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Our reporters While the dust raised by the controversial amended Akwa Ibom Traditional Rulers Law is yet to settle, some Paramount Rulers gathered and reached an agreement to de-recognise the recently sworn in President-General of the Supreme Council of the State Traditional Rulers. Consequently, erring royal fathers from Annang, Oron and Obolo ethnic nationalities attending meeting, event, and function with the President-General are reminded that they would face sanction, according a communique. Also read Akwa Ibom Royal Fathers sue Gov over amended State Traditional Rulers Law brouhaha   Rep slams House Members over Controversial Akwa Ibom Traditional Rulers Law  The…

A 23-year-old man has allegedly murdered his 55-year-old mother, Christiana Sunday Isaac, over denial him of food in Akwa Ibom State. It was gathered that Akaninyene Sunday Isaac, an indigene of Uruk Uso Otoro village in Abak Local Government Area of the state macheted his mother to death for starving him of food for three days. Family sources told journalists in Uyo that Isaac usually requested money from his mother who always granted his request, but on that fateful day, she denied his request, saying there was no money. Related posts Woman flees after killing husband with pestle in Ondo …

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has faulted appointment of the Chairmen of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) from the same geopolitical zone. Recall that on October 12, 2023, President Bola Tinubu appointed Mr Ola Olukoyede as the new EFCC boss while Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye (SAN) has been the ICPC Chairman since 2019. Both men hail from the South West geopolitical region. Falana argued that having the chairmen of the two anti-graft federal agencies in Nigeria from the same geopolitical zone is against the federal character principle. Related…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has voided the election of Senator Ishaku Abbo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker representing Adamawa North in the National Assembly. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Abbo winner of the February 25, 2023 National Assembly election, but Amos Yohanna, his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rival, rejected the result and headed for the court. The tribunal, in its judgement, dismissed the Yohanna’s petition for lacking in merit. Related posts Pastor Umo Eno’s lawyers Resume legal fireworks at Court of Appeal  Former Court Of Appeal President, Mamman Nasir, Is Dead  Appeal Court confirms…

Defending champions Enyimba recorded a 3-2 victory against Akwa United in a thrilling Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, contest in Aba on Sunday night. Enyimba led 2-0 in the opening 15 minutes of the game. Innocent Gabriel and Chijioke Mbaoma netted for the Peoples Elephant. Also read Villa Thump Brighton as Akwa United fall to Bayelsa United Akwa United dim Remo Stars in NPFL Match Bendel Insurance shock Akwa United in Uyo  Former U-23 Eagles forward, Kufre Ebong reduced the deficit for Akwa United with a glancing header late in the first half. The Promise Keepers levelled through David Philip…

Members of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly have come under fire over the speedy enactment of the controversial amended Traditional Rulers Law, 2022. The member representing Ikot Ekpene/Essien Udim/Obot Akara Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Dr. Patrick Umoh, who threw the bat on the members in an open letter, called on them to immediately repeal the law. Umoh described the law as unconstitutional and repugnant to natural justice, equity, and good conscience. Related news Akwa Ibom Royal Fathers sue Gov over amended State Traditional Rulers Law brouhaha   The Akwa Ibom Traditional Rulers Law, 2022: Committee’s…

The Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has introduced a cutting-edge online platform designed to ease regulatory compliance and oversight functions. Known as HostComply, it is to enable operators in the Nigerian oil and gas industry together with the commission as the statutory mandate as the regulator of the upstream oil and gas sector, to meet regulatory requirements in a timely, efficient, cost-effective manner. In a groundbreaking partnership between the industry stakeholders and the commission on Friday, the commission said the digital solution is to streamline reporting of environmental, social and governance (ESG) management for operators, host communities, and the regulators,…

As a mark of sustaining the legacy, Akwa Ibom Government has pledged to partner in the running of the late Archbishop Elijah Akpan Mboho’s orphanage, GoodNews Community Humanity. Governor Umo Eno made the announcement during the funeral service of Archbishop Mboho held at the international Headquarters of Goodnews Community International, popularly known as Gospel Village, Midim Waterside in Abak Local Government Area on Friday. The Governor directed the State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare and Office the First Lady to work out modalities of partnering the GoodNews Community to administer the orphanage, describing it as the late Archbishop…

Emmanuel Moses Enoidem and Felix Ota Offia are among the 58 legal practitioners approved by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) to be bestowed with the prestigious title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). Out of the 69 applicants who were shortlisted for the title, 58 were deemed worthy. A statement issued by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court and Secretary  of the LPPC , Hajo Bello, said the new SANs were appointed as a mark of excellence for distinguished advocacy and academic contributions to legal practice. Related posts COVID-19: ‘I’m Here Because Of God, Not Because Of Doctors,…

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), said Nigeria is looking to collaborate with interested industry players to unlock the full potential of the country’s upstream petroleum sector in an environmentally sustainable manner.  Presenting a paper on “Energy Transition Regime: Leveraging Investment Opportunities In The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Sector” on Wednesday, October 12, the NUPRC Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, noted that Nigeria is a nation where needs meet opportunities. Komolafe urged players in the oil and gas industry in the continent and globally to unlock Nigeria’s vast opportunities for cleaner development and energy security. Related news 42 companies…