The police command in Akwa Ibom has neutralised members of a notorious kidnap gang terrorising parts of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Timfon John, confirmed this in a statement on Monday. John said the gang was responsible for most kidnapping operations in Ikot Ekpene, Essien Udim, and surrounding areas. “Acting on…

Nollywood actor Babatunde Bernard Tayo, popularly known as Baba Tee, has confessed to a brief sexual encounter with Dara, the wife of comedian and skit maker Ganiyu Morufu, also known as Ijoba Lande. This admission came during a live interview with socialite Esabod and other TikTok users on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Previously, Baba Tee…

Ultraviolet Microfinance Bank Limited has signed a partnership agreement with the Entrepreneurship Centre for Women Development (ECWD) to empower 10,000 women entrepreneurs in the country. In his opening remarks, Mr. Bayonle Omoyele, MD/CEO of Ultraviolet Microfinance Bank Limited, disclosed that the partnership aims to bridge the gap in financial inclusion and economic empowerment of women,…

President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States was in talks with four groups interested in acquiring TikTok, with the Chinese-owned app facing an uncertain future in the country. A US law has ordered TikTok to divest from its Chinese owner ByteDance or be banned in the United States. Asked Sunday if there was going…

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested three suspects for vandalizing and stealing electrical cables in Bororo Village, Michika Local Government Area. According to the command's spokesperson, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the suspects—Emmanuel John (34), Habila Kwaji (21), and Mohammed Garba (28)—were intercepted by a surveillance team from the Michika Divisional Police Headquarters during a…