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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.…

Egypt’s Al Masry thrashed Nigeria’s Enyimba FC 2-0 in their CAF Confederation Cup Group D encounter in Ismaila Wednesday night. Mahmoud Hamada opened the scoring for the home team after five minutes. Hamada sealed the points for Al Masry 14 minutes from time. Enyimba failed to threaten the hosts’ defence for the better part of the game. Goalkeeper Ani Ozoemena pulled off several top saves to keep the scoreline more respectable. Enyimba will host defending champions Zamalek in their next game in the competition on Sunday, December 8.

Comrade Alhassan Yahaya has been elected as the new President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) for three years. Yahaya was elected at the 8th Triennial Delegates’ Conference of the union held from November 26 to 28 at Owerri, Imo State. The immediate National Deputy President of the union for three times succeeds Chris Isiguzo, who had been president in the last six years. Yahaya of Gombe State Media Corporation (GMCTv), Gombe, polled 436 votes to defeat others. Comrade Bamidele Atunbi, former National Treasurer of the Union, of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Abuja, got 97 votes while Comrade Garba…

The Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday discharged and acquitted  a 35-year-old upholstery maker, Taiwo Opasina. Opasina was charged with alleged s3xual assault of his four-year-old daughter, (name withheld). Justice Rahman Oshodi in his judgment held that the prosecution failed to discharge the burden of proof against Opasina. Oshodi said the prosecution failed to present the vital witness, (alleged survivor) before the court to give evidence. He held that the absence of direct evidence of the alleged survivor creates an evidential gap that cannot be bridged by circumstantial evidence alone. The judge said the prosecution’s case faced…

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) says it is ready to shut down all polytechnics nationwide by December 2 due to the Federal Government’s failure to meet its demands.  The Chairman of the ASUP, Kaduna Polytechnic Chapter, Comrade Abubakar J. Abdullah, who announced this on Wednesday, explained that the union leadership had issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Federal Government on October 6, 2024. Abdullah outlined pressing demands aimed at resolving the systemic challenges that hinder the progress of polytechnics. However, he said the government failed to address the issues. Read also ASUP Suspends Two-Month-Old Strike FG, ASUP Meeting…