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A Nigerian Senator was Wednesday granted N5million bail with two sureties in like sum for allegedly making “injurious falsehood” of N120bn bribery allegation against the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, and the Nigeria Police Force. Isah Misau, who was arraigned and docked by the Federal Government on a five-count charge, pleaded not guilty before the Chief Judge, Justice Ishaq Bello in an Abuja High Court, Maitama. FG had in the charge, marked FCT/HC/CR/345/2017, which was endorsed by the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, listed some of the “injurious falsehood” it said the defendant made to…

The harsh economic condition in Nigeria is a reality; however, waterleaf farming has become a money-spinner for some rural women in Akwa Ibom State. Indeed, waterleaf farming has become a financial fortune changer for most of these women. A major soup recipe, waterleaf is always in high demand all-year-round, as it forms a major ingredient in the cooking of Ukwoho afang, edikang ikong and ukwoho atama, among others by the Efiks, Ibibios and other tribes in the South-South and other regions of the country. Realizing the nutritional and economic values of waterleaf, some women of Obiobom in Abak Local Government…

Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is to pay Nigeria $12 million for participation in the World Cup Russia 2018. In FIFA.com official release, Nigeria would collect $2 million for preparation for the World Cup and $10 million to appear in the Group stage of the competition. This amount shows an increase of $500,000 against $1.5 million given in 2014 World Cup for preparation by each participating country and $8 million for appearing in the group stage. This decision was taken to increase the World Cup participation money by $300,000 which represents 22 per cent increase from the FIFA 2014…

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), has installed 88,000 meters and plans to install 120,000 more by December 2017 to address customers’ complaints on estimated billing. Engr. Ernest Mupwaya, Managing Director of the company, who stated this Sunday at the opening of a two- day workshop on energy theft for judges in the Federal Capital Territory, reiterated the company’s determination to provide meters to all its customers. Mupwaya said “The issue slowing down metering is funding constraint in the electricity market. We will use the vendor financing system to acquire 120,000 meters and if they are deployed and protected from…

Fifteen persons suspected to be in connection with the spate of killings and kidnappings in Etim Ekpo and Ukanafun Local Government Areas of the state have been apprehended by Akwa Ibom Police Command. DSP Bala Elkana, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, said the command’s community policing approach and the recently launched Operation Purge by the Commissioner of Police, Zubairu Muazu, made it possible for the arrest of the suspected members of a kidnap syndicate. Elkana, who was on a familiarisation visit to the correspondents’ chapel in Uyo over the weekend, declined to disclose their names for security reasons, saying the…

A two-year-old boy from Yandaki town, Kaita Local Government Area of Katsina State, has died after his stepmother allegedly bathed him with hot water. The 21-year-old stepmother, Samsiya, who bathed the boy, Ahmed with hot water, is in police net. Samsiya was said to be a rival to the boy’s mother, who had packed out of their matrimonial home, leaving the boy with Samsiya and his father, Hayatu. Police Spokesperson, Katsina Police Command, DSP Gambo Isah, who confirmed the development to journalists in Katsina, said: “Samsiya has been picked up and arraigned before a competent court. The court will determine…

Akwa United Football Club has won the maiden edition of Aiteo Cup Final 2017 by defeating Niger Tornadoes by 3-2 on penalties. Akwa United Football and Niger Tornadoes played full 90 minutes in regulation time without scoring. Both teams missed several scoring chances. But, Gabriel Ikechukwu of Akwa United scored the sixth and final sport kick that won his club the title. During a penalty shoot-out, Akwa United missed three scoring chances while Niger Tornadoes missed four. Akwa United Football Club went home with N25 million while the second runners-up- Niger Tornadoes went home with N10 million. By this winning,…

The Uyo people under the umbrella of Uyo Senatorial District Elders Forum (USDEF) and Uyo Senatorial Mandate Group (USMG) have described as appalling the mass disruption of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) works by Akwa Ibom government. In statement jointly signed by the chairman of USDEF, Otuekong Sunny Jackson and president of USMG, Ntufam Akan Okon, they decried the antagonistic posture of Governor Udom Emmanuel toward the execution of some strategic interventionist and grassroot-based projects by NDDC particularly in Uyo Senatorial District. The groups particularly condemned the retrogressive stance coordinated and executed by the Akwa Ibom Commissioner for Works, Ephraim…

More than N30 billion looted funds have been recovered by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), since the commencement of the whistle-blowing policy. The Acting Chairman of EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, who stated this on Thursday at the launch of the whistle-blower support project, noted “Since the commencement of the whistle-blower policy, we have received hundreds of actionable tips that led to the following cash recoveries: N527, 643,500; $53,222,747; GBP 21,222,890 and Euro 547,730.” Tagged ‘Corruption Anonymous’ (CORA), the project is being organised by the African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), in partnership with the MacArthur Foundation. Magu said…

The Nigerian Senate Thursday approved death sentence for any person who engages in abduction, wrongful restraint or confinement for ransom of another person. The bill sponsored by  ​Senator Isa Misau, was passed into law after a consideration of the report by Senate committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters also approved a 30-year jail term for anybody who colludes with an abductor. ​In his remark,​ ​Senator Chukwuka Utazi, said the bill sought to combat and prevent any form of kidnapping in Nigeria by giving wider powers to the Inspector-General of Police to ensure adequate policing of the crime. The…