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The leadership of the Labour Party in Bayelsa State has dismissed claims that Miss Helen Ajoku defected to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) with a large number of women, describing the development as inconsequential.
In a statement issued on Thursday by the National Deputy Women Leader, Mrs Enu Timipre, the party said Ajoku’s assertions that she left with “thousands of women” were false and misleading.
The Command’s Public Enlightenment and Public Relations Officer, Mr Paul James, disclosed this in a statement issued in Uyo on Thursday.
He said Kalu succeeds Mr Francis Ajatta, who has been redeployed to the Rivers State Command. According to James, her appointment is aimed at enhancing performance and efficiency in road traffic management and safety across the state and the country.
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested three suspected armed robbers linked to incidents of conspiracy and armed robbery at an estate in Sangotedo on 11 and 13 April 2026.
Abimbola Adebisi, Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command on Wednesday, 15 April 2026, said the police identified the suspects as Balogun Teslim, Suleman Balogun and Peter Oluwagbemi.
Stakeholders and political leaders in Esit Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have unanimously endorsed Dr Eunice Thomas as their preferred candidate for the Eket Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The endorsement was reached during a high-level consultation meeting on Tuesday, 14 April 2026, at the residence of the area’s political leader, Mr Benjamin Udobia.
The Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command, Baba Mohammed Azare, has paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Justice Ntong Ntong of the Court of Appeal at his residence.
The visit was aimed at strengthening institutional collaboration, fostering mutual understanding, and exploring strategies to further enhance the relationship between the Nigeria Police Force and the judiciary. The engagement highlighted the importance of synergy between both institutions in the effective administration of justice and the maintenance of law and order across the state.
BoT Chairman, Alabo Dumo Lulu-Briggs, disclosed this while briefing journalists after more than four hours of the board’s inaugural meeting held on Sunday in Yenagoa.
Lulu-Briggs, who also heads the Oruwari Briggs War Canoe House in Abonnema, Rivers State, said following consultations with the National Electoral Committee, there was no turning back on the polls. He added that voting could be conducted either physically or electronically.
BoT Chairman, Alabo Dumo Lulu-Briggs, disclosed this while briefing journalists after more than four hours of the board’s inaugural meeting held on Sunday in Yenagoa.
Lulu-Briggs, who also heads the Oruwari Briggs War Canoe House in Abonnema, Rivers State, said following consultations with the National Electoral Committee, there was no turning back on the polls. He added that voting could be conducted either physically or electronically.
In a modest boxing gym in Akwa Ibom State, the rhythm of gloves striking bags echoes with purpose. At the centre of it all stands Effiong Asuquo Okon — a former Olympian who has traded the roar of international arenas for the quieter, but no less significant, task of shaping future champions.
Okon’s journey is one defined by sacrifice, resilience and an unwavering commitment to grassroots sports development. Having competed on some of the biggest stages in boxing, he could easily have pursued opportunities abroad. Instead, he chose a different path, one that led him back home.
In a modest boxing gym in Akwa Ibom State, the rhythm of gloves striking bags echoes with purpose. At the centre of it all stands Effiong Asuquo Okon — a former Olympian who has traded the roar of international arenas for the quieter, but no less significant, task of shaping future champions.
Okon’s journey is one defined by sacrifice, resilience and an unwavering commitment to grassroots sports development. Having competed on some of the biggest stages in boxing, he could easily have pursued opportunities abroad. Instead, he chose a different path, one that led him back home.
The Managing Director of Renaissance Africa Energy Limited, Mr Tony Attah (an engineer) has said renewable energy does not threaten the oil and gas sector but will instead complement it by offering consumers more options.
Speaking on Friday at the second Nigerian Content Academy virtual forum on the oil and gas sector, Attah maintained that while renewable energy would remain part of the global energy mix, it could not replace fossil fuels.