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Iniobong Sunday A socio-political group, Democracy Watch Alliance, DEWA, has decried spate of attacks laced with blackmails against one of the governorship aspirants, Mr. Akan Okon, in the May 25 primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State. The attacks are linked with the case of alleged multiple forgeries Okon instituted against Pastor Umo Eno, who is the PDP Governorship candidate in the state. The Deputy Governor of Edo State and chairman of the primary committee, Philips Shuaibu, declared Pastor Umo Eno, as having overwhelmingly won the contest, but Okon, former Commissioner for Economic Development and Ibom…

A man, Sunday Etukudo, from Omum Unyam village in the Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of the state is cooling his feet in police command for allegedly killing his daughter, and burying her corpse in the family compound. A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, Odiko MacDon, on Wednesday, November 2, says the suspect alleged that the deceased, Ofonmbuk Sunday, held his private parts during a scuffle, adding that he hit her with a stick in retaliation and she died. “Based on credible information, on 9th October, 2022, at about 7.10pm, one Ime Sunday Etukudo of Omum…

To mitigate the impacts of the recent flood on roads, the Federal Government has approved variation in the contract for repairs of East-West Road from an initial N240 billion to N506 billion. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, assured that there will be no food shortage in the country despite the devastation caused to farmlands by unprecedented flooding across the country. Briefing State House Correspondents at the end of the meeting, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, Laolu Akande, said: “First, he presented a…

Special taskforce of judges established by Federal High Court, Nigeria are given four weeks to determine pre-election cases latest November ending. A press release made available to journalists on Wednesday by Catherine Oby Christopher, PhD Assist. Director Information, Federal High Court of Nigeria said this arrangement has received the blessing of the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho. The CJ held that Judges selected need to swiftly hear and determine all pre-election cases since they are time bound, in view of the 2023 elections which is just few months away. Read also Court sacks Osun Gov Oyetola,…

Some prominent Nigerians have commiserated with music icon David Adeleke popularly known as Davido over the untimely death of his son, Ifeanyi. Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President, Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar and his counterparts in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu and Labour Party, Peter Obi, have sent condolence messages to Davido. The three-year-old son of the music star reportedly drowned in a swimming pool at his father’s residence in the Banana Island area of Lagos State on Monday. Read also As Davido’s son Ifeanyi Dies, police nab domestic staffers for interrogation    Davido,…

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has waded into an alleged assault case on woman Inspector Olorunsogo Bamidele by her DCO in Ode Omu, Osun State.  Consequently, Baba has directed the Commissioner of Police, Osun State, CP Olaleye Faleye, to investigate the alleged assault. In a trending video, the female police officer accused her attacker who she gave his name as Ajayi Mathew of stripping her naked and beating her up because she refused to give in to his advances. Read also Prosecute individuals fond of assaulting police officers- IGP directs Osun Police Begin Manhunt For Killers Of 6 Family Members…

The shrinking value of the Nigerian naira and currencies of most developing economies are could deepen the food and energy crises in the country, according to the World Bank’s latest Commodity Markets Outlook report. In US dollar terms, the prices of most commodities have declined from their recent peaks amid concerns of an impending global recession, the report documented. It further noted that from the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 through the end of last month, the price of Brent crude oil in US dollars fell nearly six percent. Read also CBN Adjusts Naira To N410/$1- Emefiele Akwa…

Nigerian authors and publishers are enjoined to publish more in indigenous languages to avoid extinction of the languages. The Chief Executive Officer of National Library of Nigeria, Professor Chinwe V. Anunobi noted that ‘‘Publishing in indigenous language plays a vital role in teaching and learning situations. ‘‘It is, however, sad to note that Nigeria, a multilingual nation with over 250 living languages, seems to be reluctant to tap into the benefits of using the mother tongue in her publications.’’ Read also: VILLAGE BOY Wins International Award Giving the advice during a one-day sensitisation workshop on ‘‘Standardisation of cultural Heritage Publications…

Kidnap activities in Nigeria’s Akwa Ibom have taken a frightening dimension following the abduction of a retired Permanent Secretary in the state, Mr Ignatius Brown. Our correspondent gathered that suspected gunmen kidnapped Brown on Sunday 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 Akwa Ibom School Principal, Escape With SUV A’Ibom Police Arrest V/Head, 4 Others Over Alleged Kidnapping A’Ibom Police Command…

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Obong Umana Umana, last Friday, terminated N300 billion contracts awarded by the sacked interim Sole Administrator of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Effiong Akwa. Umana, while addressing the NDDC staffers during a working visit to Port Harcourt, Rivers State, directed Akwa to account for N300 billion projects awarded by him without due process. Angered by the manner Akwa awarded the contracts under his leadership, he directed him to submit a full report to him for onward submission to President Muhammadu Buhari. Akwa, who was appointed as Interim Sole administrator of NDDC on December 13,…