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Cross River Police Command said that suspected abductors of Prof. Ekanem Phillip-Ephraim, the first female professor of Medicine at University of Calabar Teaching Hospital are in prison custody awaiting trial. This was confirmed through the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 6 Calabar, AIG Jonathan Towuru, has confirmed The 60-year-old renowned professor of neurology was kidnapped 13 July, 2023 around the Atimbo axis of Calabar Municipality by unknown gunmen. The PRO of Zone 6 Police, SP Nelson Okpabi, the AIG, in a signed statement stated this when a delegation from the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Cross River State chapter, paid him a…

By Our reporters Etukudoh reacts, Accugas Ltd denies Accugas Limited, a subsidiary of Savannah Energy Plc, and the Ibom Power Company traded blame over power outages in Akwa Ibom State. The power outages crippled social and economic activities in the state for three days, culminating in the sacking of the Managing Director of the Ibom Power Plant, Meyen Etukudoh by Governor Eno. The former MD had, in a statement while reacting to the power outage in the state, blamed the non-supply of gas from Savannah Energy Plc as one of the reasons for the outage. Also read Exclusive: Rumbles in…

Top Nigerian politicians turned the burial ceremony of the First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, Patience Umo Eno, into a huge carnival. Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on Friday, leading Governors wives, was among the dignitaries who graced the funeral service. Former Presidents, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan and wife, Patience; Senate President Godswill Akpabio and wife, Unoma; Barau I. Jibrin, the deputy president; members of the National Assembly; Governors Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, Bala Muhammed of Bauchi, Hope Uzodinma of Imo, Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta, Alex Otti of Abia, and Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi were in attendance too. Read…

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has reappointed Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as its Director-General for a second term. Okonjo-Iweala, 70, had announced her intention to seek a second term in September. Chair of the General Council, Ambassador Petter Ølberg of Norway, also informed WTO members that no other nominations were received before the 8 November deadline. WTO confirmed Okonjo-Iweala’s reappointment via X on Friday in a terse post. Also read Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Becomes WTO’S DG  Okonjo-Iweala, Mo Abudu make Forbes’ 100 World’s Most Powerful Women  Okonjo-Iweala renounces $57.5bn loan to Biafra Republic Govt  According to the global trade institution, the reappointment…

By Our reporters Ibom Power Company Limited (IPC), established to oversee independent power plants in the country, has become a victim of “illegal dealings caused by undue executive meddlesomeness” by successive administrations in the state, Straightnews has discovered.  The gas-fired plant was registered and incorporated by the Akwa Ibom Investment and Industrial Promotion Council (AKIIPOC) now Akwa Ibom Industrial Corporation (AKICORP) under Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) on 15 January, 2001 and is located in Ikot Abasi with corporate office in Uyo in Akwa Ibom State. However, the company has turned to a tinderbox of sabotage, shocking removal of Managing Director, internal…

Nigerian gospel singer Osinachi Egbu, popularly known as Sinach, is facing a ₦5 billion lawsuit over her internationally acclaimed song, ‘Way Maker.’ The suit, filed by music producer Michael Oluwole, known as Maye, alleges copyright infringement and seeks a declaration of co-ownership of the song. In suit number FHC/L/CS/402/2024, Maye claims he worked as a studio engineer on ‘Way Maker,’ released in December 2015. Premium Times reports that the producer, through his counsel, Justin Ige of Creative Legal, claimed that his contributions included recording, mixing, mastering the song and creating instrumental accompaniments such as piano, strings, and synthesisers. Also read…

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti and Catholic Church, disheartened by the untimely death of worshippers at Christ the King Cathedral, Aba on Sunday, have condoled with the families of the victims. Known as Catholic feast procession, the event is an annual celebration in the Roman Catholic and Lutheran Churches to mark Jesus Christ’s messianic kingship and sovereign rule over creation. The tragedy rocked when two elderly women collapsed within the premises while over 30 others, including children, sustained injuries were rushed to a nearby hospital, where they were pronounced dead. The incident reportedly caused by overcrowding at the church, suggested…

Ademola Lookman and Williams Troost-Ekong, two Nigerians  who have joined made 2024 FIFA best Players award nominations. While Atalanta Lookman is nominated for the FIFA World XI in the attacking category, Troost-Ekong is in the defenders’ selection. Both join an elite list of nominees which include Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, and Vinicius Junior. Read also: Morocco 2025: Ekong, Osimhen, Awoniyi Return to Super Eagles Others nominated for the prestigious award include Akram Afif, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, German Cano, Artem Dovbyk, Viktor Gyokeres, Lautaro Martinez, Jamal Musiala, Soufiane Rahimi, Goes Rodrygo, Salomon Rondon, Bukayo Saka, Luis…

By Agency Report Australia’s parliament on Thursday passed a ground-breaking law barring children under 16 from using social media, putting tech companies on notice to tighten security before a cut-off date yet to be set. The new law was drafted in response to what the Labor Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, described as a “clear, causal link between the rise of social media and the harm [to] the mental health of young Australians. “We want our kids to have a childhood and parents to know we have their backs,” Albanese told reporters afterwards. Also read: Most Promiscuous Nations: Australia tops, Nigeria…

Civil Society groups have tackled Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPCL) Ltd after announcing that Port Harcourt Refinery has commenced processing and supply of crude oil. The groups under the aegis of Concerned Citizens of Nigeria and Coalition for Accountability and Transparency in Energy Sector (CATES) have warned NNPCL against what they perceive as ‘grand deception’ of Nigerians. NNPCL had announced that trucks, on Tuesday, that it had commenced loading of petroleum products including Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or petrol, Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) or diesel and Household Kerosene (HHK) or Kerosene and other product slates at its Port Harcourt refinery.…