Nkereuwem Effiong Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested a suspected notorious...
The concerns were raised during a summit in Ntak Inyang, Esit Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, as Nigeria joined the global community to mark the 2026 World Earth Day.
Participants lamented that decades of oil exploration activities by indigenous and international oil companies have led to widespread environmental degradation, severely affecting livelihoods and public health. They linked persistent gas pollution and oil spills to rising cases of cancer, blindness and other airborne diseases in host communities.
The concerns were raised during a summit in Ntak Inyang, Esit Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, as Nigeria joined the global community to mark the 2026 World Earth Day.
Participants lamented that decades of oil exploration activities by indigenous and international oil companies have led to widespread environmental degradation, severely affecting livelihoods and public health. They linked persistent gas pollution and oil spills to rising cases of cancer, blindness and other airborne diseases in host communities.
The Chairman of Nsit Ubium Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State, Mr Alfred Charles,...
The Chairman of Nsit Ubium Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State, Mr Alfred Charles,...
An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Eket has sentenced a 27-year-old man, Edinyanga Samuel Akpan, to death for the murder of his uncle, Kufre Godwin Eno, over allegations of witchcraft.
Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Pius Idiong found the defendant guilty of a one-count charge of murder.
The incident occurred on 4 December 2017 at Ikot Inyang, Okon, in Eket Local Government Area. During a disagreement, Akpan was said to have stabbed his uncle in the chest with a knife.
An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Eket has sentenced a 27-year-old man, Edinyanga Samuel Akpan, to death for the murder of his uncle, Kufre Godwin Eno, over allegations of witchcraft.
Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Pius Idiong found the defendant guilty of a one-count charge of murder.
The incident occurred on 4 December 2017 at Ikot Inyang, Okon, in Eket Local Government Area. During a disagreement, Akpan was said to have stabbed his uncle in the chest with a knife.
The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has called for accelerated action on clean energy, environmental restoration and stronger protection of ecosystems.
The ecology-focused non-governmental organisation made the call in a statement on Wednesday to mark the 2026 World Earth Day. The statement was signed by Miss Kome Odhomor, Communications/Media Lead at HOMEF.
The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has called for accelerated action on clean energy, environmental restoration and stronger protection of ecosystems.
The ecology-focused non-governmental organisation made the call in a statement on Wednesday to mark the 2026 World Earth Day. The statement was signed by Miss Kome Odhomor, Communications/Media Lead at HOMEF.
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, warned counsel appearing before her against engaging in conduct capable of stalling proceedings, threatening to invoke the court’s contempt powers where necessary.
The warning came during proceedings in a matter involving the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, over property linked to him.