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The Akwa Ibom State Division of the High Court in Uyo, the state capital on Thursday ordered Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to pay N20 million damages for incessant and unlawful arrests and detention of innocent civilians. The latest victim is the Village Head of Ikot Oku Ikono in Uyo Local Government Area, Eteidung Okon Nnanah Akpan, who was arrested over issues bordering on electricity transformers in the village. Presided over by Justice Ntong Ntong, the court ordered the police to pay the royal father N20 million “for arresting him on 28th February, 2022 and 28th April, 2022, at the Anti-Cultism…

Siavash Sobhani, a respected medical doctor and long-time resident of North Virginia, is in shock for being stripped of his citizenship after living in US for 62 years. Sobhani, who was born in the US, told The Washington Post that he received a letter from the US State Department in February, following his application for a new passport. The letter, according to him, stated that his father was a diplomat at the Iranian Embassy and he should not have been awarded citizenship at the time of his birth. Also read US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Booted out US senator, wife and…

Arsenal will remain top of the Premier League table into Match Day 15, after they edged Wolves 2-1 on Saturday. The Gunners rose to the summit thanks to a 1-0 win at Brentford, after Manchester City played out a 1-1 draw with Liverpool. Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard gave the hosts a two-goal advantage in the opening 13 minutes of the match. Related post:  Newcastle end Arsenal’s unbeaten run as Man City punch Bournemouth However, Mikel Arteta’s men failed to kill off the game and allowed Wolves find some confidence. Gary O’Neil’s men pulled one back through Cunha after Arsenal…

A 10-man Germany beat France on penalties to win the FIFA Under-17 World Cup football final in Indonesia on Saturday, becoming the first team to win the world and European age titles in the same year. The match went to extra time when the teams were unable to break a 2-2 deadlock in humid conditions in Surakarta on Java Island. The young Germans then held their nerve in the penalty shootout to beat the Blues and win their first Under-17 world title in a rematch of this year’s European Championship final, which they also won on penalties. Related posts Mali…

Nigeria and Germany on Friday signed the Presidential Power Initiative agreement to improve electricity supply in Africa’s most populous nation. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President, Ajuri Ngelale, said the signing was presided over by President Bola Tinubu and the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. While the Managing Director of the Federal Government of Nigeria Power Company, Kenny Anuwe, signed on Nigeria’s behalf, the Managing Director (Africa), Siemens AG, Nadja Haakansson, signed for Germany. Related posts Halt proposed electricity tariff hike- Senate tells Discos Do not pay PHED’s estimated bills- Electricity Consumers Forum…

Twelve Russian elite marines have died after they blew themselves up while cooking on an open fire next to live ammunition. Eight other marine officers were wounded in the incident. According to Mail Online, an RPG-7 grenade launcher shell caught fire and exploded at Kuzminsky military training ground in Rostov region, bordering Ukraine. Also read Nigerian Usman loses clash to Russian Chimaev Russia jittery as Ukraine Relaunches drone in Moscow  Ukraine war: 20,000 Russian soldiers die in 5 months – US claims Eight of the marines from the 155th Separate Guards Marine Brigade, based in Vladivostok, were killed on the…

No fewer than 20,000 refugees who fled the Republic of Cameroon are seeking asylum in Taraba State, Nigeria. The refugees camping in five local government areas of Sardauna, Kurmi, Gashaka, Ussa and Takum, are appealing to federal and state governments as well as Non-Governmental Organizations for assistance to ameliorate their sufferings. The Taraba State government has assured them of their safety and protection pending the return of peace in their country. Also read: Reps Resist Ceding Cross River Communities To Cameroon  As at March 2020, over 7,000 refugees had crossed over from the Republic of Cameroon to…

Nigeria’s Senate has sought financial sanction against any local government council in the country without any democratically elected government.  Straightnews gathered that the state governors who set up State Electoral Commission and put their cronies usually install their lackeys as Caretaker or Transition Committee members for one year to ‘warm’ the councils for them pending the election of ‘loyal’ councils’ chairmen and councilors to plot second term agenda for them. The resolution was sponsored by Senator Abba Moro, the Senate Minority Leader on the urgent need to halt the erosion of democracy vis a vis the dissolution of elected Councils…

Africa’s representative at the 2023 FIFA under-17 World Cup demolished Argentine team to claim a podium finish in Indonesia. Mali’s national under-17 team finished third at the ongoing 2023 FIFA U17 World Cup after a stunning performance against one of the favourites for the title Argentina.  During the semi-finals played Tuesday, France eliminated Mali by 2-1 while Germany knocked Argentina by 4-2 after a 3-3 draw. France and Germany will trade tackles in the final on Saturday for the coveted trophy. Also read U-17 World Cup: Mali, three others reach semi-finals FIFA Under-17 W/Cup: Mali Bash Mexico, face Morocco in Q/Finals…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it will freeze accounts without a Bank Verification Number (BVN) or National Identification Number (NIN) from April 2024.  This is according to a Friday circular by the apex bank which instructed banks to place a “Post no Debit” restriction – which prevents customers from making withdrawals, transfers, or any other debits “for all existing Tier-1 accounts/wallets without BVN or NIN”. “Effective immediately, any unfunded account/wallet shall be placed on ‘Post No Debit or Credit’ until the new process is satisfied.  Effective March 1, 2024, all funded accounts or wallets shall be placed on…