects in Badagry border communities
Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has inaugurated electrification projects in border communities in Badagry, describing the investment as a strategic move to improve electricity supply and stimulate economic growth.
The governor, who was represented by Deputy Governor Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, inaugurated the projects on Wednesday in the Gbaji–Seme and Owode–Apa corridor.
The projects include three high-capacity tower crossings, rehabilitated 33KV distribution lines along the Gaji–Seme and Owode–Apa routes, and the connection of 51 transformer substations. The intervention is aimed at addressing long-standing electricity challenges in the area.
Lagos APC official dies hours before inauguration
A newly elected executive member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Yesiro Karamo, has died just hours before he was due to be inaugurated into office.
Karamo, who was elected as the party’s Assistant Publicity Secretary, was among the state executives chosen through consensus at the APC congress held on Tuesday at the Mobolaji Johnson Stadium, Onikan, in Lagos.
His death occurred only hours before the inauguration ceremony for the newly elected state executive committee, which was scheduled to take place on Thursday at the Lagos APC Secretariat.
Lagos security agency declares readiness for state police
The General Manager of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA), Prince Dr Ifalade Oyekan, has said that Lagos State is prepared for the introduction of state policing in Nigeria.
Oyekan made this known in a statement on Thursday, 5 March 2026, adding that the state’s existing security architecture is already structured to support the proposed system.
A’Ibom police release screening schedule for applicants
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has announced that the Police Service Commission Recruitment Board has invited candidates who completed the online registration for the 2025/2026 recruitment exercise into the Nigeria Police Force as Police Constables to attend the physical and credential screening.
According to DSP Timfon John, Police Public Relations Officer in the state, the screening exercise, which is strictly for indigenes of Akwa Ibom State, will take place from 9 March to 18 April 2026, between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm daily, at the state police command headquarters, Uyo.
MAJI equips A’Ibom journalists with data skills for environmental reporting
The Media Awareness and Justice Initiative (MAJI) has strengthened the capacity of journalists in Akwa Ibom State through a specialised training programme focused on the use of scientific data in environmental reporting.
The workshop, supported by the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF), was held on Thursday, 26 February, at the Nigeria Union of Journalists Secretariat in Uyo. It brought together 20 journalists drawn from across the state to promote evidence-based journalism in the Niger Delta.
Speaking at the event, MAJI’s Environment and Conservation Officer, Ikechukwu Ahaka, identified poor access to reliable environmental data as a major obstacle to effective reporting and public accountability. According to him, the gap between scientific research and media coverage has continued to limit public engagement and weaken policy responses to environmental challenges in the region.
Sen. Mpigi’s passing, difficult to comprehend – Nwoko
Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) and Chairman Senate Committee on Reparations and Repatriation on Friday lamented the demise of his late colleague, Sen. Barinada Mpigi.
Mpigi, representing the Rivers South-East Senatorial District, passed away Feb. 19, at the age of 64.
Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, in his eulogy to the departed lawmaker in Abuja, stated that the announcement of Mpigi’s death still felt improbable, even a week after it occurred.