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A retired Permanent Secretary in Akwa Ibom State, Mr Ignatius Brown, abducted by some unknown gunmen two weeks ago, has regained freedom, police have confirmed to Straightnews. Brown was kidnapped on Sunday, October 31 at his Abak residence shortly after he returned from church service. He worships at St John’s Pro-Cathedral, Abak and was returning from church service when the gunmen swooped on him as he was about entering his compound, located behind Abak Township Stadium. Related news Gunmen kidnap retired Akwa Ibom Permanent Secretary Kidnappers free School Principal after Payment of N4.2m ransom Zamfara Gov Matawalle okays death penalty for…

The Federal High Court, Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, Monday, nullified the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election of Akan Udofia. The election of the billionaire philanthropist said to have been held at 6 Ekpo Obot Street, Uyo on May 26, 2022 was, at the beginning, rejected by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for inability of the party to have invited the body for monitoring. In a suit number FHC/UY/144/2022, Senator Ita Enang, an aggrieved APC Governorship aspirant, had told the court that the party primary claimed to have been won by Akan Udofia was characterized by several illegalities. Related news…

Udom Emmanuel, Akwa Ibom Governor has tasked churches in the country to return to old pathway of discipline and moral upbringing in order to positively influence the society. Emmanuel gave the charge, Saturday during the funeral service of Madam Matim, mother to the State Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Elder Aniekan Akpan held at Government Primary School, Ikot Oku Usung in Ukanafun Local Government Area. The governor recalled that the Church hitherto was known for discipline and moral upbringing should play a pivotal role in influencing the society positively as well as correct the ills, rather than allowing the society…

Senior pastor of House on the Rock Church, Paul Adefarasin and his wife, Pastor Ifeanyi, Friday, blessed the wedding ceremony of Tiffany Trump and Michael Boulos. Tiffany is the daughter of former United States President Donald Trump while Boulos is the son of Lebanese business tycoon Massad Boulos. Boulos was brought up in Lagos, Nigeria as well. Earlier on Friday, Pastor Adefarasin had blessed the couple at a pre-wedding event organised by Tiffany and Boulos. Read also: Donald Trump’s Daughter Reportedly Dates Nigerian Taking to his verified Instagram page on Saturday, he said, “Yesterday (Friday), I spoke a blessing for the evening on…

After 180 years of Methodism in the country, His Grace Most Rev (Dr) Oliver Ali Aba, the first Northerner, assumed office as the new Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria on Sunday. His Eminence Aba who is the immediate past Bishop of Benue takes over from the outgoing Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence (Dr) Samuel Chukwuemeka Kanu Uche, JP, who retired after his 10 years of service at the duty post. This was as President Muhammadu Buhari had on August 17 felicitated Most Rev. Oliver Ali Aba and commended the premier church for the peaceful and transparent 48th/13th Biennial…

Bayelsa Queens clinched a bronze medal in the CAF Women’s Champions League after a 1-0 win over Simba Queens in the third place match at Stade Moulay Hassan on Saturday. The Nigerian champions went home with $200,000 for their win. The debutants fared better than Rivers Angels, who were knocked out at the group stage at the inaugural edition last year. A second half strike from Juliet Sunday was all Domo Okara’s ladies required to silence their East African counterparts and secure the consolatory bronze in Rabat. Also read: Bayelsa Men, Women Lift Aiteo Trophies Coming off their semi-final defeats,…

Brazil’s Alex Pereira knocked out Israel Adesanya in the fifth and final round to emerge the new UFC middleweight champion early Sunday morning. In the third round, Nigerian Adesanya secured his first-ever UFC takedown and showed he had a clear advantage on the ground against his inexperienced opponent. Pereira emerged for round four looking exhausted from the grappling exchanges and seemed to be on his way to a decision defeat when the unthinkable happened in the final frame. Read also UFC 259: Israel Adesanya Upset By Jan Blacchwicz, Suffers First Loss Israel Adesanya Retains Title Against Marvin Vettori Adesanya defeats…

The Democratic Party of the United States have secured control of the  Senate, giving Joe Biden a mid-term boost as he heads into the final two years of his first term as president. Democratic US Senator Catherine Cortez Masto has now beaten Republican challenger Adam Laxalt, a former state attorney general who was endorsed by former president Donald Trump, according to the Associated Press. With Masto’s victory coming on the heels of Democratic senator Mark Kelly winning re-election in Arizona late on Friday, the win takes the Democrats to the crucial number of 50 seats in the Senate, with the Republicans at…

Newcastle United have piled up woes for the wobbling Chelsea in their English Premier League clash on Saturday. The match which took place at St. James’ Park, saw Newcastle narrowly steal the win with Joe Willock’s loner in the 67th minute of the game. The Blues are down to eight place on the league table with 21 points while Newcastle remain in third place with 30 points. Related News Arsenal sink Chelsea, reclaim EPL top spot Brighton humiliate lack-lustre Chelsea with 4-1 bash EPL: Leeds United Stun Chelsea 3-0 Midfielder Miguel Almiron’s fine form, set the pace for Newcastle with…

A 14-year-old from Nigeria’s Plateau State emerged champion at this year’s edition of the Lagos Women Run on Saturday. While Maisaje Vera-Yohanna won the Open race, another Plateau State athlete, Elizabeth Nuhu, claimed the top prize in the veterans’ category. For the Open Category, Vera-Yohanna finished the 10km race in a time of 29.38.72 to emerge the winner. Lagos State’s Haruna Hauwawu came a close second as she also broke the half-hour mark with a finish time of 29.27.59, while Delta State’s Charity Agofure was third with a time of 30.13.17. Read also Ethiopians Win 2019 Lagos City Marathon, Pack…