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The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) has extended its ultimatum and suspended planned shutdown of petroleum depots for another five days, until the Federal Government pays all the outstanding debt which it owed the marketers. DAPPMAN had directed all its members to shut down operations at midnight of Sunday, December 9, 2018. This is even as Mr. Umar Ajiya, Group Managing Director (GMD) at Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Monday, tweeted Nigerians should go about their normal businesses as adequate arrangements have been put in place by the NNPC and PPMC to ensure that there is…

The Federal High Court in Lagos, Monday, adjourned the trial of Mr Paul Usoro (SAN), the President of the Nigerian Bar Association on alleged money laundering charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to December 18. The EFCC has filed filed 10 counts against Usoro and four other persons of converting and laundering N1.4 billion belonging to Akwa Ibom government before Justice Muslim Hassan. Usoro had Monday, arrived at the court for his scheduled arraignment on money laundering charges. However, Usoro maintains that he is innocent of the N1.4 billion money laundering charges brought against…

Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio clocked 56 on Sunday. As a commissioner, governor and now a Senator, many see him as performer. He has courted the love of many and attracted the odium of others alike. Across the gamut of the society and all spheres of life, he has a larger-than-life image.    Despite vilifications and vituperations, he is one of the most talked about, popular politician and internet sensation in Akwa Ibom and Nigeria as a whole. Though he has his weaknesses like all who populate this planet, he remains a hero, mentor, role model and pillar to many. On…

The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) estimates that at the end of 2018, 51.2 per cent of the global population, or 3.9 billion people, will be using the Internet according to its latest 2018 global and regional ICT estimates. Of all ITU regions, the strongest growth was reported in Africa, where the percentage of people using the Internet increased from 2.1 per cent in 2005 to 24.4 per cent in 2018. According to the estimates, the regions with the lowest growth rates were Europe, with 79.6 per cent, and the Americas, with 69.6 per cent of the population using the Internet.…

A helicopter has crashed in eastern Sudan, killing a state governor and at least four other officials. The helicopter exploded in flames after it hit a communications tower as it tried to land in the remote Al-Qadarif state, witnesses are quoted by AFP news agency as saying. No official reason has yet been given for the crash. A number of people were taken to hospital for treatment, state media reported, without giving more details. Among the dead are Al-Qadarif governor Mirghani Saleh, his cabinet chief, the local police chief and agriculture minister, the reports added. Sudan’s military fleet includes many…

The Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command, Rear Adm. David Adeniran, has said that personnel of the Command must be physically fit to withstand the rigour of securing the nation. Adeniran said this in his welcome address delivered during the official opening ceremony of the Eastern Naval Command Intra-Command Sports Championship holding in Uyo on Saturday. The Flag Officer, who was represented by Chief Staff Officer, Rear Adm. Abraham Adeji, said that the essence of the intra-command championship was to develop a naval force that was well trained, organised and highly motivated to discharge its constitutional roles professionally and efficiently.…

“From 12 midnight many Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governors and chieftains had sent me birthday messages, though I am a member of All Progressives Congress, APC. I have gone through all the national and local newspapers, yet Akwa Ibom government has not wished me birthday as a one-time governor of Akwa Ibom,” Senator Godswill Akpabio bemoaned. “This is pettiness taken too far. This action shows lack of character on the part of the government,” Akpabio who clocked 56 on Sunday, December 9, stated. Many well-wishers, friends and corporate bodies including Straightnews have used the social media and mass media to…

Senator Godswill Akpabio, Sunday, blasted a clergyman who attacked his wife, Unoma for making political comments in Methodist Church Nigeria, Ukana Ikot Ntuen in Essien Udim local government area of Akwa Ibom State. Unoma who spoke during the presentation of Sir Etekamba Umoren as the new Lay President of Methodist Church Nigeria, Essien Udim Diocese, canvassed support for re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari and Nsima Ekere, All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate during the forthcoming general elections. However, Most Rev. Sunday B. Uko, Archbishop of the church, Ikot Ekpene rose from his seat and stopped Unoma Akpabio from further making…

The Super Falcons of Nigeria will face hosts France, Korea Republic and Norway at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The draw was held in France on Saturday, December 8 with representatives of each country present at the occasion. The Super Falcons were placed in pot 4 for the draws as they dropped one place in the latest FIFA Rankings. The Super Falcons however were meant to face tough opposition and they have been paired against one of the favoyrites on hosts France. The last time Nigeria met France was in an international friendly earlier in the year which ended…

Akwa Ibom State persons involved in the N1.4 billion alleged money laundering case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC may be having sleepless nights as Monday, December 10, 2018 is fixed for their arraignment in Federal High Court, Lagos. The anti-corruption has filed a criminal money laundering charge against Mr Paul Usoro (SAN), the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, with alleging fraud of N1.4 billion. In the suit marked FHC/418c/18 filed before Justice Muslim Hassan, the anti-graft agency alleged that Usoro, who hails from Akwa Ibom state, laundered the money in connivance with Udom Emmanuel, the…