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Nigerians have expressed displeasure over alleged ‘shielding’ of Bello Turji Kachalla, a notorious and infamous bandit leader responsible for a slew of devastating attacks across Northern Nigeria. Kachalla is said to be bragging about his invincibility in the face of some helpless security agents who are not allowed to do their professional duty. Some soldiers publicly expressed frustration over the lack of directives from higher authorities to pursue the notorious terrorist, and instead, issued a bold invitation to Turji Kachalla, urging him to emerge from his hiding place and confront them, Sahara Reporters reported. A video message has emerged, featuring…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)  has called on Federal Government to immediately reverse the recent increase in petrol pump prices.  Amid the lingering fuel scarcity in the country, the NNPCL earlier today increased the pump price of petrol from ₦568 to ₦855, ₦897 per litre (depending on the location). NLC President, Joe Ajaero, has since condemned the move and accused the Federal Government of betraying labour movement. Related news NLC blames major marketers over fuel diversion in Akwa Ibom Join in ‘Prosperity for all’ nationwide strike – NLC tells Nigerians Akwa Ibom NLC Joins warning Strike over Fuel subsidy removal …

It was a clear of poor Chelsea that flipped ace striker Victor Osimhen into the net of rich Galatasaray,  resulting in fans becoming frenzied about him in Turkey. Osimhen was prepared to accept Al-Ahli’s contract worth €40 million (£33.7m/$44.3m) per season for four years. The proposed deal also came with a release clause. But Napoli wanted €85m (£71.6m/$94m) and Al-Ahli stopped €5m short, eventually turning to the significantly cheaper Ivan Toney instead. Related news Osimhen’s future in limbo over botched Chelsea, Ahli deals  Osimhen in precarious position at Napoli over botched Chelsea, Ahli deals Nigerian Osimhen, Oshoala emerged CAF top-notch Winners …

By Akakan Umoh The Akwa Ibom Commissioner for Finance, Linus Nkan has identified public mistrust in past leaderships as a factor responsible for poor tax payment in the country. Nkan who stated this Monday during the unveiling of Akwa Ibom State Internal Revenue Service (AKIRS) at the board’s headquarters, Banking Layout, Uyo said the public did not trust the leaderships on how the taxes were spent, hence they became negligent in tax payment.. Related news AKIRS collects more Revenue in Q3 of 2023 than last year- Okon  Akwa Ibom Budget to Get N60 billion boost in 2024- AKIRS AKIRS revenue…

Twelve political parties in Akwa Ibom have been cleared for the forthcoming local government election in the state. Announcing this at a press conference on Monday, Elder Aniedi Ikoiwak, the Chairman of Akwa Ibom State Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) said though 19 political parties exist in the state, 12 had submitted their list of candidates. “After publication of the list of cleared candidates, any person has a right to stop the commission from fielding the candidates for the election,” he noted. On preparations for the election, he announced that 14,000 security personnel are expected to man 4,353 polling units, 369 electoral…

Any public servant vying for Chairmanship and councillorship positions during the forthcoming local government election in Akwa Ibom State who fails to resign or retire voluntarily would be disqualified. Addressing a press conference at AKISIEC headquarters, Udo Udoma Avenue, Uyo, on Monday, Elder Aniedi Ikoiwak, the Chairman of Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC), said persons in government employ have 30 days before the election to quit their jobs in line with the constitutional provisions. According to him, the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) is clear on the need to either resign or retire…

A University of Cambridge-trained Medical Geneticist, Mkpouto Pius, has sparked debate, asking Nigerian Government to ban schools from organising holiday lessons for their wards.   This comes at the wake most private schools in the country are in hot contest in organising lessons for their wards during holidays. Pius who wrote on her Facebook page said ‘‘Anything a child did not learn for 3 months of a school term, let them not learn again till the next term. ‘‘Holidays exist for a reason; it’s time for children to learn in a more experiential way.’’ Related posts Nigerian Cambridge-trained lady visits 10…

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri has directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to sell petrol above the landing cost, which currently stands at N1,117 per litre. This, according to him, will prevent the smuggling of the products to neighbouring countries which sell above N1000. Lokpobiri, who stated this in Abuja, bashed security agencies for being complicit in the smuggling activities. He reasoned that unless the NNPC Ltd imports and sells petrol above the landing cost, smugglers would continue to move petroleum products to neighboring countries. Related news Nigerians apprehensive about Dangote refinery crashing PMS…

The Akwa Ibom State Nigeria Union of Journalists is facing a difficult time following the surprise death of its two members in Uyo Monday. The members are Patience John, a staffer of Akwa Ibom Broadcasting Corporation (Television Service) and a member of the chapel as well as Esther Ukpe, a member of Federated Chapel of the union. Patience is said to have died at a private hospital in Uyo early Monday while Esther was said to have slumped and was rushed to Police Clinic, Ikot Akpan Abia in Uyo LKocal Government Area where she was pronounced dead by the medical…

Tenacious Liverpool battered a helpless Manchester United 3-0 thanks to a 23-minute blitz from the dazzling Mo Salah and Luis Diaz either side of half-time. Salah supplied Diaz twice in the first half with Liverpool profiting from Casemiro mistakes on both occasions, and Erik ten Hag’s removal of the Brazilian at the break failed to stem the bleeding as The Red Devils’ tormentor-in-chief bagged a goal of his own before the hour mark. With Manchester United’s new brains trust all in attendance, including Jim Ratcliffe, Ten Hag’s side started brightly but looked in danger every time Liverpool broke forward and…