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A new Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command has resumed official duty. He is Joseph Eribo from Benin City in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. A press release signed by ASP Timfon John, Police Public Relations Officer Akwa Ibom State Command said Eribo is the 33rd Akwa Ibom Commissioner of Police. This was after a dramatic cancelation of posting of CP Miller Gajere Dantawaye to the state by the Police Service Commission last Friday. Related posts Lagos Gives Hospital 7 Days to submit report on Akwa Ibom CP’s d#ath  Akwa Ibom CP decorated as Assistant Inspector General…

A staunch supporter of President Bola Tinubu, Joe Igbokwe, has accused the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Dangote Refinery of playing politics with Nigerians over recent dramas surrounding fuel supply. Igbokwe lamented that the more he tried to comprehend the intrigues surrounding the controversies, the more confused he became. He stated this in a post on his Facebook page on Tuesday, September 17. “What is going on? Why this hide and seek? Is NNPCL trying to regulate Dangote Refinery which is not a government investment? What of government-owned four refineries in PH (Port Harcourt), Warri, and Kaduna that…

Former Minister of Justice, Kanu Agabi, has warned that it is an abomination for politicians who rigged into office to seek God’s help. Agabi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria also  an Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) during the administration of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, made the statement during his appearance on Inside Sources with Laolu Akande, a socio-political programme, aired on Channels Television. Addressing concerns over Nigeria’s electoral process, Agabi, 78, said it is wrong for politicians who manipulate their way into public offices to later seek divine intervention when they face socio-economic challenges in those positions. Acknowledging that the high…

By Straightnews The Nigerian National Petroleum Commission Limited (NNPCL) and Dangote Refinery are playing game of thrones on the actual cost of Premium Motor Spirit per litre to confuse more Nigerians to believing their intrigues, Straightnews can confirm. Both NNPCL and Dangote Refinery are engaged in a dangerous game each vying for the soul of Premium Motor Spirit in the country to make humongous profit to oiling their buffer interests. Already, the NNPC Ltd has released estimated prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as Petrol (obtained from the Dangote Refinery) in its retail stations across the country. A…

By Israel Umoh  Already, he is a brand in the country just like Julius Caesar and other great leaders in the world. It was not difficult to extract these marbled words from Ubong about Don Etiebet, a consummate politician, outstanding Applied Geophysicist and a computer trailblazer in Nigeria. Ubong Etiebet, a one-time of member of House of Representatives who spoke passionately with Straightnews newspaper during the 77th birthday of Don, his uncle declared that “Don Etiebet” is a household name, resonating in different political circles in the 774 local government areas in Nigeria and some countries in the world. Without…

Nigerians are facing economic gridlock following Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) firm grip to buy fuel from Dangote Refinery at N898 per litre and sell to marketers. Though some filling stations sell fuel N1350 per litre, others dispense at N1400  while black marketers sell between N1500 and N1600 per litre to customers, economists and analysts predict that by December this year, a litre will go as high as N2,000. This, according to them, is caused by undue interference and politics of NNPCL in the pricing of the fuel by not allowing Dangote Refinery to sell directly to marketers. Before…

Journalists in Akwa Ibom State are set to hold the first-ever Media Stakeholders Summit in the state. The one-day Summit, with the theme – The State of the Media in Akwa Ibom State: The Way Forward, will be held by 10 a.m. on Friday, 20 September 2024, at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre, Uyo, according to a press statement issued on Sunday by the Secretary of the Summit, Mr Kufre Etuk, Editor, The Crest newspaper. Mr Etuk said the Summit, which will bring some reporters, editors, and publishers in Akwa Ibom State together for a “much-needed stocktaking,”…

By Press Release The Anambra State Government has outlawed the activities of popularly known “iron condemned” mongers. The scavengers who usually shout ” iron kwandem” to announce their presence in any area have been accused and allegedly found neck deep in some criminal activities including kidnap, robberies and spying for hoodlums/criminals. They have also been accused of abducting citizens, especially minors, outright stealing of properties. The State Government’s action to ban their operations within the 21 local government councils in the state reportedly followed the increasing notoriety of their activities. Related news Anambra State Commissioner, wife abducted in Edo Five…

By Akakan Umoh The remains of Akwa Ibom-born son, Captain Tony Afangideh from Obong Ntak in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of the state were rested on Friday, 13 September, 2024 at the Guards Brigade Cemetery, Abuja.   Afangideh was killed on Friday, August 30, 2024 by bandits on his way to official duty in one of the Nigeria’s North-East states. He graduated from Nigerian Defence Academy 67RC (NDA). The 41-year-old captain left behind his aged parents, wife, two little children and siblings. A relation of the deceased who did not want his name in print narrated ‘‘Do you know…

By Akakan Umoh A 39-member State Executive Committee has been reconstituted for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Akwa Ibom State chapter.  At the election that drew delegates from the 31 local government areas in the state, Elder Aniekan Simon Αkpan was elected as Chairman. Akpan, a one-time member of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly and the state Commissioner for Education, was sworn in July 2021 to complete the tenure of the late Obong Udo Ekpenyong. Ekpenyong from Ikot Okusung in Ukanafun Local Government Area of the state died in active service and was replaced by Aniekan Akpan, his kinsman. Related…