News Archives - Page 17 of 34

Seadogs demand state policing, security decentralisation

The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), Pyrates Confraternity, Atlantic Shores Deck, Eket Chapter, has called for the urgent decentralisation of Nigeria’s security architecture to enable states to establish and manage their own policing structures.

The President of the association, Cap’n Idongesit Ifon, made the call in a statement issued to journalists on Thursday in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.

According to Ifon, Nigeria’s highly centralised policing framework has become inadequate for addressing local security challenges across communities.

Mubanga
Jan 29, 2026

Seadogs demand state policing, security decentralisation

The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), Pyrates Confraternity, Atlantic Shores Deck, Eket Chapter, has called for the urgent decentralisation of Nigeria’s security architecture to enable states to establish and manage their own policing structures.

The President of the association, Cap’n Idongesit Ifon, made the call in a statement issued to journalists on Thursday in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.

According to Ifon, Nigeria’s highly centralised policing framework has become inadequate for addressing local security challenges across communities.

Mubanga
Jan 29, 2026

DHQ names 16 officers for court-martial over alleged plot

Naijapunchnews reports that Falana said the latest disclosure contradicts the military’s earlier position and amounts to misleading the Nigerian public.

The senior advocate spoke on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, following the military’s announcement on Monday that some of its personnel would face a military judicial panel over alleged coup-related activities.

In October 2025, the Defence Headquarters announced the arrest of 16 officers for alleged violations of service regulations but denied reports of a coup plot, insisting that the cancellation of the 2025 Independence Day parade was unrelated to any such allegations.

Mubanga
Jan 27, 2026

Tinubu regains footing after brief slip at Ankara state reception

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu briefly missed a step and stumbled on Tuesday in Ankara, Turkey, during an official state reception.

The incident occurred as the Nigerian leader walked alongside his Turkish counterpart, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, while joining the guard of honour. It momentarily drew attention but did not disrupt the programme, which continued as scheduled.

Mubanga
Jan 27, 2026

Tinubu regains footing after brief slip at Ankara state reception

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu briefly missed a step and stumbled on Tuesday in Ankara, Turkey, during an official state reception.

The incident occurred as the Nigerian leader walked alongside his Turkish counterpart, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, while joining the guard of honour. It momentarily drew attention but did not disrupt the programme, which continued as scheduled.

Mubanga
Jan 27, 2026

Empathy key to curbing graft, says ex-Edo AG

Former Edo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Henry Idahagbon, has said empathy among leaders is the surest way to curb graft in public offices.

Idahagbon, now the Federal Commissioner representing Edo, Ekiti and Ondo states at the Federal Civil Service Commission, stated this in an interview on Sunday.

He said every Nigerian is entitled to a good life, adding that governance becomes easier when leaders genuinely care about the people.

Mubanga
Jan 26, 2026

Empathy key to curbing graft, says ex-Edo AG

Former Edo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Henry Idahagbon, has said empathy among leaders is the surest way to curb graft in public offices.

Idahagbon, now the Federal Commissioner representing Edo, Ekiti and Ondo states at the Federal Civil Service Commission, stated this in an interview on Sunday.

He said every Nigerian is entitled to a good life, adding that governance becomes easier when leaders genuinely care about the people.

Mubanga
Jan 26, 2026

Police deny officer’s involvement in motorcycle accident

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has dismissed as false and misleading a report circulating on social media alleging that a police officer threw an object at a moving motorcycle, causing a minor to suffer a serious heart injury.

A statement issued by the command, the police clarified that no officer was involved in throwing any object at a motorcycle or in any action that led to the injuries claimed in the report.

Mubanga
Jan 23, 2026

Police deny officer’s involvement in motorcycle accident

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has dismissed as false and misleading a report circulating on social media alleging that a police officer threw an object at a moving motorcycle, causing a minor to suffer a serious heart injury.

A statement issued by the command, the police clarified that no officer was involved in throwing any object at a motorcycle or in any action that led to the injuries claimed in the report.

Mubanga
Jan 23, 2026

Unyenge faults Ekid’s claims over Stubbs Creek Forest ownership

Unyenge, a community in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, states that it is closely monitoring the ongoing negotiations between the Ekid Union and Ibeno over the ownership of the Stubbs Creek Forest.

The controversy, according to community leaders, was reignited by the Ekid Union’s renewed push to assert dominance and control over the forest, which spans four local government areas: Mbo, Ibeno, Esit Eket and Eket.

Mubanga
Jan 22, 2026