Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, Ph.D., has congratulated Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG Simeon Udofia Akpanudom, on his appointment as AIG in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, Lagos, as approved by the Inspector-General ...
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NSCDC Boosts Security Operations In A’Ibom With Modern Tactical Equipment
…as the State Commandant commends Prof Ahmed Abubakar Audi-led leadership prowess By our Reporter The Akwa Ibom State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has strengthened its operational capacity with the acquisition and distribution of modern ...
Read More »Crisis Brews As NSCDC, Community Clash Over Government Land
By Our Reporter Tension is reportedly brewing in Akwa Ibom State following a confrontation between officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and members of a host community over a parcel of government land whose ownership and ...
Read More »CBN Waives Affidavit Requirement For Dormant Account Reactivation
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has waived the affidavit requirement for reactivating dormant bank accounts, easing access to long-stagnant funds for millions of Nigerians. This move aims to unlock billions of naira trapped in inactive accounts, boost financial inclusion, ...
Read More »NOA Urges Strict Compliance With NiMET’s 2026 Climate Predictions
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged citizens to strictly adhere to the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) to enhance planning in agriculture, disaster management, and other critical sectors. Mr. Mkpoutom Mkpoutom, NOA Director in Akwa ...
Read More »Court Cancels Bail For Suspected Gay, Orders Surety To Produce Accused
…as Defence counsel withdraws from the case By Our Reporter The Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has revoked the bail earlier granted to one of the defendants standing trial over the alleged rape of a 13-year-old boy. ...
Read More »A’Ibom Police Command, Three Others Flout Court Order Over Payment of N10.2M Exemplary Damages
…as Judge condemns “sledgehammer tactics” in repeated arrests, warns Nigeria against drifting into arbitrary rule By Saviour Ekpe, PhD The Nigerian Police, an institution established by law for the sole aim of maintaining law and order in the country has ...
Read More »Drug Trafficking: India Deports 32 Nigerians After Crackdown
Indian authorities have deported 32 Nigerians linked to a transnational drug network barely two weeks after security operatives arrested about 50 suspects in a multi-state narcotics raid. PUNCH Metro had earlier reported that the arrests were part of one of ...
Read More »Declare Emergency On Insecurity Now
Based on media reports, discerning Nigerians are united in their opinion that the country is not just experiencing “security challenges” or facing “isolated incidents.” It is a glaring case of the country hemorrhaging from a thousand cuts while the governing ...
Read More »Presidency Blames North-Central Killings On Land Grabs, Banditry, Mistrust
The Presidency has identified historical mistrust, land-grabbing, banditry, and illegal mining as major factors fueling insecurity and communal bloodshed in the North-Central region. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (North-Central), Dr Abiodun Essiet, disclosed this on Monday ...
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