Police order arrest of officers escorting unauthorised VIPs

Police order arrest of officers escorting unauthorised VIPs

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has directed the immediate arrest of any officer found escorting private individuals, politicians, or VIPs without approval from the Force Headquarters.

Commissioner of Police, Baba Azare, announced the directive on Tuesday after a strategic meeting with senior officers in Uyo.

NOA inaugurates nationwide drive to build support for tax reforms

NOA inaugurates nationwide drive to build support for tax reforms

The pledge was contained in a statement released on Sunday and signed by Bala Musa, Director of Communications and Media at the Agency.

According to the statement, the NOA Director General, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, committed during a courtesy visit by members of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, led by its chairman, Mr Taiwo Oyedele.

Four Sylva's aides still languishing in detention, says spokesman

Four Sylva’s aides still languishing in detention, says spokesman

The Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to Chief Timipre Sylva, Chief Julius Bokoru, has cried out that four aides who had been arrested and domestic workers of his principal are still languishing in detention.

Bokoru, in a statement titled, “Detention of Sylva’s aides: A call for reason, humanity and due process,” noted that Mr Paganengigha Anagha, the first to be arrested, was still kept in detention.

Four Sylva's aides still languishing in detention, says spokesman

Four Sylva’s aides still languishing in detention, says spokesman

The Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to Chief Timipre Sylva, Chief Julius Bokoru, has cried out that four aides who had been arrested and domestic workers of his principal are still languishing in detention.

Bokoru, in a statement titled, “Detention of Sylva’s aides: A call for reason, humanity and due process,” noted that Mr Paganengigha Anagha, the first to be arrested, was still kept in detention.

Eno’s 900km road claim fuels backlash as 2027 nears

Eno’s 900km road claim fuels backlash as 2027 nears

Governor Umo Eno’s claim during Tuesday’s budget presentation that his administration has constructed 900 kilometres of roads has drawn widespread criticism, with many residents disputing the accuracy of the figure.

The governor’s claim has ignited debate online and offline, as citizens question how his one-and-a-half-year administration could have delivered “hundreds of kilometres” of roads.