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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday condemned the “heinous and senseless” killing of a Lagos-based lawyer, Bolanle Raheem, by a trigger-happy Assistant Superintendent of Police, Drambi Vandi. Raheem was shot dead on Christmas Day by Vandi who was attached to Ajiwe Police Station in Ajah. The cop and his team were said to have tried to stop Raheem and her family members as they drove back home from a church service. Raheem was shot when the car she was in tried to make a U-turn under the Ajah Bridge. The victim was rushed to a hospital, but doctors confirmed her dead.…

The Court of Appeal, Abuja has reserved judgment in an appeal filed by the sacked Akwa Ibom governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Akanimo Udofia, against the judgement of a lower court. The three-member panel headed by Justice Elfreda Williams-Dawodu made this known after counsel to the appellant, Damian Dodo, SAN, and Senator Ita Enang’s lawyer, Mba Ukweni, SAN, adopted their briefs and presented their arguments for and against the appeal. A Federal High Court (FHC), Uyo had, on November 14, nullified the election of Mr Udofia as the APC governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom State. Read…

The police have announced the arrest and detention of an officer who shot and killed a female lawyer, Omobolanle Raheem. Raheem was fatally shot by a police officer on Christmas Day in the Ajah area of Lagos. On Monday, the Lagos police spokesperson announced that the killer cop had been arrested. Also read: Alleged murder: Bayelsa Police arrest killer cop “On the instruction of the Commissioner of Police, the errant officer has since been taken into custody alongside his team members. The CP has equally directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba for in-depth…

Iniobong Sunday  Angry youths of Akon Itam community in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Monday, protested over the involuntary manslaughter of a couple along Calabar-Itu Highway by Senator Akon Eyakenyi’s convoy. Eyakenyi representing Eket Senatorial District (Akwa Ibom South), in the National Assembly was returning to Uyo, the state capital from her campaign tour when the convoy’s cars hit the motorcycle conveying the couple. The Senator is also the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Deputy Governorship candidate and running mate to Pastor Umo Eno, the party’s flag-bearer in the upcoming polls in 2023. Also read: Governor Emmanuel, Senator…

The physically challenged persons, last Friday, December 23, moved everyone into tears as they stormed Ibiaku Issiet in Uruan Local Government Area to pay last respect to their benefactor, Senior Apostle Tom Etim. Belonging to Joint Association of Persons with Disabilities, the members swarmed St. Peter’s Primary School, Ibiaku Issiet, venue of the funeral service of the former Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Oron chapter, which had in attendance the political class, business moguls, clergymen as well as scholars. Armed with walking sticks and wheel chairs, the members invaded the venue to pay condolence to the man…

Fear gripped Ikot Offiong Ambai indigenes in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State on Christmas day following the discovery of the body of one Miss Harmony Edemanwan who was allegedly kidnapped, killed and dumped inside a septic tank. The Anti-Cultism and Kidnapping Squad, ACKS, a tactical Unit of the Cross River state Police Command while investigating a reported case of kidnapping arrested a 49-year-old man, Eyo Etim Bassey who turned out to be the suspect for allegedly masterminding the killing of Miss HarmoMurder: Akwa Ibom man to die by lethal injectionny Edemanwan over a debt owed her by…

Trafficker one Madam Success who lured four teenage girls from Akwa Ibom State into prostitution has been remanded. The girls (names withheld) said to be looking for fees to return to school were lured by her from Akwa Ibom to Agbor in Delta State. Madam Success was said to have told them that she had a job in a beer parlour for them, but on reaching there allegedly forced them into a brothel and made to sleep with at least five men a day. Also read: Child Trafficking: Court Jails Retired Matron 10 Years The girls between 13 and 15…

Senator Godswill Akpabio, former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, wants Christians to see the birth of Jesus Christ, as a time to demonstrate love, peace and unity among Nigerians, irrespective of religious, political and regional convictions for national greatness. The National Vice Chairman of the APC Presidential Campaign Council who made the call in his 2022 Christmas message  also called on Nigerians to continue to pray for their leaders at all levels of governance for them to succeed in office. “Let me congratulate the Christian faithful all over the world, particularly Nigerians on this year’s celebration of the birth of…

Udeme Nana It used to be fun trekking with friends along the streets –  Mayne Avenue, Atu, Goldie, Orok Orok, Target, White House , Chamley , Bedwell, Hewett, Garden Streets ‘sporting’ red , gold, white or green new Christmas clothes with ‘goggles’ in the eyes. Some would trek from Atamunu, Yellow Duke, Afokang while others would troop from Mbukpa,  Ekpo Abasi, Marian, Akim, Etta Agbor or Big Qua. All traffic, vehicular or by foot led towards Calabar Road, the city centre where all Masquerades would converge in a festival of Masquerades. Also read: Calabar Carnival: Ayade gives Two separate reasons…

Former US president, Barack Obama has added three songs from Nigerian artistes – Burna Boy, Rema and Ayra Starr to his favourite music of 2022. Obama listed 25 of his favourite songs for the year and Burna Boy’s Last Last, Ayra’s Rush and Rema’s Calm Down made the list from Nigeria. The ex-US president stated this on his Twitter page on Saturday December 24, saying he enjoyed sharing the list. “I always enjoy sharing my end of year music playlist with all of you — and this year we heard a lot of great songs. Here are some of my favorites,” Obama wrote.…