The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council, has condemned the obstruction, humiliation and forcible removal of reporters from an open court by Magistrate Godwin Edemekong, his court clerk and police officers attached to Magistrate Court 7 on Fulga Street, Uyo.
Journalists were to cover proceedings in the matter between the Commissioner of Police and Abdullahi Yusuf, a herder; a case deemed to be of legitimate public interest.
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Women in Otuabagi community, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, have restored a degraded section of the Oloibiri swamp forest by planting 7,750 raffia palms, earning commendation from the community’s traditional ruler, Chief Wisdom Otolo.
Otolo, the head of the Agili community in Otuabagi, praised the Otuabagi Women Farmers’ Cooperative Society (OWFCS) for the initiative, which was carried out in the Ekpadior Forest between February and May.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered a locally made pistol, a live cartridge and a stolen motorcycle during separate operations in the state.
Police said the suspects, Thankgod Daniel, 21, and Ekom Effiong, 44, both from Ukanafun Local Government Area, were arrested during a stop-and-search operation at Etinan Roundabout at about 10:30 pm on 11 June 2026.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the theft and unlawful possession of a stolen tricycle.
It was learnt that a separate raid operation led to the recovery of suspected hard drugs, a toy firearm and other incriminating items.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has launched its 2026 National Preparedness and Response Campaign on Flood Disaster Risk Reduction in Akwa Ibom State, urging stakeholders to prioritise preventive measures against flooding.
Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Uyo on Monday, the Director-General of NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar, said disaster management agencies and stakeholders must adopt a proactive approach to disaster risk reduction rather than merely responding to emergencies.
The Centre for Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to establish state police and a national forest guard system as part of urgent measures to address Nigeria’s worsening security challenges.
The organisation also urged Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, to fully implement the state’s Anti-Open Grazing Law to curb criminal activities linked to uncontrolled cattle grazing.
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The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested an Aviation Security (AVSEC) Inspector I, Ali Baffa, along with two alleged accomplices, Aushabu Nasidi and Mukhtar Muhammad Dan Zaria, over their suspected involvement in the smuggling of bulk cash and mineral resources through the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano.
“The suspects were intercepted on Friday, 11 June 2026, during a routine surveillance operation conducted by the Land and Property Fraud Section of the Kano Zonal Directorate.
The Chairman of Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele, has convened a strategic meeting with leaders of the Hausa and Fulani communities to strengthen security and sustain peaceful coexistence within the council area.
The high-level stakeholders’ meeting, held at the council secretariat on Wednesday, brought together key leaders of northern resident communities to discuss measures to enhance community vigilance, promote harmony, and prevent security threats.
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An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Akwa Ibom State, Mr UduakAbasi Ikpat, has called for greater accountability among local government chairmen, insisting that those who fail to translate public funds into tangible development should be held responsible for their actions.
Ikpat made the call amid growing national discussions on grassroots governance and local government autonomy, stressing that the performance of council administrations should be measured by the visible impact of their projects and programmes rather than the volume of funds they receive.
A political crisis has erupted in Ini Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, with seven councillors accusing the council chairman, Mr Inibehe Umah, of deploying thugs to disrupt a legislative plenary and prevent them from carrying out their oversight responsibilities.
The allegations were made on Tuesday by the Leader of the Ini Legislative Council, Mr Donald Usoroh, while addressing journalists in Uyo alongside seven other councillors out of the council’s 11 members, on 10 Wednesday, 2026.
The Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Lagos State Chapter, Mr Adigun Ibrahim, has called on young people to take a more active role in governance and politics.
Adigun made the call during the council’s maiden media chat in Lagos ahead of the second edition of the Youth and Governance Symposium.
A coalition of aspirants in the recently concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries has condemned what it described as a “malicious and distracting attempt” to link the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Dr Mudashiru Obasa, to the peaceful protests held last week over the party’s primaries.
In a worded statement issued on Wednesday, June 10, and signed by prominent party figures, the group insisted that the demonstration was a spontaneous expression of dissatisfaction by aspirants and their supporters across Lagos State.
Kaybi Beverage Industries Limited has attributed its decision to establish a multi-million-naira water production facility in Eket to the area’s peaceful environment, investor-friendly climate, and the development policies of the Akwa Ibom State Government.
The Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of the company, producers of Kayora Premium Water, Dr Ebi Awosika, said Eket offered the ideal conditions for business growth and industrial development, making it the preferred location for the company’s manufacturing operations.
Persons with physical disabilities in Akwa Ibom State have commenced a statewide membership registration exercise following a directive from the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs.
The National Association of Persons with Physical Disabilities (NAPWPD) stated that only registered and financially up-to-date members will be considered for government employment, empowerment programmes, and other intervention initiatives.
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, arraigned a social media influencer, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka (a.k.a Blessing CEO), for an alleged N69,150,000 (Sixty-Nine Million, One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) fraud before Justice R.A. Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos.
Head, Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, in a statement on Tuesday, 9 June 2026, said Nkiruka was arraigned on two counts of obtaining money by false pretence and stealing to the tune of N69,150,000.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has raised concerns over the activities of individuals using social media platforms to circulate false, misleading and provocative security-related messages aimed at creating fear, panic and unnecessary apprehension among residents.
The command assured residents of Akwa Ibom State that there is no cause for alarm, stressing that the security situation across the state remains calm, stable and under control.
Environmental and Maritime Rights (EMR) has urged Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State to establish a Ministry of Blue Economy to harness the state’s maritime resources for economic growth, job creation and increased revenue generation.
According to the group, Akwa Ibom possesses vast maritime assets capable of transforming its economy if managed through a dedicated institutional framework.
Civil society organisations under the Akwa Ibom Extractive Justice Alliance (AKEJA) have demanded greater accountability from oil firms over gas flaring in Akwa Ibom State and called for the restoration of Executive Order 9 to ensure affected communities benefit from gas flare penalties.
The coalition, comprising civil society groups, youth organisations, academics and media practitioners, made the demand during a peaceful demonstration at the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) Field Office in Eket on Saturday.
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has intensified efforts to attract investors to the Ibom Deep Seaport project, holding strategic meetings in Paris, France, aimed at accelerating implementation and positioning the state as a major trade and logistics hub in the Gulf of Guinea.
The governor, on June 5, 2026, met with executives of Africa Global Logistics (AGL) Group and members of the Ibom Deep Seaport Technical Committee to review the Technical Feasibility Report prepared by Worley Parsons, as part of moves to transition the project from planning to execution.
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Renowned environmental activist Nnimmo Bassey has called on Nigerian universities to take the lead in addressing climate change, describing the crisis as an urgent threat that requires immediate action.
Speaking during the 2026 World Environment Day celebration at Igbinedion University, Okada, Bassey said climate action could no longer be delayed.
Aminu Baba Kusa, the second defendant in the trial of former National Security Adviser, retired Colonel Sambo Dasuki, on Friday admitted before Justice Charles O. Agbaza of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, that he personally wrote his extrajudicial statement at the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission after reading and understanding the cautionary words preceding the writing of the statement.
Kusa also admitted appending his signature to the statement.
A coalition of party leaders, stakeholders, traditional institutions, youth and women groups, and residents of Eti-Osa Constituency I in Lagos State has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to intervene over what they described as attempts to disregard the outcome of the party’s primary election in the constituency.
Speaking during a press briefing on Thursday, the leader of the group, Alhaji Owolabi Yisa, urged President Tinubu, the national leadership of the APC, and the Lagos State Chairman of the party, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, to urgently intervene and address the unfolding situation surrounding the APC House of Assembly ticket for Eti-Osa Constituency I.
The Akwa Ibom State Government has called on the judiciary to reconsider granting bail to offenders accused of severe gender-based violence (GBV), arguing that the practice often places victims and witnesses at greater risk.
The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Uko Udom (SAN), said granting bail to GBV suspects creates the impression that the freedom of offenders is prioritised over the safety of victims.
Lawmakers in the Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday adopted the recommendations of the House Committee on Finance on the Lagos State Wealth Fund Bill, 2025, with amendments during plenary.
The recommendations followed the presentation of the committee’s report by its Chairman, Obafemi Saheed.
Saheed presented the report on “A Bill for a Law to Establish the Lagos State Wealth Fund to Receive, Manage and Invest in a Diversified Portfolio of Medium and Long-Term Assets for the Benefit of Lagos State and Future Generations of Its Indigenes and Residents and for Connected Purposes.”
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Alimosho Federal Constituency have rejected what they described as attempts to impose a candidate on the party, insisting that the democratic wishes of members must prevail.
The stakeholders made their position known during a press conference in Alimosho, Lagos State, where they urged President Bola Tinubu, APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to protect internal democracy within the party.
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