Three senators – Steve Sunday Karimi, Titus Tartenger Zam and Kaka Sheu – yesterday said the allegation of budget padding against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by some senators was unfounded, baseless and a figment of imagination. They warned against what they described as the antics of blackmailers bent on creating an atmosphere of crisis […]
Henshaw NYONG, Uyo. The immediate-past National Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Emmanuel Enoidem SAN, has strongly rebuffed recent claims circulating on various social media platforms suggesting his interest in vying for the position of State Chairman of the PDP in Akwa Ibom State. In a rebuttal issued on Wednesday, the […]
As the deadline given to banks to link all bank accounts to NIN elapsed last Thursday, many banks in the country are yet to implement the directive. Recall that the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN had issued a directive to all commercial banks in the country last year to restrict tier-1 accounts without proper […]
The Centre for Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN) has expressed its concern regarding the recent demolition of shops and stores along various areas in Uyo by personnel of the Uyo Capital City Development Authority (UCCDA). In a press release issued on Tuesday, 5th March 2024, signed by its Director and Secretary, Otuekong Franklyn […]
Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram have been restored to full functionality after experiencing downtime for almost an hour for many users. TheHILL earlier reported that Meta’s social media platforms logged numerous users out of their accounts abruptly. As of now, Facebook and Instagram users are happily sharing online as they regain access to their accounts, […]
Henshaw NYONG, Uyo. Users worldwide are reporting a massive outage across Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger, all owned by Meta. TheHILL Tech Reporter observed that frustrations mounted at about 4:18pm of Tuesday when users found themselves abruptly logged out and unable to access the platforms. Specifically, Facebook users were unable to log in, while Instagram […]
Nigeria’s teenage table tennis sensations, Matthew Kuti and Sukurat Aiyelabegan, suffered an early exit in the men and women’s singles events at the 13th African Games, while Hope Udoaka advanced to the next round, TheHILL reports. All three players are making their debuts at the African Games. The 12-year-old Kuti started his campaign at […]
Binance will suspend its services for Nigeria’s fiat currency, the naira, due to an ongoing regulatory conflict in the country, TheHILL can authoritatively report. Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange platform, was accused of exploiting Nigeria’s currency, the Naira, causing its value to plummet. The company is also accused of terrorism financing, money laundering, and tax […]
Henshaw NYONG, Uyo. Police in Akwa Ibom State said they are intensifying efforts to apprehend the perpetrators responsible for the tragic killing of two elderly brothers, Enefiok Etuk, aged 70, and Ebongeti Etuk, aged 50, in Nnung Iyoho, Afaha Offiong, Nsit Ibom Local Government Area. The brothers were brutally murdered in their home around 11 […]
Rights Advocacy Group in Nigeria under the auspices of Center for Human Rights and Advocacy Network (CHRAN) has applauded the National Assembly lawmaker representing Ikot Ekpene/Essien Udim/Obot Akara Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Abuja, Hon. Patrick Umoh PhD for distributing presidential palliatives to constituents in Akwa Ibom state. In a press statement […]