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The Court of Appeal in Abuja has ordered MTN Nigeria Communications Limited to pay N15 million in general damages for violating a customer’s privacy through unsolicited messages and callertunes. In a unanimous ruling on Friday, a three-member panel said MTN’s actions infringed on the privacy rights of Ezugwu Anene, a public interest lawyer, disrupting his quiet enjoyment of airtime he had purchased. The lead judgment, delivered by Justice Okon Abang, emphasized that telecommunications providers must respect customer choices and refrain from imposing unwanted services. The court held that MTN’s persistent sending of unsolicited messages and the imposition of callertunes, despite…

By Straightnews President Bola Tinubu has expressed profound sadness over the tragic incident at the Children’s Funfair in Ibadan, Oyo State which resulted in the loss of many children and left many injured. In a statement released by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the President extended his heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of Oyo State, as well as to the grieving families who have lost their beloved children. Already, the Oyo State Police Command on Thursday confirmed the death of 35 children during a Christmas funfair party in Ibadan on Wednesday. Related news: Children allegedly Die in stampede at…

By Straightnews An Akwa Ibom High Court in Uyo, on Tuesday, sentenced one Akpaniko-Abasi Okon James to death for the murder of his friend, Ephraim Edet Okon.  Akpaniko, the son of the late Rev. Okon J. Essien of 32, Gibbs Street, Uyo, who was repatriated from the United States few years ago, was accused to have snuffed out life from one master Ephraim, 22, on 12 May, 2021 while the deceased went to recover N30,000 owed him by the American returnee. Ephraim, according to eye witness, on approaching Mr. Akpaniko in his house, was asked to wait for Akpaniko to…

By Agency Report Ghana’s Supreme Court on Wednesday soft pedaled on a contentious bill curtailing LGBTQ rights to become law after rejecting two bids to overturn it. Lawmakers approved the Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill in February, drawing international condemnation despite gaining wide public support in the conservative West African country. The proposed anti-LGBTQ legislation is considered among the most stringent in Africa, stipulating jail terms of up to three years for engaging in same-sex relations and up to five years for promoting or sponsoring LGBTQ activities. Related news Ghana’s First Lady Bows To Public Outcry, Offers to Refund…

By Press Release Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has put machinery in place to grant clemency to a teenager, Segun Olowookere, sentenced to death by hanging in the state for stealing a fowl and eggs. A press release signed by Mallam Olawale Rasheed, spokesperson to the State Governor on Tuesday evening, said the Governor ordered the Attorney-General to intervene in the matter and ensure the young man is listed for prerogative of mercy before the end of the year. “I have read about the case. I recognize separation of powers in our democracy. In this particular case, I have directed…

Akwa Ibom Government is owing Accugas Ltd N40 billion for supply of gas to the state-owned Ibom Power Company Limited. Mr Camillus Umoh, the Commissioner for Power and Petroleum Development stated this during the EXCO Inter-ministerial Briefing/End-of-the-year review in Uyo on Tuesday. Accugas, a subsidiary of Savannah Energy Plc, is said to have cut off supplies to Ibom Power Plant Ltd a month ago which resulted in a power outage that enveloped the state. Also read: Akwa Ibom Govt orders operational audit of Ibom Power Plant- Eno The dispute over the gas supply and the indebtedness may have led to…

Some children allegedly died in a stampede during a giveaway religious event organised for kids at Ibadan, capital of Oyo State- Nigeria’s South West city.  The incident occurred at an Islamic high school where a large crowd had gathered for a family event. “While investigations are ongoing, the primary organisers of the event that led to this stampede have been taken into custody,” Seyi Makinde said in a statement posted on X. Also read: Ibadan in disarray as deadly explosion kills some people, destroys houses Hours earlier, an announcement was made for parents to bring their children to the address…

By Agency Report China ex£cuted Li Jianping, a former official in the north Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, who was convicted in the largest-ever corruption case in the country totalling more than $421 million. According to the Indian Express, the death sentence of Li, former secretary of the ruling Communist Party’s working committee for the Hohhot Economic and Technological Development Zone, was initially issued in September 2022 and upheld on appeal in August 2024. Tuesday’s execution followed the approval of the Supreme People’s Court and was carried out by a court in Inner Mongolia, according to a report by the state-run…

To revolutionise land administration, Akwa Ibom government intends to establish the Akwa Ibom Geographical Information System (AKWAGiS) as an independent government agency, to be supervised by the Ministry of Lands and Water Resources, Governor Umo Eno announced Wednesday. Consequently, the government plans to send an Executive Bill on Digitization of Land Administration to the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly for debate and passage into law. Speaking during the second day of the Akwa Ibom State Executive Council Ministerial Briefing and End-of-Year Review in Uyo, the Governor revealed that AKWAGiS, once launched in 2025, will enable seamless digital issuance and…

Ebonyi State Governor, Rt Hon Francis Nwifuru has dashed each worker in the State civil service N150,000 as Christmas bonus. A release signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Monday Uzor, on his Facebook page, says the N150,000 Christmas Bonus will be paid before 1 p.m. on Tuesday, December 17. Recall that in December Last year, Governor Nwifuru was among the three Governors (Lagos, Rivers State, and Ebonyi) who gave N100,000 to State civil servants to cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy. Read also: Enugu Govt imposes daily taxes on corps£s in mortu@ries The local government workers in the 13…