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Traders, Youths, and supporters of Peter Obi, Labour Party Presidential candidate Saturday shut commercial activities in Nasarawa State during a one-million-man March to register support for him. Speaking, Alexander Emmanuel, Nasarawa Chairman of the party, said the one-million-man march was to sensitise, conscientise the people of the state on the need to elect credible leaders in the 2023 as well as sending signal to other political parties who claimed Labour Party does not have a structure. He expressed confidence that the party will win the 2023 presidential election and all elective positions in Nasarawa state, adding that, the residents were…

Twenty Ghanaian fishermen who transported 13.670 kilogrammes of marijuana, aka cannabis Sativa, from Ghana to Nigeria have been sentenced to one-year imprisonment each. Justice Nicholas Oweibo on Thursday, August 4, convicted and sentenced them after finding them guilty of the charges of conspiracy and unlawful transportation of the drug during a hearing at the Federal High Court in Lagos State. The convicted fishermen include Francis Teye, Kweke Komel, Gad Adjah, Theophilus Tetteh, Kwesi Aboagye, Ekon Fynn, Kwamena Baah, Kwabina Adjei, Micheal Okutu, Isaac Kofi, Kweku Moko, Kwezi Adzi and Kweku Mensah. Read also Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, Wins A Second…

Akwa Ibom State Government says it is ready to synergise with Peoples Republic of China in the areas of agriculture, education, and basic infrastructure to create job opportunities for people in the state. Governor Udom Emmanuel explained that the synergy would open a new vista of growing our economy, in terms of technology transfer, human resources, and skills development for Akwa Ibom people Emmanuel stated this Friday, when the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, H. E. Cui Jianchun, who was accompanied by MD China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) and DMD CCECC Nig Ltd, paid him a courtesy visit at Government House,…

Aniefiok Christopher Human rights groups in Akwa Ibom State have joined the calls for the unconditional release of Barr. Inibehe Effiong who was thrown into prison custody by Akwa Ibom Chief Judge, Justice Ekaette Obot. The groups including Nude Nigeria, Citizens Liberation Movement, the youth and student Union leaders from Itu Local Government Area, stormed Wellington Bassey End, Uyo with placards demanding for the immediate release of the human rights activist. Justice Obot had on July 27, 2022, sentenced the lawyer to one month imprisonment over alleged contempt, raising concern of many organizations including the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Read…

The Senator representing Akwa Ibom North East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Bassey Albert Akpan, has emerged the governorship candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) in the state. Akpan popularly called ‘OBA’ was elected YPP governorship candidate during the party’s primary held at the party’s secretariat, Uyo Friday. In the primary election, Akpan who was a sole aspirant polled 216 votes to emerge the party’s standard bearer for the race. Read also Senator, Journalist Clash over adoption of Senatorial Candidate in Akwa Ibom Multi-Million Dollars ViaNile may overtake Facebook- predicts Senator Court summons Sen OBA, YPP Chairman…

Nigerian Governors are said to have shown cowardice by refusing to sign death warrants by courts against convicts since the advent of democracy, Babajide Otitoju, a popular television analyst stated. Babajide Otitoju stated this after Justice Bassey Nkanang of Akwa Ibom High Court in Uyo, slammed a death sentence and life imprisonment on Uduak Akpan for murdering and raping Iniubong Umoren, the female job seeker. Miss Umoren a Philosophy graduate of the University of Uyo awaited a mobilization letter from National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) before her untimely demise. Read also Terrorists use ransoms to build houses in Niger Republic- Otitoju…

Benue Governor Samuel Ortom on Thursday, unveiled Community Volunteer Guards, assuring to apply for licence for them to carry AK47 and other sophisticated weapons. In his address during the passing-out of the first batch of the Benue State Community Volunteer Guard at the IBB square in Makurdi, Ortom said that his administration would apply for a licence to legally procure AK47, AK49 and other sophisticated weapons for the guards. Nigeria’s South West Region has established Operation Omotekun while the South East Region had unveiled Ebubeagu militia as security outfits to guard their communities against the upsurge of terrorists and marauding herdsmen. Ortom expressed…

Nigerian gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo has tied the nuptial knot with her lover, Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa at Ikoyi Registry in Lagos State. The Award-winning gospel singer and her boo held their traditional marriage ceremony in Port Harcourt on July 18, 2022. Photos of their court wedding which was held Thursday, August 4, 2022 were shared on Instagram. Read also Nigerian Gospel music star Mercy Chinwo Hooked How Gospel Songs Give Succour To Award-Winning Singer, Davido Popular Nigerian Gospel Singer Warns Women Against Silhouette Challenge The couple captured was excited about their big day. Mercy captioned the photos: “To God be the…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it is illegal to disconnect electricity consumers from the source of power supply without a 10-day prior notice from the date of bill delivery. Mr Babatunde Irukera, Executive Vice Chairman of the commission, stated this on Wednesday in Calabar at an electricity consumer complaint resolution platform, The commission, saying the Discos must notify the consumers in writing ahead of the disconnection of electricity service before doing so,. Irukera bemoaned the abysmal service provided by Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) in Calabar and its environs. Read also SERAP Sues Buhari Over Missing N11tr Electricity Fund FG removes subsidy…

Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu will remain in prison till October 31st as the case has been adjourned again. Ekweremadu appeared in court on Thursday was will remain in Custody as the judge adjourned the case till the end of October for a hearing. Straightnews had reported that Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice were arrested in London on suspicion of organ harvesting, an accusation which they denied. Read also UK Magistrate Court Denies Senator Ekweremadu, wife Bail Ekweremadu, wife at Crossroads as Court Adjourns Trial to August 4 Alleged Organ harvesting: Court detains Sen Ekweremadu, grants wife bail The…