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So far, seven Akwa Ibom sons and daughters who were kidnapped on their way to Sokoto for National Youth Service Corps have breathed air of freedom. Of the eight who boarded AKTC bus and were kidnapped in Zamfara State in August 2023, one person is still languishing in kidnappers’ captivity. The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General YD Ahmed, announced the rescue of another corps member on Wednesday. You may also read Kidnapping: Two female prospective NYSC members released How NYSC ‘Donated’ eight Prospective Corps  members to bandits in Zamfara- Journalist After 28 days, Akwa Ibom…

For assaulting traders, six masqueraders arrested and detained by Ngwo community at Okwor Ngbo market in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State are to appear in court. Ngbo community nabbed the masqueraders for allegedly beating people and going against the ban on masquerades on market days. It was gathered that leaders of the Ngbo community had earlier warned the youths to stop using masquerades to harass and disturb market women and collect money from them. Meanwhile, the Deputy Speaker of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Hon. Onah Chinedu Ogba, who spearheaded the ban, has said that he is…

Gunmen have abducted a retired secondary school Principal-General, Akparawa Ezekiel Paul in Ikot Abasi Akpan, Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, demanding N20 million ransom. Paul was seized from his compound near the Community Civic Center on Sunday by 7 a.m, while preparing he was to go for Mass at St. Pius X Parish. Source who spoke under anonymity said the hoodlums after laying ambush in the compound for their prey, waylaid their victim on the day of the incident. According to the source, “Akparawa Ezekiel Paul was kidnapped on Sunday around 7 a.m, when he came…

The Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno said he is committed to implementing recommendations of Akwa Ibom Traditional Rulers’ Law 2023 to enhance good governance and harmony among the people. Eno reacted after he received report from the committee set up to address the issues arising from the amended Akwa Ibom State Traditional Rulers’ Law 2023. The Governor stated on his verified Facebook page; “I received the report from the committee set up to address the issues arising from the amended Akwa Ibom State Traditional Rulers’ Law 2023.” “I extend my heartfelt thanks to the committee members for their dedication…

Inspector Ubi Ebri of the Nigeria Police Force has been sentenced to death on a murder charge. A Delta State High Court in Asaba was presided over by Hon. Justice C.D. Diai convicted the police officer for killing Emmanuel Ibeh Onyeka, a telephone repairer and seller. The prosecution, led by Messrs. E.H. Edema (a director in the Ministry of Justice) and Michael Ayogbe, alleged that the defendant was part of a police patrol team that mounted a stop-and-search exercise on April 5, 2023, along the Ugbolu-Asaba Road in the state capital. The deceased, Emmanuel Onyeka Ibeh and his wife were…

President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, tripped and fell while entering a ceremonial vehicle at the 2024 Democracy Day event. Tinubu approached the car immediately after arriving at the programme’s destination, Eagles Square in Abuja. It was noticed that the President lost his balance just as he was about to step into the vehicle. However, despite that, the President soon regained his balance and resumed the proceedings. It should be noted that the gathering at Eagles Square was part of a series of activities commemorating the country’s Democracy Day. However, despite that, the President soon regained his balance and resumed the…

As Nigerians marked Democracy Day on Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu has dashed workers’ hope of getting new national Minimum Wage, telling them of his intention to send an executive bill to the National Assembly for debate and passage into law. This was as Organised Labour had embarked on nationwide strike last week with a promise to resume from Tuesday night in case Federal Government fails to implement their demand of new Minimum Wage. Though Federal Government wants to pay N62,000 as recommended by the committee seu, members of organized labour adamant for N450,000 rejecting anything less. The last is not…

Amid wailings, parents and colleagues of a slain student of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic (AkwaPoly), Ikot Osurua, in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area watched helplessly as his remains were lowered into grave on Sunday in his village in Ika Local Government Area of the state. The bereaved, a final-year National Diploma (ND2) student of the Department of Electrical Electronics, Comrade Udeme Saviour Solomon, was shot dead by unidentified robbers, who also made away with his smart phone. The victim was shot dead in the head at about 8 p.m, on Saturday, June 8, 2024, when he tried dragging his cellphone…

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 12 as a Public Holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day celebration. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Nigerians on the occasion. The Minister in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry and released on Tuesday, Dr Aishetu Gogo Ndayako said; “As we mark another Democracy day in the history of our dear country, let us all reflect on the efforts of our founding fathers and ensure that Nigeria remains a united, secured, peaceful and indivisible entity”. He urged…

The Cheetahs of Benin Republic have pulled off a major shock by defeating Nigeria’s Super Eagles 2-1 in a World Cup qualifier in Abidjan on Monday.  The Nigerians drew their earlier three games in the group and remain fifth in the six-team group, four points behind group leaders Benin, with six games still left to play.  The Super Eagles came into the game needing a win after drawing South Africa some days back. While the game started on a good note for the Nigerians, they had to wait 25 minutes before taking the lead. Raphael Onyedika of Club Brugge gave…