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By Augustine Martha Kwaada IGP Disu Visits Niger Over Deaths of 37 Miners in NSCDC Custody The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has visited Niger State following the death of 37 suspected illegal miners while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC. The miners reportedly died in the early hours of Thursday, September 18, 2026, after they were arrested a day earlier over alleged illegal mining activities. Disu, who paid a condolence visit to the state on Thursday, said the deaths constituted a grave matter requiring an urgent and transparent investigation. The IGP…

Akwa Ibom Civil Service: Gov Eno Approves Appointment of 4,000 Successful Applicants …approves recruitment of additional 2,000 teachers Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has directed the State Civil Service Commission to immediately commence the issuance of appointment letters to 4,000 successful candidates who participated in the recently concluded civil service recruitment exercise. Governor Eno gave the directive on Friday, September 18, 2026, when he received the report of the recruitment exercise from a team led by the Chairman of the Akwa Ibom State Civil Service Commission, Mrs. Ekerebong Umoh, at Government House, Uyo. The Governor also approved the…

By Israella Njasi, Abuja Dr. Chief William Ezeh Honoured as Ambassador of Peace in Abuja The Chairman of Big Men Ballers Club (BMB), Dr. Chief William Ezeh, has been honoured with an Ambassador of Peace award at a ceremony held in Abuja on Friday, September 18, 2026. The occasion, which also marked the birthday celebration of Dr. Chief William Ezeh, was attended by members of the United Nations and several dignitaries from different walks of life. During the ceremony, Dr. Chief William Ezeh was informed that he had been confirmed as a full member of the organisation and granted permission…

By Oluchi Jacinta Okorie CBCN demands end to banditry, rejects Foreign Aids Bill The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has demanded an immediate end to banditry and the recovery of vast portions of land occupied by criminal groups, while urging the National Assembly and Federal Government to halt moves to enact the proposed Foreign Aids (Regulation, Transparency and Disclosure) Bill 2026. The bishops also called for intensified security operations, improved intelligence gathering and the return of millions of internally displaced persons (IDPs) to their ancestral homes. The demands were contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the…

Eno Highlights Tourism, Employment Benefits of Major Uyo Projects …commends contractors’ pace of work Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has highlighted the economic and employment benefits of the ongoing construction of the International Convention Centre, Ibom International Hotel and ARISE Shopping City projects in Uyo. Governor Eno said the projects had engaged more than 2,000 people daily over the past year, contributing to economic activities while also supporting peace and security in the state. The Governor disclosed this on Thursday, September 17, 2026, while speaking with members of the Government House Press Corps after inspecting the ongoing construction…

Eno Approves ₦3.9bn Leave Grants, Pays Further Gratuities to Workers Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has approved the release of ₦3.909 billion for the payment of 2026 leave grants to civil servants in the state. The approval was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Commissioner for Information, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Umanah. According to the statement, the leave grants will be paid in three tranches beginning in September, with subsequent payments scheduled for October and November. The state government said the phased payment was designed to provide financial relief to civil servants while ensuring an orderly…

By Chiemeka Ugwowo, Abuja AI, misinformation threaten information integrity in Nigeria — Shehu The Director of the International Institute of Journalism, Abuja, Dr Emman Usman Shehu, has called for stronger verification practices and greater transparency among Nigerian media organisations to safeguard information integrity in the digital age. Shehu made the call in a paper titled, “Information Integrity in the Digital Age: Safeguarding Truth in an Era of Information Overload,” where he examined the growing challenges posed by misinformation, disinformation, artificial intelligence and the rapid spread of unverified information. He said the increasing speed and volume of information had transformed news…

By Oluchi Jacinta Okorie, Abuja INEC assures AU delegation of credible 2027 elections The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has restated its commitment to conducting a free, fair, credible and peaceful 2027 general election. The commission gave the assurance while hosting the African Union Election Monitoring Delegation in Abuja as part of preparations for the elections. The AU delegation, led by former Ethiopian Foreign Affairs Minister, Demeke Mekonnen, is in Nigeria to assess the level of preparedness for the forthcoming polls. The delegation raised questions around key areas including security, logistics, results management and the deployment of technology. It also…

By Augustine Martha Kwaada, Abuja AIG Olaiya Tasks Journalists on Verification, Warns Against Misinformation The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 7 Headquarters, AIG Victor Olaiya, has urged journalists to make verification a priority before publishing security-related information, warning that misinformation can trigger panic and undermine public confidence. Speaking while declaring the two-day media-security interaction open in Abuja, Olaiya said the digital age had transformed the speed and reach of information dissemination. He noted that reports, photographs and videos could now travel across cities and borders within seconds, often reaching millions of people before their authenticity or context is established. According…

By Israella Njasi, Abuja DCP Adeola Odetunde Urges Media, Police to Strengthen Collaboration The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone 7 Headquarters, Abuja, DCP Adeola Odetunde, has called for stronger engagement between the Nigeria Police Force and the media to promote accurate information and effective security communication. Odetunde made the call while welcoming representatives of the Police, media, Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), International Institute of Journalism (IIJ), resource persons, sponsors and other participants to a two-day media interaction at the Zone 7 Headquarters, Abuja. He said the programme provides an important platform for meaningful dialogue between the security and media…