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Akwa Ibom State High Court in Uyo has ordered the Inspector-General of Police and five others to pay N200 million as damages to a housewife in Uyo, Peace Ekom Robert, over the unlawful arrest and detention. The presiding judge, Justice Ntong Ntong gave the order Tuesday in a case of enforcement of fundamental rights brought by the applicant. In September, this year, the Nigeria Police Force arrested the mother of two, who was suspected of engaging in serial fraudulent activities, which affected numerous individuals. Also read:  Akwa Ibom wanted woman in police custody- Confirms FPRO The particulars of the case are…

Nigerian Army has rued over the reported suicide by its officer, Lieutenant Alphonsus Alexander Kalthy Bazza, in Essien Udim Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. The social media  had claimed that the family of Bazza found his lifeless body hung on a tree with a mosquito net on Saturday night. A statement on Tuesday by Major Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, the Acting Deputy Director of 6 Division Army Public Relations, said the Army said the issue was being thoroughly investigated and the public would be fully informed on the outcome of the investigation. Also read Nigerian Army redeploys Senior officers  Why…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will on Thursday evening clash with Lesotho in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. The World Cup qualifier will take place at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo in Akwa Ibom State. Jose Peseiro, the head coach of the Super Eagles, has already released his 23-man squad to tackle Lesotho. Read also FIFA World ranking: Super Eagles maintain 40th position  AFCON 2023: Super Eagles Square with Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea Bissau Super Eagles Drop in FIFA Coca-Cola world ranking  Peseiro’s squad boasts of the likes of Leicester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho, Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman, Fulham’s Alex Iwobi,…

Nationwide blackout is imminent as electricity workers shut the national grid over the declaration of an indefinite strike by organised labour unions. Reports monitored by Daily Post said Ndidi Mbah, the spokesperson for Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), confirmed this exclusively on Tuesday. According to her, electricity workers, under the aegis of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), complied with the directives of the Nigeria Labour Congress to withdraw their services around 11:20 am on Monday, leading to a nationwide blackout. Read also NLC, TUC Begin nationwide strike  NLC/TUC strike: As Affiliates Join, Presidency Spits fire on Labour leaders…

The Presidency has spit fire on the decision of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to embark on a nationwide strike beginning from midnight of November 13, 2023. The special adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga saw the decision as an “ego tripping move” and an act of unwarranted blackmail against the government. In a statement on Monday night, Onanuga asserted that calling workers to a national strike over an individual issue violates a subsisting court order and amounts to an abuse of privilege by the labour leadership. Read also NLC, TUC…

Cross River State Governor, Bassey Edet Otu has temporarily ‘buried’ the lingering squabble that rocked the ancient throne of the Efik Kingdom over the Obong of Calabar stool for years. Within a week, Otu swiftly doused tension by dismissing the continuous claims of former Minister of Finance, Chief Anthony Asuquo Ani to being Obong-elect. Consequently, he directed that henceforth anybody who attempts to breach public peace by parading himself as Obong-elect when the throne is not vacant shall face the wrath of the law. Related posts Obong of Calabar Returns to revered Efik Throne  Breaking: Supreme Court ‘Sacks’ Obong of…

The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria on Monday ordered their affiliates to withdraw their services nationwide from midnight on November 14, 2023. In a message in their X (formerly Twitter) signed on Monday, November 13, the General Secretary of NLC, Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja and General Secretary of TUC, Comrade Nuhu Toro directed all workers to withdraw their services and stay at home. ”While we shall update you as developments unfold,  do remain assured of our commitment to Nigerian workers and people,” the statement stated. Related posts NLC, TUC Ready for nationwide strike effective from Nov…

More than 300 Nigerian editors will gather to x-ray the nation’s current economic challenges during the 19th All Nigeria Editors’ Conference at Uyo, the Akwa Ibom capital. Among the guests at the confab are the Publisher of Vanguard, Uncle Sam Amuka; former Governor of Ogun State, Aremo Segun Osoba; and the Chairman/Editor-in-Chief of THISDAY and Arise News Channel, Prince Nduka Obaigbena. A press statement signed by the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) President, Eze Anaba and the General Secretary, Dr. Iyobosa Uwugiaren  of the professional body of editors in Nigeria, said the conference would be declared open by President Bola…

The  Bayelsa governor,  Douye Diri, of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has trounced Chief Timipre Sylva of All Progressives Congress who was trailing after winning six of the eight local government areas of the state. Diri, the  PDP candidate in the state, won six of the eight local government areas in the state while Sylva of APC clinched two local government areas in a massive results announced by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday. Diri scored 18,435 votes in Ogbia, 18,465 votes in Kolokuma/Opokuma, 37,777 in Yenagoa, 23,172 in Ekeremor, 24,685 in Southern Ijaw, 4,556 in Nembe and 12,602 in…

Chelsea’s rip-roaring 4-4 draw with Premier League champions Manchester City on Sunday sent a resounding signal that Mauricio Pochettino’s new-look side are finally finding their feet after a faltering start to the season. The Blues came from behind three times at Stamford Bridge and their never-say-die spirit was rewarded when Ruben Dias slid into substitute Armando Broja and former City striker Cole Palmer thumped home the penalty in the 94th minute. That last-gasp leveller was nothing less than the hosts deserved from a game which saw City take the lead via an Erling Haaland penalty before Chelsea went 2-1 up…