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President Bola Tinubu has bowed to opinion of Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, by approving the appointment of a new management team for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The President approved Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, ICPC, who is a Northerner  and Clifford Okwudiri Oparaodu, Secretary to the Commission, ICPC pending confirmation of the new appointees by the Nigerian Senate. Falana had faulted appointment of the Chairmen of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) from the same geopolitical zone. Also read: …

Nigeria’s Ibom Air has commenced regional flight operations from Lagos, Nigeria to Accra, Ghana. The Akwa Ibom State-owned airline commenced its services on June 7, 2019 spreading tentacles to most Nigeria’s cities. The flight which departed Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, Nigeria at 7.45 a.m. Tuesday, touched down at Kotoka International Airport, Accra, Ghana, at 7.45 a.m. local time. Related news Ibom Air lifts 1.5 million passengers in three years  Ibom Air enters agreement with Airbus to buy 10 A220 Aircraft  Ibom Air Kisses Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo Again  This strategic expansion, according to the airline aligns with its…

The aggrieved Paramount Rulers who headed to court to challenge the enactment of the controversial amended Akwa Ibom Traditional Rulers Law, 2022 are said to be in a fix, Straightnews has gathered. Paramount Rulers numbering 13 from Annang, Oro and Obolo ethnic nationalities had instituted a suit in Akwa Ibom High Court, Uyo challenging the Oku Ibom Ibibio occupying the position as the President-General of Council of Akwa Ibom Traditional Rulers in perpetuity. Not done, 15 Paramount Rulers, clan, village and family heads from the same nationalities gathered at Ati Annang Secretariat, Ikot Ekpene on Monday, October 16 and issued…

Eye witnesses could not control tears as a 40-feet container fell on top of a vehicle conveying an Igbo businessman identified as Akuma Kalu, smashing him to death. Kalu who travelled from Aba to Port Harcourt to catch a flight passed through the Etche Road as the Port Harcourt-Aba Road has since become impassable. Sources said Kalu hailed from Abariba in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State and was based in Umuogele Ovom. Also read Outrage As Accidental Discharge By NSCDC Official Hits Teenager In Akwa Ibom Two Women Lose 7 Children In Petrol Tanker’s Accident  NAF Investigates Accidental…

Our reporters While the dust raised by the controversial amended Akwa Ibom Traditional Rulers Law is yet to settle, some Paramount Rulers gathered and reached an agreement to de-recognise the recently sworn in President-General of the Supreme Council of the State Traditional Rulers. Consequently, erring royal fathers from Annang, Oron and Obolo ethnic nationalities attending meeting, event, and function with the President-General are reminded that they would face sanction, according a communique. Also read Akwa Ibom Royal Fathers sue Gov over amended State Traditional Rulers Law brouhaha   Rep slams House Members over Controversial Akwa Ibom Traditional Rulers Law  The…

A 23-year-old man has allegedly murdered his 55-year-old mother, Christiana Sunday Isaac, over denial him of food in Akwa Ibom State. It was gathered that Akaninyene Sunday Isaac, an indigene of Uruk Uso Otoro village in Abak Local Government Area of the state macheted his mother to death for starving him of food for three days. Family sources told journalists in Uyo that Isaac usually requested money from his mother who always granted his request, but on that fateful day, she denied his request, saying there was no money. Related posts Woman flees after killing husband with pestle in Ondo …

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has faulted appointment of the Chairmen of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) from the same geopolitical zone. Recall that on October 12, 2023, President Bola Tinubu appointed Mr Ola Olukoyede as the new EFCC boss while Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye (SAN) has been the ICPC Chairman since 2019. Both men hail from the South West geopolitical region. Falana argued that having the chairmen of the two anti-graft federal agencies in Nigeria from the same geopolitical zone is against the federal character principle. Related…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has voided the election of Senator Ishaku Abbo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker representing Adamawa North in the National Assembly. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Abbo winner of the February 25, 2023 National Assembly election, but Amos Yohanna, his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rival, rejected the result and headed for the court. The tribunal, in its judgement, dismissed the Yohanna’s petition for lacking in merit. Related posts Pastor Umo Eno’s lawyers Resume legal fireworks at Court of Appeal  Former Court Of Appeal President, Mamman Nasir, Is Dead  Appeal Court confirms…

Defending champions Enyimba recorded a 3-2 victory against Akwa United in a thrilling Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, contest in Aba on Sunday night. Enyimba led 2-0 in the opening 15 minutes of the game. Innocent Gabriel and Chijioke Mbaoma netted for the Peoples Elephant. Also read Villa Thump Brighton as Akwa United fall to Bayelsa United Akwa United dim Remo Stars in NPFL Match Bendel Insurance shock Akwa United in Uyo  Former U-23 Eagles forward, Kufre Ebong reduced the deficit for Akwa United with a glancing header late in the first half. The Promise Keepers levelled through David Philip…

Members of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly have come under fire over the speedy enactment of the controversial amended Traditional Rulers Law, 2022. The member representing Ikot Ekpene/Essien Udim/Obot Akara Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Dr. Patrick Umoh, who threw the bat on the members in an open letter, called on them to immediately repeal the law. Umoh described the law as unconstitutional and repugnant to natural justice, equity, and good conscience. Related news Akwa Ibom Royal Fathers sue Gov over amended State Traditional Rulers Law brouhaha   The Akwa Ibom Traditional Rulers Law, 2022: Committee’s…