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A section of the Supreme Court was on fire on Monday morning, though no casualty was recorded, the court said.   The Public Relations Officer for the Court, Mr Festus Akande, who spoke to Channels Television on telephone says the cause of the fire was electrical from one of the Chambers of the Justices and was put out with the use of fire extinguishers.   Akande added that the stories making the rounds on social media that there are casualties are “fake news”.  A source who chose to remain anonymous said the fire started around 6 am.   It was…

As Akwa Ibom people celebrate 36 years of statehood, Governor  Umo Eno, has vowed to maintain the existing progress and unity among the various tribal groupings in the State, calling on stakeholders to purge themselves of divisiveness and other tendencies inimical to the peace and growth of the state.  This formed a major plank of Governor Umo Eno’s speech when he led top government officials, including the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, some past governors, and other dignitaries, to a special interdenominational Thanksgiving Service to round off the State’s 36th anniversary at The Apostolic Church, Obio Imo Street, Uyo. He…

The attainment of 36 years of statehood, in the face of competing interests by some powerful forces, is no mean feat. Age could be a figure, but the gradual realisation of the number to statehood remains an arduous task. From a conceptual traditional society, Akwa Ibom State, especially Uyo, the state capital, is evolving into a metropolitan status. Like a fulcrum, the cosmopolitan status is hibernating the ruralness of local government areas through concerted and egalitarian efforts in aggregating the dreams of our forebears and galvanizing them into a single purpose of development through the oneness of hearts. Also read…

Newcastle came close to matching the English  Premier League’s record margin of victory as they walloped Sheffield United 8-0 at Bramall Lane on Sunday. Eddie Howe’s side ran riot with goals from Sean Longstaff, Dan Burn, Sven Botman, Callum Wilson, Anthony Gordon, Miguel Almiron, Bruno Guimaraes and Alexander Isak. Also read: Newcastle pile woes for wobbling Chelsea to clinch third spot Chelsea, Man United, Crystal Palace smash past Newcastle, Tottenham, Man City Man City Stunned By Wolves, Man Utd Beaten Again By Newcastle The biggest winning margin in the Premier League era is 9-0, a score recorded by Manchester United…

Housemates Venita Akpofure, Soma and Angel have been evicted from the Big Brother Naija All Stars edition. The show host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu announced the eviction on Sunday. Housemates up for possible eviction for the week were: Adekunle, Pere, Venita, Soma and Angel. Related news Kim Oprah, Doyin evicted from BBNaija All Stars Seyi, Ike, two others evicted from BBNaija All Stars Kiddwaya evicted from BBNaija All Stars reality show Already, CeeC, Mercy, Ilebaye and Cross are finalists for this year’s edition. Last week, Whitemoney, Alex, Neo Energy and Sholzy were evicted. The housemates are competing for the N120 million grand…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to probe the missing US$15 billion oil revenues and N200 billion budgeted to repair the refineries. “Set up a presidential panel of enquiry to promptly probe the grim allegations that over US$15 billion of oil revenues, and N200 billion budgeted to repair the refineries are missing and unaccounted for between 2020 and 2021, as documented by the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI),” SERAP urged. It also told Tinubu to name and shame anyone suspected to be responsible for the missing and unaccounted public funds and to ensure their…

By: Our reporters In the aftermath of the 36th state creation anniversary,  the Akwa Ibom traditional institution has witnessed a baptism of tribal fire, protests and rancour in its existence. Straightnews gathered that in the previous years, the state governor, during the state creation anniversary, swore in a Paramount ruler as Chairman of the Traditional Rulers Council from one of the three senatorial districts in the state to occupy the position for one year. However, on the 36th State Creation anniversary, Governor Umo Eno performed the installation of President-General of Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers for a lifetime in place…

By: Our reporters The remains of ex-governor, Udom Emmanuel’s litigant, Leo Ekpenyong and his octogenarian father were lowered into grave in Nung Obok, Mbioto 1 in Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State on Friday, September 22. Leo Ekpenyong was 50 years while his father, Elijah was 80. The cause of Ekpenyong’s death, a legal practitioner, was not known. Gold-plated coffins of Ekpenyong and his father were placed on the same table in their compounds at funeral service conducted by Immaculate Conception Parish, Edem Ekpat in Etinan Local Government Area. Also read: Chief Judge Sentences Lawyer to Prison- Effiong…

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested one Ms. Peace Ekom Robert, who is suspected of engaging in serial fraudulent activities, which have affected numerous individuals. Ms Robert hails from Akwa Ibom State. In a statement on Saturday signed by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, mnipr, mipra, Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, seeking to provide clarity on the ongoing investigation after she was petitioned, the police added that “despite multiple requests for her cooperation and the presence of substantial evidentiary material, Ms. Robert consistently declined to engage with the Police, and was subsequently declared a person of interest.” Also read: Police…

My Fellow Akwa Ibomites, 1. My wife, Her Excellency, Pastor (Mrs.) Patience Umo Eno and I send our hearty congratulations to you all on the occasion of the 36th Anniversary of the creation of our dear State, the Land of Promise, Akwa Ibom State. 2. It was exactly 36 years ago, today, that God hearkened to the prayers of our forebears with the creation of this great Land of Promise that was fittingly named after Him. 3. 36 years later, it has been a story of God’s awesome grace, of stupendous lifting up even when there was a casting down.…